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Monstera Moss Pole
DIY Moss pole for climbing plants
how to make a moss pole
DIY moss pole
Is your monstera plant growing out of its pot? It might be time to add a moss pole to give your monstera space to climb.
This DIY moss pole is the perfect solution for your climbing plants! Follow these steps to make a moss pole for aerial roots to cling to!
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materials needed:
2). Sphagnum moss
3). bucket to soak moss (use the kitchen sink if you don’t have a bucket!)
4). A pole, I used a wooden dowel, metal or pvc can work as well
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5). Screw
6). Drill
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getting STARTED
1) soak moss
Soak your sphagnum moss.
It took longer than I expected for the moss to absorb the water. I put mine in and then went off to other tasks to kill the time.
Why use sphagnum moss as plant support for climbing plants?
1. Sphagnum moss is SUPER absorbent so it’s great for someone like me that forgets to water every once in a while.
2. I knew that it would be some time before my monstera plant completely covered the moss pole and the sphagnum moss matches my wicker baskets :P… do it for the aesthetics
2) DECIDING WHERE YOUR POLE WILL GO
I put my pole in the corner of my pot so I didn’t have to disturb any roots when repotting.
If you can split up the roots, the middle of your pot will be the sturdiest.
TIP: Don’t screw this in until after you drill your holes :P.
3) prepare your pot
IF YOU’RE USING A POT WITHOUT HOLES, you will need to drill some for drainage.
PRO TIP: Make sure your holes large enough for proper drainage. I recommend anywhere between dime and quarter size.
Normally, I would have bought another nursery pot to fit inside this white one… but since everything is closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, I opted to make do with what materials I had!
4) secure pole
Secure the wood pole with a screw.
5) weave wire
Weave your chicken wire into a cylinder. I gave about 1 inch of space on either side of my pole, giving lots of room to fill with moss.
6) start filling
Start filling the wire with moss.
HOT TIP: keep your moss loose. Packing too tight will make it challenging for your roots to penetrate.
I started filling with moss at the same level as the top edge of my pot (at dirt level). The bottom half of your pole will be buried in the soil, so there is no sense filling it with moss.
7) Keep filling
Get creative in how you fill. I tried filling from the top and using a wooden dowel to push the moss down. After a while, I just started stuffing the holes using my fingers (that’s what she said).
8) close off the top
Pinch the top together to close off the end of your moss pole.
9) Pot your Plant
Tie stems to your moss pole.
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