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. It in the short term I let it lean on this armchair. However, I knew I needed to do something soon.

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.

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

How to Make Your Own Moss Pole

Supplies

Sturdy wood pole 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.

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.

Monstera deliciosa near wall in a white pot with a moss pole in the center.

How to Make a Moss Pole for Your Monstera Plant

Yield: 1 Moss Pole

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Active Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

Difficulty: easy

Estimated Cost: $10

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.

Materials

Sturdy wood pole at least tall enough for the plant
sheet moss

Tools

glue gun and glue

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.

Recommended Products

As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Comments

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?

- 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.
  
Pat Benson

July 17, 2020 at 1:24 pm

Would this pole work for a Split Leaf Philodendron?

- 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.