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RE: [AZH] securing pothos gigantum to walls

How about attaching some type of clamp, hook or large upright branch next to the primary vines and attaching the vines with ties. There is the new Velcro tie material that is marketed for garden use.

You are probably all ready doing this, but also try to water the wall down everyday to encourage strong root adhesion to the wall.

Katrina

Woodland Park Zoo

From: AZH@... [mailto:AZH@...] On Behalf Of Pete
Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2009 12:31 PM
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Subject: [AZH] securing pothos gigantum to walls

Does anyone know of a way to keep Pothos secured to concrete walls?
Either culturally or mechanically. I have great luck getting them up
the walls but their weight pulls them down and I have to start over. I
get lots of cuttings this way but would rather they stay put

Sun Feb 8, 2009 11:04 pm

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