Do you mean that the plant (main stem and all) leans to one side? If so, you probably need to turn your pots more frequently. Plants will grow towards your light source and if it is not directly overhead, they will lean. Turning the pot a quarter turn several times a week will prevent this leaning. And if you re-pot a little more frequently, you'll have less of a long, lanky stem to contend with.

A photo might help us help you with better suggestions...

Yes, I turn my plants often. This is the actual position of the plant. I set them in the middle of the pot but some of them somehow end up on the edge off center.

Okay, speaking of re-potting, I dread doing that because so much soil gets on the leaves. Any ideas how to deal with that?

Sometimes I am forced to re pot because the crown seems to come up higher than the soil. I think I might use plastic wrap on my leaves next time to help keep off the soil.

When you repot - try to center the main root as well. If the root is planted leaning- the above the ground part of the plant will not stay straight as well. But if the root is vertical - even if the top is leaning - it will straighten up.

The older plants become gnarly, thick stemmed and do not bloom that well. To refresh them you can cut top of the plant, remove lower leaves and reroot the crown. It sounds scary but it refreshes the AV and gives it a new youth and vigor. Try on an ugliest oldest palm tree looking AV first. Cover the transplant with a baggie. In 2 weeks it will be back to growing and it will reward you.

Regarding the dirt on the leaves - be bold and do not worry. After you are done - put the plant in a sink and rinse the dirt off under the tepid shower. Let it dry before putting it back.

Great advice! Last time I did have to spray them but I can see how rinsing them off would be better. Not quite sure how much to cut off of the plant to refresh the AV. Can you explain that a bit better? I have a few that look pretty rough that probably would benefit from that. ~Thanks

I found a good youtube video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ALfJSi17OY. This lady is doing an excellent job explaining.

My comments - too big of a pot, and I do not see purpose of cutting the stem to V - the roots come from a surface of the stem, not from the core. But it is me being used to do everything my way.

That was very interesting. I have a few plants that could use that technique. The weather is unseasonably warm here and as soon as I can get some AF potting soil, I'm going to get to work! Do you always have to cover with a plastic tent?

Thank you.

If you use AV soil - get some perlite as well. Adding 30% of perlite - preferraby medium makes the soil more breathable.

I do not use baggies. I use tray and dome - there is always more than one AV hat needs to be covered, divided, propagated.... Increased humidity from the cover makes plants grow roots superfast.

Have fun. I am already sporting a fresh cut on my finger from a razor blade - doing beheading on Jolly Magic.

Thanks for the info about the perlite. I've never added anything to the AV soil. Be careful beheading!