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title: "My Thai Monstera is doing so great!!! I know a lot of people are…"
description: "My Thai Monstera is doing so great!!! I know a lot of people are against moss poles but I just added one for support! Getting the hang of this plant hobby!"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/UeI834LBSHCioL8MwLcQxA/xIaIYWVVa181rybmkvA0nq"
community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "Maggie"
published: "2025-10-06T16:38:28.181327Z"
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# My Thai Monstera is doing so great!!! I know a lot of people are…

_Posted by Maggie on 2025-10-06_

My Thai Monstera is doing so great!!! I know a lot of people are against moss poles but I just added one for support! Getting the hang of this plant hobby!

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## 9 comments

### happysoxdonkey commented on 2025-10-06

It’s beautiful

### Lane commented on 2025-10-07

I'm new to the chat. What are people saying is wrong with moss poles?

#### Maggie replied on 2025-10-07

Some plant enthusiasts are moving away from moss poles due to the high maintenance required, the risk of rot, and the lack of necessity for many common vining houseplants. For many growers, the drawbacks outweigh the benefits, especially when there are easier alternatives.

BUUUUTTTTT, I love them! I have them on several of my plants and they are doing great!

### JungleLovin commented on 2025-10-07

I love moss poles. I sink a terracotta spike in the top and tip a wine bottle in it. The moss poles stay a consistent moisture and have never had root rot. I use them on all my monstera’s and I have a pink princess Philo growing up one

#### Maggie replied on 2025-10-07

Same I don’t buy the wood ones because the stakes at the bottom have rotted on me I use a d shaped ones I get from Amazon and I get some good Sphagnum moss and boom plant doing great! I use this on my monsteras and my philodendrons and my golden pothos that I have growing vertically

#### JungleLovin replied on 2025-10-07

same. I fill my own with spaghnam moss although I am intrigued with the people that just use cedar planks. I might try with my Hawaiian pothos once it is ready for support.

#### Maggie replied on 2025-10-07

Yes this is what I get told I should use but I really like making my own moss poles and they haven’t failed me yet!

#### JungleLovin replied on 2025-10-07

Sometimes I like to experiment 😂 maybe I should test it on a plant I have multiple of tho

#### Maggie replied on 2025-10-07

Be the guinea pig and report back lol I’d like to know!

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