That 3" plant I recieved is massive with huge aerial roots (thanks, Courtney!). Some are nearly a foot long. I'm going to give it a moss pole after it's acclimated, but I'm wondering if there's anything else I can do to support the roots? I live in the PNW and my house hangs out at around 60% humidity.
It shouldn't need anything crazy! They're pretty good at climbing, but remember the biggest tip for encouraging climbing on a pole... the plant has to understand that water isn't available as much from the soil anymore, but that water will run down the wood/pole/moss and that it should root into that to gain moisture. So keeping your pole wetter than your soil more often is a big key!
I finally got lucky and nabbed one when y’all were in stock. It snapped off yesterday and I’m devastated! What’s the best propagation method for these?
In our world as commercial level growers, most of them don't even include names but for most indoor plants, you're going to want 'foliage' marketed water soluble vs. 'bloom' mixtures. The NPK of the one we're using right now is 20-10-20, but they come in 25 or 50lb bags, so it's a little different than what may be at Home Depot, but I hope that helps! - Shane
I have to say, I'm not great with sphagnum or many of the alternative growing mediums, as I grew up since I was in diapers with my hands in "soil" or the peat moss / perlite mixture we still use to this day, it's just what I know down to the way it changes color depending on it's moisture contents... I don't have the deep of an understanding of spagnum, but I know plenty of people who have been successful with it. Like any medium though, philodendrons like consistent access to moisture, while at the same time, cannot survive being physically suffocated if your medium is to dense or too saturated. - Shane (owner of GP)
Those hanging baskets are currently our stock baskets, or mother plants, for the other sizes we grow. However, I think Rio looks great in a hanging form, so I'm starting to experiment with growing perhaps a 5" hanging basket version later in the year or into 2023. - Shane
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Definitely need to add this cool dude to my collection 😎🔥✨
WHOA?! You don't have one already?! haha I hope all is well with you two! - Shane
Just gave my rio a chop today!
Hoping to make my pot fuller and more lush! :)
Good luck!!
I have one and i propagated and gave some to my mom for mothers day 💚💚💚
The only thing better than owning a particular plant is being able to grow another to share with someone special!
My Rio is thriving in semi hydro!
That's awesome! It's such a champ of a grower! - shane
Philo rio is one my fav plants even its very difficult to find her in Philippines💚
Maybe one day we'll ship internationally... that'd be cool if we can pull it off one day in the years ahead - Shane
I love mine.
We're so glad!
That 3" plant I recieved is massive with huge aerial roots (thanks, Courtney!). Some are nearly a foot long. I'm going to give it a moss pole after it's acclimated, but I'm wondering if there's anything else I can do to support the roots? I live in the PNW and my house hangs out at around 60% humidity.
It shouldn't need anything crazy! They're pretty good at climbing, but remember the biggest tip for encouraging climbing on a pole... the plant has to understand that water isn't available as much from the soil anymore, but that water will run down the wood/pole/moss and that it should root into that to gain moisture. So keeping your pole wetter than your soil more often is a big key!
I finally got lucky and nabbed one when y’all were in stock. It snapped off yesterday and I’m devastated! What’s the best propagation method for these?
Hi…what is ur shipping cost to other States…
Hi Shane, can you recommend a specific water soluble fertilizer for the Rio and other philodendrons, please?
In our world as commercial level growers, most of them don't even include names but for most indoor plants, you're going to want 'foliage' marketed water soluble vs. 'bloom' mixtures. The NPK of the one we're using right now is 20-10-20, but they come in 25 or 50lb bags, so it's a little different than what may be at Home Depot, but I hope that helps! - Shane
I have my rio growing in sphagnum moss. What are your care tips for that medium? Thank you
I have to say, I'm not great with sphagnum or many of the alternative growing mediums, as I grew up since I was in diapers with my hands in "soil" or the peat moss / perlite mixture we still use to this day, it's just what I know down to the way it changes color depending on it's moisture contents... I don't have the deep of an understanding of spagnum, but I know plenty of people who have been successful with it. Like any medium though, philodendrons like consistent access to moisture, while at the same time, cannot survive being physically suffocated if your medium is to dense or too saturated. - Shane (owner of GP)
how much for the hanging basket?
Those hanging baskets are currently our stock baskets, or mother plants, for the other sizes we grow. However, I think Rio looks great in a hanging form, so I'm starting to experiment with growing perhaps a 5" hanging basket version later in the year or into 2023. - Shane