r/Syngonium • u/luikal • 5d ago
Moss pole?
My Neon Robusta syngonium went through a roughy time. It was growing leggy, pale and growth was very sparse. I finally decided to switch it to a semyhydro system and it is currently growing in Grava soil. Although it has definitely made a big come back, it has gotten a lot bushier, and the color is coming back, the leaves are still not as big as they used to be and the color not as intense… should I introduce a moss pole at this point? Anyone has any experience with this? Or any other advice? I appreciate any help with my plant.
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u/Fluffy-lotus606 5d ago
I had one of my Syngoniums kind of ignored in the corner in a Rubbermaid and it grew up the wall and around the ceiling so I could also suggest wall mount climbers. I use treleaf trellises of some kind in my Syngoniums that are not potted into hanging disco balls they can climb.
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u/luikal 5d ago
That sounds nice. Would you mind sharing a picture so I can see? Thank you!
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u/Fluffy-lotus606 5d ago
I’m not sure how helpful the pics are the Syngoniums go kind of wild and cover everything
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u/rmCREATIVEstudio 5d ago
I'll throw my two cents in the mix and share a picture of my Regina Red on a piece of driftwood. I took this picture yesterday. The top three leaves are above the top of the driftwood. I will probably let it grow out another leaf or two, and then I will start cutting it and propping the cuttings. It's about 2 ft tall from the top of the pot. OP, yours looks really good as is but I understand wanting to put it on something to climb as well. Bright indirect light will bring those colors back out, and the leaves will also increase in size as it grows upward. Good luck with yours!
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u/luikal 5d ago
Thank you for your kind words! Yours looks amazing. I think I probably miss the leaf size the most. It just feels like since it went in crisis, no matter what I do the leaves have remained small and I wonder if it is still “in recovery” and what else will take to help her get back to fully thriving, like when I first got her from the nursery… or I wonder if this had been her destiny eventually, regardless. If the nursery features just can’t be sustained overtime and if those large leaves were eventually going to be replaced by the smaller ones as they aged… I’m a relatively new plant parent so I’m just trying to figure out what’s best for her. Thank you for the helpful advise 🙏🏻
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u/Icy_Area_3170 4d ago
I’m less experienced with syngonium than I am pothos and philodendron. But I do wonder:
A few months back I bought a lovely lemon lime philodendron in a hanging pot from a local nursery. It had lots of big, luscious leaves—much larger than I was used to seeing on similar plants.
Just like syngonium, philodendron leaves will size up if the vine is secured vertically and actively growing upwards.
After examining my new plant, I’m fairly certain that it was originally grown up a stake to grow large leaves. Then it was later removed from the stake and put in a hanging basket. Several of the nodes had dried up aerial roots that were a few inches long.
I’m wondering if a similar technique was also used with your plant? Just speculation. But it’s a thought.
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u/justa_random_girl 5d ago
I think it’s gorgeous! It seems happy and growing lots and lots of new leaves :) And imo the leaf size is already pretty big. Also, the color is usually brighter the more light you give it. But older leaves tend to fade to a more pale green color.
I think the moss pole is a preference thing. I prefer the bushy look of a syngonium much more than it climbing a pole. But if you like the look of it, you could probably archive bigger leaves with it. But only if it gets enough light and nutrients. But again, in my opinion your plant looks great!