Plant support apparatus

A support apparatus comprising:

• a. a pole, aligned in an approximately vertical orientation when in use, and a cross section, wherein the pole comprises one or more pairs of diametrically opposed holes, positioned along the length of the pole;
• b. a unitary open hoop, approximately in a plane, comprising an elastic material;
• and further comprising:
• a first end portion and a second end portion;
• wherein
• i. the hoop is compressed so that the first end portion and the second end portion are urged past each other to form a parallel locus;
• and wherein
• ii. when the hoop is compressed, an entirety of the unitary open hoop rests external to the pole exclusive of the first end portion and the second end portion which each mate with and apply an opposed tension within a pair of diametrically opposed holes in the pole;
• and wherein
• iii. when the hoop is compressed, the parallel locus and an outside perimeter edge of the unitary open hoop engage with the outside of the pole to impede the vertical swing of the hoop.