So if you were inspired by Sydney Plant Guy, why didn't you follow the method he uses the bottom portion of the pole (part that goes in the pot) filled with whatever your using as soil/soilless mixture? He only uses moss in the pole above the pot but not in the pot.
Hi Kristina. I appreciate the level of detail you went into for this video. You did a great job of comparing the poles and their pros/cons. We've been using DIY poles for a year now that we learned how to make from Jan's videos (wire mesh with moss). We've modified our newer ones to the "D-shaped" poles with a plastic back that REALLY cut down on the watering needs for the poles. Our plants love them both and have grown like crazy on them.
Re. Moss poles: My technique is not to use them ASAP. Instead, I plant at one edge of the pot, and encourage the Monstera or Raphidophora for example, to crawl to the other edge of the pot where a moss pole awaits it. The idea behind this is the new aerial roots go into the soil immediately so I get a healthier, stronger plant, with a far thicker stem before it starts to climb. This, BTW is also what they do in nature, most aeroids aren't born against a tree, rather near a tree. This method of getting plants to crawl 15-20 cms / 1 ft, in addition to giving them lots of light, creates shorter internodal spaces, bushier plants, and larger leaves. The stem stays ON TOP of the soil, of course. I can definitely tell my plant is more mature, than it would have been if I put it on a pole straight away, because once it begins to climb the pole, the internodal spaces are a bit longer and the stem becomes a little bit thinner than on the crawling portion. So far, I use stackable wooden stake poles, similar to the coco pole you showed, but covered with moss. My next purchase after seeing your results, will be the Lazy pole.
You have really great approaches to your plant care. From all of your comments I have taken a lot of inspiration already. Truly helpful for plant parents, thank you for the great input. 💚🙏
@@LeafyLuster Thank you 😊. You might want to try the extra day of watering for your El Chocó. If it works out, you may want to do a video on it. My Bird of paradise leaves would get dry at the tip before unfurling, just like your Anthurium Waroqueanum. I couldn't find anything on TH-cam re. leaves that have problems unfurling. It was 6-8 months of trial and error.
@Anil18834 You have it crawl about 1 ft? So are you using a 12 inch pot? That's a big pot. I do like the idea of crawling to the pole for your experienced reason or for perhaps getting some leafs around the base (in hopes for a bushy effect) so the plants don't look so linear (which I do like but for some plants and for some spaces).
This is a great insight!One question: does this only work with newly rooted cuttings when you start training them to find the new pole? Have you tried this method with an already established plant? I ask because I just purchased a young monstera deliciosa that begins with a rather large clump of petioles at it’s base.
We have been using the same system as “Sydney plant guy “ for two years. Most of the roots grow IN the pole not in the pot / substrate. Water once a week even in 40 degree centigrade/ 100f. Have done the cut and extend when the poles get over 1800mm / 6 feet a few times. Only have 8 poles which can all fit in the large shower once a week. No glass house just a sunny room
@@empyreal84 Our moss poles do dry out crispy in less than a week. They are completely dry in 7 days. I carry the whole thing into the shower and pour water on them with a watering can. Only then do i slowly add the fertilised water as it will soak in once the poles are rehydrated. Sure the poles are dry for a few days but the plants are surviving.
I make my own lazy poles and they're by far the best. The plastic backing helps the moss to stay moist for quite a long time and I get amazing results with them. Plus, whenever I have to take a top cutting, it's already very well rooted and established.
Haven't had the pleasure of propagating yet but it's one of the reasons I see myself using the lazy poles in the future. It should be the easiest to prop and extend. 😁
Nice comparison. I’ve about 2 years into my moss pole journey. I’ve come to the conclusion that I now only use moss poles for plants I want to chop and extend to get to maturity. I 100% suggest the D shaped poles. They retain moister better and the roots really thrive in the pole. Since they are segmented, very easy to find the optimal place to chop and are sturdy. For everything else, I’ve moved on to wood, specifically drift wood, for the aesthetics. All plants will size up nicely when you let them climb. The question we all face is what do you do when they reach the top? As mine get close, I now air layer the plant and either repaint the top I cut, or make a new plant to gift/trade/sell.
I like your approach, because I feel the same. I have yet to propagate one of the moss poles but airlayering with all other plants is the best method in my opinion 💪
That's a great comparison! I'm using mostly the DIY moss poles from the @sydneyplantguy tutorial and I am pretty happy with the results. I also tried some others, like the Plant Scraper or simple trelluses, but the classic moss pole will be my favourite, as I like to have the same watering routine for all my bigger plants.
Hi Kristina, well-done experiment! I use either plantme moss poles or different brands if the lazy moss pole (thiccly etc., but I like the look and stability of the black plantme pole better. Look at the plantme wevsite - there you can get it cheaper, with a more stable stand and in various diameters. To avoid drying out you can now also buy small plastic backings to insert in the poke. I just use plasic foil wrapped around half the pole. Both poles are easier to extend than the self-watering ones.The lazy pole is a bit easier to get the roots oht when propagating. And my additional game changer: I use a gardena indoor self-watering system to water all the poles in my biggest plant spot at once. Pricey, but you can automatically water up to 32 plants!
Thank you for the tip with the website, I didn't even think of that somehow.😅 I used plastic wrap as well initially, but once the plants grew higher, I had to remove it, so the plastic backing insert is probably better long-term. I have that gardena thing, I bought it for when I'm on vacation but ever since it has sat in my cellar. Did you hook up the "Schlauchs" to the top of the pole ???
Yes, I did. For large poles (I have one which reaches the ceuling in 2,40m now) I added two or even three of the water hoses per moss pole - one in the middle and one at the top and sometimes also one for the pot. Two are enough in the most cases. You also can change the water volume with those grey dividers. Three dividers for various water volumes are included in the set, but if you have very large plants, you can order some of the dividers for bigger water volumes at the gardena homepage.
I feel lucky when I watch your new video 😍 so much of fun so much of enjoy and of laugh haha youre so so special , i watch a lot of channels on youtube in this category with diffirents languages (arabic , french and english ) and i think you are the best ( editing , how you talk , informations , your entourage , statistics .... ) so much of work in the video , youre the queen of plant category on youtube ... thanks again Kristina from germany the great land 💚
WOW! I really love your experiments. I know it takes months and effort, but it hasn't gone unnoticed. Thank you for all your time. I'm now considering trying my own experiment with a mole pole.
I so wanted to like some type of moss pole because I see the value of extending the root system but I finally came to terms that they aren’t for me. But I love hearing how people are using them and it’s even better when they’re happy with the results. Great video. So fun to watch. Love your content.
So what DO you use?? I have been trying so hard to talk myself into using moss poles, because obviously plants love them, but I just don't like how they look. They're ugly lol I LOVE the brand Treleaf trellises. They are gorgeous, but they don't allow the plants to actually grow root systems on them, like moss poles do. They just allow the plant to climb up....but they're SOO much prettier than moss poles.
amazing video thank you! i have only used lazy poles so far + have been very happy with them!! my husband randomly commented on how much he liked the look of plants on the lazy poles just yesterday, lol.
I bought a similar version of the lazy pole. Im in England so the plastic backing keeps moisture in a lot longer and i love the fact you can see the roots.
I made my own poles. Plastic sheet on the back, coated wire in front, held together by cable ties. I filled mine with pre-soaked leca balls. I made them only about a month or so ago so not much to see yet, but I can see the roots are starting to grow into leca and leaves are growing bigger. The poles were super easy to do and once I knew what I was doing, relatively quick as well.
Hey Kristina, you did a great Job comparing all different kind of poles. I tried different poles this year and came to the conclusion that I will go for the lazy pole. If you have a Splendid to spare I would not say no ;)
Thank you for sharing your own conclusion!! I will also move forward with the lazy poles, especially because I believe they are the best option for extending the poles later on. 😊 Thanks for the sweet comment, greetings from Berlin 💚👋
Great experiment Kristina! Thank you. I appreciate the criteria you used and the fact you showed process. Process to me is key, rather than seeing a plant once when it's little and then a year or 2 later when it's gigantic. Your approach is very educational ❤
The video i didn't know i needed!! Id like the aesthetic of the lazy plastic pole more if it was a matte finish, instead of the shiny plastic. Then i think it would blend in better
Hihi I'm glad you enjoyed it. Yeah I think I agree, I have seen matt ones around, they were a smaller size but they hide the dark moss a little better.
I've been making DIY moss poles lately and was considering picking up tiny cuttings of a Splendid, so this video came at a perfect time. It is tricky striking the right balance of effectiveness, ease of use, and aesthetics for poles. Oh and you're really pretty 💜
What a great experiment. I have about 6 moss poles. I always use the plastic lazy poles, they are great for the plant to root into and great that you can check out the roots at the back as they grow. They are easy to extend, and relatively easy to keep moist. If you let them totally dry out they are a nightmare to rehydrate. My only negative comment would be that the constant damp moss attracts fungus gnats!
Have you tried mosquito bites or is it not the same pest? I use nematoder that you mix in water in order to kill soil flies. I wonder if it is the same. There is also something call Diatomaceous earth
Compacting the medium around the supporting part of the poles will stabilize them. It is more difficult with chunky aroid mixes but you have to do the same with outdoor plants and trees to stabilize support stakes 👍 Great video!
@LeafyLuster so i have been making my own moss poles with plastic coated wire, and overtime learning how to make it more stable but ive finally settled on a concept that works, and to ensure its stable ive ziptied the pole through the underside drainage holes and that allows me to get a stable mosspole, i can then move the moss pole around easily too. still though love the video as it helps me out in learning constantly as i grow as a plant parent
So smart to connect the pot and the pole with the zip tie! That might be a useful hack for the future. I guess we're helping each other out with inspiration 💚
I'm definitely going to try some of the pole types you've shown in this video. I've been using the Sydney Plant Guy style of home made mesh poles for about a year now with mixed results. I have found that they are difficult to keep hydrated in my conditions. One thing I have been experimenting with is small ceramic pots that I fix into the top of the moss pole. I can either just fill the pot and let the water drip out through a small hole in the bottom or I can place a full plastic bottle into the neck of the pot for a larger dose of water. Again mixed results but they do help with watering the poles especially when they dry out and become hydrophobic. Also would love to see some of your watercolour paintings.
Awesome, welcome to the gang Tiffany! Lee is a great plant parent and a great person in general, are coming over from the discord? Anyway, nice to have you here, greetings back from Germany 💚
What a great idea! You are genius! I was wondering this same thing the other day, it's like you read my mind! Love your videos! Hope to visit Germany sometime in my life. 🖤❤️💛
if you can hold a cordless drill w/a 3/4" step drill bit, have a long straight edge, and a marker, you can machine a transparent pvc tube (used/marketed for shop/dust vacuuming systems) w/ holes, fill 'em w/ 'spagmoss', and never have to maintain any wires, cable ties, etc etc. sturdy as a standard 2.5" pvc pipe. better/stronger that any of the 'netting' or printed ones. i buy 'em in 3' sections. they're easily cut. i started with 'mesh' type poles, then tried the clear pvc. world of difference. a klutz like me no longer worries about knocking into a pole, heh. takes me about 20 minutes to draw the lines, mark holes , drill, and fill, and i'm handicapped in one wrist and both shoulders ;)
@@pinkyssj4 nope. If it's from a lake your good to use it as is.my plants r happy with it. If it's near an ocean that's a different story need to be treated.
I've only ever used the D-shaped moss poles so I can's speak on the other ones, but I'm super happy with the ones I'm using so I'll definitely continue to use them. Things I like about them: - easy to build and extend - they keep the moss moist for longer - easy to water by simply using a water bottle ( like sydneyplantguy) - I can see the roots - I find the shape just makes more sense than round poles if you plan on growing your plants only on one side of the pole
Girl, I just found your channel. I subscribed immediately. Great content. Love your fun personality. And you're beautiful. Looking forward to catching up with your other videos ❤
Thank you for using such a scientific and methodical approach to testing and rating the poles! Personally, I am not a fan of the poles because I find them so unpleasant to look at, but after your video...I thinki might buy a lazy pole to try it out 😊
This video is perfect timing, for I want to grow my pathos on a pole. My daughter uses a 3D printed one, and now I’m thinking that will be the one I try too😊
I have a bamboo stick for my large monstera. I have noticed the best result for leaf size, to have them in a warm humid environment with lots of light. My monstera has huge leaves with inner fenestrations ,just sitting on a bamboo pole :). I do however want to upgrade her. I was thinking of making a pole out of cor, as this wil let the roots really grab onto the bark, just as it would in nature, and then keeping it moist with strategically placed patches of moss.
I personally love the lazy pole. It's been a game changer for my adansonii. What's going on with the tree looking thing in the background? I've seen it in your other videos, and I need to know! 😅
Good question! Can't tell you yet though 😅 you'll have to wait till November. It's a secret project 😇 Thank you for sharing your thoughts on the lazy pole 🙏
I just took a 2m PVC pipe for my last one, wrapped it in burlap and called it a day. I don't water it or anything, and my Golden Pothos takes it quite well. It's almost reached the top and the topmost leaves are about 25ish cm long. Will try 3d printing one now, though. I'm thinking of combining the 3d print with a thinner pvc pipe inside, mainly for stability, because I want it to reach 2m again as well. Not entirely sure what to fill it with yet. Not a fan of sphagnum moss. Maybe something non-organic might work, such as pumice or expanded clay. I want it to be able to hold some moisture but I don't want it to be able to rot, if that makes sense.
I fill my poles with chunky aroid mix. Mostly 70% large coco chunks. My poles are wood 2.5"-40" long. I attach the wire mesh to the wood with a staple gun. Then fill the pole. I water in the shower several times before I use.
I am using home made poles following Sydney Plany Guy instructions and i water them the same way he does. I really enjoyed this video but i wonder why you didn't try his method alongside the others as you showed him at the start of the video? I wonder if making a pole like his would have won.
Hm, und ich dachte immer, dass "janky support sticks" ála Houseplanty Goodness reichen, um solche wunderschönen, großen Esmeraldense Blätter zu produzieren. Ich benutze bisher Treibholsäste, die ich an die Wand montiert habe. Die Töpfe stehen darunter, die Pflanzen werden anfänglich drangebunden, später finden die Wurzeln zum Holz. Hat bei meiner Jerry Horne super funktioniert, tolle große Blätter. Klar kenn ich auch den Sidney Plant Guy und hatte mir auch schon mal alle möglichen Baumaterialien dazu gekauft. Fand das dann aber zu aufwändig, und es killte auch die Ästhetik meiner Pflanzenwand. Deshalb hab ichs gelassen. Jetzt, wo höchstwahrscheinlich aber ein Umzug ansteht, hat mich dein Video noch mal stark zum Nachdenken gebracht, ob ich bei der nächsten Pflanzenwand nicht einfach den Lazy Moss Pole mit einplane, und dann auf Sidney Guys System des Wässerns umsteige. Also hab liebsten Dank für dieses tolle Video. Weiß auch nicht, wieso ich deinen Kanal noch nie angezeigt bekommen habe. Bin durch Sheffield Made Plants auf dich gekommen, weil ich direkt deutsch rausgehört habe :D Lieben Gruß aus der Nordpfalz!
I usually let them climb up a palm tree . I have some aroids climbing up the wall on the north side of my house , The paint on the concrete blocks will come of if you try to pull them off. I removed a lot of dragon fruit that was climbing up my walls also .
That's a great idea as well, do you use those cork sheets you would use for pin boards? I'm working on a secret project with cork and I share your experience, it works quite well. 😇 How is your humidity?
@LeafyLuster I'm zone 5 and kept everything outside this summer. It was a tad dry, but I use a very loose airy soil, so had to water nearly every day. It was pretty dry in the midwest, but I'm sure in a controlled environment it would be lower maintenance. I use sheets of 2-3mm cork cut down, but you can buy 1" strips for convenience. What I like most is I can add the cork to one side and add more to the other sides if I decide to add a plant or if the roots go wild.
@Sophia-fw3it I'll mist the cork in the winter since it's dry. When the plants are outside, I water the leaves and all so the cork gets watered as well. If it's in a greenhouse or you live somewhere humid, the ambient moisture in the air is more than enough.
@@LeafyLuster oh Ok. I use the same method but my soil get so wet so root rot happened. Also i use his soil aroid mix 😂 i am making something wrong but i dont know what 🙈🙈🙈
Loved this experiment,really appreciate the time and effort you put into producing this video. I use hand made wire mesh poles like Jan,and find them good and not to difficult to water with a sports drink bottle which has holes in the lid anyway. But I’m trying a D shaped plastic backed moss pole like Yan (Sydney Plant Guy) has also started using.I’m sure I’m going to love it.💚🪴
Thank you very much, I appreciate you noticing the effort! Jan has great plants so if you do it like him, you'll have great success, I'm sure of it. I do like D shaped ones best since they keep moist longer and I want to grow my plants on one side only so it's perfect. Greetings from Germany 💚
Personally i found the best, fastest (a d greatest increase in leaf size) just using wooden planks, and especially fast on old planks with a lot of texture. The only downside is propagating it again once it reaches the top. On the moss poles the top already has roots, on a plank you need to air layer it.
@@LeafyLuster Es passte sogar perfekt! Hab nämlich kürzlich meinen ersten lazy moss gekauft und habe daher noch keine verwertbaren Ergebnisse. Jetzt steige ich recht kurzentschlossen bei allen in Frage kommenden Pflanzen auf die moss poles um. Kriege morgen übrigens meine erste Thai Constellation. Ich fühle mich ein bisschen wild grade. 🥳
15:53 My monster adansonii doesn't have a pole of any sort neither does my pothos, and both have attached themselves to my interior walls and only get watered in their pots. 😂😂❤.other climbing plants I've attached to pieces of old wood fence pailings that are rough and grow and have attached well after first affixing nodes to the wood. Once again, they only receive water in the container. I like the idea of moss poles, though. One needs to consider if the moss is sustainably sourced. I have an old tree fern stump about a meter tall that I plan to grow a large monstera deliciousa up as it's a large heavy plant already in need of a larger support. 🎉🎉🎉
Interesting! I also grow a few plants on just wood, and yes they can size up as well and be just fine 😁. My only issue is once they outgrow the wood plank, I don't know how one could propagate and extend them. That's a major pro I see for the lazy poles for example. Because the amount of roots in the moss pole is not comparable with the roots that attach to the wood, at least in my experience.
I tried all the moss poles you mentioned in the video. I even bought the self-watering one from the same Etsy seller. However, there is a major problem with those-they are not extendable and it's a real pain to untangle the roots. My favorite is definitely the one from Plantme. Only negative thing is they price :/
I loved watching your experiment, very informative and fun. I personally really dislike the aesthetics of Moss poles in general so I barely have any climbing philodendron. The ones I have, are attached to bamboo sticks or similar. I knew already the benefits of some poles when it comes to fast growth and your video confirmed it but still, I really don't like how they look in my home.
Sehr gut, ein netter Test. Schade dass du deine Videos (habe dich heute durch zufall entdeckt) nicht auch auf Deutsch aufnimmst. Zum glück gibt es auf TH-cam untertitel =) Finde du kommst sehr Sympathisch herüber und mir hat das schon etwas geholfen, da ich aktuell nur die Bambusstangen benutze. Bei manchen Pflanzen habe ich jedoch das Gefühl die hätten gerne mehr als des und deswegen drucke ich mir zur Zeit 3D Mosstäbe aus. Dabei ist auch ein runder, der hinten zu ist zur hälfte. Denke der funktioniert ähnlich wie der Halbmond Moosstab. Man kann ja auch andere farben sich raussuchen als schwarz, z.B. in Braun oder so. Wollte des nur erwähnen weil dir die Optik von Holz so gut gefällt. Gibt es eigentlich auch probleme mit Moosstäben, während der langen nutzung, mit den stäben selber oder in der Umgebung, in der sie stehen? Das wäre etwas dass auch noch Interessant wäre zu erfahren. Liebe Grüße, ebenfalls aus Deutschland!
I own a couple moss poles and a coco coir pole. I hate the coco coir pole because it's soooo difficult to get wet, even moist. It repels a lot of water. I spray it, and when It's moist, I pour water on it, but it will dry in a couple of hours. I also have trouble keeping my dried sphagnum poles moist. I water them and in 2 days the're bone dry again :(
ich finde bei meinem verrucosum irgendwie nicht die Rückseite wo ich den Pole anbringen soll. Er hat jetzt vier Blätter und irgendwie gehen die in alle Richtungen raus 😅
Hallo Kristina, sehr tolles Video! :) Ich habe eine Frage. Der Lazy Pole ist ja hinten geschlossen, die Wurzeln stoßen da also auf eine "Barriere" und kringeln sich dann im Pole weiter. Bei offenen Moosstäben ist das ja nicht der Fall, wachsen die Wurzeln dann einfach irgendwann hinten oder an der Seite raus? Ich stelle mir vor, dass das das Wurzelwachstum einschränken könnte. Hast du da etwas beobachten können? :)
Yes they do but they normally head back inside the pole after going over a couple of squares of mesh ... hasn't been a problem for me ... but I do always ensure that my moss poles don't fully dry out
Die Wurzeln wachsen dann eher nach unten durch den Moosstab hindurch. an der Luft würden sie ja eher austrocknen. Aber genau das ist ja leider mein Problem mit den offenen Moosstäben. Ich schaffe es nie sie kontinuierlich feucht zu halten und ich denke schon das es auch im Umkehrschluss das Wurzelwachstum stark einschränkt.
I did that too when I built my first few poles, I think it's a great solution for the watering issue, but I found that at a certain hight of the pole the wicking system wouldn't work for me anymore. The top of the pole would always stay dry. On that note, does your wick stick out from the top or the bottom. I used to keep the wick poking out from the bottom, maybe that's why.
I dont use mosspoles yet, but I want to build my own out of wire and maybe plastic inbetween for maintanance... (budget is my biggest problem atm) I'm looking forward to a huge Philo fuzzy petiol - it looks very sad bound to a stick right now 😅
you should have 10 plants per type of the pole and to see the averaged results, otherwise the single result will largely be dependent on the individual plant condition.
The problem with spaghnum moss is that it gets stolen from swamps and those are very sensitive biotops, it’s destroying them 😔 Is there any other moss you could use?
I'm aware of the issue, which is one of the reasons I propagate in water or perlite most of the times. However the Sphagnum I use for my Poles is from Sybotanica and the owner of the shop assured me the Sphagnum is from a farm in the Netherlands. So at least I am not using wild Sphagnum imported all the way from New Zealand. That's their statement "Sphagnum moss is not a great resource to harvest in large numbers for soil production, as this process digs up lots of stored CO2 in the ground. We however take pride in the fact that our sphagnum is derived from a farm in The Netherlands, where only the top part is harvested & regeneration is the top priority. "
@LeafyLuster I wouldn't feel bad about using anything from New Zealand. New Zealand has insanely strict gathering practices. They are not allowed to take more than the environment allowed. It is one of the few places on earth that garentees whatever you buy from there will be ethically harvested. :)
Ahh I see, you are sponsoring the one that worked the best in your link😂 let me guess you bought different size plants and gave the one your promoting a bigger plant. Nice 👏🏻
Don't worry, I'm not sponsored by any Poles-company anywhere, I just linked all of them, where possible. Of course some are Amazon affiliate links because if people want to buy any of them I might as well get a commission. If I were sponsored by any company, I am legally bound to disclose that information to my viewers as well.
Great comparison! Might give the lazy pole a try sometime... So far my most successful pole is a self watering one I made. The issue I ran into though is molding on the rope 😕 looks unpleasant and I fear I might be unhealthy or something.... Anyone else have this experience?
I had the same experience, another point against those type of mosspoles unfortunately. I sometimes treat the poles with hydrogen peroxide solution, in an attempt to "clean" them a little.
@@LeafyLuster smart! Did it work or was it only temporarily? Since your video on anthurium seeds I started using hydrogen peroxide against fungus issues on wetsticks and seeds! Handy stuff, but I'm a bit hesitant pouring it on top of soil as I think it harms soil life (microbes, bacteria, good fungus) which I hope to incorporate more in my plant care routine. Still have much to learn about it though. Is it something you know more about perhaps? 😊
Oh no that's not good 😱. What where the symptoms and how did you find out it was the fertilizer? Did the leaves burn?Was something else wrong with the plant, could it possibly be the size of the pot, the roots or pests, too? I never expirienced this happening with Sybasoil and I sometimes even add slow release fertilizer and water with diluted fertilizer solution, too. So sorry my recommendation hurt your plant. I sometimes chat with the owner of Sybasoil and he asks me for feedback, I could tell him about your experience.
I did that a few years back and they dry out super fast on me, and then my plants won't attach and benefit from the moss. That was the whole point of this video. I think if you have a greenhouse, a cabinet or live in a humid climate you can definetly just keep it as simple and your plants and poles will be fine.
I'm so excited to finally grow some large leaves on my plants. 😍
So if you were inspired by Sydney Plant Guy, why didn't you follow the method he uses the bottom portion of the pole (part that goes in the pot) filled with whatever your using as soil/soilless mixture? He only uses moss in the pole above the pot but not in the pot.
Where did you get the Lazy Pole? Can you please share the link?
The effort you took for the video 😮
Hi Kristina. I appreciate the level of detail you went into for this video. You did a great job of comparing the poles and their pros/cons. We've been using DIY poles for a year now that we learned how to make from Jan's videos (wire mesh with moss). We've modified our newer ones to the "D-shaped" poles with a plastic back that REALLY cut down on the watering needs for the poles. Our plants love them both and have grown like crazy on them.
Re. Moss poles: My technique is not to use them ASAP. Instead, I plant at one edge of the pot, and encourage the Monstera or Raphidophora for example, to crawl to the other edge of the pot where a moss pole awaits it.
The idea behind this is the new aerial roots go into the soil immediately so I get a healthier, stronger plant, with a far thicker stem before it starts to climb. This, BTW is also what they do in nature, most aeroids aren't born against a tree, rather near a tree.
This method of getting plants to crawl 15-20 cms / 1 ft, in addition to giving them lots of light, creates shorter internodal spaces, bushier plants, and larger leaves. The stem stays ON TOP of the soil, of course.
I can definitely tell my plant is more mature, than it would have been if I put it on a pole straight away, because once it begins to climb the pole, the internodal spaces are a bit longer and the stem becomes a little bit thinner than on the crawling portion.
So far, I use stackable wooden stake poles, similar to the coco pole you showed, but covered with moss. My next purchase after seeing your results, will be the Lazy pole.
You have really great approaches to your plant care. From all of your comments I have taken a lot of inspiration already. Truly helpful for plant parents, thank you for the great input. 💚🙏
@@LeafyLuster Thank you 😊. You might want to try the extra day of watering for your El Chocó. If it works out, you may want to do a video on it.
My Bird of paradise leaves would get dry at the tip before unfurling, just like your Anthurium Waroqueanum. I couldn't find anything on TH-cam re. leaves that have problems unfurling. It was 6-8 months of trial and error.
yo this is a sick advice! i‘ll test this! thank you!
@Anil18834 You have it crawl about 1 ft? So are you using a 12 inch pot? That's a big pot. I do like the idea of crawling to the pole for your experienced reason or for perhaps getting some leafs around the base (in hopes for a bushy effect) so the plants don't look so linear (which I do like but for some plants and for some spaces).
This is a great insight!One question: does this only work with newly rooted cuttings when you start training them to find the new pole? Have you tried this method with an already established plant? I ask because I just purchased a young monstera deliciosa that begins with a rather large clump of petioles at it’s base.
We have been using the same system as “Sydney plant guy “ for two years. Most of the roots grow IN the pole not in the pot / substrate. Water once a week even in 40 degree centigrade/ 100f. Have done the cut and extend when the poles get over 1800mm / 6 feet a few times. Only have 8 poles which can all fit in the large shower once a week. No glass house just a sunny room
Do your poles keep moist all of the week? Any tips? I am in Mexico, we're at 30-34°C and mine get dry super super fast
@@empyreal84 Our moss poles do dry out crispy in less than a week. They are completely dry in 7 days. I carry the whole thing into the shower and pour water on them with a watering can. Only then do i slowly add the fertilised water as it will soak in once the poles are rehydrated.
Sure the poles are dry for a few days but the plants are surviving.
I make my own lazy poles and they're by far the best. The plastic backing helps the moss to stay moist for quite a long time and I get amazing results with them. Plus, whenever I have to take a top cutting, it's already very well rooted and established.
Haven't had the pleasure of propagating yet but it's one of the reasons I see myself using the lazy poles in the future. It should be the easiest to prop and extend. 😁
What do you use for the plastic backing if you're making them yourself? I'm curious.
What do you use for the plastic backing?
Nice comparison. I’ve about 2 years into my moss pole journey. I’ve come to the conclusion that I now only use moss poles for plants I want to chop and extend to get to maturity. I 100% suggest the D shaped poles. They retain moister better and the roots really thrive in the pole. Since they are segmented, very easy to find the optimal place to chop and are sturdy.
For everything else, I’ve moved on to wood, specifically drift wood, for the aesthetics. All plants will size up nicely when you let them climb. The question we all face is what do you do when they reach the top?
As mine get close, I now air layer the plant and either repaint the top I cut, or make a new plant to gift/trade/sell.
I like your approach, because I feel the same. I have yet to propagate one of the moss poles but airlayering with all other plants is the best method in my opinion 💪
That's a great comparison! I'm using mostly the DIY moss poles from the @sydneyplantguy tutorial and I am pretty happy with the results. I also tried some others, like the Plant Scraper or simple trelluses, but the classic moss pole will be my favourite, as I like to have the same watering routine for all my bigger plants.
Hi Kristina, well-done experiment! I use either plantme moss poles or different brands if the lazy moss pole (thiccly etc., but I like the look and stability of the black plantme pole better. Look at the plantme wevsite - there you can get it cheaper, with a more stable stand and in various diameters. To avoid drying out you can now also buy small plastic backings to insert in the poke. I just use plasic foil wrapped around half the pole. Both poles are easier to extend than the self-watering ones.The lazy pole is a bit easier to get the roots oht when propagating. And my additional game changer: I use a gardena indoor self-watering system to water all the poles in my biggest plant spot at once. Pricey, but you can automatically water up to 32 plants!
Thank you for the tip with the website, I didn't even think of that somehow.😅 I used plastic wrap as well initially, but once the plants grew higher, I had to remove it, so the plastic backing insert is probably better long-term.
I have that gardena thing, I bought it for when I'm on vacation but ever since it has sat in my cellar. Did you hook up the "Schlauchs" to the top of the pole ???
Yes, I did. For large poles (I have one which reaches the ceuling in 2,40m now) I added two or even three of the water hoses per moss pole - one in the middle and one at the top and sometimes also one for the pot. Two are enough in the most cases. You also can change the water volume with those grey dividers. Three dividers for various water volumes are included in the set, but if you have very large plants, you can order some of the dividers for bigger water volumes at the gardena homepage.
I feel lucky when I watch your new video 😍 so much of fun so much of enjoy and of laugh haha youre so so special , i watch a lot of channels on youtube in this category with diffirents languages (arabic , french and english ) and i think you are the best ( editing , how you talk , informations , your entourage , statistics .... ) so much of work in the video , youre the queen of plant category on youtube ... thanks again Kristina from germany the great land 💚
You are so kind 💚
WOW! I really love your experiments. I know it takes months and effort, but it hasn't gone unnoticed. Thank you for all your time. I'm now considering trying my own experiment with a mole pole.
That makes me so happy, I'm glad you enjoyed the video so much and noticed all the effort 💚💚💚
I so wanted to like some type of moss pole because I see the value of extending the root system but I finally came to terms that they aren’t for me. But I love hearing how people are using them and it’s even better when they’re happy with the results.
Great video. So fun to watch. Love your content.
So what DO you use??
I have been trying so hard to talk myself into using moss poles, because obviously plants love them, but I just don't like how they look. They're ugly lol I LOVE the brand Treleaf trellises. They are gorgeous, but they don't allow the plants to actually grow root systems on them, like moss poles do. They just allow the plant to climb up....but they're SOO much prettier than moss poles.
Great video :) thanks for the shoutout :)
Any time, you provide so much plant care inspiration to me and to our community! You're an icon😉
@@LeafyLusterBonjour. C'est mieux de ne mettre qu'une bouture dans le pot, que plusieurs?
amazing video thank you! i have only used lazy poles so far + have been very happy with them!! my husband randomly commented on how much he liked the look of plants on the lazy poles just yesterday, lol.
Watching you do your hobby makes me smile and you seem to be enjoying it so much. 👍😸 Keep it up. ☺️
Thank you, I will
I bought a similar version of the lazy pole. Im in England so the plastic backing keeps moisture in a lot longer and i love the fact you can see the roots.
I made my own poles. Plastic sheet on the back, coated wire in front, held together by cable ties. I filled mine with pre-soaked leca balls. I made them only about a month or so ago so not much to see yet, but I can see the roots are starting to grow into leca and leaves are growing bigger. The poles were super easy to do and once I knew what I was doing, relatively quick as well.
Hey Kristina, you did a great Job comparing all different kind of poles. I tried different poles this year and came to the conclusion that I will go for the lazy pole. If you have a Splendid to spare I would not say no ;)
Thank you for sharing your own conclusion!! I will also move forward with the lazy poles, especially because I believe they are the best option for extending the poles later on. 😊 Thanks for the sweet comment, greetings from Berlin 💚👋
@@LeafyLuster have a great time in Berlin. I hope you can make it to „Der Pflanzenladen“:)
Great experiment Kristina! Thank you. I appreciate the criteria you used and the fact you showed process.
Process to me is key, rather than seeing a plant once when it's little and then a year or 2 later when it's gigantic.
Your approach is very educational ❤
The video i didn't know i needed!! Id like the aesthetic of the lazy plastic pole more if it was a matte finish, instead of the shiny plastic. Then i think it would blend in better
Hihi I'm glad you enjoyed it. Yeah I think I agree, I have seen matt ones around, they were a smaller size but they hide the dark moss a little better.
when the plant start growing , you cant even see the pole
Spray paint darling!
I was making mine but just got some lazy poles and I love them! Thank you for this video. It’s encouraging and helpful!
I've been making DIY moss poles lately and was considering picking up tiny cuttings of a Splendid, so this video came at a perfect time. It is tricky striking the right balance of effectiveness, ease of use, and aesthetics for poles. Oh and you're really pretty 💜
New favorite person and content creator within five seconds- I’m passed impressed 🌸❤️
I'm glad you like the videos 😊 welcome to the club Mariah.
What a great experiment. I have about 6 moss poles. I always use the plastic lazy poles, they are great for the plant to root into and great that you can check out the roots at the back as they grow. They are easy to extend, and relatively easy to keep moist. If you let them totally dry out they are a nightmare to rehydrate. My only negative comment would be that the constant damp moss attracts fungus gnats!
Have you tried mosquito bites or is it not the same pest? I use nematoder that you mix in water in order to kill soil flies. I wonder if it is the same. There is also something call Diatomaceous earth
I am noticing the gnats too -.- I'm going to try out some H2O2 Solution to water the poles with. Might help?!
I use mosquito bits and it keeps them at bay! I also have a few pinguicula near my moss poles. 🥰
I put a hand full of mosquito bits at the top of the pole in the center of the moss and mix into my substrate 1 tbsp per 4” pot no gnats ever.
Compacting the medium around the supporting part of the poles will stabilize them. It is more difficult with chunky aroid mixes but you have to do the same with outdoor plants and trees to stabilize support stakes 👍 Great video!
Great experiment! I began my pole journey making my own, however now I use plastic lazy pole. Thanks for sharing Kristina!
@LeafyLuster so i have been making my own moss poles with plastic coated wire, and overtime learning how to make it more stable but ive finally settled on a concept that works, and to ensure its stable ive ziptied the pole through the underside drainage holes and that allows me to get a stable mosspole, i can then move the moss pole around easily too. still though love the video as it helps me out in learning constantly as i grow as a plant parent
So smart to connect the pot and the pole with the zip tie! That might be a useful hack for the future. I guess we're helping each other out with inspiration 💚
This video was great! I wanted to do similar experiment myself so Im glad I dont have to now 😄👏🏻👍🏻
I'm definitely going to try some of the pole types you've shown in this video. I've been using the Sydney Plant Guy style of home made mesh poles for about a year now with mixed results. I have found that they are difficult to keep hydrated in my conditions. One thing I have been experimenting with is small ceramic pots that I fix into the top of the moss pole. I can either just fill the pot and let the water drip out through a small hole in the bottom or I can place a full plastic bottle into the neck of the pot for a larger dose of water. Again mixed results but they do help with watering the poles especially when they dry out and become hydrophobic. Also would love to see some of your watercolour paintings.
Kill This Plant brought me to this channel and I’m so thankful because this video was so helpful! 🙏🏽🙏🏽💚💚 Greetings from Brooklyn, NY 🙋🏽♀️
Awesome, welcome to the gang Tiffany! Lee is a great plant parent and a great person in general, are coming over from the discord? Anyway, nice to have you here, greetings back from Germany 💚
What a great idea! You are genius! I was wondering this same thing the other day, it's like you read my mind!
Love your videos! Hope to visit Germany sometime in my life. 🖤❤️💛
Hello, can you make a video about your winter plant care? Are you keeping anything on windowsills? And watering scheduled?
if you can hold a cordless drill w/a 3/4" step drill bit, have a long straight edge, and a marker, you can machine a transparent pvc tube (used/marketed for shop/dust vacuuming systems) w/ holes, fill 'em w/ 'spagmoss', and never have to maintain any wires, cable ties, etc etc. sturdy as a standard 2.5" pvc pipe. better/stronger that any of the 'netting' or printed ones. i buy 'em in 3' sections. they're easily cut. i started with 'mesh' type poles, then tried the clear pvc. world of difference. a klutz like me no longer worries about knocking into a pole, heh. takes me about 20 minutes to draw the lines, mark holes , drill, and fill, and i'm handicapped in one wrist and both shoulders ;)
This was very helpful with making my decision on what to use for my plants. Thank you!
I'm so glad it was helpful!
I use beach wood for my plants I find at lakes while camping. It looks pretty
Aesthetically the best choice in my opinion!
Do you pretreat in oven prior to use, or what do you do?
@@pinkyssj4 nope. If it's from a lake your good to use it as is.my plants r happy with it. If it's near an ocean that's a different story need to be treated.
I've only ever used the D-shaped moss poles so I can's speak on the other ones, but I'm super happy with the ones I'm using so I'll definitely continue to use them. Things I like about them:
- easy to build and extend
- they keep the moss moist for longer
- easy to water by simply using a water bottle ( like sydneyplantguy)
- I can see the roots
- I find the shape just makes more sense than round poles if you plan on growing your plants only on one side of the pole
hey where did you get your moss pole from?
@@pfw7544 I got similar ones to the ones leafyLuster used on amazon
Girl, I just found your channel. I subscribed immediately. Great content. Love your fun personality. And you're beautiful. Looking forward to catching up with your other videos ❤
Thank you for using such a scientific and methodical approach to testing and rating the poles! Personally, I am not a fan of the poles because I find them so unpleasant to look at, but after your video...I thinki might buy a lazy pole to try it out 😊
Ohhhhh stop it, thank you Michelle 😊. The trick is to grow your plant so big and lush that you can't see the ugly pole anymore! 😉
This video is perfect timing, for I want to grow my pathos on a pole. My daughter uses a 3D printed one, and now I’m thinking that will be the one I try too😊
I wish you great results 🤞😉
I have a bamboo stick for my large monstera. I have noticed the best result for leaf size, to have them in a warm humid environment with lots of light. My monstera has huge leaves with inner fenestrations ,just sitting on a bamboo pole :). I do however want to upgrade her. I was thinking of making a pole out of cor, as this wil let the roots really grab onto the bark, just as it would in nature, and then keeping it moist with strategically placed patches of moss.
I feel the same with Monsteras, they don't necessarily need moss to size up. Although I'm sure they grow even better with one 😁
the best pole is the one behind you , cork bark , look the most natural , cant beat that
I just used hemp rope to tie a coco fiber sheet around a bamboo pole and tied moss around with small string
I’ve got a variety of moss pole/stakes. I love the lazy ones best so far, I may have to get the self watering one!!
Lazy poles all the way, baby! I love Thiccly poles - they are so easy and effective!
What a brilliant video. Really cool experiment.
Thank you very much!
I personally love the lazy pole. It's been a game changer for my adansonii.
What's going on with the tree looking thing in the background? I've seen it in your other videos, and I need to know! 😅
Good question! Can't tell you yet though 😅 you'll have to wait till November. It's a secret project 😇
Thank you for sharing your thoughts on the lazy pole 🙏
Yes, the lazy poles are much better than my old moss poles. And you can easily extend them.
I just took a 2m PVC pipe for my last one, wrapped it in burlap and called it a day. I don't water it or anything, and my Golden Pothos takes it quite well. It's almost reached the top and the topmost leaves are about 25ish cm long. Will try 3d printing one now, though. I'm thinking of combining the 3d print with a thinner pvc pipe inside, mainly for stability, because I want it to reach 2m again as well. Not entirely sure what to fill it with yet. Not a fan of sphagnum moss. Maybe something non-organic might work, such as pumice or expanded clay. I want it to be able to hold some moisture but I don't want it to be able to rot, if that makes sense.
This was awesome! Great video.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I fill my poles with chunky aroid mix. Mostly 70% large coco chunks.
My poles are wood 2.5"-40" long. I attach the wire mesh to the wood with a staple gun. Then fill the pole. I water in the shower several times before I use.
Very useful video! Thank you for sharing your experiences.
Glad it was helpful!
I am using home made poles following Sydney Plany Guy instructions and i water them the same way he does. I really enjoyed this video but i wonder why you didn't try his method alongside the others as you showed him at the start of the video? I wonder if making a pole like his would have won.
I'm sure his would have been in the top 3, he was just the inspiration for the experiment and honestly I was to lazy to build anything myself ^^
Thanks, this was so helpful
Hm, und ich dachte immer, dass "janky support sticks" ála Houseplanty Goodness reichen, um solche wunderschönen, großen Esmeraldense Blätter zu produzieren. Ich benutze bisher Treibholsäste, die ich an die Wand montiert habe. Die Töpfe stehen darunter, die Pflanzen werden anfänglich drangebunden, später finden die Wurzeln zum Holz. Hat bei meiner Jerry Horne super funktioniert, tolle große Blätter. Klar kenn ich auch den Sidney Plant Guy und hatte mir auch schon mal alle möglichen Baumaterialien dazu gekauft. Fand das dann aber zu aufwändig, und es killte auch die Ästhetik meiner Pflanzenwand. Deshalb hab ichs gelassen. Jetzt, wo höchstwahrscheinlich aber ein Umzug ansteht, hat mich dein Video noch mal stark zum Nachdenken gebracht, ob ich bei der nächsten Pflanzenwand nicht einfach den Lazy Moss Pole mit einplane, und dann auf Sidney Guys System des Wässerns umsteige. Also hab liebsten Dank für dieses tolle Video. Weiß auch nicht, wieso ich deinen Kanal noch nie angezeigt bekommen habe. Bin durch Sheffield Made Plants auf dich gekommen, weil ich direkt deutsch rausgehört habe :D Lieben Gruß aus der Nordpfalz!
I usually let them climb up a palm tree . I have some aroids climbing up the wall on the north side of my house , The paint on the concrete blocks will come of if you try to pull them off. I removed a lot of dragon fruit that was climbing up my walls also .
Omg, your begonia is soo prettyy
I loved this video! Also, I found that putting coco coir chips or tree fern fiber in the lazy pole stays more damp
That's a great experiment for another day 💚
Great vid. Very clear results!
Super helpful! Thank you so much for sharing!
Glad it was helpful!
Lazy poles all the way! I've seen such great upside in leaves. ❤
The best!
I've switch to 1 inch posts and staple on cork sheets. Seems tbe closest to the trees these climbers prefer in nature.
That's a great idea as well, do you use those cork sheets you would use for pin boards? I'm working on a secret project with cork and I share your experience, it works quite well. 😇 How is your humidity?
@LeafyLuster I'm zone 5 and kept everything outside this summer. It was a tad dry, but I use a very loose airy soil, so had to water nearly every day. It was pretty dry in the midwest, but I'm sure in a controlled environment it would be lower maintenance.
I use sheets of 2-3mm cork cut down, but you can buy 1" strips for convenience. What I like most is I can add the cork to one side and add more to the other sides if I decide to add a plant or if the roots go wild.
@@mrscotchguydo you keep the cork damp somehow or do you just leave it as is?
@Sophia-fw3it I'll mist the cork in the winter since it's dry. When the plants are outside, I water the leaves and all so the cork gets watered as well.
If it's in a greenhouse or you live somewhere humid, the ambient moisture in the air is more than enough.
@@mrscotchguy thank you!!
This was really helpful. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful Anna!
Thanks for sharing this valuable video.
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for the video. How do you compare the same if you had to stack another pole on top with regards to stability and maintenance
Hello! This was a perfect experiment... Thank you for that. How did u water the lazy pole? Like syndney plant guy way?
Yes, exactly. I put a water bottle upside down and punched a hole in the bottle cap 👍😉
@@LeafyLuster oh Ok. I use the same method but my soil get so wet so root rot happened. Also i use his soil aroid mix 😂 i am making something wrong but i dont know what 🙈🙈🙈
Hmmm how is your ventilation in the room? Maybe the plants can’t transpire the water fast enough? I don’t know 😅
@@LeafyLuster 😂 i dont know too. So i m using leca now no problem 😂
Loved this experiment,really appreciate the time and effort you put into producing this video. I use hand made wire mesh poles like Jan,and find them good and not to difficult to water with a sports drink bottle which has holes in the lid anyway. But I’m trying a D shaped plastic backed moss pole like Yan (Sydney Plant Guy) has also started using.I’m sure I’m going to love it.💚🪴
Thank you very much, I appreciate you noticing the effort! Jan has great plants so if you do it like him, you'll have great success, I'm sure of it. I do like D shaped ones best since they keep moist longer and I want to grow my plants on one side only so it's perfect.
Greetings from Germany 💚
How can this incredible video took so little likes and views
Thank you for that super informtive vid
Personally i found the best, fastest (a d greatest increase in leaf size) just using wooden planks, and especially fast on old planks with a lot of texture. The only downside is propagating it again once it reaches the top. On the moss poles the top already has roots, on a plank you need to air layer it.
I’m doing exactly what Jan from Sydney plant guy does. I don’t mind flipping a bottle of water upside down.
Here we go. 🥰
First comment 🎉, ich hoffe du mochtest das video 😊
@@LeafyLuster Es passte sogar perfekt! Hab nämlich kürzlich meinen ersten lazy moss gekauft und habe daher noch keine verwertbaren Ergebnisse. Jetzt steige ich recht kurzentschlossen bei allen in Frage kommenden Pflanzen auf die moss poles um. Kriege morgen übrigens meine erste Thai Constellation. Ich fühle mich ein bisschen wild grade. 🥳
15:53 My monster adansonii doesn't have a pole of any sort neither does my pothos, and both have attached themselves to my interior walls and only get watered in their pots. 😂😂❤.other climbing plants I've attached to pieces of old wood fence pailings that are rough and grow and have attached well after first affixing nodes to the wood. Once again, they only receive water in the container. I like the idea of moss poles, though. One needs to consider if the moss is sustainably sourced. I have an old tree fern stump about a meter tall that I plan to grow a large monstera deliciousa up as it's a large heavy plant already in need of a larger support. 🎉🎉🎉
Interesting! I also grow a few plants on just wood, and yes they can size up as well and be just fine 😁. My only issue is once they outgrow the wood plank, I don't know how one could propagate and extend them. That's a major pro I see for the lazy poles for example. Because the amount of roots in the moss pole is not comparable with the roots that attach to the wood, at least in my experience.
I tried all the moss poles you mentioned in the video. I even bought the self-watering one from the same Etsy seller. However, there is a major problem with those-they are not extendable and it's a real pain to untangle the roots. My favorite is definitely the one from Plantme. Only negative thing is they price :/
I loved watching your experiment, very informative and fun. I personally really dislike the aesthetics of Moss poles in general so I barely have any climbing philodendron. The ones I have, are attached to bamboo sticks or similar. I knew already the benefits of some poles when it comes to fast growth and your video confirmed it but still, I really don't like how they look in my home.
Thanks again ❤
Sehr gut, ein netter Test. Schade dass du deine Videos (habe dich heute durch zufall entdeckt) nicht auch auf Deutsch aufnimmst. Zum glück gibt es auf TH-cam untertitel =)
Finde du kommst sehr Sympathisch herüber und mir hat das schon etwas geholfen, da ich aktuell nur die Bambusstangen benutze. Bei manchen Pflanzen habe ich jedoch das Gefühl die hätten gerne mehr als des und deswegen drucke ich mir zur Zeit 3D Mosstäbe aus. Dabei ist auch ein runder, der hinten zu ist zur hälfte. Denke der funktioniert ähnlich wie der Halbmond Moosstab.
Man kann ja auch andere farben sich raussuchen als schwarz, z.B. in Braun oder so. Wollte des nur erwähnen weil dir die Optik von Holz so gut gefällt.
Gibt es eigentlich auch probleme mit Moosstäben, während der langen nutzung, mit den stäben selber oder in der Umgebung, in der sie stehen? Das wäre etwas dass auch noch Interessant wäre zu erfahren.
Liebe Grüße, ebenfalls aus Deutschland!
I own a couple moss poles and a coco coir pole. I hate the coco coir pole because it's soooo difficult to get wet, even moist. It repels a lot of water. I spray it, and when It's moist, I pour water on it, but it will dry in a couple of hours.
I also have trouble keeping my dried sphagnum poles moist. I water them and in 2 days the're bone dry again :(
I have the lazy pole 😇 I love it! ✨
Have you ever tried the kratiste poles or planks?
ich finde bei meinem verrucosum irgendwie nicht die Rückseite wo ich den Pole anbringen soll. Er hat jetzt vier Blätter und irgendwie gehen die in alle Richtungen raus 😅
Bless you, very helpful ❤
Glad it was helpful!
Hallo Kristina, sehr tolles Video! :)
Ich habe eine Frage. Der Lazy Pole ist ja hinten geschlossen, die Wurzeln stoßen da also auf eine "Barriere" und kringeln sich dann im Pole weiter. Bei offenen Moosstäben ist das ja nicht der Fall, wachsen die Wurzeln dann einfach irgendwann hinten oder an der Seite raus? Ich stelle mir vor, dass das das Wurzelwachstum einschränken könnte. Hast du da etwas beobachten können? :)
Yes they do but they normally head back inside the pole after going over a couple of squares of mesh ... hasn't been a problem for me ... but I do always ensure that my moss poles don't fully dry out
Exactly, I observed the same thing. Thank you for helping out 💚
Die Wurzeln wachsen dann eher nach unten durch den Moosstab hindurch. an der Luft würden sie ja eher austrocknen. Aber genau das ist ja leider mein Problem mit den offenen Moosstäben. Ich schaffe es nie sie kontinuierlich feucht zu halten und ich denke schon das es auch im Umkehrschluss das Wurzelwachstum stark einschränkt.
Update on the giant monstera?????
I make a lazy pole myself and but a wick in it that sits in a cup of water. Looks ugly but works great
I did that too when I built my first few poles, I think it's a great solution for the watering issue, but I found that at a certain hight of the pole the wicking system wouldn't work for me anymore. The top of the pole would always stay dry. On that note, does your wick stick out from the top or the bottom. I used to keep the wick poking out from the bottom, maybe that's why.
I dont use mosspoles yet, but I want to build my own out of wire and maybe plastic inbetween for maintanance... (budget is my biggest problem atm) I'm looking forward to a huge Philo fuzzy petiol - it looks very sad bound to a stick right now 😅
I like the look of the 3d pole. I'm guessing it would have better results with moss instead of the material they delivered with it 🤔
you should have 10 plants per type of the pole and to see the averaged results, otherwise the single result will largely be dependent on the individual plant condition.
The problem with spaghnum moss is that it gets stolen from swamps and those are very sensitive biotops, it’s destroying them 😔
Is there any other moss you could use?
hmmm so true spaghnum moss is overuse by so many people , they are a slow grower too , wonder how the industry keep up with the demands
That is more true for peat moss, sphagnum is often sustainable.
I'm aware of the issue, which is one of the reasons I propagate in water or perlite most of the times. However the Sphagnum I use for my Poles is from Sybotanica and the owner of the shop assured me the Sphagnum is from a farm in the Netherlands. So at least I am not using wild Sphagnum imported all the way from New Zealand.
That's their statement "Sphagnum moss is not a great resource to harvest in large numbers for soil production, as this process digs up lots of stored CO2 in the ground. We however take pride in the fact that our sphagnum is derived from a farm in The Netherlands, where only the top part is harvested & regeneration is the top priority. "
I heard some people use coco chips or other type of orchid bark or pine bark, but I have no experience with that unfortunately.
@LeafyLuster I wouldn't feel bad about using anything from New Zealand. New Zealand has insanely strict gathering practices. They are not allowed to take more than the environment allowed. It is one of the few places on earth that garentees whatever you buy from there will be ethically harvested. :)
i wish i can see this video soon
Ahh I see, you are sponsoring the one that worked the best in your link😂 let me guess you bought different size plants and gave the one your promoting a bigger plant. Nice 👏🏻
Don't worry, I'm not sponsored by any Poles-company anywhere, I just linked all of them, where possible. Of course some are Amazon affiliate links because if people want to buy any of them I might as well get a commission.
If I were sponsored by any company, I am legally bound to disclose that information to my viewers as well.
Bugs love moss polls to nest in.
Indeed, I have fungus gnats ever since I got the poles 😬
Great comparison! Might give the lazy pole a try sometime... So far my most successful pole is a self watering one I made. The issue I ran into though is molding on the rope 😕 looks unpleasant and I fear I might be unhealthy or something.... Anyone else have this experience?
I had the same experience, another point against those type of mosspoles unfortunately. I sometimes treat the poles with hydrogen peroxide solution, in an attempt to "clean" them a little.
@@LeafyLuster smart! Did it work or was it only temporarily? Since your video on anthurium seeds I started using hydrogen peroxide against fungus issues on wetsticks and seeds! Handy stuff, but I'm a bit hesitant pouring it on top of soil as I think it harms soil life (microbes, bacteria, good fungus) which I hope to incorporate more in my plant care routine. Still have much to learn about it though. Is it something you know more about perhaps? 😊
I repotted a 1 year old Monstera Deliciosa into Sybersoil's Aroid mix, and the pre-added fertiliser killed it.
Oh no that's not good 😱. What where the symptoms and how did you find out it was the fertilizer? Did the leaves burn?Was something else wrong with the plant, could it possibly be the size of the pot, the roots or pests, too? I never expirienced this happening with Sybasoil and I sometimes even add slow release fertilizer and water with diluted fertilizer solution, too. So sorry my recommendation hurt your plant. I sometimes chat with the owner of Sybasoil and he asks me for feedback, I could tell him about your experience.
I worry about using Spagnum Moss, I thought it was terrible for the environment to use it? ❤
No Bendable Poles?
Haven't tried those yet.
I like ur voice and how u talk
I'm flattered, thank you Shane 🥰. Greetings from Germany 👋
Those are wonky wonky cause you need to use a bigger pot for those big poles 😅🍀💚 the bottom pin needs to be all in the soil 🍀💚
You are right!
Those 3d printed things prices are criminal
I'm so sad, it looks like those modular poles only ship to the EU. :(
Just make a simple mosspole, with garden net, and moss. Thats it.
I did that a few years back and they dry out super fast on me, and then my plants won't attach and benefit from the moss. That was the whole point of this video. I think if you have a greenhouse, a cabinet or live in a humid climate you can definetly just keep it as simple and your plants and poles will be fine.
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