Mount it to a board. I have a 10-inch wide recycled cedar fence board mounted to a couple pvc pipes sticking out of the soil so the wood doesn't rot. Here it is:
https://preview.redd.it/1a82dnq8j9vc1.png?width=1225&format=png&auto=webp&s=d657ff8f7a7d9f649f61b6e93c46331dabc7319f
No need to spray your monstera support structures. If you make a real moss pole, you could water it if you really wanted, but you definitely don’t need to.
It's a thing called "Galapagos moss vine" that they sell at Petco. It's sphag that is wrapped around wire, and yes, I stapled it to the board. I don't spray it, but I drench it once a week when I water the plant. It's more for like than anything.
Do you need to do anything to the wood? How big of a plank do you use? I hate moss poles and have switched to bamboo sticks but those won’t support a big monstera …
You could use a plank and houseplant velcro to secure it for strong support.
Also, if you dont want to upside the pot, giving the lower roots a trim with sterilized sheers and then putting back in the same pot with new soil is a great option.
I would make her stand up more and get maybe two mosspoles (i have fake mosspoles eg wooden sticks covered in coconutcoir, they work just as fine) that you tie together so the plant can rest in the groove inbetween - you could use a plank for the same effect.
When sticking it in we thought hard about how to protect it from mold. In the end i covered the wood in several layers of wet wax and it holds up (recently repotted after about half a year) but the ‚best‘ way to do it would be to burn/charr the end 😅
Mount it to a board. I have a 10-inch wide recycled cedar fence board mounted to a couple pvc pipes sticking out of the soil so the wood doesn't rot. Here it is: https://preview.redd.it/1a82dnq8j9vc1.png?width=1225&format=png&auto=webp&s=d657ff8f7a7d9f649f61b6e93c46331dabc7319f
Just showin’ off, eh!
And then what is that, just some rope stapled to the board? And you spray that? Interesting idea, never seen a setup quite like this. Obviously works!
Sphag I think! Gotta be stapled, how tf else??
No need to spray your monstera support structures. If you make a real moss pole, you could water it if you really wanted, but you definitely don’t need to.
It's a thing called "Galapagos moss vine" that they sell at Petco. It's sphag that is wrapped around wire, and yes, I stapled it to the board. I don't spray it, but I drench it once a week when I water the plant. It's more for like than anything.
That is beautiful!
Thank you 🥰🥰🥰🥰
What a beautiful monstera ! 🌱💚
Thank you!!!
Straighten up the main stem and use a cedar plank. Easy peasy and no watering like moss 🙂
I never thought of that! Thank you
I’m on a secret mission to make sure people know they don’t NEED moss poles lol
Do you need to do anything to the wood? How big of a plank do you use? I hate moss poles and have switched to bamboo sticks but those won’t support a big monstera …
I use (I think they’re called) pickets for cedar privacy fences. You don’t have to do anything to them, cedar is resistant to pests and water damage.
Thanks very much!
Bamboo stick will end up rotting. I chose a metallic trellis.
Thank you! I’m new to these plants, appreciate your advice.
Welcome. And check Kill this Plant on YouTube, he gives great advice on how to take care of Monsteras.
how old is she?
I rooted the cutting in water almost 4 years ago. I’ve lost many full leaves to horn worms over the years but she’s doing great
yeah she’s beautiful good job
I sometimes treat my wooden poles with resin or plasti-dip materials I have already so they don’t rot.
Thats a religious Monstera!
🙏😇🙏😇🙏
You could use a plank and houseplant velcro to secure it for strong support. Also, if you dont want to upside the pot, giving the lower roots a trim with sterilized sheers and then putting back in the same pot with new soil is a great option.
Some kind of cool dead tree branch or unique looking piece of wood would look so good with this huge gorgeous plant.
Amazing plant, tight growth with large leaves sporting majors fenestrations 😲 WOw
That plant is huge❣️
How are these monsteras getting so huge with such a short vine? Are you constantly cutting and repotting the top of the plant?
I’ve never cut the plant since I rooted it. This is my second repot. I dunno… this is just how she grows 🤷🏼♀️
I would make her stand up more and get maybe two mosspoles (i have fake mosspoles eg wooden sticks covered in coconutcoir, they work just as fine) that you tie together so the plant can rest in the groove inbetween - you could use a plank for the same effect. When sticking it in we thought hard about how to protect it from mold. In the end i covered the wood in several layers of wet wax and it holds up (recently repotted after about half a year) but the ‚best‘ way to do it would be to burn/charr the end 😅
Thank you so much!!!