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title: "First time using a moss pole. I KNOW the pot is way too big, but it's…"
description: "First time using a moss pole. I KNOW the pot is way too big, but it's all that would for the pole. To compensate, I don't fill the very bottom of the pole with…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/6WjlL_2rTSS00GnYx8UA_g/654a6b5ef4d071fbb0896b91"
community: "Philodendron Parents"
author: "Zombae13"
published: "2023-11-07T16:52:46.638Z"
language: "en"
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# First time using a moss pole. I KNOW the pot is way too big, but it's…

_Posted by Zombae13 on 2023-11-07_

First time using a moss pole. I KNOW the pot is way too big, but it's all that would for the pole. To compensate, I don't fill the very bottom of the pole with too much soil, trying to make the pot seem smaller. Do we think this will be ok? It's a Philo Melanchrysum btw

Also I will be adding more moss, this is all I had for now.

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## 4 comments

### Mullein commented on 2023-11-07

Looks good to me! Lovely plant. It’s going to look so cool when it sizes up

#### Zombae13 replied on 2023-11-07

Thank you I'm so excited to finally give her support! Just hoping the pot isn't too big and she doesn't get rot

### Ada commented on 2023-11-07

If you’re really worried about the pot being too big, you could just try watering it a little less.

### NYPhilo commented on 2023-11-09

If you have some roots forming by the moss pole, I wouldn’t even water the pot. Just water the pole. When they’re small like this, i use a small squeeze bottle to keep the pole moist.

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