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title: "Should I have potted these further in the soil?! *I just split this…"
description: "Should I have potted these further in the soil?! *I just split this plant up so I don’t want to shock it too terribly.* However, both are growing almost…"
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community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "Plant Mother"
published: "2024-02-22T22:45:07.617535Z"
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# Should I have potted these further in the soil?! \*I just split this…

_Posted by Plant Mother on 2024-02-22_

Should I have potted these further in the soil?! \*I just split this plant up so I don’t want to shock it too terribly.\* However, both are growing almost completely sideways and there are nodes above the soil! I just stared at them long enough to annoy myself so I had to bring it here 😆

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## 2 comments

### Alison commented on 2024-02-23

Ha! Love the honesty.  
Not sure if it matters as far as proper care, but I think it’d look better with more soil.

### Sunny commented on 2024-02-23

It’s growing tall and lanky trying to get more light. It’s bending toward the light in the window. Move it closer to the window or get a grow light. Syngoniums need bright indirect light. They like the soil to almost completely dry out. Fertilize once a month with diluted fertilizer. 🍀🪴

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