I’ve had luck with using chopsticks in a pinch to keep stuff supported up from the ground when it’s too low. Wish I had some that were 2-3’ tall sometimes for use higher up.
Back to phototropism and the peeps with the plants posted in this thread - any ideas what light source the plant was going for at that angle? It’s purty odd to me that it’s neighbors were also not distracted by it and grew twords it a little.