This Is Why I Don't Make Moss Poles Anymore

[@beatricebolstad4417]

Thank you for experimenting so I don't have to

[@PlantsNTings]

No problem! I love experimenting and trying new things and Wow thank you soo much! That’s a major compliment because it’s not easy talking soo much🫠 thank you!

[@1faithchick7]

​@PlantsNTings You are also talking to just a camera with no human interaction, which is super hard on it's own!

[@annegreene7690]

Happy to see another female African American loving and sharing your knowledge about plants. Can you share your experiences with a lighted plant case? I live in Baltimore, Maryland. Thank you!

[@PlantsNTings]

Thank you! Here’s a video I did on my cabinet. If you’d like any more info please lemme know! kzbin.info/www/bejne/oaOwdmR9gdmafpo

[@hannahmay3410]

Your plants are literally stunning! Great job with them 🤩

[@PlantsNTings]

Oh wow thank you so much💚☺️

[@carolstuff]

This was a very informative video. I only use moss, but the expense it huge. I like the results of your coco chips, so I will try one. Thanks for sharing!

[@carolstuff]

Which coco chips do you use?

[@PlantsNTings]

Glad it was helpful! And I feel the same way about moss..I try to limit it for that very reason

[@brzyplants]

This was interesting! I’ve never thought of putting anything else in the poles besides moss 🤔

[@PlantsNTings]

Thanks! Yea I was happy to find out other things work as well..some even put they’re same potting substrate into the poles

[@jillianleblanc9370]

Thank you for sharing beautiful and amazing plants lovely collection beautiful

[@you_gullible_fucc]

Love these experiments! I use moss for my poles, but I ran out a few months ago so I resorted to using coco chips, and now I restocked my moss so my poles are now a mix of moss and coco chips, with the moss being placed at the opening of the pole and the coco chips by the back, which I feel best replicate the trees in nature where the exterior is more moisture retentive and the interior is more barky. Like another person mentioned I'm also trying to use orchid bark next, but mixing orchid bark with moss is a nightmare because it's hard to reuse either once they're mixed into each other. Also your dog's bark scared the life outta me!

[@PlantsNTings]

😂😂 sorry about that and I like the concept it mixing and/or layering. I agree it does seem to replicate the natural tree environment the best! Thanks for sharing!!

[@literallyjustsomegirl]

such a compelling video! your plants are so beautiful 🥹 your dog nearly busted my eardrums but it was worth it 🤣

[@PlantsNTings]

💀💀I’m so sorry but thanks so much!!

[@_ktbelle_draws_3223]

I'm a pretty new plant parent, and I've only made one pole so far... after watching this I regret how I made it 😆 I think I'm gonna pull it out and try again with your method 🙂

[@PlantsNTings]

lol aww no worries! Many different ways work.. it’s all trial and error

[@single_use_planet_]

I plunge the lazy pole all the way at the back of the vessel and then pot it up, add a bit of pon into the first strap, top with a layer of leca and then add moss, the pole holds up by itself, no need for zip ties and stuff and since I just put it into the pot first it's flush agaist the side of the vessel and still rounds up nicely for the top of the plant, I make them all the same size so I prepare them in bulk and putting one together takes about 1 minute more to my repot, and since there's leca seperating the moss and pon there's no mess and it's easy to seperate, when it comes to taking it apart I ideally pull out the whole thing over a bowl to get the pon off first and then open the pole for the moss while it's on it's side The coco looks nice but super messy, idk if I would use it

[@PlantsNTings]

Sounds like a great method! And yes the coco is messy

[@MyLocsMyPlants]

nice! I think imma try orchid bark. moss is such a headache to clean I only have 2 poles but I'm over it lol

[@PlantsNTings]

Exactly! When you’re ready to remove the plant it’s a nightmare and hard to transition..hope the bark works out for you!

[@richardportelli1983]

Would be cool to try some aroid mix with a bit more coco coir in a moss pole and cover with some coco mat.

[@PlantsNTings]

Yea! I’ve seen some do that and it works really well!

[@Aquamarine.Aubrey]

I definitely want to try the coco chip pole! That's a very intriguing idea 💡 😍

[@PlantsNTings]

I love it! The more chunky the coco tho the faster it drys out

[@mwilliamanderson]

Thanks, this was interesting to watch. I hope you do it again to compare sizing up growth.

[@PlantsNTings]

You’re welcome! I was thinking of doin that..thanks for the feedback..i definitely will now.

[@JAZMINALOWE]

Hairstyles for daaaayyysss 😍 that’s number 1! #2 … I don’t make poles anymore out of pure laziness 😅.

[@PlantsNTings]

😂😂thank you that’s what happens when you record over several months and trust I understand that’s why I got plants growin off of poles lookin crazy right now🤷🏽‍♀️

[@tangyplanty]

Super interesting and informative. What plastic do you use for the lazy moss pole?

[@PlantsNTings]

Sorry I haven’t updated the description but here’s the link amzn.to/3LT9hbW And usually I’ll always have my Amazon storefront linked with any products I use.

[@brandonpollard8928]

I read the title like ooww she knew the "dirt" lol let me see 😂😍

[@erikm8372]

Something else with moss, that I think gets ignored or forgotten, is that it’s not the rule in nature! It’s an exception, if a tree has moss, lichen, etc. growing on it. That’s just nature, and really, it’s down to chance or fate, or karma, whatever… like who knows where and if the moss spores will land somewhere and form a bed for other plants. It’s pure luck if spores landed on a branch and grew mature enough to cover it. But if you look on Google for “aroids in nature” or “wild aroids”, you’re not seeing moss COVERING every inch of every tree! And it’s not going to be wet, like constantly, either… even in the jungle. Yet some channels freak out about keeping the pole moist at all times..! Tbh, it doesn’t work for me in my experience to keep poles moist! More than that, I can say that my most wet poles were the ones my plants never rooted to. Even basic heart leaf philodendron! To this day never stuck to that pole and has become a hanging basket! 😂 The root tips on most vines, succulents too, are sticky for a reason…to stick. Moist repels adherence, in most cases. Lol, hence why people have pothos inside their homes that vine all around the ceiling with no help. And I’m not misting the inside of my house or the walls. Haha. I like your coco chips method, as well as planks, and even pvc pipes and wooden beams. With no moss. The vines readily root to pvc, plastic, painted walls, boards, trees, etc, so much better than moss poles. I actually left a ‘Marble Queen’ Epipremnum on the shaded patio (I live in San Diego) and basically forgot about it.. watered weekly. But now it’s grown much longer and has rooted to the actual table it’s on. Which is old,chipping white paint and rickety… but it’s not moist. It has texture, crevices, and the root nodes pick up the fog and marine layer at night for moisture, besides me watering the root ball. So that just shows you!

[@devrenwashington9908]

Love your content ❤

[@PlantsNTings]

Thanks soo much! I really appreciate hearing that💚

[@ericmcclain1895]

Great video!

[@PlantsNTings]

Thanks!

[@stephaniepearson1088]

Sorry I can't completely make out what the 2nd plant is when you're going through all the ones you're going to experiment. Could you please write it for me, I love it! 😍

[@PlantsNTings]

Is it the syngonium Chiapense maybe? The one with the matte all green leaves?

[@stephaniepearson1088]

@@PlantsNTings that's it! Thanks lovely x

[@OfficialWes]

A goddess with plants = auto sub 🪴

[@PlantsNTings]

Aww thanks☺️

[@moniquekendrick3451]

Your plants are beautiful did you add anything to the Lecca? Because I on one of my plants and it was unsuccessful

[@PlantsNTings]

Thank you! And usually I make sure the leca is wet when repotting. And then with each watering I use a fertilizer water leaving a small reservoir.

[@moniquekendrick3451]

@@PlantsNTings thank you 😊

[@Epiphalactic]

Meh, it's all the same concept. I like moss poles the best, I been using coir mat as a core, and surround that with moss.

[@PlantsNTings]

That’s a nice concept..limits the amount of moss you need

[@xhughbertx]

​@PlantsNTings actually smart unlike these "experiments"

[@PlantsNTings]

@@xhughbertx sure

[@Epiphalactic]

@@PlantsNTings That was my thought as I couldn't get sphagnum moss for any sort of cheap near me. It was 12 bucks for a loosely packed bag that would do only 6-8 inches of pole, and the moss itself was really stringy. Didn't have any girth. Got online and found a source for larger quantities of much better quality (and fresher it seems, smells better) so it's not a necessity now. But all the poles I needed were made, but I did make a few moss only poles. I also had the thought it might provide a channel for the water to travel down, that could then more evenly soak through the whole moss pole at once, instead of watering the top and letting it drip down (actually have a couple ideas for self waterers I'm gonna try too). So far it works alright. The coir doesn't hold as much water, so it needs to be watered more which does suck in the winter for sure! Just used a slice of the thickest coir mat i could find, which was about 1". So cut a 1" x 1" x about 28"length. I terminated the coir mat a few inches above the soil line, thinking it would help stop water from just running straight through. I've also used chips, wrapped in the moss, (or well, more of stuffed into the middle before closing the mesh) and I like that as well. It holds water better than the mat. I recently removed some blinds that had slats that were about 4" by like 7 foot tall. They're made of a flexible plastic that is pretty strong. I plan to take one of those and cut it to fit along the back of one of my poles, and fasten it on, to kind of copy the grow vertical idea of having a closed back to reduce watering.

[@Epiphalactic]

@@xhughbertx what's wrong with experiments? That's how you gain knowledge and understanding. I experiment all the time. My coir core was an experiment.

[@beccalynn2184]

Where did you get that beautiful shelf behind you from?

[@PlantsNTings]

If you mean the glass shelf it’s from HomeDepot.com. I did a video goin into more detail about. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aqfWe2hvhq1_hqc

[@MommaIrish48]

Where did you get your clear pots? Are they glass or plastic?

[@PlantsNTings]

They are glass..and I usually find them at goodwill. Here’s a haul kzbin.info/www/bejne/aKumk6Khnqx4gdE

[@amylokers4942]

So I really hate having to water my moss poles every other day, which pole did you have to water less frequently? I really want to try something different

[@PlantsNTings]

Moss definitely stayed moist longer and I’d say it’s about the same with prefab vs lazy pole..depending on how large you make your lazy pole straps it could stay moist longer. Also you can seran wrap the node around the pole and that will keep it moist longer as well.

[@lisaanglim9588]

Moss in a regal pole cause it sounds easier to me. Seems like they stay moist longer

[@PlantsNTings]

Yup! Moss in plastic does stay moist longer

[@zoponex3224]

Love this video! I hate moss ples, but philodendrons,so it's a struggle. Also, those red twists are so gorgeous! Does my heart goes to see beautiful, black women their natural hair.

[@PlantsNTings]

Aww thank you! And yes the struggle is so real🫠

[@Love-ib6to]

hey beautiful! could you please tell me the name of the plant in 0:58 ? :)

[@PlantsNTings]

Hi thank you!! It’s a Syngonium Chiapense

[@harristanaya31]

You don't need moss poles on some plants

[@Laurent-o2t]

You could also stop to fiddle your plants every 2 months no ? ;-)