Philodendron, Hope Gertens Garden Center Confused why the pot is so small? See the moss pole as an extension of the pot. Majority of the root system is within the pole so it doesnt need a large pot #philodendronernestii #planttiktok monstera plant roots , last spring I bought this Monstera Thai Constellation and shortly after bringing it home, it started showing signs of root rot I took it out of its pot to look at the Philodendron scandens