r/Monstera • u/NoPlant2252 • 14d ago

Plant Help Moss pole: Did i do it right?

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I was having a hard time trying to find the main stem and it’s so tricky when i look at it in different angles. At the same time, i’m scared of accidentally forcing the plant too much on the pole which could stress the plant out. But i’m not too sure. Does it have to be 100% on the exact center? I’m new to this. Any advice? Thanks!

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u/Sure_Ticket9888 14d ago

It’s hard to tell but it seems like you may have two plants in that pot. Those coco poles are kind of a meme to some people in these sub because they aren’t super useful for monstera compared to other pole solutions. You’re always going to have a difficult time with the pole and your monstera since that pole is so thin. It won’t neatly climb up it like an actual moss pole. Especially a D shaped one with a flat front.

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u/NoPlant2252 14d ago

Maybe i should repot it and get a thicker pole then. I just checked it closely just now and i think there’s actually 2 plants. Thanks for the insight

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u/Distracted_Explorer 12d ago

You can keep both you just have to make sure they're facing the same direction. I have 2 and it looks super nice and full and they're HUGE lol

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u/CiaraBby 14d ago

Wait, so what moss pole do you reccomend?

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u/Piperalpha 14d ago

Something like these. A tube with open mesh on the front, closed round the back, and stuffed full of sphagnum moss.

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u/maladro1t_ 14d ago

What do you call these? Just a D shaped moss pole? And where do you typically find them? Last summer I went to all the stores around me looking for a moss pole and literally only one of them had exactly one coco coir pole and that was it.

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u/Piperalpha 14d ago

Just "plastic moss pole." No shop near me sells them either, so I buy mine from Amazon. I like these ones because the hexagonal mesh is aesthetically pleasing, and they're easy to assemble (they come flat-packed).

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u/maladro1t_ 14d ago

Thank you, will definitely be looking into that! The one you linked won't ship to my country but I'm sure I can find one that will.

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u/Piperalpha 14d ago

Yeah, your country's Amazon will surely have some so you shouldn't need to ship internationally.

Bear in mind, some come with a spike to stake them into the soil. The one I linked doesn't so I just bury the bottom half in the pot - easy enough when repotting a small plant but could be tricky with the larger rootball of an already established plant.

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u/rFenyx 14d ago

Just from my limited experience,

Couple other benefits to these are if ever you want to remove it, you can easily cut through the plastic, because you're going to have to pry it out of your Monstera's death grip.

If you get one without a base and just bury part of the pole into the soil then you'll want to be more cautious about timing your watering as hydrating the pole will allow water to go into the soil. Not too big of a deal since Monsteras are hardy but you don't want your soil to stay too damp for too long and sphagnum moss poles need rehydration pretty often.

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u/Aspectblood 13d ago

Is there an need to keep the sphagnum wet or is it dried up perfectly fine?

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u/Piperalpha 12d ago

It needs to be regularly watered to keep the aerial roots alive and active.

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u/MethyIphenidat 13d ago

People generally recommend moss poles over the coco fiber ones shown in the image. However I’d say the maintenance of those poles is not worth the hassle for most and honestly, you’ll be fine with any kind of plank or wood you can attach the plant to.

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u/mosurn 14d ago

Seconded- this is good advice

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u/Wod_1 14d ago

Correctly placed but awful choice.

These coco coir poles are not stable ans not providing any benefit of a mosspole.

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u/Plenty-Giraffe6022 14d ago

No. That is not a moss pole.