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    Home » DIY Projects

    How to Make a Moss Pole for Your Monstera Plant

    July 13, 2020 by Patti Estep 5 Comments

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    Moss pole in Monstera plant and a second image of a close up showing the aerial roots

    Learn how to make your own moss pole to support your Monstera aka Swiss Cheese Plant and give it a place to climb.

    Large pot growing a Monstera with moss pole in the middle.

    If you are growing Monstera deliciosa then at some point you are going to want to purchase or make a moss pole.

    Monstera plant falling over from the weight.

    I came home to my beautiful Monstera on the floor one day because it had no support. In the short term, I let it lean on this armchair. However, I knew I needed to do something soon. This climbing plant with large leaves definitely needed some support.  

    My daughter had talked about moss poles on the day we first bought this plant but I never bothered getting one. Now that I really needed one I went about making my own and you can too.

    After all, in its natural habitat, this beauty climbs on tree trunks in the rain forest.

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    Old broom stick, sheet moss, glue gun, glue sticks on a table.

    How to Make Your Own Moss Pole

    Supplies

    • Sturdy wood pole or wooden dowel at least tall enough for the plant
    • sheet moss
    • glue gun and glue
    Old broom stick with blue tape near the end.

    I used an old 4 ft. broomstick we had in the garage. Start by taping off the area that will be submerged into the pot.

    Sheet moss attached on the wooden broom stick in areas, and scissors on table.

    Next glue the sheet moss in intervals along the stick.

    Broom stick covered in moss with a small area uncovered and a piece of moss next to it.

    To give it a more natural look pick off small sections of the sheet moss and glue them randomly on the bare wood sections and top of the pole allowing some of the wood to peek through.

    Old broom stick covered mostly with moss until the blue tape area at the bottom on a table.

    Now you can remove the tape and place the pole into your pot as close to the center as possible without damaging the root system too much.

    Close up of aerial roots of a Monstera close to the moss pole.

    Carefully arrange the plant around the pole. Encouraging the aerial roots to wrap around the pole.

    Misting the pole is supposed to help the roots gravitate to the pole so I have been doing that as well.  However, you can also use a few soft plant ties to attach the stem of the plant to the pole for more support.

    Monstera deliciosa with a handmade moss pole in the center of the pot.

    Now my beautiful plant is upright and looking great.

    Monstera plant in family room with new moss pole offering support.

    After all, the Monstera deliciosa is a vining plant in the jungle. It needs a place to climb.

    However, at the rate this guy is growing I may need to make a new pole that's even longer very soon. Heck, I may need to invest in a large trellis.

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    How to Make a Moss Pole for Your Monstera Plant

    Learn how to make your own DIY moss pole to support a Monstera plant. It's easy to make and a budget-friendly option to buying one.
    Prep Time15 mins
    Active Time30 mins
    Total Time45 mins
    Course: DIY Projects
    Yield: 1 Moss Pole
    Author: Patti Estep
    Cost: $10

    Equipment

    • glue gun and glue

    Materials

    • Sturdy wood pole at least tall enough for the plant
    • Sheet Moss or Sphagnum Moss

    Instructions

    • Tape off the area of the pole you are using that will be submerged into the pot.
    • Glue the sheet moss in intervals along the stick.
    • To give it a more natural look, pick off small sections of the sheet moss and glue it randomly on the bare wood sections and top of the pole. Allow some of the wood to peek through.
    • Remove the tape and place the pole into your pot as close to the center as possible without damaging the root system too much.
    • Carefully arrange the plant around the pole, encouraging the aerial roots to wrap around the pole.

    Notes

    Other options for a pole could be a PVC pipe, a bamboo stake or any wooden stake.

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    About Patti Estep

    Patti is the creator of Hearth and Vine, a home and garden blog filled with projects to inspire your creative side. She loves crafting, gardening, decorating and entertaining at her home in Pennsylvania. When she is not working on a project at home or searching for treasures at nurseries and thrift stores with her girlfriends, you’ll probably find her with family and friends, at a restaurant, or home party enjoying new and different food adventures.

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    Comments

    1. William Refugio

      July 24, 2022 at 11:19 pm

      love this! will try this out! thank you!!

      Reply
    2. Lisa @ Crazy Adventures in Parenting

      September 23, 2020 at 11:00 am

      I have a question that I'm hoping you can help me with? I have a Monstera adansonii that's outgrown its moss pole. What do you do in this case?

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        September 23, 2020 at 4:41 pm

        Lisa, that's a good question. I was just talking about this with my daughter. The idea of some type of trellis against a wall came to us but other than that I don't know. Let me know if you find a good option.

        Reply
    3. Pat Benson

      July 17, 2020 at 1:24 pm

      Would this pole work for a Split Leaf Philodendron?

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        July 17, 2020 at 1:31 pm

        I would think so Pat. The split leaf Philodendron is very similar to the Monstera. In fact, some people think they are the same.

        Reply

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