In the wild, this plant uses its aerial roots to attach itself to the bark of trees. The plant must be trained to grow upright if you want the leaves to get larger and develop more splits. I am guessing that the moss poles don't work that well because they don't have a coarse enough texture for the roots to attach too. Like njoasis says, I've even had Pothos attach itself to a wall all by itself. Pothos will also grow larger leaves if trained upright. I have seen them even develop splits just like Monstera. The reason the leaves develop splits is because it is a natural defense against winds at the top of trees that the plant climbs. The wind will blow thru the leaves instead if tearing it. So I would try and find a piece of wood that has a very coarse texture...even bark on it if you can

I too am EXTREMELY SENSITIVE to poison ivy and recently broke out in a similar rash after being careless while propagating my all time favorite plant, the philodendron micans. I also suspected that had to be it so I took a fresh cutting and dabbed the sap several times in my arm and didn't wash off for a few hours. Somewhere between 12 & 24 hours later, I started feeling that familiar itch and watched as my test patch gradually spread out the size of a dime and rose up with the little tiny bubble pattern I'm used to seeing with poison ivy rash. THIS SUCKS! I'm in the middle of battling it right now and in my research found this helpful article. I also read another helpful tip that said the sap from these plants can somehow penetrate through standard medical gloves so thicker gardening type gloves should be used when propagating and caution should also be taken when refreshing propagation water. I plant to purchase some thick, SOLID rubber gloves that can easily be thoroughly washed. NOT those gardening gloves that have a breathable section at the back of the hand and wrists! You should also clean the tools you use and the work area. Rubbing alcohol AT LEAST 70% grade is known to be effective for cleaning tools that have come in contact with poison ivy so I plan on implementing that. As well as never shortcutting again by taking rushed cuttings and not doing the basics like laying out a protective mat and immediately washing my hands afterwards. I lazily let my NUMEROUS cuttings drop to the floor (CARPET!) and I know I didn't wash my hands right away like I normally do. A couple hours later I laid on this floor in a tank top and got a mild rash a day later across my upper back and shoulder area as well as my ear lobes which I believe is from handling my earbuds right after propagating my favorite plant. PLEASE MAKE MY PAIN WORTH IT AND LET THIS BE A LESSON TO YOU... PUH-LEAZE!

Hi, I have cuttings of : Diefenbachia (2 varieties) Monstera deliciosa Philodendron Scadens, variegated (brasil) Philodendron moonlight Philodendron splitleaf/swiss cheese philo -NOT monstera Epicisia -bronze Ficus benjamina and its variegated cultivar (rubber plant) Syngonium polypodium (arrowhead vine) Peperomias - obtusifolia,hederaefolia, magnoliaefolia variegata Pothos- devil's ivy Begonias: Rex- rhizome/leaf starts, cane- cuttings B.cleopatra B.acetosa B.sierra mist B.heracleifolia var. nigricans B.bashful bandit B.little miss mummey B.baby ruth B.aconitidifolia B.josephine B.don miller Ferns : maidenhair rabbits foot bearclaw kangoroo paw lemmonbutton asparagus fern **** special trade only - well established staghorn over 8" Playcerium bifurcatum I am interested only in large trades, multiple plants due to cost of shipping. Please email me with specifics of what you have in exchange. I am interested in rare houseplants, exotic leaf patterns,fragnant tropicals, tropical fruit or anyting that I do not have. No seeds please. I will trade Begonias for ones that I do not have. For the staghorn, I am willing to consider individual trades in exchange for rare plants only. Happy gardening, M

Hi, I have cuttings of : Diefenbachia (2 varieties) Monstera deliciosa Philodendron Scadens, variegated (brasil) Philodendron moonlight Philodendron splitleaf/swiss cheese philo -NOT monstera Epicisia -bronze Ficus benjamina and its variegated cultivar (rubber plant) Syngonium polypodium (arrowhead vine) Peperomias - obtusifolia,hederaefolia, magnoliaefolia variegata Pothos- devil's ivy Begonias: Rex- rhizome/leaf starts, cane- cuttings B.cleopatra B.acetosa B.sierra mist B.heracleifolia var. nigricans B.bashful bandit B.little miss mummey B.baby ruth B.aconitidifolia B.josephine B.don miller Ferns : maidenhair rabbits foot bearclaw kangoroo paw lemmonbutton asparagus fern **** special trade only - well established staghorn over 8" Playcerium bifurcatum I am interested only in large trades, multiple plants due to cost of shipping. Please email me with specifics of what you have in exchange. I am interested in rare houseplants, exotic leaf patterns,fragnant tropicals, tropical fruit or anyting that I do not have. No seeds please. I will trade Begonias for ones that I do not have. For the staghorn, I am willing to consider individual trades in exchange for rare plants only. Happy gardening, M