D-shaped moss pole — crystal clear
Modular D-section pole, crystal finish. A rooting surface, not a stick.
It is not a support: it is a surface aerial roots attach to and genuinely root into. The D-section presses the moss against the stem and keeps the roots in contact with moisture; the closed back and controlled slits slow the drying and keep things clean.
The sections stack, and that changes how you buy one: you pick the size for how big the plant will become, not for how big it is now. A Monstera starts on an XL even when young — starting small means redoing everything later, with the stress that involves.
The closing positions set how deep the pole is and how much moss fits inside: S has one, M has three, L and XL have four. They are optional — except when you fit an anchor, and then the position is not a choice.
One honest warning: fitting a pole to an already grown plant is difficult and often ends badly. On a mature specimen it is better to take cuttings and start again.
Sizes and prices
- S · 30 cm — €4.45
- M · 40 cm — €5.45
- L · 50 cm — €6.45
- XL · 60 cm — €7.95
Specifications
- Section
- D-shaped: presses the roots against the moss
- Finish
- Crystal clear
- Modular
- Yes, sections stack in height
- S
- 34 × 4.5 × ~3 cm · 1 closing position
- M
- 39.5 × 6 × ~3.5–5.5 cm · 3 positions
- L
- 45 × 7.5 × ~4.5–8 cm · 4 positions
- XL
- 63.5 × 9.5 × ~5–9 cm · 4 positions
- Sphagnum capacity
- S ~15 g · M 20–35 g · L 40–60 g · XL 70–110 g
- Mix capacity
- S ~0.4 L · M 0.6–1 L · L 1.1–1.7 L · XL 2–3 L
- Filling
- Moss pole mix, or pure sphagnum in self-watering setups
- Reusable
- Yes, an alternative to coco and wood
How to use it
Choose the size for the plant you will have in two years, not the one in front of you. Fill with damp sphagnum or mix, tie the plant on with plant tape and mist: aerial roots go looking for the moisture and find their own way in within a few weeks. When stacking extensions, every section must be the same size and closed in the same position.
Used with
- Moss pole anchor — M14 · M pole · Ø 14 pot €15.30
- Moss pole dripper — M2 · M pole · anchor-compatible €4.95
- Anti-spiralling aroid pot — Ø 14 × 16 cm · 1.25 L €1.95
- Moss pole anchor — XL28 · XL pole · Ø 28 pot €29.50
Part of
- M moss pole system — €24.34
- XL moss pole system — €47.84