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Posted 2Y ago by @oscar

Do marantas climb?

This maranta seems to be growing up, and I asume eventually the leaves would be too heavy for it to continue growing vertically. Does it make sense to put a pole (or some kind of support?)
Searching online it doesn’t seem to be a thing, but I’m wondering if it will stop it from becoming leggy.
Thanks!
Mando
Mando
Variegated Prayer Plant
20ft to light, indirect
5” pot with drainage
Last watered 2 years ago
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@NewGrowth
Moni
5835 XP
2Y ago
@NewGrowth
I believe marantas are actually a ground cover plant in their natural habitat, I’m not sure that they naturally are inclined to climb, more so hang and spread out. But, I have seen folks have them strung up or tied up to a trellis to make them fuller!
@oscar
Oscar
11148 XP
2Y ago
@oscar
@NewGrowth yes my goal would be to make it fuller.