Ann

I've had mine for about 3 years and grow it in a smallish pot with a bark mix. You have to go by root mass and not foliage when making a decision as to whether or not to repot. These are very rambling plants - almost vine-like and although it make look like it needs a bigger pot, it may not.

At some point, I'll probably put mine in a basket with tree fern pieces. I think it would better suit the nature of this plant.

Kevin

Thanks, Kevin. It arrived this way with fine bark jammed into the pot, but some seems to have been lost in the shipping. Besides the roots, I feel like I need to support the canes somehow. I'd apprecite your advice.
Ann

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Ann

That is absolutely a beautiful plant! Congrats. From the looks of it, it may need something larger, but I would be careful with repotting. It really isn't the best season to do so. If you do decide to do it, don't disturb the roots too much and make sure it has really good drainage. I have a lot of styro peanuts in the bottom of my pot. In fact I think maybe 1/4 of the pot is filled with peanuts.

As far as support goes, I have mine in a clay pot with one of those wire hoops attached to the pot. That helps support the canes, but it's still all over the place. I think my plant is over 12 inches across right now, so it does take up some space.

You are going to love the flowers. Mine starts blooming in spring and continues into the summer. Don't be surprised if some or a lot of your leaves start turning yellow and dropping. That's natural for this plant at this time of the year.

Again, you got a really nice plant there.

K

Thanks for your comments, Kevin. I did have a few yellow leaves drop off, and thought it might have been rattled in shipping. It's good to know what to expect.
The quality does look good, and for $7 I can't complain.
A

I got one of these too. All of the leaves are yellowing like crazy..but I'm not worrying (thanks, Kev...)

Hopefully we'll have blooms soon!!

Forgot to say these also form keikis like mad. Eventually the plant becomes an absolute tangled mess (a wonderful, tangled mess that is) of stems with keikis and roots all over the place. I'm not sure if your plant will bloom in the spring though. Those stems might be a bit too young, but I could be wrong.

K

i have one that looks like that too except that half the canes have no leaves and the rest are yellowing. how much watering does it need at this time? I had one before which I killed by underwatering. thanks
sue

Sue

I pretty much follow the advice given below. Don't give it a complete, dry rest - just cut back on water. In the winter mine drops most of its leaves except for those near the end part of each mature cane.

K

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