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06.06.2023 - 19:46 / gardenerspath.com / Kristine Lofgren
11 of the Best Moss Poles for Monstera and Other EpiphytesI don’t know about you, but I love vining houseplants.
Give me a vining philodendron, a pothos, a monstera, or even better, a big old Scindapsus treubii, and I’m as happy as a kid opening presents on their birthday.
But I only have so much room on the top of my bookshelves and cupboards for my plants to trail down.
Plus, I’m not going to lie, I’m kind of in love with the look of vining plants crawling up a moss pole, whether it’s a basic straight support or one that can be bent into creative shapes.
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A houseplant climbing up a pole makes a much more dramatic statement than some vines hanging listlessly over the side of a pot.
Of course, then there’s the whole “it’s better for the plant” thing, but that’s just a bonus, right? We’re talking about cool-looking specimen, here!
Not to trot out an old cliche, but all supports are not created equal.
I’ve fiddled with my share of weak ones that bend, or ones with shallow stakes that tip over. I had one that fell apart in a matter of months and another that rotted from the inside out within a year.
Not to fear. I’ve learned the hard way when it comes to knowing what to look for in a good support and you can take advantage of my mistakes.
We’ll go over 11 supports that can’t be beaten in this roundup. Here’s the list:
11 of the Best Moss PolesA lot of houseplants are epiphytes. That means they naturally grow on other plants, and some of them send out aerial roots searching for something to anchor in.
Many houseplants are vining types, but we grow them in hanging baskets and let them spread out rather than giving them the
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