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title: "My golden goddess is getting very tall. How do I keep her upright? I…"
description: "My golden goddess is getting very tall. How do I keep her upright? I have a couple stakes already but she’s at 3ft 10in and growing 😳"
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community: "Philodendron Parents"
author: "Becky"
published: "2026-01-12T16:49:27.979519Z"
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# My golden goddess is getting very tall. How do I keep her upright? I…

_Posted by Becky on 2026-01-12_

My golden goddess is getting very tall. How do I keep her upright? I have a couple stakes already but she’s at 3ft 10in and growing 😳

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/imH8hV85j2b9-n1iudN2yv6E07nQeLEzahNagStxXI4/l7erFPC7TmK9wqIF8zHQyA.webp?size=large)

## 8 comments

### Whit\_Y commented on 2026-01-12

That isn’t a pothos, looks to be a ficus variety.

### StapeliaSaidWhat commented on 2026-01-12

Hello! Mine was 2 ft and irregularly shaped due to change in light exposure, so I chopped it and am propagating it to encourage bushy growth like this fantasy version I found a picture of online! 😍 mine has a moss pole and a dream!

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/YP0VuzIJT5_F9oHUr5eOaAFUv5oaber_tggAGfg98yo/YftSdveiSnyHDgJWqCUBMw.webp?size=large)

#### Becky replied on 2026-01-12

Thank you! I always get scared of cutting down my plants. I’m not ready to that yet with this one. That picture is beautiful…goals for sure 😊

#### StapeliaSaidWhat replied on 2026-01-12

Mine was easy to cut because it looked so funky anyway! Yours is lovely!

#### Whit\_Y replied on 2026-01-12

OMG 😍

### StapeliaSaidWhat commented on 2026-01-12

It looks like they lashed stakes to a moss pole like Lincoln logs or something 😆

### Roxy Detroit commented on 2026-01-13

These are such pretty plants. I had one that I chopped and propped. I’m enjoying seeing new baby leaves, moreso than I did the mature part of the plant. Such pretty leaves!

### Noreen Green commented on 2026-01-13

This is one of my favorite plants. It grows so fast and it's easy to care for. Chop and prop it a few times so you can have a fuller pot. Put a moss pole on the middle.

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