Modular Plant Moss Pole by vivalatank

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0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill

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Description

Having searched for a moss pole, I was unable to find anything I liked, so ended up designing my own.

Still a bit of a work in progress. Its modular so you can print multiple sections (The most I have printed and used on a plant is 3 so far). The design is technically scaleable, but be aware that you may need to go a bit finer if you do (otherwise it prints without supports on the standard 0.2mm strength settings). Images show a fullsized version and a version i printed at 50% and also a version with the stabiliser which you can either keep on the surface of your plants soil or bury it fot extra stability.

For the bottom spikes, they are a bit delicate so be aware to screw in via the circular section. all screws can be a little tough as they are quite tight, but you can screw them into place quite nicely as they do ease up with a bit of gentle wiggling. They are an intentionally tight fit.

Material, PLA Basic or PLA+ have both worked well, PETG id imaging would also suit.
Settings: 0.2mm strength defaults, no supports needed. 0.4mm nozzle.

Added a version of the spikes with drainage holes

Comment & Rating (53)

@Halfbot

did I put it together correctly?

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@vivalatank

Thats it! im currently experimenting between keeping the stabilisers in the surface of the soil or burying them, but both will work

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@Jbradleonard

Replying to @vivalatank :

I think the spikes are fine by themselves if you are just using a single stack. Anything taller and I would use the stabilizers a few inches below the surface with spikes just so you are not burying so much moss pole.

@themaclean

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0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill

Really impressed with the strength of this print! The threads were really hard to get together but guaranteed they are never going to come apart!

@corad96

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0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill

has a very snug fit in petg, perfect!

@Themisto

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0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill

Came out well. The pieces are a little snug when putting together so we broke 2 while assembling ut I know we’re not using stronger material, so that’s on us. Thanks for this!

@Wilwaukee

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0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill

girlfriend wanted moore than one i make différent sized and do the job

@killer_prints

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0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill

model is awesome and the print profile worked perfect!

@nancy.lankford8

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0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill

love it!!! very sturdy!!! and a great size for my very big white wizard philodendron!! I printed the whole thing and then printed an extension!! so far so good!!

@Voltron35

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0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill

Awesome first prints on my new X1 Carbon! great design and can’t wait to use this with my plants.

@scrambyeggs33

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This is my favorite pole, thank you so much! So easy to add to, and I LOVE the supports. I do prefer not to use moss, instead using a mix of Arqlite, tree fern fiber and large perlite chunks. I've been printing at 75%, and then cutting down 1/2 inch plastic mesh fencing and adding it to the inside of the poles I'm printing (then tying it in so it stays). It's become a bit crazy and time-consuming, with all of the plants I want to add poles to! Would you be open to creating a version with smaller openings?

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@vivalatank

thank you for the feedback! also this is very interesting to hear. what sort of maximum opening size would work?

@scrambyeggs33

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Replying to @vivalatank :

I have printed at 100%, 90% and 75%, with 90% and 75% being the sizes I am using the most. If the measurement of the openings at 100% were 15mm, then 90% would be 13.5mm and 75% would be 11.25. Adding a full-size model with 15mm openings would be great! As I scale it for my most-used smaller sizes, the openings would be the perfect sizes for roots to work through and substrate to stay in :) The photo with the Cebu Blue has the pole printed at 75%. PS - I love you for making this pole, if we knew each other in real life I would give you a hug and a high-five!

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@vivalatank

ah this is really helpful! So I have just uploaded a version with 15mm wide cutouts. It should be under my files on my profile, but please note I have not tested it as a print yet. So it may be a bit of a gamble. However if you do print it, please let me know how it comes out have also realised at 100% the supports are only 2.5mm wide vs the original 6mm. so il upload another version later as well

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@jtempkin

I would love to see the bottom spikes having drain holes if possible

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@vivalatank

Love the suggestion! I definitely want to make a few different types of bottom spikes when I get the chance, so will put one with drainage holes at the top of the list.

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