Hey all! When I bought this golden violin two years ago, it was about 1 1/2 feet tall. It's been growing exponentially, and we've tried a few things to support it in the past but it really needs a new setup. What's the best way to provide support for this huge plant? I don't think a single moss pole is going to cut it anymore
by Hydration-Enthusiast
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You could try using a garden stake for support. They makes ones that are 4-6 feet tall and probably even taller.
Another option would be to chop the top portion, propogate it and then you’d have a few options. You could plant the cutting(s) back into the mother plant. Another option would be to start a new plant once the cutting(s) are rooted. If you attach them to an actual moss pole instead of a coir pole like you’re currently using you’d get larger leaves and in the future if you decided to chop it again, it would already be rooted in the pole so you wouldn’t have to propogate it.
Here’s a picture of the golden violin I used to have growing on a moss pole. The leaves began sizing up pretty quickly!
https://preview.redd.it/l6bzmo5n1kyg1.jpeg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=93724a5cc09562baa91039b39a0cd56632367a46
I feel your pain, I have one too and need to figure something out soon as well. Maybe a board that is floor to ceiling height attached/nailed to the wall and then connect the plant to it? Then put a plant light above it. I like the hook you have for the upper tendrils that’s pretty smart. They are so unruly it’s really tough to make them look “put together” 🤣