One of the most popular indoor plants, Monstera plants look stunning, require low maintenance and make a great impression. If you want to make yours stand out, then we have some tips and tricks on How to Grow a Big Beautiful Monstera for you!
06.06.2023 - 19:10 / gardenerspath.com / Kristine Lofgren
How to Grow Monstera on a Moss PoleI totally get why monsteras are so popular. Who wouldn’t totally fall for a plant that isn’t going to disappoint you, by gradually turning into a limp heap of foliage in a pot?
But minimal care requirements alone don’t quite cut it. You also have to be beautiful to make it in the houseplant world.
And Swiss cheese plants have that covered with no problem – the foliage makes you feel like you’re living in a dreamy tropical forest somewhere remote and peaceful.
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Now, having sung the praises of this gem, I’ve noticed that it isn’t always grown to its fullest potential.
There are times when it looks downright sad, falling over the edges of pots and tangling up in a big mess.
Do you know what fixes that? Moss poles.
If you want your monstera to look as good and grow as vibrantly as possible, a moss pole isn’t just a luxury, it’s a necessity.
Here are all the details on the how and why to use these unique houseplant-growing tools:
Monsteras are super easy to grow on a support structure. In fact, it’s better for them.
I know you often see them growing in an upright habit, but as they grow larger, you’ll find that these are actually vining plants.
They’ll start to look unruly and floppy without something to climb up.
These vining epiphytes have aerial roots that come out of the stem above the soil level, and these are just looking for a place to hook on to.
If you don’t have a structure available for them to grow on, these roots will just kind of hang out, doing their thing.
But we can improve upon that, and help Swiss cheese plants to thrive. A moss pole kind of acts like a trellis for these
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