My silver sword was looking kind of sad in the spring. I cut 8 or so leaves off of it. THAT was what it needed and it grew like crazy, to 5'+
Tonight i was trying figure out how to support the new growth. I ended up extending with 4 zip ties and a rounded trellis. very hapy with the results. not sure what I'm going to do when it gets 6'-7' tall…will probably need to repot and build new trellis then.
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by dennisjk
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Love the bamboo trellis! Your plant is beautiful. Thanks for sharing! I will make some expandable bamboo trellis setups for my growing collection of climbing Philodendrons!
https://preview.redd.it/gm1yv4dqr8ih1.jpeg?width=3600&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3ee0ba5db92ab6f5b83add6179d757737b4e5f50
That’s what happens when you don’t use moss poles. I do usually, but I put a Florida Ghost on a wooden dowel and it’s massive and getting near the top. I can put a longer dowel but stability and vertical space become an issue. What I’ll probably do is air layer some nodes near the middle, chop and put the top section on a moss pole like I should’ve in the first place and sell the base. I’m curious about how you make the trellis because I make my own. I tried different ropes like jute and hemp and tried different knots but nothing would stay secure long-term. I finally decided to use cable ties. They provide a secure hold that doesn’t slip, and I can make a trellis quickly.
https://preview.redd.it/wp2wxealy8ih1.jpeg?width=2048&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0c8821b838b058bbaa9cbe68c996c1834bc82a34