Kratiste Support Pole | Moss & Coir Alternative Plant Support Kratiste
Kratiste

Kratiste Support Pole | Moss & Coir Alternative

Rough, bark-like surface that climbing plants can grip

£6.99
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Description

Key benefits

  • Rough, bark-like surface that climbing plants can grip
  • 100% natural and fully biodegradable, with no PVC or coir fibres
  • Made from potato peel residues and Elephant Grass
  • Add extra segments to extend it as your plant grows
  • Works with Kratiste bio-clips that bend as the stem grows

Kratiste climbing poles offer a superior, eco-friendly alternative to traditional plant supports. Their natural composition, thoughtful design features, and sustainable production practices make them an excellent choice for plant growers seeking to support their plants' growth while minimising environmental impact.

By emulating the natural structures that climbing plants prefer, Kratiste poles promote healthier plant development, allowing your houseplants to flourish as they would in their native habitats. Kratiste climbing poles represent an innovative and eco-friendly advancement in plant support solutions, offering a sustainable alternative to traditional moss or coco poles.

Composition

Unlike conventional supports that often incorporate PVC or coir fibers, Kratiste poles are crafted entirely from natural materials, ensuring they are fully biodegradable. This commitment to environmental responsibility is evident in their composition, which includes potato peel residues and Elephant Grass, both sourced and processed in the Netherlands. By manufacturing close to the growers, Kratiste significantly minimizes the product's carbon footprint, resulting in exceptionally low air miles.

One of the standout features of Kratiste poles is their 100% natural composition. Traditional plant supports often contain plastics, iron, or dead coconut fibers, which can be detrimental to both plants and the environment. In contrast, Kratiste poles are free from these materials, eliminating the risk of introducing microplastics into the ecosystem. This natural approach not only benefits the environment but also aligns with the innate preferences of climbing plants. In their natural habitats, such plants typically ascend rough tree bark, a texture that Kratiste poles emulate, providing a structure that plants can easily grip and thrive upon.

Attachment

Kratiste offers bio-clips for securing plants to the poles. Unlike traditional methods that may involve sharp wires or plastic ties, these bio-clips are designed to bend with the growth of the stem. This flexibility prevents the pinching of sap flow, allowing the plant to develop naturally and healthily.

Extensibility

As your plant matures, Kratiste poles offer the convenience of easy extension. If a plant outgrows its initial support, additional segments can be added seamlessly, ensuring continuous support without disrupting the plant's development. Furthermore, Kratiste poles facilitate smart watering practices. Water can be delivered directly through the climbing pole to the plant's roots, reducing evaporation and ensuring efficient hydration.

Sustainability

In terms of sustainability, Kratiste's production process is noteworthy. The poles are manufactured in the Netherlands which reduces the need for long-distance transportation, significantly lowering CO2 emissions associated with the product. Moreover, the use of plant residues in the manufacturing process contributes to a low carbon footprint, aligning with global efforts toward responsible consumption and production.

How to use
  1. Push the base of the pole firmly into the compost beside the plant
  2. Secure the stems to the pole with Kratiste bio-clips
  3. Add another segment when the plant outgrows the pole
Delivery and returns

Every order is hand-packed and sent with tracked delivery.

Changed your mind? You can return unused items within 14 days of delivery. See our returns policy.

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What is your returns policy?

Changed your mind? You can return pots, gifts, accessories and other non-plant items. Email hello@growtropicals.com with your order number within 14 days of delivery, then send the item back within 14 days of telling us. You pay the return postage.

Items must come back unused and in their original condition. If an item has been used, we may reduce your refund by the value it has lost, and for used items this can be the full price.

Live plants cannot be returned because you have changed your mind, but they are covered by our Live Arrival Guarantee.

If something arrives damaged, faulty or wrong, email us with your order number and photos and we will put it right at no cost to you. Full details are in our returns policy.

When will my order arrive and how much is shipping?

Choose your delivery speed at checkout. Express orders placed before 1pm are dispatched the same day, otherwise the next working day. Standard orders are dispatched within 2 to 3 working days and Economy orders within 4 to 5 working days. Once dispatched, every order travels by 24 hour tracked courier.

Delivery is free on orders over £60 with Economy, over £100 with Standard and over £150 with Express. Below that, the charge depends on your basket total and is always shown at checkout before you pay. The full price list is in our shipping policy.

Orders without plants are dispatched Monday to Friday. If your order also includes plants, it goes out Monday to Thursday so the plants are not left in the courier network over the weekend. Delivery can take longer at busy times such as Black Friday and Christmas.

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Easy returns

Easy returns

Changed your mind? Send unused items back within 14 days of delivery and we will refund you.

Full details in our returns policy.

Verified reviews

Rated by real customers

Eco-friendly support pole alternative to moss and coir. Customers praised it as "super sturdy, easy to use" with good durability lasting 2+ years. Most appreciate the natural look and that it doesn't rot or attract fungus gnats. One customer noted poles appear less woody than photos, looking "like cheap fake branches" in person.

  • Super sturdy, easy to use and they look good too. An excellent alternative to moss poles.
  • Mess free, sturdy and they don't rot. You can't go wrong with them!
  • Eco friendly alternative that doesn't attract fungus gnats!
  • 5 stars: 17 (94%)
  • 4 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 3 stars: 1 (6%)
  • 2 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 1 star: 0 (0%)
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Anonymous (United Kingdom)

Although the poles aren’t made of plastic, they look like they are. In the photos online they look really woody but in real life they look conspicuously strange, like cheap fake branches. I’m really glad that these poles exist as I love the eco element but after trialing them in one of my plants for a couple of weeks I had to send mine straight to the charity shop.

I can’t fault the service from Grow Tropicals though. :)

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Kira D.
perfect!

these support poles are amazing. they’re super sturdy, easy to use and they look good too. an excellent alternative to moss and coir support poles. definitely recommend!

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Austin L.
Solid construction

I like the natural look in these

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Jenny C.
I bought the Kratiste moss

I bought the Kratiste moss pole, extension and clips. I’m extremely happy with my purchase. It’s very sturdy and the clips work really well. It’s also eco friendly which I love. Would definitely recommend.

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Sue Skelton (United Kingdom)
50cm Ø4cm / x5

Looking forward to fitting up my plants with these,great that they're plant based too.

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Jenny
Bargain Thai Constellation Monstera!

Love my new plant! Looks great and healthy. Well packaged and speedy delivery. Will be back for more

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Ieva V.
Soil and pots

Really liked the soil best one I got yet. Definitely buy again once all restock again

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Laura
Really good!

Really good quality and super easy to use and extend! Has lasted me about 2 years now

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Naveen A.
Firm

I haven’t used this yet, it is bigger than I expected.

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Kaye J.
Good sturdy pole

I am very happy with this pole, it's more sturdy than I expected, looks like bark and has small holes all the way up. I've used it today with my raphidophora and look forward to seeing it climb.

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Aneta T.
Kratiste poles is my favourite

Kratiste poles is my favourite plant support choice. Mess free, sturdy and they don't rot. You can't go wrong with them!

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Annette C.
Wonderful alternative to moss poles

Wonderful alternative to moss poles if you want to give your plants an eco friendly (plastic free) alternative to moss poles… added bonus is that these poles don’t attract fungus gnats!

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Leesa R.
Fabulous poles, easy to use,

Fabulous poles, easy to use, plants seem to like them too

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Linde S.
Great!

Nice alternative to traditional moss poles. Quite aesthetically pleasing, too.

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Paul

Great alternative to the traditional moss pole, & will buy again.

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Paul

Great alternative to the traditional moss pole, & will buy again.

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Katie

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Kratiste Support Pole | Moss & Coir Alternative
£6.99