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title: "So I’m having a little trouble with my monstera. Monsty here decided…"
description: "So I’m having a little trouble with my monstera. Monsty here decided that she would like to fall right out of her pot! I’m thinking about using a chopstick as…"
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# So I’m having a little trouble with my monstera. Monsty here decided…

_Publicado por Charlie✨ el 2024-05-26_

So I’m having a little trouble with my monstera. Monsty here decided that she would like to fall right out of her pot! I’m thinking about using a chopstick as a stake, and tying her to it with some string. Is this the best course of action? If not, what should I do instead?

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## 8 comentarios

### Danuta comentó el 2024-05-26

She’ll need something bigger than a chopstick. Recommend a moss pole

#### Charlie✨ respondió el 2024-05-26

Alright I’ll look into them! Where would you recommend buying one?

#### Danuta respondió el 2024-05-27

There’s several kinds. I personally like the “looser” types. I think they’re easier to keep moist for the plant. I make my own but I know these types are pretty popular. You’ll need to buy sphagnum moss for it too. Just get a small brick. The small ones should be enough for two poles

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#### Charlie✨ respondió el 2024-05-27

Thank you so much!

### decayedbouquet comentó el 2024-05-27

Get a moss pole! :) you can find some at the dollar store, dollar general, and Home Depot. Plus they usually stack! :)

#### Charlie✨ respondió el 2024-05-27

That’s awesome! I’ll be checking those stores tomorrow

### Waytoplant comentó el 2024-05-27

Monstera deliciosa will get too big for moss poles (see photo—got this big in 2 years), in my opinion. I prefer green gardening stakes from Home Depot (you can buy them at various heights-4,5,6 feet, etc). At the current height a 3 foot bamboo stake off Amazon would probably be good starting point. Also, less messy than a moss pole. And I use gardener’s Velcro instead of string (also on Amazon) because it’s easier to work with.

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#### Plant Father respondió el 2024-05-27

second this. moss poles are only appropriate for smaller vining plants, “beefy” epiphytes like monstera deliciosa and certain philodendrons benefit from a sturdier support like a wooden stake or board. a trellis may be a good option for a fuller plant.

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