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title: "I am an African Evergreen Nephthytis. Planta says I would be happiest…"
description: "I am an African Evergreen Nephthytis. Planta says I would be happiest growing on a support. Can anyone make this more clear? 😊💚🪴"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/BAlhcvNhQzatWyxRCJGLLA/bxaiZm81Tb-RkiXfPPEcAw"
community: "Foliage Plant Haven"
author: "Lynda"
published: "2024-06-04T15:05:10.676399Z"
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# I am an African Evergreen Nephthytis. Planta says I would be happiest…

_Posted by Lynda on 2024-06-04_

I am an African Evergreen Nephthytis. Planta says I would be happiest growing on a support. Can anyone make this more clear?  
😊💚🪴

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## 7 comments

### Jordan commented on 2024-06-04

I grow mine without any support and just let it be wild and bushy. I’ve heard the leaves don’t size up a ton so I think it’s up to you on what you prefer!

#### Lynda replied on 2024-06-04

TXS! I really can’t imagine it on any kind of a support. And I like mine sort of wild and bushy too!  
😊💚🪴

### Ken🪴 commented on 2024-06-04

I didn’t have any support with mine for about 2 1/2 years and then she started getting really long and big, too much where it started falling over and with being used to growing upwards the bottom leaves started dying from leaning. Once I put in support she is doing amazing and growing up and outwards now. Time will tell if it will end up needing some help or not!

#### Lynda replied on 2024-06-05

Please tell me what kind of support you used on your nephritis. TXS  
😊💚🪴

#### Ken🪴 replied on 2024-06-06

I actually used a crochet hanger and used the main strings to hold up the big stems and then weaved other leaves through to get them to grow in different directions.

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### Lynda commented on 2024-06-05

Please tell me what kind of support you used on your older Nephthytis. TXS 😊💚🪴

### Lynda commented on 2024-06-05

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