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title: "What type of pole do you guys use to prop up a monstera? Where do you…"
description: "What type of pole do you guys use to prop up a monstera? Where do you typically get them?"
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published: "2025-05-31T17:22:37.694655Z"
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# What type of pole do you guys use to prop up a monstera? Where do you…

_Posted by Oksana 🥎🍦🌱 on 2025-05-31_

What type of pole do you guys use to prop up a monstera? Where do you typically get them?

## 6 comments

### Flplantlover commented on 2025-05-31

Cedar wood shims from Home Depot

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### Springvision commented on 2025-05-31

I used a moss pole I got off of Amazon. Seems to be working well, but it's a delicate balance, keeping the pole wet and not over watering the plant.

### Sam commented on 2025-06-01

i use a homemade moss pole and it’s literally the best thing ever, a plank of wood is fine since they grow up the sides of trees in nature but i feel that this gives them the best support! you can find a tutorial on how to make them on tiktok or maybe even find one on etsy:)

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#### Oksana 🥎🍦🌱 replied on 2025-06-01

Ooo! I heard you have to water the pole. How do you do that? How does it absorb it?

#### Sam replied on 2025-06-01

they can go hydrophobic but it’s not too hard to get it back. i mist the outside of the pole and then take a small bottle or wine bottle and flip it upside down on top so the water slowly trickles in. misting the outside makes sure that the water doesn’t just run out the sides. good luck!

### Tila\_Tequiira commented on 2025-06-01

I was using moss poles but transitioned to cedar planks or bamboo stakes. Moss poles require extra work lol

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