When you first get a cutting or small plant you might not need a trellis right away. However, especially if you decide to have epiphytic plants like Hoya you will need to trellis. Hoya's in particular shoot out long tendrils that need to latch onto a surface before it will put out leaves. When looking for trellises there are different factors to consider such as money, material, and height. Depending on the kind of trellis you want prices can range from a couple dollars to twenty or more. I like the 3D printed trellises for small plants but find that they can be a little expensive if you need multiple. Ideally, you might want to consider getting a trellis that does not rot like metal or plastic. However, if money is limited something cheaper like bamboo can be a great option. For me, the best option for my 75+ Hoya collection is a mix between bamboo skewers and bamboo U hoops. When my plants are fairly small, I will start them with a bamboo skewer and cut it down to length as needed for the tendril. As my Hoya's get bigger and shoot off more tendrils, I will switch them over to the U hoops. I find that I can only fit the 16in hoops on the top shelf of my greenhouse which limits how tall my hoops can be. Note: the bamboo skewers can mold over time if in a humid environment. Before I place a trellis into a nursery pot, I will create divots on opposite sides of the pot using a stainless steel chop stick. This makes inserting the trellis into the pot a lot easier. I left the top part of the tendril loose when adhering it with velcro to the bamboo hoop because if I had secured it facing down the last node to tip of the tendril would have died back. Plants like to grow toward the light. Once the tendril grows a little longer I will loop it back up.
This Australis ssp. oramicola was on my largest 3D printed trellis with an additional bamboo skewer for support before I changed up the trellis to a U hoop. Before I moved my EPC 1015 to a bamboo U hoop I had it on a bamboo skewer trellis I made with a glue gun and chopped up skewers. If you want more information about using trellises I would recommended watching Unsolicited Plant Talks YouTube video on it. Click here to access.
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