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title: "Question: Will this node wrap around the closest pole or will it…"
description: "Question: Will this node wrap around the closest pole or will it continue to grow in this direction? You can see one of the other nodes by going to the plants…"
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community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "My Leafy Life"
published: "2026-06-02T18:00:45.619711Z"
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# Question: Will this node wrap around the closest pole or will it…

_Posted by My Leafy Life on 2026-06-02_

Question: Will this node wrap around the closest pole or will it continue to grow in this direction? You can see one of the other nodes by going to the plants photos.

She has really exploded in growth since someone suggested I move her to get more sun! These nodes were barely a half inch long before I moved her a few months ago and now look at them. I'm so happy!

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/jbk4RyDlvmzgjgb-pmpl3FimhHmCHjrWuQNt0aL5Zmo/0Cuen38aRLC_U61v0WSudA.webp?size=large)

## 7 comments

### AcesHigh commented on 2026-06-03

My aerial roots just grow straight out, sometimes toward the dirt if they are close enough but the higher up ones just stay straight and don’t wrap around the dry moss pole. Especially that type of pole that doesn’t get or stay moist. The sphagnum moss poles, they would sometimes dig into those and grab hold.

#### My Leafy Life replied on 2026-06-03

I heard the moss poles that you keep wet attract gnats which is why I opted for these.

#### AcesHigh replied on 2026-06-03

I have both. It doesn’t matter which you have. If it’s the dry(poles)ones, then manually attach them to keep them sturdy and upright, if it’s the wet/moist ones, I always spray mine with a home made organic pest spray like once a week, which I also use on my soils after each watering so I don’t get those gnats. That is just a mixture of essential oils like peppermint, cinnamon bark, thyme and I forget what else. But it’s all about personal preference. I did one of both to see if I liked any better than the other. For the faster growing monsteras like the deliciosa, I feel it’s easier to let them anchor in themself since they grow so tall so fast. And my slower growing, monstera albo, I use the dry poles. But it really doesn’t matter, it’s all personal preference

### Brittany commented on 2026-06-03

She started as a tiny little thing! Good job on all that growth! 😃😃

I have no answers about the poles as I just put moss poles in myself.

#### My Leafy Life replied on 2026-06-03

Thanks!

### vicky \<3 commented on 2026-06-03

aerial roots don't really wrap around things, rather they attached themselves to things they make contact with. usually monstera roots just continue growing in the same direction until it gets long enough to reach the soil or if you add a moss pole. she's so pretty!!

#### My Leafy Life replied on 2026-06-03

Thank you. I've never had one before and I've enjoyed watching her grow.

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