{"product_id":"coco-chip-sphagnum-moss-pole-mix","title":"Moss Pole Growing Mix","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAiry, moisture-retentive and easier to rehydrate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUrban Jungle Sydney Sphagnum + Coco Chip Pole Mix is designed specifically to fill wire moss poles used for climbing aroids.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe mix combines \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esphagnum moss and coarse coco chips\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to create a lightweight, open structure that can hold moisture while still allowing air to move through the pole.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDense moss poles can dry surprisingly quickly, and once pure sphagnum becomes very dry it can be difficult to re-wet evenly. Adding coarse coco chips helps keep the pole more open, allowing water to move through the material more freely and helping the mix rehydrate more consistently.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis balance also gives aerial roots a loose, fibrous medium to grow into without the pole becoming overly compact.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBest suited for\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhilodendrons\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMonsteras\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRhaphidophoras\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEpipremnums\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOther climbing aroids that produce aerial roots\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWire moss poles and similar vertical growing supports\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat’s in the mix\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSphagnum moss\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — helps retain moisture within the pole and provides a fibrous medium for aerial roots\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCoco chips\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — add coarse structure, improve airflow and help the pole rehydrate more evenly after drying\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow to use\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLoosely fill a wire moss pole with the mix, avoiding heavy compression. The goal is to keep enough structure in the pole to support the plant while still leaving air spaces throughout the medium.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnce filled, moisten the pole thoroughly and secure the climbing stem so that nodes and aerial roots are positioned against the moist mix.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKeep the pole lightly moist while the plant is actively attaching and rooting into it. If the pole dries significantly, rehydrate it slowly and thoroughly so moisture reaches the full depth of the mix rather than only wetting the surface.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproximate coverage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBased on a\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e moss pole approximately 1 metre tall and 9 cm in diameter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBag size\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApprox. number of poles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMedium\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 pole\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLarge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3 poles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExtra Large\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5 poles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCoverage is approximate and may vary depending on how firmly the pole is filled and the exact dimensions of the wire support.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Urban Jungle Sydney","offers":[{"title":"Medium","offer_id":51877449859350,"sku":null,"price":10.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large","offer_id":51877449892118,"sku":null,"price":18.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"XLarge","offer_id":51877449924886,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0717\/0054\/5814\/files\/CodexImage15Sept2026_06_45_26.png?v=1789418749","url":"https:\/\/urbanjunglesydney.com\/products\/coco-chip-sphagnum-moss-pole-mix","provider":"UrbanJungleSydney","version":"1.0","type":"link"}