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title: "My Scindapsus sent out a 2 runners and this one made it to the wall.…"
description: "My Scindapsus sent out a 2 runners and this one made it to the wall. I want to leave it but I’m not sure. Do the roots damage the walls?"
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community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Bella56"
published: "2024-02-21T23:35:05.263599Z"
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# My Scindapsus sent out a 2 runners and this one made it to the wall.…

_Posted by Bella56 on 2024-02-21_

My Scindapsus sent out a 2 runners and this one made it to the wall. I want to leave it but I’m not sure. Do the roots damage the walls?

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/REaHec0TEqGlOjpE-cMRrzjjMe5jAq4cZI80tNVeqxk/qLcu59t3TZ6UI2XZGBZC4A.webp?size=large)

## 10 comments

### Timmyturner commented on 2024-02-21

Oh wow that’s cool honestly

### TM834 commented on 2024-02-21

I think I’ve heard that they can cause damage if the roots go quite deep so I wouldn’t risk it 😬 maybe make a moss pole if you can?

#### Bella56 replied on 2024-02-22

Thats what I was thinking, but I was waiting till spring.

### V.curios commented on 2024-02-22

It will ruin the surface of the wall like the picture I attached. That was from an ivy plant. I’ve never had a plant where the roots went deep. My Baltic Blue is currently attached and growing up the wall and the plant loves it. 💚 I own my house though, so easier for me to accept the surface damage that I’ll have to deal with if I ever move.

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/wCECSHcwbUsKD2K8AZoTOJ-oNrETtHxZ3L6DBlOoHO8/LA8gTrBmSjOcnbKaX0SAug.webp?size=large)

#### V.curios replied on 2024-02-22

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/wCECSHcwbUsKD2K8AZoTOJ-oNrETtHxZ3L6DBlOoHO8/s5fBRjU0RxCgPf4GQLZIgA.webp?size=large)

#### V.curios replied on 2024-02-22

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/wCECSHcwbUsKD2K8AZoTOJ-oNrETtHxZ3L6DBlOoHO8/kMpXwAesQZyXU_vDKfDy2w.webp?size=large)

### Bella56 commented on 2024-02-22

Thanks for the advice, your plants are stunning btw

#### V.curios replied on 2024-02-22

You are welcome and thank you! One thing that feels a bit daunting in letting the plant grow to the wall is the idea of having to potential pull it off if it needs to be repotted. I’m kinda worried how I’ll manage that with the Baltic blue.

#### Icie replied on 2024-02-22

Couldn’t you repot in the place it’s at? I’m sure it’ll get messy, but there’s something so beautiful about the vines climbing the wall. I can’t wait ! ☺️

### Sunny commented on 2024-02-22

It can remove the paint when you remove it from the wall.

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