Is this really a swedish ivy? If it is, why is it growing...
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Hi @HolyLacealoe yes, it’s Swedish Ivy. It looks like it’s reaching up for light. The details say it’s under a grow light, is that right? The leggy growth of long stems with leaves at the ends can be due to insufficient light but also too much water or not good drainage. Root rot can set in so have a look at the roots to see that they are healthy, not mushy or brown. At some point you can start to trim off some of the longer leggy stems. It will encourage new growth below. If you propagate those stems you can use the cuttings to add back into the plant pot for a fuller look, or start a new pot!
@MariansOasis , thank you! Yes, I just moved it to be under the grow light. Everything else is fine. I repotted it about 2 weeks after I got it and the roots are great. How long should I wait to prop it?
@HolyLacealoe oh yay 🎉 everything else is great! If it’s been in that pot 2weeks now it’s probably fine to prop. If it was mine I’d cut those 2 on the left in the pic. It’s hard to tell if it’s 2 or 3 stems 😆 but they look like they’ve got healthy strong leaves 🍃 so they should do well. Here’s AI’s 🤖 version of water propagating Swedish ivy ☺️. https://share.google/aimode/hq00RKYyTQJhHbNdB
100% Swedish ivy! These cuttings look like they came off a very large and mature plant as the stems are woody. Honestly, there’s no need to prop at all unless you want a new plant or it’s dying. Swedish ivy will grow more leaves in sparse spots to absorb as much light as possible. Very different from succulents luckily! Water when leaves feel thin and soil is mostly dry, I have mine near a grow light by a window and it is exploding! Happy growing! These guys are so easy 💚