10 PLANTS THAT DON'T NEED A MOSS POLE

In todays video I am showing you 10 plants/groups of plants that I have decided to NOT grow on a Moss Pole.
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[@AnnisGarden]

Don't ever fear to be too passionate! 😃 that's what we're here for 😊❤

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thanks :)

[@chantelehanley4411]

You are so much braver than I I picked a plant up outside and a huge huntsman came running out. The plant and spider went flying

[@rishikagupta4841]

I’m at the beginning of my plant journey and I’ve learned so much from your videos. Both me and my plants thank you!

[@sydneyplantguy]

Happy growing :)

[@FeatheredDreamStudio]

He is the best!! You will learn so much!

[@JimSim117]

I have a Hoya growing on a moss pole I made from your tutorial. It is growing at least five times faster than its sibling which is right beside it but on a trellis. The one on the moss pole puts out little aerial roots at an incredible rate, and it seems that it really assists the Hoya to put out new vines/runners (not sure of the correct term) from older nodes, which allows me to create a denser effect. It was an experiment after I noticed little aerial root buds on the original Hoya. I will now always use moss poles for my Hoyas.

[@sydneyplantguy]

Awesome :) good to know ! Thanks for sharing :)

[@Hibiskusblume09]

Do you think a moss pole could help with blooming? I kinda don't want my hoya pubicalyx to grow even more and faster as it is already growing like crazy 😂 but after 3 years I still got no blooms 😢

[@71499lion]

@@Hibiskusblume09look into Gibberellic acid. There’s research papers on using it to induce flowering on tropical plants. I read that it had great effect on philodendron and arguable effect on anthurium, not sure about Hoya, but I’d say it’s worth just trying to spray some on it.

[@tonyandiaye4583]

I have been following you since my first journey in the moss poles.. I love you and have encouraged many plants friends.. I’m in America. It the a fertilizer or solution you would recommend for me to put water my moss poles with to get the area roots to go into the poles

[@ButterflyLoverGirl]

Hoya Pubicalyx is one of the most prolific growers of all Hoyas in my experience, and while they do love to climb on anything they possibly can, they don't need a moss pole to bloom. The conditions have to be right for blooming as far as temperature, light, and humidity. It also depends on how old the plant was when you bought it. Some Hoyas take many years to "mature" and bloom. I have a Carnosa that is HUGE but has never bloomed and I've had it for about 2 years, and my Pubicalyx is 18 years old, and it blooms almost all year long. I have a cutting of my Pubicalyx indoors that has never bloomed but looks green and lush, and the one outdoors where it's hot and humid never stops blooming. (I live in Florida) @Hibiskusblume09

[@debbieg5543]

I am so glad I watched this! It makes perfect sense. *starts to remove moss poles from my alocasias and monstera...

[@FeatheredDreamStudio]

I took all the moss poles from my “arrow plants” that I got at the beginning of summer. They truly do not care and would rather go crazy all over the pot than up LOL

[@Tminus89]

Perfect timing, something to listen to while watering my garden🥳🌿

[@sydneyplantguy]

Enjoy your gardening :)

[@wanderotter4667]

Hah same, I listen to these video's doing plant chores.

[@smajliiicka]

​@@wanderotter4667plant chores or skincare it is for me 😂❤

[@Tgk_20]

Probably the only plant channel I watch

[@sydneyplantguy]

Hehe thanks :)

[@riguyisfly]

Hey Jan! Would you be able to make a video on plant placement with respect to light? I struggle quite a bit in choosing where plants should stand, which direction their leaves should face, and how to position grow lights near plants, all while trying to keep them facing the inside of my room so I can gaze upon them every day. Thanks for the amazing videos!

[@sydneyplantguy]

Hey :) i have two ‘styling’ videos in my Moss Pole Playlist where I touch on that :)

[@becky9727]

This was super informative! I liked all of the talking because you put a lot of pieces together in a coherent picture.

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thank you :) glad it all made sense :)

[@mookinbabysealfurmittens]

Great video! As ever. :) And thank you for being nice to the spider! As you noted, you know y'all have some spicy ones, so +1 please take care as the season shifts. I was always that little bleeding heart jumping between people and "pests" like "omg NAUR!! 😮 Don't hurt the poor little guy! 🥺" (And right after I typed that, you said "Oh NAUR!" Heh. The display looks lovely, don't worry!)

[@sydneyplantguy]

Hehe thanks :)

[@vimeopictures5170]

@6:13 so glad to hear that!! I just bought this plant recently. Putting a moss pole is so much chore

[@Rhondas_Flippin_Life]

We are here because of your passion 🪴♥️

[@sydneyplantguy]

Hehe thanks :)

[@darrellmcknight8326]

You have been very helpful with your insite on plants thanks. I knew a lot, now I even know a lot more by watching your video. I also find you very entertaining To watch you always keep my attention. A lot of channels can’t do that I always look forward to seeing your next video. Thank you for giving details most summerize afraid to give all their information. I really do appreciate what your Doing on Your Channel.

[@thejuanderful]

One of the reasons I want a moss pole for my Thai constellations is root security. Insurance against root issues.

[@sydneyplantguy]

Very true!! Love a moss pole as insurance policy:)

[@jodiecroft9332]

Thanks for the scindapsis information as I was wondering about putting them on a moss pole but I love how you have yours. Thanks ❤

[@sydneyplantguy]

Glad I could help :) happy growing :)

[@PinkAsAPistol]

Actually, the leaves do get bigger enough to make a moss pole worthwile even if they plateau after a while. It may make sense for him to say that he's got a ton of climbing plants so he isn't particularly keen on adding that one to the list, but if you are not in his position, you might as well try.

[@smajliiicka]

29°C?!? I have 0°C in nz 😱😆 I find my albo being the 'craziest' of all my monsters, when it comes to aerials... Like, she just mad octopus 😂

[@sydneyplantguy]

We had such a crazy warm start to the spring …. And then another cold front :( back down to 8 tonight

[@smajliiicka]

@@sydneyplantguy lucky you, where I am (Manawatu), we've had maybe 2 sunny ish days in last 3 weeks, rain, rain and more rain. Not good timing for me on the farm 🤣

[@smajliiicka]

@@sydneyplantguy and temperatures are just Rollercoaster, but steadily around 15

[@marialakshmi2330]

We were 30 degrees here already and the next 2 days are 27 degrees. And no rain for 2 weeks 😳

[@ThePiaMiller]

I love your videos and it's really nice to hear you talk so passionately about all of it ❤☺️

[@SeansChocolates]

Also you were curious as to what i was using for my Vanilla Planifolia, i was using dried coconut shells instead of moss or coconut chips as it felt like it wouldnt warp as much as if i was to use coconut chips as the Vanilla orchid is really heavy !

[@sydneyplantguy]

Interesting!! Makes sense :) looked great:)

[@Onetrueapple]

Thank you SO SO MUCH! This was extremely informative. I’m propagating some M. Peru cuttings right now in order to have several on one pole. It’s one of my best growers with such little attention. I just love the leaf texture. It may never be a jaw dropper but I’m hoping it will be an eye catcher. Even in a hanging pot my leaves are bigger than my hand. I’m in the US SoCal and it gets lots of direct sun in a south window. I wasn’t into Hoyas either, until I was. I don’t expect them to be lush tropicals, but there’s so much potential to discover. I learn so much from your videos, it’s like a master class! Thanks to you and chin scratches for Brad!

[@lacubanita4087]

Love your content Jan!! I appreciate you so much for the quality and consistency. Watching your videos is part of my daily routine now and I’m gunna try to be more active in your comments. Really love your vibe and the beautiful content you make so thank you!!!! Also- first moss pole I made after watching your videos, was my monstera deliciosa 💀💀 now I know better but she’s growing beautifully anyway! I will definitely take advantage of the prop benefits as you have taught us :)

[@jayenneB]

Of course, you are absolutely right. Understandably.

[@donnasingleton6320]

I have finally learned how to keep my xanadu happy. Do not bury the crown....or what is the "tree part" I had no idea what the plant was when I bought it off the clearance table at the grocer and it was experiencing some rot....its quite small with lots of crowns and now that you've confirmed what I suspected I am going to have to divide it at some point or it will be a huge branchy bush in my tiny house. Next springs goals...

[@sydneyplantguy]

They are super hardy :) i’m sure it will thrive :)

[@ericaeschenbacher4921]

So much to consider when choosing to use moss poles or not. This will be a wonderful resource for future reference. Thanks Jan😻 Plants I've chosen other means of support would be, Syngoniums, several hanging/ lush pot epipremnum , although many have a double on moss pole( gotta have that giant Manjula who may get an extension finally!) Most of my self heading Philodendron ( Black cardinal, Warscewiczii) as well as the royal court ( pink princess, white knight etc.) Basically it's now a choice of who gets the prime pole treatment, everyone else needs to slow their growth and serve as fillers.😻

[@sydneyplantguy]

Haha yes love that!! Definitely something to consider: which plants are worth it for YOU!!! Personal preference :)

[@ConnieP92]

Hey Jan, thanks for another helpful vid. Funnily enough I'm growing my Mamei on a pole (experimenting) and so far it's growing straight up. Let's see how long it takes to 'turn the corner' and if indeed it does do what your plant did. Enjoy the rest of your week and the warmer weather we're having 👌🏼

[@SallyAus]

After seeing your amazing plants I really really wanted a moss pole. Just one. I tried Hoya Australis last spring but it was not impressed 🥱 I prefer non-toxic plants so will keep hunting for just the right plant. Thanks for sharing all your knowledge, it helps so much 👍

[@sydneyplantguy]

Happy growing :)

[@EuroTravChannel]

I have wanted to say this for a long time: please place your Monstera air roots back into the pot soil. I completely agree with Jan. Their airroots are thick and long. So save the moss pole.

[@otaku.plants]

The spider would have done me in 😅

[@sylviagutierrez7676]

Great looking plants! poles or not!just got my first Peru I may give it a wooden support ,🤞 💚🍀🌵🌿💚 💚🌿🌵🍀💚

[@anne_elb]

Ich hab meinen Verrucosum ohne Rankstab. Ich find deine mit den riesigen Blätter einfach wunderschön. Ich hab aber den Platz nicht dazu. Sie wächst hängend von einem Regal mit kleinen Blättern und sieht so auch so toll aus. Quasi der „Bonsai im Wildwuchs“ im vergleich zu deinen 😅.

[@moiraslater8526]

I have tried a really easy hoya carnosa on a moss pole and it was a waste of time...what I have done recently though that has turned out lovely is to propagate a whole heap of hoya cuttings into a moss pole but with the pole hanging horizontally (no pot involved) and the cuttings hanging down. It looks great and I cannot wait for it to fill out and flower with maturity as I have 7 hoya varieties mixed through it. I used coco chips rather that moss as hoya love it and they don't mind being on the dry side once established.

[@dragonflyhere]

Oh sounds incredible! Do you have a picture of it?

[@moiraslater8526]

@@dragonflyhere actually I don't, but I will take some when I get home next week. I'm more of a watcher than sharer on social media so don't often take photos unless I'm trying to ID something...usually plants!!

[@sydneyplantguy]

Oh i like that idea !!:)

[@PinkAsAPistol]

One could also add that while moss poles may be optimal for many of these climbing plants, they are not the only option. Where I live moss isn't commonly available so I use plastic poles with coco fibers wrapped around them. They don't retain that much moisture but they don't need to be kept wet either. Some plants need to be tied to help the aerial roots grab onto the fibers but if you spray the pole once a day or at your convenience, you do get some roots growing inside the pole for a few tens of centimeters. When chopping the top of an epipremnum, you don't get such a large root system to go on, but there's enough roots for a cutting it to go directly into soil and put out new large leaves after about a month. I know I would have got even better results with moss poles, but I still get 45cm epipremnum leaves so I'll have to consider a coco pole good enough for those who can't be bothered with moss.

[@sydneyplantguy]

Oh for sure !! I have actually made a full video comparing different kind of supports :)

[@kathleenhall3868]

My gosh, this was a good video. You answered questions I didn't know I had. Thank you, Jan!

[@sydneyplantguy]

Yay :) thank you:)

[@ButterflyLoverGirl]

Lol. I've commented "elephant ears" on your shorts for the Glorious, but not referring to Alocasias, just saying the leaves literally look like elephant ears swaying 😂💚💚

[@sydneyplantguy]

Haha fair enough :D

[@davidmorrill2943]

Thank you for this very informative discussion. I have 2 M.Delicioua. one inside and one by my koi pond out side. Neither are poled.

[@marconash5539]

I get a deja vu with your Reels 😅 like i’m living in the future😂 but ❤your video’s ✨

[@sydneyplantguy]

😂😂

[@arleneflowers2954]

Excellent video

[@Ich_weiß_nicht_warum]

I like to watch pothos grow on the moss pole (3-5 shoots) and without it (20+ shoots together) at the same time :)

[@sydneyplantguy]

Definitely, always nice to have one trailing & one climbing :)

[@laurenelyse9686]

I have a snow queen and a manjula (2 each) and I’m going to do the same. One on a pole and one in a pot! Might do the same with my micans 🤔 Happy growing!

[@jamieb7342]

You saved my Thai Constellation from a moss pole today! Thank you for this informative vid!

[@sydneyplantguy]

Happy growing :)

[@jaybatemen4497]

Excellent video especially the monstera deliciosa growing outdoors in his natural habitat

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thanks :)

[@wanderotter4667]

I love me some filler plants. I got a big bushy hanging cebu blue, I love it.

[@melmac5173]

What conditions do you give it? I’ve always struggled with mine.

[@Kate.g.]

The wildlife in Australia is terrifying, I prefer the snow without those spiders🇨🇦 Your plants are beautiful! Maybe I should try putting a moss pole on one of my calathea, maybe that's the secret 🤣 At my favorite plant shop, there is a hoya in a wooden beam that has been there for years and is growing very well. Great video interesting as always 🙃💛

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thank you:)

[@torquess454]

In the beginning of my moss pole journey inspired by you, I put my Deliciosa on one…. No way I can remove it now and keep the plant whole, so on she stays, she’ll have a 24inch pot extension for her life lol

[@sydneyplantguy]

Absolutely nothing wrong with that :) was just trying to say they don’t NEED one, but if given one, they’ll love it

[@jillsimpson8527]

This weekend I took moss poles away from a syngonium - The runners had rooted, but it does noting to mature the plant. I cut the roots and attached the runners to a trellis instead, and a rhaphidaphora tetrasperma. It just climbs too fast, and won't size up the leaves. I'd need 8 feet of moss pole if I had kept it going. Also now on a trellis.

[@sydneyplantguy]

To mature it u will have to increase light, irrespective of the support:)

[@mareebikic-hb5cv]

These posts are NEXT LEVEL. Thank you . ♥️ GT Maree

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thank you:)

[@annefair]

Love your nerdy enthusiasm and giddiness! Your have excellent technical communication skills yet don’t take yourself too seriously. I have learned everything about growing medium and poles from your channel, so havezero Monstera on poles, only my melano, silver sword and a Raphidophora as an experiment (probably about to regret that 😂). Considering trying Epi Cebu Blue since I have a plethora of cuttings from my giant trailing pot.

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thank you so much :)

[@colorfulsomething5008]

All my Monsteras just reaaally want to climb. Even my Thai con. It's growing straight upwards with larger internodal spacing than I've seen in most Thais. All leaves in one direction, basically asking for a pole😄 My Aurea too🤷 I like the looks of poles in general so they're just going to get what they want, haha. Probably more unpopular: Have my variegated epipremnum pinnatum trailing down. Maybe gonna change that in the future, but it surprised me with how nice it looks trailing

[@clairepook2703]

Thanks great video I have actually taken my Thai con off the moss pole and just got a coir pole now as it is only a support

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thanks for watching :)

[@kaleighwhelchel1916]

I've NEVER heard of a diascorea! I totally butchered that name, but I think I'm in love!

[@sydneyplantguy]

It’s such a pretty plant!!!

[@jlanvers]

love the passion! and none of my plants are on polls lol

[@nikhicormier5815]

I think it is time to go plant shopping because I do not have one plant that requires a moss pole! The only plant I have that truly requires support is my Philodendron Burl Marx- which is seeing a lot of branching off the taller it gets-absolutely insane amount of new growth the last month. The roots seem to be too short to latch on to anything, though. It was a cutting (from a neighbour) and I have to ask- do you think a moss pole would help or should I stick with the stake I have attached it to? Love your passion, it does come through and is catchy! Thank you for sharing your knowledge with the rest of us. :)

[@edwardmangoma7673]

Great topic. Interesting 😊

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thanks :)

[@isabellemaurice5815]

Bonjour et encore merci pour ces vidéos que vous nous offrez ! 😊Pour le tuteurage, je crois que les pothos, scindapsus, etc. ne sont jamais aussi beaux que lorsqu'ils peuvent grimper, ou ramper. Les laisser cascader, c'est joli, mes la taille des feuilles s'amenuise au fur et à mesure de leur croissance. Je rêvais de macramés débordant de ces plantes, j'ai depuis révisé ma copie 😋 !

[@meredithdavis5167]

I always learn from you! Thank you for sharing your passion - it's infectious! I put my Amedrium Medium Silver on a moss pole and she's looking amazing! I keep debating how tall to go because of space constraints. I love your Fat Boy and appreciate you sharing a way to keep it from being a 360° plant! I'm shy on space but would love one of those weird and wonderful plants. Ooh! Would a plank or bark support do the same for the Tortum? If I can get it to survive outside a humidity box, I'd like to enjoy it's beautiful form without needing to center it in the foyer or something! Be well. 💚

[@sydneyplantguy]

Thank you!! Yes :) any support would do the trick! Tortum is another one i would put on that list actually :)

[@marinalex4702]

Hahah I love your take on spiders. Where I live in Florida we constantly have huntsman spiders as well as wolf spiders! They’re really interesting actually and I’ve grown to find them cute lol still don’t want to touch them though! If any come inside I place a cup over them and slide paper under and move them back outside 😁

[@FeatheredDreamStudio]

I work at a zoo and my favorite place is in the conservatory. BUT….after seeing sooo many of the plants I have at home…I was walking around and saying, “nope!”. I dont want mine to look like that so I am good LOL! They are growing up poles, going down over railings….across the ground. Some of the leaves are HUGE but just look soooo different. I would recommend that everyone that thinks they want their plants to grow to maturity go visit a conservatory 1st lol

[@sydneyplantguy]

I reckon most people won’t have good enough conditions indoors so it’s probably not that big of a concern :)

[@_inmyhead]

me looking at all ur monsteras knowing i just put my monstera on a moss pole the other day 👁👄👁

[@sydneyplantguy]

It’s bit a bad thing :) as long as u’re happy to put in the work, u will be rewarded :)

[@Tminus89]

Indeed, no Philodendron is referred to as an elephant ear.. Spot on😄

[@melmac5173]

I have my Monstera deliciosa on a moss pole to contain all the aerial roots. Much neater presentation.

[@sydneyplantguy]

Definitely a good idea! Just saying it’s not NEEDED if somebody doesn’t want to go through the effort of making and maintaining it :)

[@croftyjungle]

Thank you that was very helpful!

[@sydneyplantguy]

Glad it was helpful :)

[@michaelmccarthy4077]

Philodendron spiritus-sanctii is a Philo that doesn't really need a moss pole either, as the roots are more similar to Monstera. Given that this species comes from a noticeably drier area than verrucosum (less than 1/3 the amount of rainfall and rain days), the thicker roots help to draw humidity out of the air. It will benefit from a support, but it isn't very fast growing so you don't need a large one. There are Anthurium that absolutely require at minimum vertical support, at best a moss pole, such as clidemioides and scandens. I would say papillilaminum (and often its primary hybrids) would do well on a moss pole because they have longer internodal spacing.

[@nicolegardam8666]

Hi, love your passion and all you're videos 💚 One question I have is what would you do with a climbing plant that is well established but not mature and does not have a moss pole but I want to put it on one? Any info would be great, Thanks 🍃🌱

[@sydneyplantguy]

There’s an in-depth video about this coming out soon actually, but in short: propagate it and start it on a pole from the bottom :) don’t fix it on there in hindsight :)

[@ptszpwr783]

The Leca Queen has done hoya on moss poles.

[@wanderotter4667]

Her conclusion was they dont root into the moss pole but you can use it as a trellis and dont have to water the moss. It doesnt work.

[@ptszpwr783]

@wanderotter4667 i couldn't remember the outcome, only that she had done it.... thank you for helping with that.

[@moiraslater8526]

I tried it once with a carnosa and yeah was a waste of time.

[@ptszpwr783]

@moiraslater8526 Good to know. Moss poles just aren't my thing, I can't seem to keep them watered enough to do good, keeping pots watered.... no problem, poles... forget it!!! I can definitely appreciate the look of them, though!!!!

[@moiraslater8526]

@@ptszpwr783 yes me too, I only have a couple of moss poles as I work away a lot and live in a very hot place. I have to hook them up with IV lines or Enteral feed bags when I go away. And just simply not my gardening forte, although a couple do look great but they are easy care plants to begin with.

[@Sweet-leaf-queen]

Please try growing hoya on a moss pole!

[@Wilfahrt21]

I have wondered about dragon fruit (cactus) on moss poles though

[@sydneyplantguy]

Definitely wants a support, but no need for a moss pole :)

[@Gkrissy]

Yes I also think alocasias are obviously a bushy plant just like the philodendron xanadu . So no moss pole necessary. I need to remember that about the gloris and glorisum.

[@heatherc6727]

Very useful information, I like the perspective you have when considering whether using a moss pole or not!! Thank you!! PS. Sorry I laughed when I heard 'ph'uck from Jan 🤣

[@sydneyplantguy]

Hehe thank you:)

[@pinstripesuitandheels]

I'm debating putting my Monstera adansonii on a moss pole (it would be my first), but I seriously doubt whether I can keep up with the care for the moss pole. Decisions, decions... Nice vid, Jan; very entertaining!

[@sydneyplantguy]

Well, always worth trying out & see how you go :) monsteras are a good one to start off with because they don’t mind drying out a little bit :)

[@smajliiicka]

Heya, I have learned to pack the pole dense as and it'll retain water for longer (usually do bottle feed every fortnight) Best of luck ❤

[@PinkAsAPistol]

Get a plastic pole with coco fibers wrapped around it then. You can still spray it and help roots grab it and grow into it a bit, but it's not necessary to do it or keep a schedule about it. I use these instead of moss poles and the leafs of my epipremnum aren't that much smaller.

[@thesootaysfriend-iseeflipf8603]

No way could I take my outside plants inside and I live in the UK😬😬😬 there terrifying, I’d rather give birth again than move that pot with that spider in. Your a brave man Jan

[@sydneyplantguy]

😅😅

[@FeatheredDreamStudio]

Sooooo….I have not given any of my Monstera moss poles. I want to continue to rotate so they will be bushy and tall but I have heard that the stems will twist and not in a good way. Thoughts? One of my baby Thai’s just gave me her very 1st fenestrated leaf and I just want all of them to grow happy, healthy and as big as they want to be. I also have been thinking of potting all 4 of my Thai in the same pot. Would love to hear your thoughts on that one LOL!! And, thank you SOOOOOO much for keeping things real!! So many ppl totally freak out if you do the slightest thing outside of the current norm and I just do not get that.

[@monicacaliber3953]

Is a trellis a decent alternative to moss poles? Can Verricosum grow on trellis?

[@sydneyplantguy]

It’s a support, but far off from being an extension of the pot! I have a full video in my Moss Pole Playlist where I compare all supports (moss poles, wooden supports, trellis etc) i reckon that will help:)

[@justsilke7525]

Danke für das Video, man merkt richtig an dir das der Frühling bei euch eingetroffen ist 😜🌸 ich hatte in einem deiner Videos gehört das du kein Fan von 'Meet&Greet' bist (kann ich voll nachvollziehen). Aber vielleeeeeicht besuchst du ja mal deine Familie hier in Deutschland wenn zuuuufällig die Botanika in Hamm ist und dann kann man da was inoffizielles machen 😋 nur ein wilder Gedanke 🎉 schönen Frühling wünsche ich euch und Grüße aus NRW 🌸

[@sydneyplantguy]

Danke :) ich mag meet&greets :) aber finde es ein bischen komisch mein eigenes meet&greet zu organisieren 🫣🫣 aber wenn ich auf der expo bin dann treff ich immer sehr gerne leute :)

[@justsilke7525]

@@sydneyplantguy stimmt, so war deine Aussage 😊 na dann hoffen wir einfach falls es dich mal wieder nach Deutschland zieht das dein Manager Mr. Brad ein Meet&Greet für dich organisiert 😇

[@heatherstephens9295]

I would like you to grow a Hoya on a moss pole, especially one of the large leaf varieties 👍👍

[@sydneyplantguy]

Any suggestions?:)

[@heatherstephens9295]

@@sydneyplantguy finlaysonii - Sarawak & there is one called elephant ears. They should be fairly easy for you to source 👍

[@rqn2274]

I've tried Peru on moss poll twice. Both times with no good results. It does not like to root. I've also did some research on the plan to see it mature in nature with no success

[@sydneyplantguy]

Saame!!

[@Ich_weiß_nicht_warum]

I've got a lot of mint growing on my balcony, maybe I should try to give them a moss pole? 🤔😀

[@sydneyplantguy]

up to you :) but given the increased airflow outside, I'd definitely go for a plastic backed one :)

[@AnTobz-o6u]

I'm curious about propagating xanadu. Like you said, the internodal spacing is so small, I don't even know where I'd cut, and I'm a little worried that the parent plant wouldn't recover nicely if I did. The online resources I've seen have mostly been generic philodendron advice without pictures of the cuttings, where to cut, or the parent plant after the cut. I'm not normally shy about pruning my plants, but the xanadu is sentimental, which is exactly why I'd like the insurance policy of knowing how to propagate it!

[@sydneyplantguy]

I have never tried but I could imagine that after a few years, the stem would become long enough to just cut multi-nodal sections, similar to an alocasia stem of a mature specimen :) definitely no single node cuttings possible

[@AnTobz-o6u]

@@sydneyplantguy thank you so much for your comment. It's really helpful! I imagine that it would also be possible to air layer ahead of time, given the aerial roots?

[@moiraslater8526]

Mine randomly propagates itself, like a whole new plant just grows next to the mother. I've had it 31 years though so it's very large and established.

[@AnTobz-o6u]

@@moiraslater8526 I hope to achieve this in the future ^_^

[@tonyandiaye4583]

Can you give us a list of plants that will climb up a moss pole? I’m trying to create a moss pole garden

[@sydneyplantguy]

There’s way too many, but just have a browse through my feed or watch my houseplant tours and u will see which ones I grow :)

[@marialakshmi2330]

@@sydneyplantguy maybe a top 10 moss pole plants, if you haven’t already made a video similar 👍🏼

[@sydneyplantguy]

made one of those just a couple weeks ago:)

[@louisb4730]

SPG has the Australian "Oaurr noarr" down pat

[@sydneyplantguy]

Haha yeah I say it just to take the piss 😂😂

[@HypixelExpert]

Heya! Really nice video. Maybe you could add timestamps and proper fade overs with a title for each plant so it's a little bit more structured.

[@raewynb2119]

Hmm, got some hoya australis cuttings rooting in water right now, got a spare Grow Vertical. Time to experiment I think.

[@sydneyplantguy]

keep us updated :)

[@wanderotter4667]

They dont do much for hoya's, they dont root into it sorry to say. The leca queen has already tried this with a few hoyas.

[@anitaalmqvist4704]

Would you place Hoya on a moss pole? They’re climbers and some of them tend to be difficult growing beautiful.

[@JaySe3184]

31:50 i thought Dean McDowell is a climber?!? 😳

[@sydneyplantguy]

I have seen people grow it as a climber but given both parents (gloriosum & pastazanum) are crawlers … it technically likes to crawl :)

[@JaySe3184]

@@sydneyplantguy danke für deine Hilfe! Ich lass sie mal am Moosstab und schau was passiert 😄 Lg aus Österreich

[@foxie2u1965]

I have a philodendron Silver Sword it's about 6ft. tall on my lanai in bright light. The leaves are over a foot long. It's growing in front of the screen of my lanai. Should I move it to a wall facing the light as it's getting wobbly and falling over? I used a palm frond for a while but the growth stalk is too strong now and it falls over.

[@carolinebaines8735]

The only Hoya that would need a moss pole or vertical support would be the Imbricata. That one is a true shingler. Personally, I think it looks horrible hanging.

[@tonyandiaye4583]

How can I get my roots to grow in the pole

[@sydneyplantguy]

Roots seek moisture so keep them moist :) i saw people cling-wrap their poles if they have very low humidity

[@irinagoundortseva2304]

When you said you will replace the philodendron moss poll with some bark - what did you mean? Did you mean the iron bark supports that you showed earlier in the video? Where do you buy them?

[@sydneyplantguy]

Yes :) i got them off ebay 3 years ago :) not sure if it’s still being sold & suppose depends on the country u live in as well but if u search for ‘iron bark’ u should have success finding it :)

[@mrvoltie45]

How do you prevent the tall plant on the moss pole from falling over?

[@sydneyplantguy]

I put them in heavy decorative planters :)

[@haleyelizabeth8378]

I haven't been watching your recent videos... it makes me too sad, because I can't make it to the IAS thingy 😢

[@sydneyplantguy]

There’ll always be a next year :) and i’ll film a little video, so u can virtually take part :)

[@sonynewasch7061]

Hi Jan 🤗 Just a lil thought for you about people believing Alocasias need a mosspole: It might have to do with the fact that when they mature they drop the lowest leaves for bigger and more leafes and in my experience a new root bud is emerging from the stem right were the leaf was. I had to report a few of my Alocasias and set them in deeper pots because of them growing those root buds along their stem. Maybe an explanation. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@sydneyplantguy]

Could be :) but I only ever get that comment of ‘elephant ear’ on my glorious videos so reckon got something to do with the leaf size & shape of it :)

[@sonynewasch7061]

@@sydneyplantguy well than that's another case :D - and thanks for the great video ^-^

[@chemerxx]

Do you reckon your monstera albo is a borsigiana, that's why it's going up that tall on the moss pole 🤔 The internodal spacing looks quite big too

[@sydneyplantguy]

Yeah :) buuuut, borsigiana is just a small form deliciosa :)

[@jovitasnowden6121]

Could you please spare me what fertiliser you using to all your plants I love them all

[@sydneyplantguy]

It’s linked in the description :)

[@therakeofdawn]

My monstera Peru is growing very well, on a coco coir pole in a hanger, and the leaf size is for certain enlarging. I now have leaves larger than my hand. I personally think you should challenge yourself once more. Did you know those leaves will fenestrate in maturity?

[@sydneyplantguy]

Maybe I could give it a shot in my greenhouse this year:) see how we go :)

[@therakeofdawn]

​@sydneyplantguy That sounds like you said, "Challenge Accepted!". So exciting!

[@なちゅう-l6g]

the spider….:…..::……😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 I’ve wanted to visit australia for the landscapes and music but the reality is scary LOL

[@KayBX]

Don’t you have a Hoya up stairs? 😅. In answering your question, Nora the Leca Queen has tried it. Hoya on a moss pole.

[@sydneyplantguy]

Yeah based in the commen section it’s more common than I thought!!! I do :) but i really want her to grow hanging in my greenhouse actually :)

[@KayBX]

@@sydneyplantguy nice :). And apologies Jan. I’ve edited my comment lol. I meant to say in your question.

[@SeansChocolates]

First one here ? haha awesome !

[@irinagoundortseva2304]

I’ve just repotted all my monsteras (deliciosa and tai constellation) but the moss dries up soooo quickly. I am not prepared to water them every day but it sounds like there is a risk of root rot if I water sporadically. What would you recommend I do? Desmantle the poll or just stop watering the poll altogether? Can I leave the moss in it?

[@sydneyplantguy]

If u don’t provide moisture to the pole the roots will just dry out & then rot… so no point in doing it just every now and then! Either try and keep them moist or just provide a easier maintenance support instead :)

[@sydneyplantguy]

Or u can just never water the pole and use it just like u would use a coco coir pole but it feels like a waste of moss tbh :)

[@irinagoundortseva2304]

@@sydneyplantguy Thank you, makes sense! I will try to find the iron bark poles to replace the moss poles with! Is the reason for using iron bark and not any other stick is that it doesn’t rot easily? Can you coat a gum tree branch (with something chemical free or safe for the plant ) to stop it from rotting , do you know?

[@TsamsiyuK]

You are not entirely correct about the ferns. There are some that have really fast growing rhizomes and long-ish internodes. Most Pyrrosia species are a good example. Polypodium, Phlebodium, Phymatosorus and Drynaria (and others) also do this. I'm currently experimenting with some of the mentioned ones, so far successful. Besides ferns, Hedera and Ficus should also do well on a moss pole. Not necessarily the best candidate for a thin, round pole, but Ficus pumila is really doing well on my green wall, which fulfills the same role as the pole). Your videos is what inspired me to build my own living green wall in the first place. And for that I say: Thank You!!!

[@sydneyplantguy]

Good to know :) thank you!

[@gaddaitherage8204]

I grew a banana on a moss pole and it bore fruit from day one!

[@sydneyplantguy]

🤯🤯

[@irinagoundortseva2304]

Would you grow syngonium on a moss poll or let it trail down?

[@sydneyplantguy]

Depends on the syngonium and ur personal preference :) i actually uploaded a video where i created a lush syngonium display a couple weeks ago :)

[@irinagoundortseva2304]

@@sydneyplantguy Thank you, I’ll check it out!

[@FeatheredDreamStudio]

Sry that was so long 🤷‍♀️🥰

[@tabsg.7130]

when alocasias mature they also can grow a stem and out of the stem there can grow roots. But that doesn´t mean that they climb. You can chop the stem and stick it into water and it will grow roots out of it. They are more of a bush that grows into a little tree.

[@sydneyplantguy]

Exactly :)