are moss poles and wood planks the same?

Although planks and moss achieve similar results, they way they grow is quite different. I hope you enjoy this video!
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[beckyfrichek]

This was probably the best video on planks I have ever seen. Most of them leave out crucial “how” and “why” questions, and I am pleased to hear you say that you can just bury the plank in the soil, because that is what made most sense to me, but a few people warned against it because of rot. Something I haven’t seen anyone address yet is how it works with an irregular piece of wood. I have a nearly endless supply of interesting-looking weathered and aged branches (not driftwood, but the might as well be), that I suspect will do beautifully for some of my plants, but the fact that no one seeems to be doing this makes me nervous. I know how to clean them to avoid bringing bugs or other pests into the house, so I’m going to be trying them with a few plants.

[PercentScottish]

I enjoy these plank videos. It makes me think a wooden picket fence outside is just crying out to have a different climber on each vertical plank.

[kyrad]

I'm liking planks a lot these days. I bought a couple of "dead" plants at a nursery because they were on some planks that had natural bark on one side. Threw away the plants and repurposed the planks. I also found a sort of niche woodworking store here that has a bunch of exotic wood planks. I just use Google to look up their rot resistance index compared to cedar and if they are close, then I am ok with them. They look pretty cool too. Not very long, but some of them are really pretty!

[jasonguanzon]

Quick tip - I use push pins on the ends of cut strips of Velcro that way the aerial root and node are in direct contact with the plank. Results are snug and secured but reusable and cheap!

[heathercole]

Thanks so much for this video. You answered all of my questions. Also, I very much appreciate your no nonsense approach. It's not exactly easy to find someone that just gets right to the point and stays there. Definitely going to subscribe.

[lisawagner]

That Marble Queen is a show stopper!! Just gorgeous!!

[gabbihott]

I just did exactly what you showed us! Let’s wait for the results! I have a lot of faith after seeing your results !

[tayh]

It's so interesting the variation in development between individual plants. I started a Cebu Blue from a miniscule cutting (only one leaf, 1.2" long and 0.5" wide, single node) and even though it's shorter than yours is, mine already has leaves bigger than my hand and multiple fenestrations. (its growing on a random stick i found outside, and i never water the tethering roots)

[plantsandspreadsheets]

Perfect timing. I’m debating between the two. You have so much info that I have to rewind sometimes to catch everything. I’d love to see a video on how you extend a plank. I’m also curious if there’s a way to get a pothos to sprout a branch sideways and add /expand a plank horizontally rather than vertically. I appreciate your experiments and not having to do them. Didn’t know about using the size of the aerial roots to judge the plant. Keep them coming and thx so much

[sdouglas]

WOW! Your marble queen is gorgeous! Please keep us updated as she grows with the larger pot. As always, your video is very useful and for me, very timely. A friend cut up some planks for me and I was worried about getting my plants potted properly, but you’ve addressed all my concerns. Plus, packing tape… who’d a thunk it?!!!🪴🪴

[angelenegreen]

Thanks for making this video . Seeing you put your plants on wood planks inspired me to do the same. In my opinion I find it way less maintenance than a moss pole

[em]

Ohhh that cebu blue is perfection🤩

I love that idea for the plastic moss pole. My poles in my cabinet aren’t too bad, but the ones in my house dry out every day I swear. I can never keep up with keeping them moist! You are definitely making me want to try the plank one day. Those large leaves are impressive!

[lemorrisgalbreath]

Thanks so much for this excellent video. I have access to planks but never used them because of the fear of rotting. I've had 2 plants on moss poles made from coco fiber; but during warm weather, when the plants were outdoors, the squirrels tore the fibers off for nesting material. I'm going to try planks! Thanks again!

[lindagailsch]

I need to try the planks! That Cebu Blue is gorgeous. I may try that with my Marble Queen that's just getting started. Love those big leaves.

[paulblatch]

Nicely explained, but why do you when the plant outgrows the plank?

[wendyrossman]

Thank you for all the detailed info. I will be sorting through the scrap wood pile for some planks.

[patsyh.]

The plant shower is on my list to built. Thanks for this idea. 💐 And i wanna say i am using finger plaster self-adhesive to get them on the plank. Its cheap, not to harsh for the plant and easy to handle.

[MaybeTiberius]

after diving into mosspoles a little and gathering informations from alot of people like sydneyplantguy and others my idea of concept of mosspoles really fundamentally changed. a while ago i just thought it doesnt matter, you just use it so the plant has something to climb but that simply isnt the case.

a plank is just there to hold the plant so it doesnt tip over. a mosspole is a vertical extension of the pot itself. i dont even need a pot in theory, most of the roots are inside the pole. i dont need to upsize the pot all the time, i propagate the plant all the time because its rooting into it and i can just cut of established plants, i can keep chopping and expanding the poles and let them grow as much as i want.

you cant do any of that with a plank. and you dont use a mosspole just to ''hold the plant''

[fwuteloop]

Thank you for the video! I noticed that on the wood planks, aerial roots don't really grow into them like on moss poles, and yet the leaves still get big anyways. How interesting.

[jamesl.o.h.]

Thank you for your detailed sharing, I find it so helpful for beginners like me. Hope to see more of your vblogs again