Moss Poles & Monstera deliciosa - How to Use them (2023)

[@immk9988]

FYI, with the setup shown in the video, all the tension of the string is concentrated at one spot on each petiole/stem - over time it might cut into the plant. Wider garden velcro would help spread out the force. Or multiple loops around each petiole/stem that is being re-positioned.

[@plantvibrations]

thats a great point. im about to go inspect my plant to see how it is faring. thanks.

[@distortedaydream]

how many loops?

[@immk9988]

@@distortedaydream three or four should do the trick

[@NadoCrowFriend]

I like to use the green plastic, non sticky, “tape” so I can spread the pressure on the branches out and prevent digging into the flesh.

[@CC-px8dy]

I was looking for a good example to show someone and of course the video showing what not to do pops up. put the moss pole behind the vine. DO NOT EVER NEVER TETHER THE STEM OF A LEAF. It will break off or turn yellow from the tension.

[@lucyloo8965]

I love how much you emphasize to wrap around pool first then monstera because I think that was my biggest issue that kept leading to failure, can’t wait to try your way and see how it goes!

[@plantvibrations]

yes!! try it, i think it'll work for you

[@sandralarsen8849]

Thanks!

[@plantvibrations]

Thanks for watching!

[@jennarogers1705]

Thank you for this, I’ve never been able to figure out how to do this properly. I always feel like I’m traumatizing the plant! also you have excellent vibes, immediate subscribe. 🤙🏻

[@plantvibrations]

Awww thank youuu

[@jvo716]

Helpful..thank you! I have to ask, do you do mosaics as well? Love the pot and desk as much as the beautiful plant! 😊

[@bridgetd0317]

Great video, thank you! I am about to tackle this for the first time ever. I just found your channel and am going to check out your other videos.

[@plantvibrations]

Awesome! I hope you found it helpful! I have tons of videos so hopefully you’ll find more than resonate

[@amyyeung1159]

Your monstera looks so good! I love all your videos! You are such passionate gardener and I can feel your love and care for your plants! All the best! :-)

[@plantvibrations]

Awww thank you for watching!

[@jacybartlett9999]

Beautiful. About to try this for the first time. Thanks

[@plantvibrations]

nice! its very rewarding. looks so nice afterwards

[@knownsfc6883]

This is exactly the info I needed. I made a moss pole that looks a lot like the one in the video, but I have not had any success in 'getting her on the pole' because I for sure thought it was going to hurt her stems. About to reinstall it off-center and twine her to it. New sub for sure 👍

[@plantvibrations]

Sweeeeet I’m glad the video was helpful!

[@magicallymindful]

Thank you for this tutorial, your energy is immaculate!!

[@plantvibrations]

You are so welcome!

[@jenniferzilli4304]

Thank you! This helped me get my monstera looking fantastic!

[@plantvibrations]

Niiiice!

[@pinebirdherbs]

hi! I have a 16 year old monstera my parents gave me and am about to start this process, stoked! I have some regular kitchen twine, can I use that or do I need something special? p.s. love all the nature sounds in this video, so calming.

[@plantvibrations]

Omg what an heirloom! You can definitely use kitchen twine as long as it’s thick and won’t cut into the stems over time

[@AZHighlandHomestead]

Hello from the mountains of Arizona! Totally earned my subscription my friend! Cant wait to watch more of your videos! -Nick 😃👍

[@plantvibrations]

Hi!! thank you for joining the plant vibes!!

[@AZHighlandHomestead]

@@plantvibrations YEAH!! Love learning about plants! Do you have a how to make a moss pole video?

[@jacquelinegonzalez920]

love the tips, and your monstera is beautiful!

[@plantvibrations]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@avamarshall1209]

Looks soooo good in that corner!♥️

[@plantvibrations]

thank you!!! its been growing sooooo well

[@christinameyers4918]

Hi Devon. I love your first timer, gentleness in teaching. You're spectrum friendly. May I use a tree branch that has alot of techture??instead

[@plantvibrations]

Thanks for your kind words :) yes you absolutely can, just be aware that after a few seasons it may begin to rot and lose its ability to maintain the plant. rot won't cause any damage, you'll just need to change out for a new branch

[@moguanshan3254]

I'm loving your vibes man !!! Plant on !! ~ a new sub :)

[@plantvibrations]

Thanks for joining!!

[@BloomandHearth]

You remind me of a young Leo DiCaprio lol. Thanks for the great tips! I never thought about wrapping around the pole first. So much better!

[@plantvibrations]

Haha I’ll take that! And yes wrapping the pole provides such improved support!

[@yodayaddle1889]

Nice video. If you have a local garden shop 'boutique' that sells monstera, they most likely sell moss poles. My local shop makes their own. I was told that some people like to spray the moss with water because the moisture encourages the plant to grow tall (up the pole).

[@plantvibrations]

Great tip!

[@enchantedviolet]

Great info! Exactly what I was looking for. I have a beautiful small monstera plant that is rapidly growing. It has 3 fenestrated leaves and just pushed out the biggest one yet. I have an 18 in moss pole for her that I got on etsy.

[@plantvibrations]

Glad it was helpful!

[@evasilvalayton758]

Gorgeous

[@plantvibrations]

thank you :)

[@way2muchswagger]

Thank you for your help!

[@plantvibrations]

You're welcome!

[@laurenervin1404]

I REALLY need to buy, or make, my moss poles with that netting around it. It looks so much cleaner and easier to work with! Without it, they shed the moss EVERYWHERE! ( especially if you don't keep it moist enough😬😁) It also seems like it would be easier to attach an extension to it if you needed to! Yours looks great!

[@BBQNBLUES]

You can fill your "Moss Pole" with Spanish Moss... works just as well ;:)

[@plantvibrations]

haha yeah im getting close to needing an extension, its true! i also find that simply the dowel rod is a pretty good alternative without moss. as of yet ive had no roots take hold in the moss.

[@UniQAzWeAre]

Thank you for this video!! Very well explained!! Good work 🌿♥️🙏🏼

[@plantvibrations]

im happy to hear it was helpful!

[@davesilva9174]

Do you have a video on how you built and ‘planted’ the moss pole in the pot? Thanks!

[@plantvibrations]

Unfortunately I don’t! I need to make one though

[@flamboyant731]

Thank you!

[@plantvibrations]

🙂

[@rebekahsowerby978]

This video was really helpful, thank you so much!

[@plantvibrations]

Awesome!!

[@emmachampion5086]

Great job, about to do mine, thank you for a cool video!

[@plantvibrations]

Have fun!!

[@amd6729]

Thank you exactly what I needed to know

[@plantvibrations]

Glad it helped

[@JohnDHair]

That looks awesome 👏🏻 you did a great job👍🏻 ⭐️

[@plantvibrations]

Thank you 🤗

[@kristinadroz6210]

Do you secure the moss poll to the pot with something, so it doesn't move and wobble under the plant weight and cause the whole plant to fall on the side?

[@plantvibrations]

once you water the plant in and it starts to build some roots it helps stabilize the pole. ive never had any issues with any of my poles falling

[@sunflower3572]

Great informative video. Thank you!

[@plantvibrations]

Thank you for watching!

[@traceebrown442]

Thank you!!!

[@Firefly_Fly_Love]

Great video. My monsters has 7 stems and I am confused how to tie it up lol

[@plantvibrations]

MONSTERA deliciosa - Repotting my Huge Plant - Using Moss Poles & Wood Support - Growth Tips kzbin.info/www/bejne/nIW2oap5r6ajgsU

[@kathyb-007]

I'm afraid to use that sting technique incase it cuts through plant. 😔 Even with your great instructions on how to do it. Btw, do you have a video on how to make your own moss stick on the cheap? Thanks a bunch!

[@plantvibrations]

I switched to using floral tape instead of string for that reason! And yep : How to Make a Moss Pole for Climbing Plants like Monstera DIY - Easy, Cheap, Fast! (2023) kzbin.info/www/bejne/j6OZh6ShocaMmcU

[@VIPDX]

Hello, if using twist tie instead of string would you still recommend doing a full wrap around the pole first?

[@plantvibrations]

I’d actually recommend using green floral tape. It’s cheap and more effective

[@VIPDX]

@@plantvibrations oh okay! My moss pole came with a type of twist tie/wire thing but I will look into to that instead!

[@laurendemi_art]

Love your pot, where'd you get it?

[@plantvibrations]

My mom made it :)

[@laurendemi_art]

@@plantvibrations amazing! Is she on Etsy?

[@mandiconnell3311]

This helped a lot, thanks!

[@plantvibrations]

Glad to hear it!

[@rebeccahuddleston7618]

Hi! My monstera has grown wild and I have tried to stake it with a store bought moss pole, how did you make yours? And how should I go about trying to stake it so it grows up. I need help lol

[@plantvibrations]

MONSTERA deliciosa - Repotting my Huge Plant - Using Moss Poles & Wood Support - Growth Tips kzbin.info/www/bejne/nIW2oap5r6ajgsU

[@plantvibrations]

Check out this video!

[@e.f.2235]

How so I insert tje moss pole to a grown plant without damaging the roots? Or do I have to repot it?

[@plantvibrations]

I wouldn’t worry about damaging the roots, monstera will quickly recover

[@RocknRollInsomniac]

How do you keep the weight of the plant from pulling the Moss pole over sideways? That's what always happens to me.

[@plantvibrations]

Perhaps you need a deeper pot. The pole should be pushed down to bottom of the pot

[@shawnaerickson6151]

How do you have multiple main stems? How would I achieve that?

[@plantvibrations]

If you only have one, consider planting a propagation in the pot to create a second. It all depends on what you start with.

[@bethysherman1979]

Excellent! Thanks so much!

[@plantvibrations]

Thanks for watching!

[@olliepoo]

So where did you find a moss pole. Don’t believe I’ve ever seen one for sale. I would think the string would cut into your plant. I would use a small rectangle piece of leather with holes on each end and tie the string in the holes to the pole. Give the plant more of a surface area where the string couldn’t cut into the stalk.

[@plantvibrations]

I found it at a local nursery actually. And it’s true if you don’t move the string around it can eventually cut into the stems. I have started opting for tape lately. But I love you method!

[@plt1969]

Try narrow strips of velcro it works perfectly

[@larbarham]

String looks a little thin and could cut into the stems? I would always use twine.

[@plantvibrations]

You are right. I need to make an update video, I switched to tape

[@misterscruffle]

Where is a good place to buy a moss pole? I’ve looked at Home Depot and they don’t have any that look like yours

[@plantvibrations]

I have a video I’m editing right now showing how to make them. With links to where to buy the materials! It’s very easy to do

[@sarahdez1]

Your monstera is gorgeous! Can you remove the strings eventually?

[@plantvibrations]

I have actually replaced the string with green tape for better surface area on the stems. You’ll need the string/tape always

[@created7743]

Thank you! Gonna try this cuz my Monstera beauty is getting out of control laterally . Also, what state are you in? Such space! San Diego doesn’t have patios like that unless you got millions! Lol

[@plantvibrations]

Heheh I know what you mean! I’m in Pennsylvania

[@crystalcorl9872]

PA girl here just got my first Monstera. Now I need a miss pole! Love your vibe!

[@MsNocell]

Since the Moss Pole should be moist, what's your advice for wetting it, INDOORS? I've been spritzing it, but there must be a better way. I have a small starter pole. Not like yours.

[@plantvibrations]

I’ve given up on trying to keep them moist. The aerial roots will still grow into them. I wouldn’t worry about that

[@MsAngieDawn9597]

You can always use watering globes. I’ve started using a plastic cup with 2 holes in the bottom and I keep it on top of the moss pole and just add water every couple days. You can also take the plants and put them in the shower. Helps with pest control also.

[@tracymorales9147]

GARCIAS

[@PaolaGGS]

Hmmm interesting, never tried a moss pole. I’m totally gonna swap my bamboo and test this out!

[@plantvibrations]

for large plants like this i find it to work really well!

[@lucyloo8965]

Hahaha Deff need 7 hands to do this 😂

[@plantvibrations]

hahaha truuuth

[@vegasunset]

String will cut the plant

[@plantvibrations]

Switched to floral tape

[@ghengis430]

You can't put baby in the corner!!!

[@plantvibrations]

Why not??

[@ghengis430]

@@plantvibrations it's from Dirty Dancing.😉

[@unfinishedfootsteps1404]

So you basically showed us how to tie it to a stick. For aesthetic purposes?? What is the purpose of the moss stick? Why not just use any stick? This didn’t explain much.

[@plantvibrations]

My apologies, I thought I clarified the reason why moss poles are used . and yes, the moss aspect is essentially just for aesthetic. You can absolutely use any stick that can provide stability and support. I never use moss after realizing it’s just a fad, I always use simple dowel rods instead

[@louisheath2791]

@@plantvibrations why are dowel rods better? Does the plant grow upright on them on its own?

[@keninam3305]

@@louisheath2791 no, naturally in the wild monsteras “climb” up trees. Their aerial roots wrap around and help them climb.

[@larrywilkins6727]

I'm so confused... why are you using a moss pole just to display the foliage? A steak of any kind would have worked and cheaper. Moss poles are meant to be an "extension" of your pot, giving climbing plants like airroids something to root into and grow up and produce bigger leaves.

[@MsNocell]

Monsteras are climbers. Attracted to wet tree trunks.

[@plantvibrations]

Ok!

[@PilatesWithMeSDickens707]

Nice veranda, I bet plants like that space too

[@plantvibrations]

Thank you!!