About this 3D model

This modular, stackable, self-watering 3D printable moss pole plant totem offers sturdy plant support with a design inspired by Chicago vernacular brick architecture. Created as a sculptural alternative to a traditional plant stake, the Lakewood pole supports climbing houseplants while adding vertical structure and character to your space. Designed for monstera, philodendron, pothos, and other climbing plants, the Lakewood modular system grows alongside your plants. Add sections as plants climb, and keep the moss evenly hydrated with self-watering insert, or top with a planting insert to use the top of the pole as a pot. A thoughtful gift for a plant lover, or a beautiful upgrade for anyone looking to combine plant care with design. MIX-AND-MATCHCustomize your pole with 4 different brick styles, each containing multiple variations (including solid ones, so you can have a closed back/sides to help hold in moisture in the moss), 3 different optional roof types, 4 different top/bottom frame styles, choose clip or screw connectors to assemble the modular sections, and add an optional watering insert to make your pole self-watering, or an optional planting insert to use the top of the pole as a small pot. DIMENSIONSEach modular section (and the watering tower) adds 12 cm (4.7 inches) to the tower. The main modular pieces are 8.4 cm (3.3 inches) in width at their largest. This makes this tower suitable for larger pots - bigger is better (and big pots are better for growth, as long as your soil is airy and your pots drain). Pieces must be printed at 100% scale and should not be resized. PRINTING INFOYou will need to have an FDM (filament) printer to print these files; not suitable for resin printers. Prints well on most filament printers. Separate files allow you to print in up to 4 colours, as well as combined files if you do not have a multi-material printer. AMS or multi-material is required for multicolour; colours cannot be printed and assembled separately, though you can print in single colour and paint. PLA or PETG are recommended. All pieces print without need for supports. This print is of MEDIUM/HIGH DIFFICULTY, especially if printed in colour, and results depend on your print settings and skill level operating your printer. Ensure your printer is well-calibrated before printing, and please consult the PDF for important settings recommendations. Most pieces are small enough to print even on a mini printer; you will need a printer that can do at least 212mm in the Z direction (height) to print the tallest base pieces. WATERING INSERTThe Watering Insert makes the pole self-watering, slowly dripping water onto the moss to help aerial roots attach. The drip rate is adjustable via a knob on the bottom, and can be filled without removing the Watering Insert from the pole. It is compatible with all the brick types, and can be printed in transparent filament to see the water level (and to make a cool lit section by putting some battery powered tea lights in when the watering insert is dry; that's how I did the light for the video!). PLANTING INSERTAdd an upright or trailing plant to the top of the pole using the Planting Insert, which has drainage holes that drip onto the moss in the pole. It is compatible with all brick types. Opaque filament is suggested. EASY ASSEMBLYMost pieces simply snap, screw, or clip together. For extra stability and certain pieces, a drop of cyanoacrylate (super glue) may be required. PDF INSTRUCTIONSIncluded are complete instructions on how to print, assemble, and use your moss pole. TERMS OF USEThese files are provided strictly for your individual, personal, non-commercial use. This means you can print these as many times as you want for your own plants, or make some to give as gifts to family and friends. But you can't sell them or mass-produce them. You are not allowed to sell printed versions of these files in any way. Do not print these files for sale. You are only allowed to take money in exchange for printing these files if you are acting as a printing service for an individual who has bought their own copy of the files, charging a reasonable price for print time and materials, but not for the files themselves. You are not allowed to print copies and put them up for sale whatsoever - not in a brick-and-mortar shop or on any online marketplace, not as individual pieces or fully-assembled. This is because I sell printed copies of these myself, and retain the sole right to sell physical versions of them. If you don't have a 3D printer of your own, you are allowed to transfer the files to a local makerspace, send them to an individual or company who provides printing services, or to a friend or family member with a printer who said they'd print them up for you. If you do transfer the files to get them printed for you, they're not allowed to keep them for their own use without buying their own copy. You are not allowed to otherwise share, redistribute, or reupload the files anywhere, modified or unmodified, for commercial or non-commercial use, free or pay. You can modify the files as you like for your own personal use (if you want to tweak or scale something for your own printing, go ahead!), but you can't upload, distribute, give away, or sell them, modified or not - no derivatives allowed.