Modular Plant Support System (Trellis)

A highly versatile, clean, and fully modular support system designed to grow alongside your plants. Whether you are cultivating small indoor plants or tall single-stem varieties, this design scales easily to fit your needs.

Please Note: The main showcase images are 3D illustrations. The actual 3D printed components and real-world usage on tomato plants can be seen in the gallery images.

Key Features & Design Benefits

• 100% Modular Design: Each single tier/floor is approximately 16 cm tall. You can stack as many tiers as your plant requires.
• Proven Stability: Rigorously tested in real conditions up to 10 tiers high (160 cm) while maintaining strong structural integrity. For exceptionally tall setups, the towers can be cross-anchored with string or tied to adjacent supports.
• Smart Assembly & Removability: You can fully assemble the trellis tower outside of the plant first. Thanks to the intentional gaps/slots in the rings, you can easily guide the plant stem or branches inside the support—or safely remove the trellis later without damaging the foliage.
• Universal Use: While perfect for a wide variety of climbing and indoor plants, very tall configurations are best suited for single-stem plants rather than wide, heavy bushes.

Print Profile Setup & Print Settings

The print profile is organized into logical, easy-to-manage print plates:

1. Plate 1 (Base & First Floor): Contains the ground stakes and the first tier components.
   • Stability Tip: For taller configurations, push the bottom ring slightly below the soil level to anchor the stakes deeper and significantly increase stability.
2. Plate 2 (Next Floors): Contains the modular rings and vertical rods to build additional tiers. Simply print this plate as many times as needed for your desired height.

Recommended Material

While this model prints easily in any standard material, PETG is highly recommended. PETG provides superior structural strength for high tension and offers excellent UV/weather resistance for outdoor use or placement on sunny windowsills.

Parametric Design & Feedback

This model was completely engineered using Autodesk Fusion. If you need a different diameter, specific tolerances, or modified rod lengths, please drop a comment below! I can easily update the parameters and upload alternative versions based on your feedback.

If you like the model, please upload your makes and share your setup!