What is a Moss Pole? (and Why should you use a moss pole for your houseplants?) Moss pole it’s a loose term used in the horticultural space to describe any vertical pole designed to support plants with some sort of fibrous material.these days coco coir poles are probably more common. You should use a moss pole if you want to help your plants grow in a certain way. In most cases, plant owners love using moss poles to teach their plants to grow upwards. If you grow your plants up, rather than down or out. Benefits of a Moss Pole: They provide support for epiphytic plants to grow upwards. The aerial roots of vining species can easily attach to the fibrous material, securing the plant and encouraging its growth. They can supply moisture to the plant. Moss poles are always made with a water retentive material, so watering/spraying the pole will allow it to store some moisture for the plants’ aerial roots to access. They often help plants progress through to maturity. Taller plants think they’re closer to the sunlight at the top of the rainforest canopy and make changes to capitalize on that. Potentially leading to larger plants, larger leaves, fenestrations and more. They’re a space efficient solution. I get it, we’re all low on counter space for new plants, but climbing plants can be trained to occupy vertical space instead of horizontal. They can make unruly plants look really good. We’ve all got that one vining species that looks like all stem and no foliage sometimes. By integrating the stem of the plant with the central pole, it visually removes the stem and highlights the foliage. Which plants benefit from a moss pole? The best plants to use a moss pole with, are either hanging plants with vines, or climbing plants like Monstera, or hanging plants like a Pothos or Philodendron.