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title: "I see questions pretty often about Monsteras’ aerial roots so I…"
description: "I see questions pretty often about Monsteras’ aerial roots so I wanted to share mine, which is on a sphagnum moss pole! The 2nd and 3rd pics are to show the…"
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community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "send_nodes"
published: "2024-07-08T14:33:59.161011Z"
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# I see questions pretty often about Monsteras’ aerial roots so I…

_Posted by send\_nodes on 2024-07-08_

I see questions pretty often about Monsteras’ aerial roots so I wanted to share mine, which is on a sphagnum moss pole! The 2nd and 3rd pics are to show the roots going through the pole!

![Attachment 1 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/JlnStFGeiSPk-PCyka66H2QuqzEW7fvw7GHufjEtqvo/fp5yGrmcQN2z2yL3jfTebg.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/JlnStFGeiSPk-PCyka66H2QuqzEW7fvw7GHufjEtqvo/5w0CX4LbT6-CZeOOM1jrgQ.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 3 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/JlnStFGeiSPk-PCyka66H2QuqzEW7fvw7GHufjEtqvo/pQt-FMePRcCWXhymDn145g.webp?size=large)

## 8 comments

### eatyacarbs commented on 2024-07-08

I have been thinking about a coco coir pole vs a true moss pole PSA for weeks!!! 👏

#### send\_nodes replied on 2024-07-08

Yesss! It’s understandable why people get confused. But yeah coco coir poles are basically just stakes 😭

### Mullein commented on 2024-07-08

Now that’s a chunky soil mix 🤩 Love it!

#### send\_nodes replied on 2024-07-08

Ty!! The Monstera loves it. Chunky perlite, bark, and coco chips!

### eatyacarbs commented on 2024-07-08

I’ll add that sphag moss is pretty hydrophobic when it dries out so it can be a pain to water. I use a bottle and invert it at the top of the pole to let it slowly absorb — otherwise it just runs over the sides and the middle stays dry \& roots won’t be able to get in there

#### send\_nodes replied on 2024-07-08

Same here! Then between waterings, I’ll use a squeeze bottle like this just to moisten the moss around the roots (only when the moss is crunchy)

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/JlnStFGeiSPk-PCyka66H2QuqzEW7fvw7GHufjEtqvo/aUEQ_CQCT72el4pQ5Y9bnw.webp?size=large)

### Lindsey commented on 2024-07-08

I’m gonna need a moss pole tutorial asap girlfriend haha

#### send\_nodes replied on 2024-07-08

Haha! I learned from YouTube. Mostly the channels Sydney Plant Guy \& The Leca Queen!

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