Hello,

I’m looking to make my own moss poles for my Monstera Deliciosa, Philodendron Pink Princess(PPP), and Raphidophora Tetrasperma. I’ve looked at several different DIY guides but haven’t really found something that covers everything I’m looking for in my moss pole.

I’m thinking I want to make them self-watering. likely using a pvc pipe with a cap at the bottom and nylon wrote wrapped around It with the pipe acting as a reservoir. I definitely need them to be sturdy, particularly for my regular monstera, I got it at Lowe’s in July...it’s basically like 8 plants in one pot and is a beast already.

I’m not sure if it would be better to go the “moss and fishing line” route or “the cage stuffed with moss” route. Anyone have experience and reason why they prefer one over the other?

Some concerns I have:

How do you go about repotting plants that are attached to moss poles already?

How do you swap to a bigger pole when your plant has outgrown its current one?

How would I go about anchoring or stabilizing both styles? Is there something I can add at the bottom that would go into the pot that would anchor it down?

If I wanted to put a pvc pipe in the middle of the cage style, how would I keep it secured and centered in the mesh cylinder? Is that just a matter of over stuffing with moss?

For the cage style: Would plastic coated hardware mesh or soft mesh be better? I’ve seen them made with both.

Any thoughts and suggestions from those that have experience making them would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance!