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title: "My monstera Swiss cheese plant is growing well but seems to be…"
description: "My monstera Swiss cheese plant is growing well but seems to be tilting to the side. Should I add some type of support in the pot?"
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published: "2025-08-05T21:52:35.357119Z"
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# My monstera Swiss cheese plant is growing well but seems to be…

_Posted by Pthomas on 2025-08-05_

My monstera Swiss cheese plant is growing well but seems to be tilting to the side. Should I add some type of support in the pot?

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## 14 comments

### Gaileen Joy commented on 2025-08-05

I’d add a moss pole. That’s what I’ve done with mine.

#### Pthomas replied on 2025-08-05

Okay thanks!

### Neptune’s Nest commented on 2025-08-05

Just know those can be quite a bit of maintenance! It can also root to a plank

#### Pthomas replied on 2025-08-05

Are you referring to the moss pole when you say “those can be quite a bit of maintenance!”?

#### happysoxdonkey replied on 2025-08-05

I believe that is what they mean. Moss poles do require a lot of upkeep. You could also use a trellis or start with a small piece of wood.

#### Pthomas replied on 2025-08-05

Okay great! That was going to be my next question. What else could I use.

#### Gaileen Joy replied on 2025-08-06

Hmm. I guess I’m doing it wrong then. I just got an extendable “moss pole” from Amazon and stuck it in the pot. Then I loosely tied the plant to the pole with a bit of twine in a few places and let it go. I don’t fiddle with it. When it gets longer, I’ll tie it up a bit more, maybe extend the pole. Other than that, she’s no trouble at all.

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#### Neptune’s Nest replied on 2025-08-06

Oh you have a coco pole! For the sphagnum poles - the arial systems really root into it so that has to be kept moist.

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### Neptune’s Nest commented on 2025-08-05

Yes! Sorry I forgot to reply to the comment

#### Pthomas replied on 2025-08-05

Thank you! Maybe I’ll try a small trellis or stick to start. Thanks for your help!

### Yup commented on 2025-08-05

Yup

### LadyTenorJD commented on 2025-08-06

I habe two bamboo poles in mine. My sister's plant is huge (almost four years old), and she has several bamboo poles in hers.

### Marc75 commented on 2025-08-06

Moss pole these. Its leaves will grow bigger. Especially if you cut it in half every once in a while. The Sydney plant man did a video on it

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