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title: "Why hasn’t my scindaptus pictus grown in 2 months it’s gone dry on top"
description: "Why hasn’t my scindaptus pictus grown in 2 months it’s gone dry on top"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/BAlhcvNhQzatWyxRCJGLLA/Qsu70CDjSbaqZSS1i7raHg"
community: "Foliage Plant Haven"
author: "Mr Plant Guy"
published: "2024-08-19T14:08:47.547561Z"
language: "en"
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# Why hasn’t my scindaptus pictus grown in 2 months it’s gone dry on top

_Posted by Mr Plant Guy on 2024-08-19_

Why hasn’t my scindaptus pictus grown in 2 months it’s gone dry on top

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/XEd9mwktfECkFAeZc0SeiYpRHyKr3LuRipT3M8fK08c/7GCKljGkSgCHdYy6tuJlqg.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/XEd9mwktfECkFAeZc0SeiYpRHyKr3LuRipT3M8fK08c/AUuOmKNfT_y_eJDJpwZx-Q.webp?size=large)

## 4 comments

### send\_nodes commented on 2024-08-19

The large internodal spacing makes me think it’s not getting enough light

#### Mr Plant Guy replied on 2024-08-19

It’s in bright light

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/XEd9mwktfECkFAeZc0SeiYpRHyKr3LuRipT3M8fK08c/tWBL47bESm61uaXe5oFb5A.webp?size=large)

#### Mr Plant Guy replied on 2024-08-19

That photo made my tank look really dirty it’s not!

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/XEd9mwktfECkFAeZc0SeiYpRHyKr3LuRipT3M8fK08c/VH4eOnPYRlOaoV5NtsHUnQ.webp?size=large)

### Ji11 commented on 2024-08-19

Id recommend wrapping chunks of long sphagnum moss around the arial roots, aka air layering, and keeping them moist. Or replace the pole with one filled with moss.

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