A shingle for a modular support for plants, comprising a waterproof backingcomprising a pluralityof perforations for receiving an anchor； a porous cover attached to thewaterproof backingcreating a pocket for receiving a plant and substrate； the porous covercomprising wings thatoverlap at the top of the pocket allowing the easy insertion and removal ofsubstrate and plantsthrough a rotational movement and preventing them from falling out； the porouscover positionedoff-centre of the waterproof backing, providing two or more consecutiveextended edges； andthe two or more consecutive extended edges providing for a regular overlappingarrangement ofshingles when assembled into a modular support.
