THICCLY GrowPole Species Guide
THICCLY GrowPole Species Guide is a non-exhaustive compilation of aroid types suitable for our range of products. It is based on over 2 years of research, growing the species indoors and outdoors, as well as valuable user feedback and research.
Monstera Borsigiana Albo showing tertiary fenestration on GrowPole 2.0 Large. Clones of this plant did not reach the same size on GrowPole 2.0 Medium in identical growing conditions.
How to use this guide?
GrowPoles come in sizes Small, Medium and Large.
The species recommendations will fall below each GrowPole’s size.
The column that says “Small/Medium” or “Medium/Large” very loosely determines species which can be planted on either size of the GrowPole, depending on whether optimal growing conditions are met.
Choosing the size of the GrowPole should be determined by species and the final plant you desire to showcase and display.
For example, a Monstera Borsigiana Albo will mature to about 1-2 palm size in leaves on a Medium GrowPole even in optimal growing conditions. Given a Large GrowPole and identical conditions, we have specimens that show tertiary fenestration with leaf sizes of over 8 palm sizes.
Monstera Borsigiana Albo grown by @herplantstories under ideal conditions shows only secondary fenestrations but still looks picture-perfect in any home.
Choosing GrowPole by display intention.
Certain aroid species self limit their size based on the size of the GrowPole.
That said, not everyone aims to grow the largest, most fenestrated plants. In such cases, selecting a GrowPole by size can be an effective way to manage and control the size of a plant.
Rebekka grows multiple lush monstera albo borsigiana that would take pride of place in any collection, growing on Medium-sized GrowPoles.
Philodendron Gigas produced leaves over 70 cm long on a GrowPole 2.0 Medium. However, large pendulous leaves can be difficult to support with a medium-sized pole. For better structural support, we recommend the Large GrowPole. We believe this particular species could achieve even larger sizes with a Large version of the GrowPole.
Choosing GrowPole by species.
A common strategy when choosing a GrowPole is to base the size on the plant that you’ve just bought. However, we do not recommend this approach.
Aroids react very strongly to the opportunity to climb. GrowPole’s design mimics the ideal climbing conditions of their native habitat, including high humidity.
Once a plant attaches itself to a GrowPole, it will rapidly size up, provided it receives proper care in ideal conditions.
Choosing the GrowPole’s size based on species ensures your plant grows to its full potential, rather than requiring an upgrade once it’s already thriving.
THICCLY GrowPole Species Guide
Small
Burle Marx Fantasy
Monstera Obliqua
Philodendron Heartleaf
Small/Med
Monstera Adansonii
Medium
Anthurium Forgetii
Philodendron Brandtianum
Philodendron Domesticum
Philodendron Pedatum
Philodendron Sodiroi
Philodendron Verrucosm
Med/Large
Anthurium Warocqueanum
Monstera Borsigiana (Regular/Albo/Aurea)
Monstera Esqueleto
Philodendron El Choco Red
Philodendron Esmeraldense
Philodendron Gigas
Philodendron Melanochrysum
Philodendron Pink Princess
Large
Anthurium Regale
Anthurium Veitchii
Monstera Deliciosa
Monstera Thai Constellation
Philodendron Billietiae
Philodendron Dark Lord
Philodendron Giganteum
Philodendron Jose Buono
Philodendron Maximum
Philodendron Patriciae
Philodendron Sharoniae
Philodendron Spiritus-Sancti
