A shingle for a modular support for plants, comprising a waterproof backing comprising a plurality of perforations for receiving an anchor； a porous cover comprising an array of openings and attached to the waterproof backing, and enclosing a hydroponic substrate comprising an array of holes, the openings of the porous cover aligning with the holes of the enclosed hydroponic substrate, for support of a plant in the shingle； the porous cover and hydroponic substrate positioned off-center of the waterproof backing, providing two or more consecutive extended edges； and the two or more consecutive extended edges providing for a regular overlapping arrangement of shingles when assembled into a modular support.
