this is the best video on the subject, this need to have more view.

It's very satisfying to see a new leaf roll out. Uncurling and displaying its fresh green color.

I just love this video! I'm rather addicted to the monstera genus and eventually want my own indoor jungle full of these stunning plants. And no, you're definitely NOT crazy for taking zillions of photos of emerging new leaves...I do it too! Every time I see a new leaf developing on any of my many houyseplants it makes me squeak with excitement and constantly keep checking umpteen times each day to look for progress. Plants are just fantastic!

Plant folks are always nice folks.

To keep the moss pole moist you can get a plastic cup and poke a hole at the bottom of it. Place it ontop of the pole and water the cup whenever it’s empty .

You can use furniture anchor to anchor the trellis to your wall if it is near a wall, there are zip tires that you can unlock and open if you need to move it

Have an amazing week everyone and stay safe! As always, would love to hear from you! 😊

This is soooo helpful, thanks a bunch! Was really thinking about making spaghnum moss poles like what I’ve seen online but your take about time constraints make perfect sense. I don’t feel as pressured anymore and now I’m just after an option that suits my lifestyle. EXTENDABLE COIR POLES it is!

I browsed multiple videos for A-Z care & maintenance of Monstera before I get one and finally my browsing has ended here !!! This video is more like a bible for Monstera care 🤩♥️ thanks for sharing your experience and tips on care and maintenance for the long run 🤩🥳

Thank you! As a new monstera parent, your content is very helpful, much appreciated, and your energy makes me happy ☺️

If I had Monsteras like yours, I'd be taking photos all the time too! 😅 They are a work of art 😊

Im glad you mentioned about the wire ties it came with my moss pole . I also have the softer one that i got last year of course mine is the brighter green ill use it for now .

The Messy Monstera gods were watching over me tonight. Can't wait to hit up bunnings in the morning. Thanks for your very informative video 🌱

K, I am so grateful I saw this. Lazy plant parent here and I got my first one 2 days ago and was looking into what kind of support it needs. Thank you!

I’m in Florida and we have a lot of dry pine trees that we can cut down. I’ve used it for my monstera adansonii and it loves it. It won’t stop growing. I will use it for my new deliciosa

I just really found this video helpful because I have purchased my first monstera. Thanks so much for the helpful tips. Your plants are gorgeous!

thank you! for once I feel comfortable in going with a different option than a moss pole. So much great information and the pictures for comparison are absolutely awesome! I am newer to the plant community and will this taught me so much. Again thank you for sharing so much of the info out there is the same this is just awesome.

Really love how thorough and in depth your videos are!!

Thank you for making a clear, concise and informative video. Much appreciated!

I just found your channel while I was looking for my bop care. And now I can't stop It seemed like I only need your channel for plants since you basically cover everything! Thank you!

I've just brought one of these plants.yes fast growing.great video.finally

This video answered sooo many questions. Amazing content. You’re killing it 👌🏽

I recently got a monstera and gave a lot of thought about how it was going to grow. I've put it in a 5 gallon airpot and attached a wooden trellis to the wall. I intend on training it up the trellis and avross the ceiling. I may regret this in the future LOL.

Thank you!! it’s great to have an Aussie give advice. I can get everything you suggested in my local area.

This was SUPER helpful. Thank you so much!!!

I agree with the other commenters. This video is GOLD! And I’ve watched a lot of pole videos 😉

We haven’t spoken in a long time but I was looking up videos of how to stake my monstera and came across this vid. Such a small world. Hope you’re doing well James.

My monstera is starting to flop over because it is getting so big. It was a gift just a year ago, and I’m amazed at its growth! I appreciate your opinions on the different ways to stake it. I’m heading to the store in the morning to see what I can find.

Thanks for explaining alot of great things and from different angles and answering questions that tend to arise as we go !

I'm new to your channel and I know this is an older video but I had to say that I absolutely love how you share information. Really easy to follow, straight-forward, and informative! :) I definitely agree that I've found moss poles to be the best option and would love to know if your feelings have changed at all over the past year! Maybe an updated moss pole video?

Hello from Tassie - thank you SO MUCH for your video, heading to Bunnings this morning and looking forward to making my beautiful monstera much happier. Cheers.

One tip when it comes to keeping mosspole moist is you can do it with a bottle and a airline tube with a knot to control the drop rate. Slowly it will get all the moss moist and all you have to do is set it up and let it drip.

I have pretty much congregated my plants into 3 rooms. All but 6 plants are under, 2 grow lamps. I just purchased a philodendron milanochrysum 2 1/2” starter plant, another micans, Churchill gold pothos, philodendron Brazil, all starter plants. Can’t wait for them to mature!!

12:38 Thank you for your clear and helpful advice. My Monstera is 20+ years old. I'm now forced to move it from its spot. I guess I'll have to prune it.😢 I've been researching. I found you on KZfaq. I subscribed, and I give you thumbs up every time I watch one of your videos. Keep up the good work!

the foam/rubber coated twist ties are a great product. they have a steel wire running through the centre so i'm going to suggest that scissors are not the best tool for cutting them, it will blunt your scissors. wire cutters or pliers with a cutting section would be best. great video, i learned a lot. thanks

I've been wracking my brain all week trying to figure out which option I want to go with. Problem solved! Thank you for this very clear break down :)

It’s wintertime here James. Spring is just around the corner! I wish I could send photos. I opted out for the moss poles. I went for the wooden, 6’ poplar tree dowels.

I love listening to your voice, in is so calming as well as knowledgeable, thanks for sharing, best wishes from Australia

This video is super helpful! I am only just now starting to consider dabbling in monsteras and I was thinking I needed a moss pole, but now I think I’ll go for the trellis. I don’t want the plant to get too huge! Thank you for the info.

James, Thanks you! That does help. So, sounds like I better use moss poles, not coir, or the wooden dowels I purchased. . I’ve decided to get moss poles. I want my plants to their fullest potential!! By the way…..I have watched other videos too. Those peoples are using moss poles too. I love your videos, because you are so helpful to me. Also, I love seeing your brood!! They are Beautimous!!

Thanks for showing how you tie the leaves back, I would have been nervous about breaking the leaf off, but it seems they are strong plants❤

Yes Sir, I was going to send you a photo. It looks very happy to me, where she is at!

James, I really don’t do a whole lot of care taking! They are my kids now! Especially since my 15 yr ol dog has crossed that rainbow 🌈 bridge😭😢! I water at least once a week. Sometimes more, depending which child needs it! 😂 Sometimes I have to switch places with each other. My royal Queen about went out the window!! I wasn’t watching her close enough! She’s in recovery! Doing much better already! She’s only about 5 inches tall! All starters that I always purchase.

Great video! THANK you!! Love ur vids, and now I have 3 tips to share - when u make ur moss pole, use PVC pipe. I use 5/8", because it's sturdier and allows a wooden stake to be inserted in the end, for easier planting, but also to allow for extensions. I currently have 3 pieces attached, and will keep going until it starts to lean. I just inserted the pole into the pipe, with some gorilla glue on the end going in. Added a tad more glue to the "seal", and let sit for 2 days. It's definitely stuck! I've seen a few sold that also allow stacking, though I do not know how well they work. Next, I'd recommend to invest in a cheap battery or rechargeable indoor sprinkler/drip irrigation controller. Mine was $25 from Amazon, and came with 30' tubing, and multiple ends. I have a 2.5 gallon old water jug, that I keep filled with reverse osmosis water, and the other ends either in my plants, OR jabbed in my moss poles! I put an end as far up on the pole as possible, and that keeps my poles and plants moist without much effort. I will say, if you have different"levels" of plants, like on a shelf unit, to get one for each level. Otherwise, the bottom plants get more water, due to the other levels of lines emptying after the cycle has ended. Those lines can hold quite a bit! Took me awhile to find the best amount and frequency, but my Monsters get 2oz every 16 hours during the summer. (They are so outside on the covered porch, in Oklahoma lol, it's been 115 here for like 6 weeks now- definitely don't start high!) Lastly- I spray my poles weekly with hydrogen peroxide. It has kept the algae at bay for going on 2 years, though my environment is definitely more dry overall. In the beginning, I did have some bursts of growth, but I covered the green and surrounding areas with some silica sand, then I used a thick black lawn trash bag, doubled over as much as I could, and taped it around the poles. I cut slits in it, to allow the leaves to stick out, and made sure to tightly cover around them. I left that on for a week, and did not water the moss during that time. It took me a couple times of that, before I discovered weekly peroxide, and have had great luck with that since then. I am not a pro, and as always- YMMV, but these are just somethings that I learned along the way... Seems only fair, since I've learned so much from you as well! Hope this helps you or anyone really! Stay green y'all! ☘️🌿🌵🪴🌦️

Great video, just the information I needed to know to make a decision about which way to go. Thanks alot. 😊

I was gifted a mini monstera and bought a moss pole before I came across this video. I hope it works well for a mini. Thank you for the informative video! 🙏🏼

I like how you explain , slowly and clear.🙂🙂 easy to.understand you a are soo cool.thank you for sharing🤫👍

Forgot! I also ordered a Philodendron Gigas? Plus, 3 more sansevierias. Whale fin….for one. They are so Beautimous! I’ve wanted one for a long time! I probably have over 60 house plants James! Really wish I could send you some photos! Too bad I can’t get you my email somehow!? TTYL 👋🏽

super useful comparisons, & pros/cons. love the styling tips and the comparison photos!

This was so easy to understand thanks 🙏🏾

Super late here, but a quick tip : letting the moss intentionally dry out for an extra 1-3 days is a great way to manage mold. Plop a water bottle (or similar size bottle) upside down at the top of the pole after that dry phase and it'll drink the water right up. It's the laziest way to maintain moss poles.

I would recommend Trefolia, a company that sells spectacular moss poles. The pole is attached tp a round base that goes in the pot BEFORE adding your soil or plant, so there are no issues with stability unless the entire pot falls over. I got the 42 inch pole and a 16 inch extension. There is hole at the top to pour water into that keeps your moss damp and velcro bands to hold your plant on the pole. I am super happy with this. Downside, they are not cheap. I think I paid about $90 US for my setup, but that included shipping etc. They are a Canadian company. When I get more "monsters" I will get more poles from this company, they are well worth it.

Great pros and cons! Thank you 😊

James, Thanks you so much! I’m sorry I’m a bit slow! You about have to draw me a picture!! LOL

James, Do you have another video, showing how to get the cut monsteras, off the moss pole, for placing in other container pots? Thanks again James!! Sincerely, Debra

I made a wooden ladder and drilled it into the wall, it can take alot of weight, and I used that for my Monstera, its still relatively small but its an amazing support for it and once it grows big its gonna mask the wooden ladder anyways. So far anyone wanting to go cheap u can do it yourself too, one plus is that multiple Monsteras can be tied to it since it is a ladder designed to withstand a heavy human, and its secured by wall!

Wow 🤩: very comprehensive, helpful & detailed video ! Well done 👏

Thanks you James! I was going to tell you, she’s almost 2 1/2 ft tall, and in a 9 1/2 in pot. She is full of stems, & leaves. Needing repotting soon probably.

This is very helpful! Easy to understand. Thank you!

I must say James, I fell in love with her so much, I bought another one! LOL

Thank you so much. This video was really well done, clear and covered everything but I wanted to know. Definitely subscribing

This was so helpful! Thank you for putting so much detail and realistic advice into this video!

New subscriber here, and *super excited to have come across your channel! Looking forward to viewing more of your videos, and so happy to have found you - my new Monstera go to guy! Thank you for the time you take to share your knowledge! : )

Hi, ü are fantastically helpfull to watch, I've learnt so much useful tips to help with my ever on going jungle project. Thanx for sharing 😊

I just love your anti social shirt 😆🤣thanks for this video. First time buyer and it helps a lot!

Thank you so much!! My plant is in y bedroom and I just did not know how to handle it, but you gave great ideas!

Enjoyed your video very much, definitely helped with my decision making. Thank you 😊

Really useful video, thank you. I saw a young lady recently making a moss pole and it's probably the best one I've seen. She used a piece of plastic water pipe (I guess about 3/4 inch diameter or so), sealed it at one end, and inserted a long wick down it right to the bottom leaving the end hanging free. You need to make sure it doesn't pull out, so she clipped the wick in place at the top edge to hold it temporarily, then ran it down the outside to a point somewhere around where the soil would come in the pot. She fixed that in place (I think she used hot glue), then wound the length of wick round and round the outside of the tube until she got back to the top. Then she fixed it permanently to the pipe. She said you could drill small holes along the length of the pipe but she didn't do that (I guess it might drain too quickly?) The she spread out a load of long strand sphagnum, laid the pipe on top, rolled the whole thing up making sure the moss was firm, and tied the sphagnum in place with twine, added it to the pot and tied the monstera to it. Filling it is easiest by inserting a funnel into the top end. It needs to be topped up quite a bit to begin with because the water is wicked out to moisten the moss but once it's nice and damp it's just a case of topping up the tube. My cutting definitely needs some support so I'm going to give this a try, but getting hold of long strand sphagnum is holding me back at the moment - everything I've been able to find lately is short and that makes it really difficult to use (I use it for my orchids and can't wrap the roots properly with it so the thought of trying it for a moss pole is really putting me off). I got some long, thick, wicks in with something I bought recently but didn't need them for that, so I think they'll be ideal, and hopefully long enough even if I have to join them.

This was so helpful!!!! Thank you for the information and I envy your thai cons 🤩

Thanks. I found the example photos very helpful.

Really nice video! Did you see how "Sydney Plant Guy" waters his mosspoles? He just flips a bottle of water upside down, looks super easy and not like effort at all. What do you think?

I was gifted a Monstera ( the nerve of her) so I'm new here. Love your shirt . That's me...I think. Lol Best wishes from Louisiana ♡

You can use jute/ burlap fabric tied around a stake to create a pole to hold moisture for a longer time.

I can’t wait to see her reach that point!! 😂😝😂🤩

Thank you for being very detailed . ❤️🌿

While Monsteras (and pretty much every other vining plant) prefer to climb (on anything), moss poles are the absolute worst! Why? Because of the smell.. they absolutely STINK! I went well out of my way to make my very moss polls, to the dimensions of my preference. I just KNEW I would love these, but sadly I was oh so wrong. The smell was absolutely intolerable! Why doesn’t anyone talk about this??? The musky smell was so incredibly pungent, and overwhelming that I had to put it outdoors. Even after all the effort and financial input, the smell made the moss pole option a no go. Buyers beware! I recommend going with a trellis, or piece of wood.

Wow…this was a great comparison!

Awe I love your accent !!🌿🪴🌱🍃

With the mould situation for the most Pole, try keeping tropical springtails and isopods in the pot 💚

Thanks for the video, ordered the trellises and picked up a mister.

Thanks for this video. My monstera is out of control because I didn’t care for the look of the moss pole. I’m going to try the trellis since it doesn’t complete with the plant visually.

Do you think a tomato cage would work to support a medium -sized plant? And for a large plant, a trellis affixed to the wall? Thanks for the great video!

Thanks you so much for answering me!!

Too gud....v nicely explained....wl be waiting for more videos from you on different indoor plant....best wishes.

Awesome Video, Really informative! Sven / Dani :)

great video .. but really the green plant velcro is the best imo

FANTASTIC! Thank you so much for this information. 👍

What about 2 moss poles with trellis in between, that way you could extend it and get the best part of each option, you could even put wood down the centre to strengthen it all.

What a helpful video! Thank you! Gorgeous Montsera plants. What is in your cloche in the background 🤓

Very informative video, thank you.

This was beyonnnd helpful, thank you!

Good detailed video. Thanks for sharing

Me encantó,buena información

so good! I have two monsteras that need some staking and have been putting it off not sure which way to go! thanks heaps

This is super helpful!! Thank you

Thank you! It was very informative. Tips for the future: 1. Let pictures stay for longer! I had to pause a few times and get back to them. 2. Consider having prices in USD too! It's an international currency, after all You're awesome! 😜

wow what a great video!!!! Thank you!

You are not a crazy person. I've been concerned about what to do with my falling Monstera.

Thanks for the very informative video. I'm opting for a trellis after watching. Question, why not just prune the monstera when it gets too large for the trellis? Question, why worry about keeping the moss pole moist at all times? Is it just monstera that needs a moist pole? I've seen neighbors throw out pathos clippings and they attach to the home's exterior wall, fence, trees and cause damage when pulled off due to how deeply the aerial roots penetrated. I've seen many videos of plants attached to drywall. Thanks so much. I'm so confused and I don't want to harm my plants or my home.

Wonderful video and relaxing voice 🤗