Stand for a moss pole/coir totem/Christmas tree
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This is a heavy duty stand for a moss pole/coir totem/Christmas tree.
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- Printables
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- Outdoor & Garden
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I was not confident that just a pole stuck into potting media would support a large Philodendron on my breezy deck.
It is designed to support a commercial moss pole sold in my local big-box hardware store (Bunnings of Australia) with a diameter of 23mm. As presented, the model has a base diameter of 190mm, is 177mm high and has a 24mm bore for the pole. Or a DIY option would be to use an old broom stick wrapped in hesian/burlap/coir (but remember to customise for the stick diameter, see below).
The stand is designed to be mostly buried in the pot to hold the pole vertically, stabilised by the weight of the potting media. Keep the media level just below the stand's top. Adding some stones around the base before adding potting media will add more stability, helps drainage and lowers the centre of gravity to prevent the plant and pot blowing over. Printed in PLA+ (though probably better in ABS/PETG), 20% cubic infill, 0.2mm layer, 4 walls, no skirt/brim/raft. It's a hefty ~350g with 22 hours printing on Anycubic Vyper.
OpenSCAD file included if you need to customise for a different pole diameter or pot size.
It could work as a small Christmas tree stand too, just fill the pot entirely with rocks.