Vanilla Orchid isn't growing well/losing leaves and no real root growth

[SaraJean]

Originally Posted by Rmhenry4q

Do you think that could be the reason the roots seamingly stop growing a a few milimeters long? I will also try wrapping my post! Thank you for that info. Do you have a recommended material with which to do so?

That could be an indicator of low humidity. If you wrap a pole that would help give the roots a nice damp humid environment to grow in to. I’ve seen people make totems out wood, pvc pipe, and even long skinny blocks of styrofoam. You can just wrap the totems with New Zealand sphagnum moss and secure it with fishing line, then strap the vines to the whole thing

[Rmhenry4q]

Originally Posted by SaraJean

That could be an indicator of low humidity. If you wrap a pole that would help give the roots a nice damp humid environment to grow in to. I’ve seen people make totems out wood, pvc pipe, and even long skinny blocks of styrofoam. You can just wrap the totems with New Zealand sphagnum moss and secure it with fishing line, then strap the vines to the whole thing

Is there any sort of til of thumb when picking a pole size? Right now my guy is still using the one he came with. Which is fairly narrow and perhaps a touch too short.