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title: "Will my thai con start to climb this coir pole? I took a bit too long…"
description: "Will my thai con start to climb this coir pole? I took a bit too long to introduce the pole, but hoping it will start growing up now?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/UeI834LBSHCioL8MwLcQxA/wZacjgvxYVAibNkeew4foB"
community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "Callum"
published: "2026-07-19T11:30:18.867023Z"
language: "en"
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# Will my thai con start to climb this coir pole? I took a bit too long…

_Posted by Callum on 2026-07-19_

Will my thai con start to climb this coir pole? I took a bit too long to introduce the pole, but hoping it will start growing up now?

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## 9 comments

### jadesmish commented on 2026-07-19

I don’t see any reason why not! It looks like you could repot it with the main stem facing little more upwards and reattach it to the pole. Sort of with the “S” of the main stem in front of the pole like “$”

PS. If you use your velcro tie the other way around, it will be a bit softer on your plant! Not necessary but some people prefer it 🥰

#### Callum replied on 2026-07-19

Thank you!

### plantgeek commented on 2026-07-19

you have it attached by the petioles, not the stem, which is not ideal. repot and tilt the stem just a little bit further forward so that spot with the cut aerial root touches the coir. put the velcro around the top three petioles so you're securing the stem and not just leaves

#### Callum replied on 2026-07-19

Ah i see, will repot tomorrow!

#### Nikiller replied on 2026-07-19

Most important advice from plantgeek, you can cause a lot of undue stress and damage on a monstera by attracting it to the wrong spots. Always by the stem not the petiole

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/lWuVoSXfm0mhpdFLVG6GWzRgcJdFWwQeXC12gWazwDk/SEebonyjRPGBfVEmdyOwCA.webp?size=large)

### SuccySuccy commented on 2026-07-19

Look for the “big backbone” that’s the part you really want affix to the pole!

#### Callum replied on 2026-07-19

Thank you, didnt realise!

### Callum commented on 2026-07-20

looks a lot better now!

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/M4CnyPfBNOOMX_n-PYg7wKG2rUcTw8AeMln0gif4wU4/pavZ0H2NQOGMziPk1Lkeew.webp?size=large)

#### Lucky replied on 2026-07-20

You got it! Looks amazing!

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