Plant advice????

Question

Ok this is the type of plant I have

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My question is the stems are growing so long is there anything I can do to help support them or is it ok for them to hang the way they are????Thanks!!!

ok I been using the Miracle-Gro

Liquid houseplant food, is this ok to use during each watering or once a month?

And when I water it I have a spray bottle I mist the leaves with I hope these things wont bother it thanks for ur help...

Answer 1

This is one of my favourite plants, the devil's ivy. I have had one in my bathroom(the same plant in three houses) for 16 years and is like an extended member of our family. My plant has grown around my wall and I have supported it with plastic coated cup hooks, spaced about a metre apart. The section that grows over/ around my shower is the healthiest.
I have occasionally loosened the soil and topped it up with fresh potting mix with slow release fertiliser. I also wipe the leaves with a wet cloth to remove the dust.
When an accident occurs and a piece is broken off I put it in potting mix and keep it moist and give it to a friend.lol.

Answer 2

One of the colloquial names is "Money Plant" . You can see more scientific details here: http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/794/

You could let the stems hang like a curtain in the patio; train it / twirl it along a frame. As mentioned the cuttings could be planted to start more plants.

If you live in a dusty area, do wipe the leaves off and on for a fresh look

Answer 3

Great plant! It's name is devil's ivy or sometimes it's called golden pothos (Epipremnum pinnatum).It's fine to let it hang like that or you can train them across your roof on fishing line if you like. they even look great in a pot and climbed up a post. Since it's growing indoors DON'T overload it with fertilizer as this can make it either grow too quick or burn it, all you need is a little slow release fertiliser twive a year or some liquid fert like seasol ( made from seaweed). Wiping the leaves down with moist paper towel now and then helps remove dust that collects on them and stops them from breathing. Hope you enjoy experimenting with it!

Answer 4

it realy doesnt hurt them
i think this is a type of what my aunt called the wandering jew family
and u can cut a segment ( probly at least a foot long) and put it in a vase( only about 1/3 to 1/2 of the cutting), and of course keep changing the water rgularly so it doesnt get stagnant, u will see roots start to grow at the bottom , and then they can be used as cutting for new plants to give to family and friends

Answer 5

Good old Pothos. Very hardy, thrives on neglect. roots in water. Put it in the shower to knock the dust off of leaves. Trim it if you want or let it go crazy. It's a matter of personal preference. Nice healthy specimine, good job.

Answer 6

My friend had a huge one of these. She used cup hooks to hang it up around the room, eventually it went all the way around. But you don't need to supply any support if you do not want to.

Answer 7

...you can let them grow even longer if you want.

...this is the idea with a hanging basket, the plants grow longer to try and absorb light.

...pick a length and stick with it until you have even growth hanging along the edge of the container.

...wait till spring then really put the fertilizer to it and make sure you have a good light source, your basket will be a nice focal point-good luck!