Dripper guide
With the moss pole dripper you can keep the moss moist with the smallest effort. The contents of the dripper are equivalent to as many as 200 sprays with a plant sprayer! Here's how to start using the dripper.
Using the Dripper
Before filling the dripper with water, first close the top valve. This creates a vacuum inside the bottle and prevents water from flowing out while filling. The two lower valves do not need to be closed. Fill the bottle completely with water and tighten the cap. Place the tip of the dripper on top of the pole and open the top valve again. The water will now flow evenly onto the moss pole through the two lower outlets. You can slow down the flow by tightening the two lower valves slightly. If the pole is very dry, for example when first purchased, it’s best to let the water drip as slowly as possible. Dry sphagnum moss needs some time to absorb water properly at first.
Tip: when the moss pole is very dry, it can be useful to first spray the moss pole a bit moist with a (plant) sprayer before wetting the pile with the dripper. This will prevent the water from dripping over the dry moss straight into the pot.
When to Refill?
The dripper can be refilled when the upper half of the pole feels dry. Depending on the indoor humidity and the size of your plant, this is usually every 1–3 days. Moss poles tend to stay moist longer with larger plants, as the humidity around the pole is higher and less water evaporates. It’s also not a problem if the pole dries out occasionally! In nature, the surface that climbing plants grow on isn’t always moist either.
A tip for the real takers: tropical plants grow best in a humid environment, so it can help tremendously if you spray your plant regularly with a plant spray. This increases the humidity for the plant and at the same time for the moss pole!
When to Refill?
The dripper can be refilled when the upper half of the pole feels dry. Depending on the indoor humidity and the size of your plant, this is usually every 1–3 days. Moss poles tend to stay moist longer with larger plants, as the humidity around the pole is higher and less water evaporates. It’s also not a problem if the pole dries out occasionally! In nature, the surface that climbing plants grow on isn’t always moist either.
A tip for the real takers: tropical plants grow best in a humid environment, so it can help tremendously if you spray your plant regularly with a plant spray. This increases the humidity for the plant and at the same time for the moss pole!
