Fill the base of the pot with rocks to surround the bottom of the moss pole.Place the moss pole into the empty planter so the base of the moss pole rests on the bottom of the pot.If the pot has quite a large drainage hole, consider using a piece of landscape fabric or sprout screen to prevent rocks, soil, or roots from escaping out of the bottom of the pot.Make sure to use a pot with a drainage hole (or holes). The Monstera can either be potted up into a larger planter or repotted into the existing planter if the planter is quite large. Remove the Monstera plant’s root ball from the existing planter pot.Potting Mix (I like DEN Sustainable Potting Soil or The Sill’s Organic Potting Mix)Ī second pair of hands during installation is also a HUGE help! Steps For Potting The Moss Pole Monstera.Planter Pot (I used this large terracotta planter pot).This allows for the moss pole to extend all the way to the bottom of the planter pot (making it less wobbly for larger plants).
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While some moss poles have a pointy base allowing for it to be poked down into the existing root ball, the best way to install a moss pole in a Monstera plant is during repotting. Moss poles can be added to any kind of Monstera plant. Supplies for making a Moss Pole Monstera plant. Great options for potting up with a moss pole include Monstera deliciosa and Monstera adansonii. You can use many different species of plants in the Monstera genus to make a Moss Pole Monstera. Monsteras can grow quite large, so having the base as deep and sturdy as possible helps to keep the moss pole from being overly wobbly. The easiest way to make a Moss Pole Monstera is to add the moss pole to an empty planter and repot the Monstera plant around the base of the moss pole. A moss pole can be as great for small-space houseplant growers as it can be for the Monstera itself!
These epiphytic vining plants are always looking for something to grow up!Īdding a moss pole to a Monstera is a great way to channel some of that growth upwards without working against the natural form and habit of the plant.
Some plants, like Monstera, are natural climbers in their native habitats. Moss Pole Monstera plants are becoming more common as houseplant owners look for ways to accommodate the natural growth habits of their favorite houseplants.
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