The Best Support for Monstera: Why We Designed Zella
Why monsteras need support
Monsteras are natural climbers. In the wild they grow up tree trunks, holding on with their aerial roots. Without something to climb, a monstera indoors tends to flop outward, take up more floor space, and put out smaller leaves over time.
Give it a sturdy vertical support and it can grow the way it would in nature: upward, with new leaves that tend to come in bigger as it climbs.
Why we designed Zella
Moss poles work, but they need to be kept damp, they shed onto the floor, and eventually they need replacing.
We designed Zella as a low-maintenance alternative. It's a cedar plank that copies the wooden surfaces monsteras climb in nature. It also grows with your plant: when your monstera reaches the top, you clip on an extension instead of replacing the whole support.
What you get with Zella
- Natural cedar with a rough back that aerial roots can grip
- Extendable: up to 36 inches above the soil (Regular) or 65 inches (Grande)
- Nothing to mist and no moss to shed
- Coated stakes that hold up in damp soil
- Modular, so you add height instead of starting over
- Sizes for young and mature monsteras
Zella's design is protected by U.S. Design Patent D1,148,488 S.
Watch: Treleaf's monstera guides
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Frequently asked questions
When should I add support to my monstera?
As soon as it starts putting out aerial roots or leaning to one side. Starting early makes training much easier.
Is Zella better than a moss pole?
It depends on what you want. If you'd rather not keep a pole damp, Zella gives your monstera the same upward support with no upkeep. It also looks finished on day one, before the plant has filled in. For a side-by-side comparison, read moss poles vs wooden planks, or browse all our moss pole alternatives.
Will aerial roots attach to Zella?
Yes. Zella is natural cedar with a rough back, so aerial roots can grip the wood over time.
Which Zella size should I buy?
- Young or smaller monstera: Regular Starter Kit. It builds two trellises at 18 inches above the soil, and each extends to 36 inches.
- Mature Monstera deliciosa: Grande Starter Kit. It builds two trellises at 33 inches, and each extends to 65 inches.
Can I make it taller later?
Yes. That's the point of Zella. Clip on an extension kit when your plant reaches the top. Each Regular extension adds 9 inches and each Grande extension adds 16.
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