Q&A while making Moss Poles - Fertiliser, Pest Treatment, Moss Poles etc

[@Sera_Vaz]

I think you have done a great job with your plants. You make the process look simple because you are systematic and disciplined with your work flow. Most people become too obsessed with maintenance and overdo things or are neglectful. You have found a balance without creating a lot of fuss. Clarity of mind reflects in your plant journey.

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thanks :)

[@TimS185]

Couldn’t agree more

[@andrewcby]

dude our profile pics are so similar lol

[@Sera_Vaz]

@@andrewcby Ay! This is so nice!

[@praysing77]

I'm in the US and this video is great. I love that you give the information needed without the unnecessary commentary. Thank you!

[@johnwarzecha8269]

Clear pots are awesome, but seeing you grow these plants out instead of cutting them up to make money and showing us the true potential of these great plants is fantastic. Keep the info coming. we appreciate it more than you know. THANKS!!!!

[@debragiannetti9755]

I find it amazing that even with your obvious success, you have to defend the process you take, the pot size your plants are planted in and all the knowledge you have gained in your house plant journey. You handle all the doubters with such finesse. Bravo

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thank you :) the beauty of the internet :D have you heard of the ‘dunning-krueger-effect’ ?! It explains a lot of the comments I get :D

[@MollyDiBi]

I loved this for its top-quality (and honest!!) answers but I am BLOWN AWAY🤯 your ability to talk intelligently and interestingly without ever missing a beat!! You have a gift, man! Amazing!

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thanks !! My friends are right when they say I can walk under water :D

[@od.vandeveer]

I made my first poles with your method yesterday. So much easier than with plastic mesh and a pvc pole in the center. I hope my plants will like them. Thanks for all the instruction you've posted

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thanks :)

[@chrissimiles3599]

I just made my first moss poles according to your awesome instructions…they look great. 😊

[@viclarock5321]

I really appreciate the tutorial on how to make moss poles as well as providing valuable information on how to cure them (i.e., letting them dry out) before storing. I truly understand that what works for one person may not necessarily work for me etc. In general, your responses to the questions from your subscribers are very helpful and informative.

[@laurenervin1404]

I was SO happy to see that you'd finally started a KZbin channel and on that note, your explanation in this video of what the specific benefits are to using a "moss" pole over any other type of support is the best and easiest explanation I've heard! And perfect timing for me because I just had a good friend ( who's just really getting into houseplants) ask me what type of support to use and why. I think I just confused her, so now I'm sending her this video😁👌💚

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thank you 🙂

[@prouduncle836]

And I love the fact that he’s giving life tips here as well. 🤩

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thanks :)

[@clearwaterbeachhomesearchm5957]

And he’s kind enough to give them for free

[@prouduncle836]

@@clearwaterbeachhomesearchm5957 Truly.. 😍 The way he’s doing his work and giving life tips at the same time. And if you have a look at his facial expression… 🤩 I mean, that’s just so natural. I was like “ He didn’t even edit the video before uploading, it seems “ 😂 Anyway, got addicted to his videos. Keep on coming back to rewatch most of them since I’m a plant lover. 😂

[@LeanneInAdelaide]

I found your channel recently and have been impressed with the plants you have nurtured. I love that you decided to show us exactly how you make moss poles and how you care for watering and fertilising etc. Adelaide is colder with very low humidity compared to Sydney but I feel confident I can learn a lot from you.

[@sydneyplantguy]

Happy growing :)

[@melissadarnall399]

Loving your channel! I made my first moss poles last weekend and planted four plants. In the US, I ordered 5ft wire covered mesh, New Zealand sphagnum moss and black cable ties from Amazon. I used a tin snip tool to cut the mesh. Hope this helps fellow US planty friends

[@nuisd9829]

Where did you order the wire mesh?

[@melissadarnall399]

@@nuisd9829 from Amazon.

[@melissadarnall399]

@@nuisd9829 Green Hardware Coth 5ft x 8ft 1/2 inch Mesh 19 Gauge Garden Fence Chicken Wire Mesh Wire Fence Roll

[@joshyybear1239]

@@melissadarnall399 can you post the link please?

[@melissadarnall399]

@@joshyybear1239 Green Hardware Coth 5ft x 8ft 1/2 inch Mesh 19 Gauge Garden Fence Chicken Wire Mesh Wire Fence Roll SuperMoss (22325) Orchid Sphagnum Moss Dried, Natural, 1 Pound Mini Bale 4", 6", 8", 12" Inch Cable Zip Ties Black Heavy Duty (400 Pack, 100 each size) - 40lbs Tensile Strength - Self-Locking Premium Nylon Cable Wire Ties for Indoor and Outdoor by Bolt Dropper

[@missymay5274]

I'm really enjoying watching your videos. I've been to bunnings & gathered all the materials to make my first moss pole!😃 I rescued a poor little velvet philodendron from woolworths. Hopefully it will become happy & healthy here with me in its new forever home 🌿💖

[@carlaquinn2255]

I like how you share your thought processes when troubleshooting problems. Helps me to troubleshoot better.

[@kerrytraeger6769]

I spent Friday making moss poles. Managed to get 4 done and plants potted up with their new poles. Did another 2 today. Thank you for sharing your technique for making them.

[@sydneyplantguy]

Happy growing :)

[@lorrainetroughton4778]

I took the plunge today and made 5 moss poles…thank you for your very detailed instructions. It was as easy to make them as it was to watch you making them. 🙏

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thanks :) happy planting

[@jeffegan9388]

I love your channel and your plants. You are an inspiration to the plant community in the short time I have been watching you I have learned to much. Today I’m going to make my own moss poles. Keep making great content.

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thank you :)

[@KuyaCraig]

This guy is so sweet and the best abundance of info!

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thanks:)

[@pazzorob]

Watching from the US and I really enjoy your videos. I like how simply you explain your journey and hope to use your knowledge as I begin mine with growing on moss poles. I was able to order several items from Amazon including the Growth Technology products and moss so that I can play along. Making moss poles today. Thanks!

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thank you & happy growing :)

[@joannnash847]

Where did you source the vinyl coated wire from?

[@ohmyitschai_]

Oh good to know that I can order GT products from Amazon.

[@QT731]

I’m in the US, where did you get your wire from?

[@sueaho2649]

@@QT731 you can find it in Home Depot or Lowes

[@australiagreg3179]

Ive only been following you for about two months and I now have 9 moss poles.

[@sydneyplantguy]

So does that make me a good or bad influence ?!;)

[@JonTheHorribleGaming]

I love your honesty. I totally agree how you need to know your have some real shareable knowledge about your hobby before you can confidently give advice. It saved me 2 years learning how to make moss poles at least! Thanks man. I hope one day I can help people too.

[@JonTheHorribleGaming]

Also. I got some gutter guard material instead of a square piece of material from Bunnings. So its a roll of 90mm wide and as long as you want it. I figured as im just doing this once or twice as an experiment to begin with it felt like i could get a bigger length pole with less cutting and possible waste. It may even be able to allow me to let the pole lenght out from 70mm to 90mm if i need to in spaces across it's length. I will let you know when I've tamed this beast of a monstera! But as an amateur that wants less waste it seems efficient!

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thanks :)

[@lilmumlife4730]

I've watched so many videos on moss pole creation and benefits and I just thought they looked so finicky so I opted for coir poles instead. After watching your videos I am now going to switch as you make it look uncomplicated, thankyou.

[@sydneyplantguy]

Happy growing :)

[@mevh6601]

Your plants are so gorgeous! Definitely inspiration for me. It's nice to see small plants that haven't grown up on their moss poles, yet. I was thinking that would be weird looking, but also easier to start from a small plant and I see that it's not weird looking at all when the little one is surrounded by big, lush plants.

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thanks :)

[@justinamontgomery2618]

Happy 20K subscribers! we are "rooting" for you :) have a nice evening....love MN

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thank you :)

[@lisarmstrong8159]

Fellow Sydney-sider here and have been learning so much from your channel, thank you! I’m moving soon and feel much more confident in my ability to choose / create the right environment for my aroids to thrive in their new home. I’ve also ditched the coco fibre pole, and finally understand why the soil mix I’ve been using hasn’t been ideal. Thank you 💚

[@sydneyplantguy]

Yay :) glad you got some value out of my videos :) good luck with the move

[@pfrances09]

I love your videos always!! You are my favorite plant youtube channel!!

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thanks :)

[@natalieshigrov8550]

Great questions and well explained answers! Love your integrity and transparency! Adelaide 👋🏼👋🏼

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thanks:)

[@alvaferjoe2117]

I’m doing plant chores atm while listening to you!!! You’re the best! Excited for your upcoming videos💚

[@sydneyplantguy]

Happy planting :) thanks a lot 🙂

[@asianangie7209]

You are a natural teacher!

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thanks :)

[@oOTatusaOo]

I did make my very first moss pole yesterday while watching this video. Tried a different kind of moss pole last year and after I tried and failed (I kinda forgot to keep it moist, as winter/heating season started), I wasn't really up for another wet/moist moss pole. Had to cut back the scindapsus and she is still on her way of recovery. But after I watched, I guess, every video, I thought I'll give it another try. So I went to the hardware store (Bauhaus in Germany) and got myself some coated wire (5meters long, 50cm high, the cheapest one I could find) and ordered some (quality) moss. And today I potted up a monstera adansonii with the moss pole (with chunky substrate). My second one which I saved from a friend last year (was barely a stem cutting, sitting on the balcony to die). My first one is already to tall/big for a shorter pole. I have a few plants for this kind of moss pole but as the adansonii is a) one of my favourite plants and b) really easy to take care of ,in my experience, my decision was made. And now I will wait and keep the moss moist for that roots to grow. :) It's gonna be amazing. I have no doubt. :D Thanks for the videos and for giving me "the push" to try again. Because your plants look amazing and I like the approach of chop and extent and using the vertical space given in an apartment. Have a great day, everyone :)

[@sydneyplantguy]

Happy planting :) and thanks for your nice comment :)

[@deniseplasse5126]

I just ordered my first batch of stuff for moss poles. Your plants are so impressive!! Cant wait to see more content.

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thanks :)

[@CrossCultural-c7f]

This Q&A was very helpful!! I don’t have enough time in the day to even *think* of looking on Instagram so *thank you* for mentioning on your KZbin channel the questions you have gotten on Instagram. Ever since I saw your channel pop up on my KZbin feed, I have been fascinated with your concept and use of the moss pole. That the moss pole is an extension of the growing medium rather than simply being a structural support is, in my mind, an “out of the box” unusual and creative concept. Because many of us have limited floor space, I think the idea of focusing on *controlled* vertical plant growth is very relevant. I think that even though you’ve only been avidly gardening indoors for about 2-3 years, the results you have had with your plants is remarkable!! Although I am big on reading theory, I like your philosophy of speaking only from your experiences. I look forward to your future posts and have subscribed to your channel.

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thank you for your nice comment :)

[@sunnymelbourneplants]

We getting closer to spring in Australia and I am so ready to make moss poles and repot my plants 🇦🇺❤️ awesome video again and hats off for your consistency and to share your growing experience with a smile 😁

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thank you :) yes!! Spring is coming! I’m so excited :)

[@ohmyitschai_]

Thank you so much! I made my miss poles 2 weeks ago your way. The experimental moss poles from a few weeks ago were ugly and hard to water. Your way was so much easier and prettier! 😍

[@sydneyplantguy]

Yay :) happy planting :)

[@MichaelDeNicola]

you are an inspiration, another great video, very helpful.

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thank you :)

[@kaushalyam5958]

U are great job for your garden and I love ❤️ your garden 💘 and videos 🤩🤩😅 God bless you ❤️

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thanks :)

[@pennymayo2332]

As a hairdresser, I also question my abilities in relation to my craft. Like you, I must be doing something right if the outcome is good 😊

[@TimS185]

Really informative & helpful… like listening to a friend over coffee…. Please keep up the content

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thanks :)

[@Lan-uj2zy]

Fantastic Q&A video - really appreciate all your experiences. Amazed how small the pot size are with such large leaves. Liked your videos and subscribed!

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thank you :)

[@radysy381]

Another great informative video. You make it look so easy.

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thanks :)

[@waionet]

In NZ, you can find the wire at Bunnings but you need to go to Mitre 10 for the sphagnum moss.

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thanks for sharing :)

[@paulineweeds8208]

@@sydneyplantguy also can get 14 and 20 cm clear pots from the Warehouse (in Auckland the Mt Roskill one has the most plant related stuff)

[@junepark1003]

Oh wow this is fantastic! Thank you

[@許堃彥]

I really like your sharing, very clear and practical !👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thanks :)

[@atc596]

Thanks for sharing , a lot of good information on your channel , I’m learning a lot. ❤️ 🙏

[@sydneyplantguy]

Cheers :)

[@meganpahl3612]

I am loving this video! As you know, I am in the process of making my own moss poles for my monstera for the first time. I have decided to use the same materials as you have here with a bamboo pole for strength pushed through the middle of it. My question is, how packed should my mesh be with moss to be effective? Also, if you EVER plan to share some of your constellation starts, PLEASE let me know!!!!Ultimate dream!!!

[@sydneyplantguy]

Hard to quantify the density of the moss. I’d say 6/10 - dense enough to have enough moss in there but not too dense so there is still aeration

[@komalthecoolk]

I did read up on Growth Technology nutrients. I believe any foliage focussed non-circulating Hydroponic nutrients would be a great replacement in other countries.

[@sydneyplantguy]

Good to know :)

[@Itchieboom]

Love your channel and topics, I started my moss pole journey because of you. Wondering if you can talk about how you propagate your plants. Thanks.

[@sydneyplantguy]

I propagate my plants by growing them on moss poles :) i’ll make a more in depth video eventually :) Thank you :)

[@Itchieboom]

@@sydneyplantguy thanks!

[@Paddlepop014]

I love my upgraded poles thanks to your tutorial! I got the wire from Bunnings and the moss from mitre 10 here in New Zealand our Bunnings don't seem to have the moss 🤷🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️

[@brooklin_bernek]

Hey! Lowes or home depot has the wire , wire cutters , zip ties , and moss , the moss is super cheap also there!!

[@brooklin_bernek]

Of course amazon but I like to see the size of the wire mesh

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thanks for sharing :)

[@alvaferjoe2117]

Now my weekend is complete 💚

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thanks :)

[@daniurka16]

To Sydney plant guy love your videos I’m binge watching all of them 😂. Anyone in the USA found the clear pots I found the repotme ones but they don’t seem to be the right height to support the pole. If anyone has found them I would appreciate it thank you 😊.

[@joankennes3230]

There are predatory mites available online in Europe and the States, ideal for when you have an infestation. Must exist in Australia as well.

[@isoutoforbit]

I have a monstera that's grown mature (and too tall) in a large pot full of soil with one of those ready made horrible "moss" poles that do nothing. The new leaves are getting smaller and smaller and I don't like how it's growing. How can I begin to transfer it to a moss pole? Do I chop it and stick it back in the soil with a new proper moss pole? Or will it die if it has no roots in the soil? Can I even propagate it when it's that large?

[@beatrixclassen459]

Thank you with greetings form Germany

[@savannamm]

I don't have the room or natural light for my plants to be on poles, so they're in a corner and I hung jute string up on the walls and tie the vines to that. They seem to be really enjoying where they're at

[@sydneyplantguy]

Sounds great :)

[@isangmarquez5009]

Thank you for your video of how to make the moss pole. What kind of plastic on your moss pole (back part)?

[@aylaloup-lestatJun]

Thank you for this vidéo 💚🇫🇷🙏

[@melanieklarofficial]

In USA, Home Depot has everything!

[@joanpack5394]

I love, love, your show …… I live in Texas, I can’t find the chunky bark you use, I can find the other items needed. But your bark looks so healthy sounds good when you add to your tub.. My second question where do you get your sphagnum moss. Ours has twigs and other unwanted items.. dirty.. also in Small bags.. Ty very much..

[@sydneyplantguy]

Hey, it’s from bunnings :)

[@valiaudet3415]

I have large plants in pots outside that can fall in high winds. To help stop the problem, I sit the pot with the plant in a second pot, which I've placed bricks in to anchor. I'm thinking that a large indoor plant could be treated the same.

[@jude2009]

Love the video try honey diluted on all your plants

[@EitanV1]

You should open a website selling all of the equipment for creating the moss poles/aroid mix and fertilizers, that will ship globaly. That way all of your viewers will be able to use the exact same stuff as you, and order with trust and safety, knowing it's your website.

[@sydneyplantguy]

I like your thinking, thanks :) but I think u’re underestimating international shipping costs & import/export licenses, especally when we’re talking about luquid nutrients or natural materials like bark etc. people don’t need to use the exact products I use. There’s many ways to have success and shipping huge & heavy items like aroid mix across the world instead of encouraging people to go to their local nursery/garden centre sounds like a horrible idea to be honest. I rather stick to prividing people with guiding principles so they can take them and apply them to their own journey using the products available locally :)!

[@jonnabutler6292]

What size are the water bottles that you use when watering moss poles? Do you use any natural fertilizer? Do you add liquid fertilizer every single time you water?

[@joannanovara815]

An easy and pretty climbing philodendron is the brasil. Easy to prop too!

[@sydneyplantguy]

Very true :)

[@shellypoon2528]

Morning I am loving this video as u know. Also I like to know where I can get the plastic sheet for back of the moss pole ? Thanks so much

[@sydneyplantguy]

I get it from a company called Grow Vertical

[@roflstomplolmao]

Hey Jan - love all your videos! I was wondering how the process of putting water-rooted cuttings onto a moss pole with airoid mix goes usually? Thanks for all the helpful information!

[@sydneyplantguy]

Hey :) i have a video where I pot up my monstera subpinnata on a moss pole for the first time :)

[@Yanirse]

I was able to find all these products at Home Depot if you’re in the USA

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thanks for sharing :)

[@hediyegundoganli8271]

I follow your method, you doing well 👍

[@EliezaBaby]

I'm in Canada 🇨🇦 Goy my coated metal mesh and my Sphagnum moss Amazon Canada.

[@sakonanucefora-ly2wn]

How do you keep your plants from pest? So you do foliage spray?

[@tivysiripanich2238]

Thank you so much for all your content!! I'm a relatively new plant lover, also living in Sydney and it's nice because often people I follow live elsewhere with different weather conditions and products available. I recently got a verrucosum and you convinced me to make a moss pole with exactly the same moss/coated wire etc. However I didn't leave it out to dry because I only made one to put my verrucosum on just a couple of days later. A couple of days after setting my verrucosum on it I noticed lots of fine white hairs with tiny black dots at the end growing out of the moss pole (I would attatch an image but I don't think I can here). I know you said you don't have personal experience with fungal growths on your poles but have you ever seen anything like that happen? I have tried leaving it next to an open sliding door inside and outside in the sun as much as possible hoping it would naturally kill any spores and help dry out the moss but ofcourse I am also worried about my new verrucosum trying to start rooting to the pole needing moisture... Not sure if I need to try an antifungal spray/take more drastic measures? What would you do? If you have any suggestions at all I would greatly appreciate it! (And won't hold it against you if they don't work ofc 😊). TIA!

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thank you :) i’d definitely try an anti fungal spray, that should kill the mould & then going forward just ensure there is sufficient airflow so it won’t come back :)

[@tivysiripanich2238]

@@sydneyplantguy thank you so much for responding, much appreciated!I realised the other day I should have posted in your Q&A 🤦🏻‍♀️! Are there any antifungal sprays you would reccomend or have you heard of any that will be safe for the plant too? (I know next to nothing about this 😅). Thinking about trying hydrogen peroxide first because I have used it before in soil but don't know if it will be strong enough to keep the fungus at bay... At the moment my pole is dry and the fungus has stopped growing but I suspect the spores are not dead and the fungus will return when I dampen the pole again...

[@normalguy7898]

@@tivysiripanich2238 Hey Tivy, how did you go? I have exactly the same issue as you. What are you going to do? Did you find any anti fungal spray?

[@tivysiripanich2238]

@@normalguy7898 i let it dry out in the sun then tried spraying with hydrogen peroxide and then dampening the pole just around the areas I want the aerial roots to grow (so it's not all too damp). That seemed to be okay but I ran out of hydrogen peroxide and found eco fungacide spray from bunnings so have since sprayed that on any parts that look like maybe mould and it seems to have kept it at bay? I have also been making an effort to keep it ventilated by a sliding door which has probably helped... I am about to go away though so we will see how it goes without my helicopter parenting 😅🤣 ... good luck with yours!!

[@normalguy7898]

@@tivysiripanich2238 thanks for that, will try the same.

[@kimcofield]

Not all Bunnings stock the same mesh as yours. My local one used to but have changed to another type, which isn’t as good. I bought some in the hope I could make it work, but the squares are 50 x 50, so they’re too wide. And the wire isn’t strong enough, it feels like it could topple over. I’m going to source the wire from another supplier. This isn’t an uncommon thing to experience when living regionally in Australia. Many big box stores don’t supply the same products across the nation

[@Wendy-zl8kv]

Thank you sir!!

[@queencydailylife.8731]

Very nice mosspole.

[@ekamarie6632]

😂😂 that how I found your channel! I sent a pic to my friend who is more knowledgeable about plants than I am jokingly saying that my Hoya may need new pants bc it’s4 times bigger than it’s tiny pot. She sent me your videos like “nahhh aroids love a snugg fit” 😂

[@sydneyplantguy]

Hoyas are not aroids but they don’t mind being root bound I believe :)

[@ekamarie6632]

@@sydneyplantguy ok I knew that! 🤣🤦🏻‍♀️ I tend to treat em like epiphytes, that love a pole. Lol and bc of the darn pole I am always making that mistake. Lol

[@tealeaker3967]

when it out grows the poll do you cut off the baby leafs and just plant it into a new pot with more mature leafs?

[@Chris81VB]

great Video! lokks like vertical planting is a game changer? What kind of grid is it ? is thit a metal fence ?

[@sydneyplantguy]

It’s a coated metal wire, 12mm gridn

[@ievatrepenaityte8758]

I have trouble finding where to buy moss in my location. Do you think i could just gather moss from forest? Or maybe use some kind of substitute?

[@jerrenortonjr.7405]

I notice your pots are not large...also do you use grow lights..if so what type..

[@denisewilscam9584]

Is there a certain size you wait for the plant to get before you add a moss pole? Thanks for the great videos.

[@sydneyplantguy]

That’s mainly depending in the size of the root system, not the plant itself. I usually wait for secondary roots. Check out my very first video where I pot up a small monstera on a moss pole for the first time :)

[@denisewilscam9584]

@@sydneyplantguy I’ve watched them all but that one it’s been a while. Thanks!

[@BobRosin420]

Going to release some predatory mites in hopes that it wil save my collection I remember that ur gloriosum had trouble and u had to cut it back mine was thriving until now ... damn u winter and pests :/

[@scottbda]

Very good video mate. Why on earth would someone need to ask about tipping over? 🤣😉

[@sydneyplantguy]

Sounds like people had poles falling over :P

[@judyperkins4509]

Hi ,Watching for second time , you dampen your moss before u start your moss poles ?. I missed that , would settle my moss a bit I learn something every time I do a rewatch

[@sydneyplantguy]

Yes I do :) makes it easier to assess how much moss is needed :)

[@rogier5563]

Hi, because of your videos I bought a few plants, and I'm going to make moss poles. I have a question, how big are your pots?

[@sydneyplantguy]

10,14,20 & 25 cms

[@katythomas7168]

Hi Jan, can you bury existing roots in to a moss pole? As in, to move a crawler to vertical? My aeroid rooted horizontally in to the soil, and I wanted to make him climb. Thank you 😊

[@sydneyplantguy]

I would not recommend growing a crawler vertically. If you want to get the best out of your plants grow them in line with their natural growth pattern :)

[@katythomas7168]

@@sydneyplantguy oh thank you so much for the reply Jan! Really appreciate it. This plant is actually a climber, sorry. He rooted horizontally kind of by accident, as I didn't give him a pole soon enough 😕 It is a raphidora decursiva.

[@BrandenGM]

I desperately need your help plant man! I’ve had some climbers on spag moss poles but recently noticed a ton of freckle sized black and white mites climbing up and down my poles and around my pots. They are only found on my pole plants, so I assume it’s from them. Have you ever dealt with these before? And if so what did you do? Thanks Jan the plant man!

[@sydneyplantguy]

Hey, I have never experienced that so can't speak from experience. Suppose best would be to try and identify what mites they are first & then research treatment methods.

[@estcharlesten]

How do we stabilize the moss pole… mine wants to tip forward with the plant.. 😔

[@Itskaintmeenu]

hello nice video

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thanks:)

[@fayejuu8302]

Hi! Just a quick question-when you fertilize through your moss poles, do you put the fertilizer into the bottle that you then upturn into the moss pole? Thank you!! You’re definitely my favorite plantuberrrr

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thanks :) that’s exactly what I do :)

[@fayejuu8302]

@@sydneyplantguy you’re the bestttt

[@formealyour]

there's a bloody ceiling above me 😭😭

[@sydneyplantguy]

Well that’s a good thing :) just not for the plants

[@formealyour]

@@sydneyplantguy hahaha yup

[@gbtx217]

With all your plants looking so mature: Did you get them to produce Inflorescences already? I'm currently in the process of trying to hand-pollinate my Plowmanii and tbh it's one of the most exciting things since I got into the hobby.

[@sydneyplantguy]

Not really. I believe i chop them too frequently for them to flower :)

[@markblake2665]

Hey Body! Your video is fill with so much valuable information regarding plant caring. Just wanderning will any liquid fertilizer good for plant? Are those fertilizer available on Amazon? I want to order online that you are using. Thankyou so much for response! Oh! one problem, there is lot of earthworms and tiny millipides in my flower pots what should I do, I tried many methods but still comes up. 😥😥

[@sydneyplantguy]

Not all fertilisers are the same. You want to make sure the fertiliser has all the nutrients a plant needs :)

[@verdjaboarak6539]

Another great video! Question. Can I use coco fiber instead of moss? Will it have the same benefit? Thanks in advance.

[@sydneyplantguy]

Coco fibre (assuming you are ferrimg to coir) doesn’t have much water retention capacity so it won’t. You can try coco chips instead :)

[@verdjaboarak6539]

@@sydneyplantguy awesome. But is it easy to propagate and take out the roots in the moss pole? I'm from the Philippines. We use coco poles here more often. Planning to shift to moss poles.

[@verdjaboarak6539]

@@sydneyplantguy great! Watched a lot of your videos. Big help, dude! Love your alocasias too. How do you grow them well in your apartment? I'm having a hard time with alocasias and syngoniums in my condominium.

[@Thought_it_up]

I actually don’t like the green grid look when I make my moss poles. Wish they made the metal in black or white instead. So I’ve been putting some moss on the front and using a chopstick to poke it into the mesh. Kind of the opposite of your haircut, but I like the appearance of an all-moss-only look from the front.

[@sydneyplantguy]

Ideally the plant gets so large and lush you don’t see the pole at all :)

[@miriamm.8313]

Bravo 👏🏽

[@elainemunro4621]

I am just learning, but it seems like your small pot size has pushed the plant to go above ground to release its water and nutrients, and the roots have no big need to seek more space.

[@andreeasarbu6065]

I'm not new to plants (I have probably around 20)but I'm new to philodendron. I really wanted a verrucosum after seeing yours, but after I heard from multiple people that it's a nightmare, I decided to not get one just yet. I really like Gloriosum and Melanochrysum. Which one do you recomand and what advice do you have? Thanks in advance.

[@sydneyplantguy]

I’d recommend starting with a glorious or splendid :)

[@dewantoroo]

Splendid or majestic definitely another option for you, if you want "half verrucosum" in your collection without the nightmare.

[@janett1125]

Thanks for a very informative video. What’s your opinion on using moss poles with self watering pots?

[@sydneyplantguy]

The self watering pot won’t keep the moss pole moist though. In general I don’t really use self-watering. That’s my job!! :P

[@janett1125]

Thank you ! I thought the same thing but wanted confirmation from you as your plants are so lush and you’re very successful with your plants.

[@nvcken]

Thanks for sharing, may I ask do you spray / mist the water mixed with nutrients (folia fertiliser) for the leaves?

[@sydneyplantguy]

I don't use a foliar fertiliser, I fertilise the leaves :)

[@nvcken]

@@sydneyplantguy hey just to be sure, you mean you use the nutrients (2 black bottle in the clip) to fertilise for soil, pole and also spray to the leaves ?

[@Minzmarshmallow]

Can you use a mosspole for plats without soil? Like plant in Pon or Leca? I mean hydroponic plants I guess?

[@sydneyplantguy]

Yes:)