Growing a Monstera adansonii, Philodendron, Raphidophora tetrasperma, etc.? These are all indoor climbing plants, and while you can grow them without a support, it’s more fun to build a moss pole.
Here’s my simple design that only requires two things: hardware cloth and moss. I got the idea from https://www.instagram.com/craigmilran/ though the design is slightly different than his.
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Totally my favorite moss pole idea yet! Gonna try myself!!!! Do wonder how you are going to keep it damp or will it stay damp because it is in soil?
Rather than lots of tie offs along the pole try one running stitch from one end to the other. Two tie offs instead of 5-6? This technique uses about the same amount of wire and is a timesaver.
Kevin, we're twinkies! I love buying my plants small and watch them grow. Right now I am waiting for my Monstera Deliciosa and Adansonii to arrive in the mail. I do like the fact of setting them up in a big pot and forgetting about it. However. I do have a question. So many other gardeners recommend to slowly increase pot sizes because too much soil for a small plant can cause root rot. Is that not the case with Monsteras because they grow quickly? Please advise! Thank you!
Thanks for the video. It's a great idea to do it yourself. I would probably add a PVC pipe in between and keep the bottom part only PVC so that PVC can be under the soil to hold the moss pole.
Best tutorial on making a moss pole! Thank you!
I’m trying it with leftover hardware cloth from my rabbit hutch for my vanilla orchid.
that is a big pot and tiny plant in is that normal ??
Are you using a humidifier in your room?
I started seeing your videos and now i want to just start growing and turn one of my rooms into a jungle
You could probably take a piece of rebar or a stake and put half in the soil and half in the middle of the moss pole. That way you would get your full 2ft pole exposed out of the soil.
So I have 2 questions: 1) what if you need to repot? do you just take the pole with the whole plant? What if the plant outgrows the pole? how do you change poles? Thanks
Can you just use a tree branch?
Thank you for this video, it's very informative and inspiring as usual!
About 3 months ago I bought a monstera adansonii with a moss pole already in place and the plant has been growing like crazy since then. The problem now is that the top part has started growing sideways because the pole is too short. Is there any way to make it longer, or does it even make sense to add another one on top? I'm afraid it's gonna topple over if it gets too tall. Any advice, anyone?
Thanks! 🙂
I also like to watch my plants grow it is so rewarding when you start with a 2” potted plant and end up with it now being about 8 ft tall
Can spanish moss be used?
I am with you. I like buying my plants small. It's cheaper and I love helping and watching them grow.
Do you think burlap cloth would work instead of moss? Trying to use what I already have at home.
Some of my plants have started to put out aerial roots and I think they are getting desperate for something to cling onto. I'm not a huge fan of that stick shape, though. I've seen plants where the pole is the star and it has this dweeby specimen climbing up it. I wonder…. Is it possible to use thinner moss poles and, perhaps, shape them to be more of a ball? Or, maybe, tee or spoked shaped poles to encourage the plant up then outwards? Does it have to be one straight, fat central thing? Also, can I use the moss from my garden (it's organic!!)?
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I've seen people fix these poles empty from soil level onwards and fill them with dried leaves. Do you think it would work?
How are the plants doing with their moss poles? I can't find a post on your IG for them?
What’s the difference between moss pole and coco pole?
Is this going to rust after a while?
Do you have an update video? Also love all your videos! They’re so informative, thank you
Hi!! I have a Pilodendron Brasil that shoots out very light leaves that don't look sick.They even look very healthy and big. It's been under a growing light. I was wondering wether it created those lighter leaves because it got a lot of light. And if I want the typical leaves to grow I need to give it a little less light.
I thought monstera's leaves were solid until they get big and split.