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title: "My monstera obliqua peru transformation before and after the moss…"
description: "My monstera obliqua peru transformation before and after the moss pole."
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/UeI834LBSHCioL8MwLcQxA/TBREYbloHqLQ4l8qgKJbGU"
community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "RJ いい子"
published: "2025-08-10T19:59:42.558527Z"
language: "en"
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# My monstera obliqua peru transformation before and after the moss…

_Posted by RJ いい子 on 2025-08-10_

My monstera obliqua peru transformation before and after the moss pole.

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## 7 comments

### AloeVery commented on 2025-08-10

How awesome!!! What does the moss pole do?

#### RJ いい子 replied on 2025-08-10

It gives the plant somewhere to climb, which is how it grows bigger. Just like how they do in nature.

#### AloeVery replied on 2025-08-10

Oh very cool i just got my first monstera today do they all climb?

#### RJ いい子 replied on 2025-08-11

I would say most of the monsteras i know are climbing ones. If you mean the swiss cheese plant, yups it absolutely climbs. And it will get bigger leaves if you give it somewhere to climb 🌱

### AloeVery commented on 2025-08-10

Whats the benefit of the moss pole compared to say a normal stick

#### RJ いい子 replied on 2025-08-11

A moss pole retains moisture so the aerial roots can latch on to it and get water at the same time. These aerial roots come from the nodes so it’s important to have those areas touch the moss

#### AloeVery replied on 2025-08-11

Got it im getting one today thanks!

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