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- an element of the interior, it doesn’t always occur to us to think about this when arranging a house after renovation, but if you match flower pots to both the interior and the color of indoor plants, then you will see that flower pots can very well support the primary colors your interior and place accents in a new way.
This article is about how to choose flower pots so that they highlight the beauty of your interior and indoor plants.
Interior element
I would like to start with this wonderful example. Look how the pots fit well into the interior. The yellow carpet is supported by a) yellow daffodils on the dining table b) yellow pots on the windowsill. At the same time, yellow daffodils are placed in white pots so that the rhyme is not too intrusive.
Another example of an excellent selection for the interior. The photo above shows an interior in a classic style, to which the flower pots are selected in the same style, with the floor one being more ornate, and the smaller one more laconic.
Also pay attention to the selection of indoor plants themselves for this flirty interior. The plant on the floor is large, but has the same graceful shape as everything around, and on the table lives an orchid, an elegant and capricious indoor plant that perfectly suits the feminine character of the interior.
So, in order to beautifully fit flower pots into the interior, we have two simple rules:
- flower pots with their color should support some element of the interior;
- must match the interior style
In the photo above you see an excellent example of such a selection - two palm trees in glossy black and white pots of a modern, streamlined shape fit perfectly into a modern achromatic interior.
Everything is very harmonious.
Shape of pots
Here is another simple rule, which is well illustrated by the photo above:
- if several identical flowers are in a row, then you need to use flower pots of the same shape for them
At the same time, as you can see, they can be of different colors, but all colors must be combined with each other, as in the photo above and in the photo below.
Flower pots come in simple shapes and neutral colors, or they can be bright and unusual. When choosing an accessory for a flower, be guided by these other rules.
It is advisable not to leave a flower pot of an unusual shape or bright color alone - it will look like it accidentally found its way into the interior. Use two or three.
Bright and unusual flower pots look better in the interior when there are two or three of them.
Bright ones look better when there are several of them, but at least two. In the photo on the right you see a good example - three elements in the “Gzhel” color stand in a row, and three identical calla lilies are planted in them, blooming in different colors. It looks beautiful even in the photo, and even better in life.
Design Rules
So - if you have identical plants and you intend to put them in a row, then your actions could be like this:
- choose flower pots of the same shape and color for them;
- choose for them flower pots of the same shape and different, but necessarily compatible colors (best of all from one color palette);
- put them in identical bright or unusual flower pots.
With this design of indoor plants, they will not only look good on their own, but will also become a stylish accent in the interior, a small touch that will contribute to the overall impression of harmony.
Colorful flower pots have another feature that you need to consider. It is advisable that the color is not brighter than the color of the indoor plant. That is, if the plant is flowering, then its flowers should not be duller than the color of the base, and if the plant is not flowering, then the leaves.
The photo above is an unsuccessful example of selection. Here the bright color “interrupts” the beautiful soft color of the flowers, does not help this beauty to appear, but drowns it out.
The photo below shows more successful examples - plants with similar flower colors are placed in dim pots and look better.
However, this in no way means that bright plants cannot be matched with bright flower pots. On the contrary, it can highlight a bright flower very advantageously, you just need to carefully choose the colors.
Color combination of pot and plant
One of the best partners for hot pink, crimson, coral, cyclamen, fuchsia colors is bright blue or bright blue.
Almost all bright colors suit red and yellow flowers, as you see in the photo above - the accessories have very bright colors, but go well with bright flowers, the result is a very cheerful picture. Please note, however, that the main background was prudently left neutral so as not to make the picture too bright - I will say more about this below.
Above I said that almost all bright flower pots are suitable for red and yellow flowers. Almost - because poisonous green and grass green are not suitable for red flowers- Oddly enough, the thick green color of the grass, seemingly organic for any plant, definitely conflicts with the bright red color; moreover, it is difficult to match it with the greenery of a particular flower. In the photo above you see a good anti-example - the bright green color “overwhelms” both the dark green color of the foliage and the red color of the flowers.
When choosing a flower pot for your indoor plant, make sure that its brightness does not overshadow the color of the plant’s flowers. If it is too bright and variegated, as in the photo, then even bright flowers will not be able to compete with it and, as a result, will look too faded and sad.
In the photo you see an eloquent anti-example - the clover-pink color of the flowers is definitely inferior to the flashy colors of the pot, but it would have been worth making it a little less bright, and the picture would have been much more fun.
All plants look great in neutral colored flower pots– white, gray, terracotta, brown, chocolate, khaki, sand color. If you don’t know what color you should choose for your interior, then feel free to choose one of these colors.
Chocolate color
If it’s difficult for you to choose from this list, then take either chocolate or white.
Chocolate flower pots suit almost any interior and all indoor plants.
Universal white
Sometimes chocolate color is not suitable, then take it white flower pots - they are absolutely universal, suitable for all indoor plants and all flowers. 
Various interior types
Just follow the shape - it should match the style of your interior, as you see in the photo above and in the photo below. Interior with country motifs, Provence, coastal style Flower pots of traditional shape and in the form of jugs are well suited for cottage style; laconic, angular or streamlined shapes are suitable for modern interiors. Exquisite interiors in retro style and shabby chic– perforated with imitation lace and cutwork. Classic interiors – classic forms.
Maintaining some color in your interior is always good. An interesting example in the photo is a photo wallpaper with images of roses, against which there are identical roses in identical flower pots that support the primary colors of the photo wallpaper. Please note that everything was done exactly according to the rules that I wrote about above.
The final picture looks a little cloying for my taste, but if the owners like it, then ok. At least from a design point of view, there is nothing to complain about.
Two good examples of rhyming with interior elements are in the photo below.
The golden terracotta flower pots in the photo on the left support the embroidery on the pillow, and the red color of the flowers rhymes with the color of the table and tiles. In the photo on the right, the dark red color of the pots supports the color of the pillows.
Matching shape and size
When choosing a flower pot, also pay attention to correspondence of its shape and size to the shape and size of the flower. Flowers growing as “grass” (calendula, carnations, marigolds, etc.) look good in oblong low ones, as in the photo. Flowers growing in a “bush” (petunias, kalanchoe, roses, begonias, etc.) – in traditionally shaped pots. Flowers growing like an arrow (orchids, callas) - in flower pots of stable, squat shapes, cubic ones are especially good. Compare two pictures:
A traditionally shaped flower pot is not very suitable for an arrow-shaped orchid - the picture loses stability, it seems that the orchid is about to fall. In the photo on the right, an arrow-shaped flower grows in a squat flower pot, and the picture looks very harmonious and elegant.
They are the same size as the visible part of the flower - not very nice when the pot is much smaller or much larger than the flower. You can see a common mistake in the photo on the right - here small Kalanchoes are planted in large flower pots that are much larger than them in size. Everything seems to be fine - the color rhymes with the flowers and sofa cushions, and the same plants stand in a row in the same pots, but due to the fact that they are too large, some absurdity appears in the final picture.
Unusual flower pots
Well, at the end of the article I’ll amuse you a little. Pots now come in so many different types and shapes that, perhaps, I will have to write a separate review about unusual flower pots. They come in LED lights, electronic ones, combined with a radio, and just plain funny.
Their main difference is in their purposes; they perform different functions.
A flowerpot refers to a decorative type of vessel, without a tray or holes. Most often, a simple pot with a plant is placed inside the flowerpot. Alternatively, this accessory usually hides the pot’s lost attractiveness over time.
The pot is used as a container for planting plants. They come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes and have drainage holes. Pots are ideal for both home interiors and outdoor spaces.
What does the plant like?
Geraniums do not tolerate large root spaces. In an overly large pot, it will stop flowering until the roots fill the entire soil, and may even die. Also, it is not recommended to initially make a choice in favor of large containers, because later the plant will have to be larger. Dark-colored pots get too hot in the sun, and this harms the geranium roots.
Round pots are less useful, as the soil in them can turn sour. The square and rectangular shape of containers can also lead to mold, as water will accumulate in the corners and ventilation will deteriorate.
Which is better?
What size do you need?
The size of the pot should match the flower. For example, you shouldn’t buy a huge pot for a small seedling that doesn’t change much over the years. The smaller the pot, the more compact the plant will be. Small pots are suitable for young seedlings, while larger pots force the geranium to develop its root system.
It is not necessary to change the geranium house often. Initially, it is better to plant the flower in a small container. And it should be replanted depending on the rate of formation of green mass, approximately once a year. When changing a container, it is necessary to take into account its diameter; it is important that the new pot is 1.5 - 3 cm larger. The main thing is that the pot itself is opaque, since the roots really do not like exposure to ultraviolet radiation.
Species dependent
The size of the root system is the main indicator, which you should focus on when choosing containers. A small pot is selected for young geraniums, since the roots are still small. So it blooms better and brighter. The container should not be too large - this will not allow you to control the growth and height of the geranium. In spacious pots the bush develops well, but blooms less well. The volume of the pots must be selected, initially based on the variety of the selected geranium.
- Zonal– diameter – 11 cm, height – 10 cm. A cutting of an ordinary zonal geranium can be planted immediately in a 1-1.5 liter pot, and then in a 10 liter pot.
- Royal– diameter – 13-14 cm, height – 11-12 cm.
- Miniature varieties– diameter – 10 cm height – 9 cm. The first half of the year can be grown in 0.25 ml, then in 0.5, then in 0.75, gradually increasing the container. The maximum where they can be placed is in a 2 liter pot at the 2-3rd year of life.
Are holes needed?
Geranium is a drought-loving plant that copes better with lack of moisture. than with its excess. There must be holes at the bottom of the pot - drainage holes, which are necessary to drain excess water. And as a signal for transplanting into larger containers, the appearance of geranium roots in them.
How to choose?
The container for planting geraniums must be immediately selected; you need to pay attention to the size and shape. It is no coincidence that the familiar cone-shaped pot is always at the peak of popularity. The ideal height of the pot is equal to the diameter of the top of the geranium. In this case, optimal air exchange occurs, good moisture permeability to the soil is achieved, which means that root rot will not occur.
Vase-shaped pots - narrowed in the middle and widening at the top - are not suitable. The roots of geraniums grow, and during transplantation they will cause inconvenience and injury.
You can also grow geraniums in boxes.. Usually, balconies are decorated with long plastic containers. However, it is worth keeping a distance of 20 cm between them, and it is also necessary to have drainage holes.
The pot is chosen not only by size, but also by material. After all, not every container can grow a beautiful flowering plant. Remember that the selected mode of watering the flower directly depends on the material of the container.
It is also important to take into account the shape of the pots with airtight walls: the width should be much greater than the height to ensure better breathing for the roots.
Where to buy?
There is a wide assortment in flower shops, and a knowledgeable consultant will tell you which pot is best suited for which plant. You can also simplify the task - go to the online store and choose the model you like in appearance and study its description. The dimensions and general characteristics are briefly indicated, and you can also navigate by price category.
- Standard clay, or rather terracotta flower pots, cost from 90 rubles to 3 thousand rubles, depending on the diameter and height.
- According to the price list, colored clay pots will cost between 240 rubles and 1,700 rubles.
- Flowerpots and pots made of 3D plastic - from 1200 to 8000 rubles, for a variety of models and sizes.
Glass
This type is less popular, since glass is fragile and does not allow air to pass through.. But as a plus, such pots look quite impressive.
Glass pots are suitable for plants that need high humidity, without stagnation of water at the roots, as well as for plants whose roots need light.
For such conditions this is justified, but for other flowers such pots are not suitable.
Plastic
Made of clay, covered with glaze
This is not the best option for plants, because the glaze does not allow air to pass through. If you still want to choose a glazed pot for planting a seedling, then it must have drainage holes. Undoubtedly, the beauty and variety of such containers attract the eye and decorate the living space.
Metal
This decorative metal pot is unusual and very durable. At the same time, it has a large number of disadvantages: it does not allow air to pass through, retains water, is susceptible to corrosion and is expensive.
Bamboo
Eco-friendly and biodegradable, it also has safety and health characteristics. Non-toxic. Wooden pots also look good. However, compared to plastic ones, they require special care, are expensive and quickly deteriorate.
Homemade
Floral DIY pots add personality to your home interior.
- Original appearance.
- They can be made from any available materials.
- Saving money.
- The disadvantage of plastic pots can be their small size, and sometimes moldy soil.
- The fragility of the materials used for the pot.
- Lengthy creation process.
These pots are no less attractive than store-bought ones. In addition, the same manufacturing materials can be used.
Step-by-step instructions on how to make your own container for planting
From cement
The cement pot is not only original, but also very durable.
To work you need:
- cement;
- sand;
- two plastic containers of different sizes;
- perforator;
- dishes for mixing the solution;
- a few stones for weight.
- Clean containers are lubricated with oil, smaller ones on the outside, and larger ones on the inside. This will help prevent excess cement from sticking to the forms.
- A mixture of sand, cement and water is prepared, placed in a larger container, and a smaller container is inserted inside. The thickness of the walls of the future pot depends on the difference in the sizes of these vessels.
- A weight is placed inside a small container.
- This cement mortar dries in 2 days. After this, the plastic containers are cut and the finished product is freed from them.
Let's watch a video on how to make a cement pot:
From plaster
A plaster pot is made in the same way as a cement pot.
Required:
- gypsum;
- water;
- two plastic containers of different sizes.
- Take a larger container, pre-greased with oil, and place a smaller container inside.
- The prepared gypsum solution is poured.
- Within 2 days, the solution dries and hardens, then the plastic containers are removed.
- Drainage holes are made at the bottom. The plaster pot is ready.
Let's watch a video on how to make a pot from plaster:
From aluminum cans
You will need 0.33 or 0.5 ml carbonated drink cans. Aluminum is not afraid of rust, is durable and quite strong, it is a good and cheap option.
- Use scissors or a knife to cut off the bottom of the cans.
- The remaining tongue covers the neck hole, but not tightly.
- A little drainage mass is placed at the bottom of the resulting container.
Alternatively, the most unexpected objects can become flower pots. So, porcelain and earthenware can easily turn into excellent containers for plants. Enameled dishes are also suitable for planting flowers, and unnecessary old pots can serve as flower pots.
The pot for the plant directly affects the durability and quality of flowering. That same “ideal” pot, which fully meets the needs of indoor geraniums, is guaranteed to ensure the correct development of the flower. You should not skimp on this important accessory for geranium life, otherwise subsequent problems may result in wasted time and additional expenses.
The current assortment of flower shops and these tips on choosing a pot will easily help you choose a good container for geraniums. It is also important that the pot does not overshadow the beauty of the flower and does not take on undue attention.
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When choosing pots for cacti, it is worth remembering that these plants do not tolerate stagnant liquid. Therefore, the answer to the question of which pots to plant cacti in suggests itself - those in which the root system will be warm and dry. Flower pots for cacti must have good drainage capabilities and retain accumulated thermal energy during the night period. Ceramic containers with thick clay walls have these consumer qualities. If necessary, you can use plastic pots for succulents, but you need to make sure that they are always in a warm place. For example, consider placing plants on a windowsill under which a central heating radiator runs. Or place it in a sunny window during the day, covering the green part of the plant from direct ultraviolet rays.
Look at the proposed photos of cacti in a pot - they clearly illustrate all the described principles for choosing dishes:
Choosing pots for cacti
Plant containers, usually called “flower pots,” are of great importance for the growth of cacti, since they determine the volumes of soil mixture available to the plants, and at the same time the amount of nutrients and water.
Flower farms and flower shops most often sell cacti in very small pots, as they take up less space and are cheaper. This applies, first of all, to miniature clay pots with impressive-looking “mini-cacti”. However, these small pots for cacti are completely unsuitable for further cultivation of plants, since they cannot provide them with a sufficiently large living space and conditions for growth.
In the sun, a small pot heats up very quickly, and when the sun goes down, it cools rapidly. In warm weather, the soil dries out very quickly, so the plant is constantly between two unfavorable poles: “very damp” (immediately after watering) and “very dry.”
And since cacti are extremely hardy plants, they do not immediately show that they can hardly tolerate such conditions.
In other words, it is impossible to satisfactorily cultivate cacti in these small pots intended for plant sales in the long term. Gardeners have it in these pots. Very often they are grown in large beds in greenhouses and transplanted into mini-pots only for sale, or small clay pots with plants planted in them stand buried in large desktop boxes with peat or beds in optimally regulated climatic conditions of the greenhouse, that is, they have more living space with equal climatic conditions. Therefore, we choose more suitable containers for growing succulents.
What size pot should I plant a cactus in for active growth?
The size of the pot for cacti is of priority importance, therefore, after purchasing new cacti, a cactus grower most often needs to immediately transfer the plants from small pots to a larger container that is suitable for their further cultivation. There is no clear answer to the question of what size a pot should be. Each gardener decides which pot to use individually, depending on the possibilities of choosing a flower pot.
The new pot should provide the plant with the opportunity for normal active growth and development for one to two years, and the earthen ball in it should be completely penetrated by roots after a certain time.
On the other hand, it is also wrong to plant a small plant in a very large pot. Otherwise, in the substrate, where the roots do not entwine the entire earthen ball for a long time, unpleasant rotting processes may begin. Therefore, it is better to plant several very small plants together in a larger pot or bowl.
Pots for cacti and succulents
When growing a crop, clay pots for cacti, traditional dishes for all indoor plants, have both their advantages and disadvantages. Their characteristic feature is a certain evaporation of moisture through the porous walls, and the more, the drier the surrounding air and the more sunlight and heat in the place where they stand.
Thus, the soil in the pot dries out much faster than would be expected based on the plant's water needs. On the one hand, the evaporation of water through the walls of the pot leads to a certain cooling of the earthen clod.
On the other hand, when all the salts dissolved in water evaporate, they form an ever-increasing layer of white plaque on the walls of the pot. Particularly strong limescale deposits form in regions with very hard water, and when watered, the soil in clay pots eventually becomes alkalized. And since almost all cacti prefer slightly acidic soil mixtures, their root system gradually dies off, which leads to the death of the plant.
However, along with these disadvantages, clay pots also have their advantages. Firstly, ceramic planters for succulents retain their shape better; when choosing large dishes - this circumstance is often the decisive argument in their favor compared to plastic or plastic pots.
In addition, due to their own weight, they are more stable, which is especially valuable when growing tall cacti or species with drooping shoots. Sometimes strong evaporation of water can also be an advantage: namely, when the plant is watered abundantly at the wrong time.
As a result of the rapid evaporation of moisture through the porous walls of the pot, the soil will dry out faster. You can avoid the formation of limescale on the walls of clay pots if you use soft or artificially softened (distilled) water for irrigation. You can even completely eliminate the evaporation of water through the walls of the pot by painting the inside of it with waterproof paint (for example, special paint used for painting the inner walls of drinking water containers).
There are clay pots for succulents in a wide variety of shapes, although small flower shops most often sell ordinary round ones. For many cacti, especially species that form entire clumps, low, flat pots are more suitable.
Plastic pots for succulents, often colloquially called plastic, also have both their advantages and disadvantages when cultivating cacti. Firstly, plastic pots are available in a wide variety of qualities.
An amateur cactus grower should choose for his plants not disposable plastic pots, which are preferred by flower growers due to their low price, but better-quality dishes. These pots come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes. There are round, low and wide pots that are especially suitable for growing clump-forming cacti; very tall flowerware is more suitable for plants with a long turnip-like main root. Both ordinary round pots and square-shaped pots, which are especially popular among owners of greenhouses and conservatories, are made from plastic.
Plastic pots are cheap, lightweight, and easy to stack. Thanks to their smooth walls, they can be washed thoroughly and thus prepared for reuse. Due to the fact that the walls of the plastic pot do not allow moisture to pass through, the plants need to be watered less often.
True, this advantage for inexperienced amateurs often turns into a disadvantage. Plants in plastic pots need about 1/3 of the water that plants in clay pots use.
Therefore, there is a danger of cacti in plastic pots becoming waterlogged. In addition, even when the surface of the soil in a plastic pot is dry, the substrate may still remain damp in the depths of the pot.
However, cacti require regular watering only when the substrate is sufficiently dry; as mentioned above, they do not tolerate constant soil dampness at all. Over time, plastic pots also age, become brittle and break easily. And this primarily concerns the cultivation of cacti, since it is in this case that the characteristic feature is strong solar radiation and relatively high temperatures.
As a generalization, when growing cacti in separate pots for smaller plants, plastic containers have certain advantages. In small clay pots standing, for example, on a windowsill, it is difficult to maintain the humidity and temperature of the soil at the required level, since the pots heat up very quickly, and the substrate in them dries out completely. In such cases, it is better to use plastic utensils.
On the other hand, large cacti need larger pots. However, in this case, a larger volume of soil ensures a more uniform temperature and humidity of the substrate, also when using clay pots.
In addition, when using large-sized dishes, durable clay pots have advantages over plastic pots that bend and break easily (for example, if you lift a plant carelessly). In addition, if a plant in a large plastic pot is watered too much, that is, flooded, it may take a very long time for the soil to dry out again, and meanwhile a fungal infection can spread in the soil and infect the plant through the roots.
Look what succulents look like in pots - the photo shows different options for containers made of ceramic and plastic:
Square pots and bowls for cacti
Taking into account all the disadvantages that the cultivation of cacti in small clay pots brings with it, with their poorly tolerated plants, sharply changing conditions, you very soon come to the idea of whether it is not necessary to plant many plants at once in large bowls for cacti, thereby creating for they have a freer living space. Indeed, lovers who grow their plants in their rooms are increasingly finding very attractive and well-growing landscape compositions of cacti in bowls or low flower boxes. And, on the contrary, cactus growers. Having a greenhouse or greenhouse in which they can create conditions favorable for the growth of cacti, they prefer to grow their plants in separate pots - if they do not plant their large cacti directly in the soil.
If an amateur has a desire to try using a bowl, then first you need to choose a suitable utensil for this. Flower shops often offer arrangements made from bowls.
This in itself does not cause any objections if the bowl has drainage holes to drain excess irrigation water - and if the hobbyist is not tempted by the round shape to the point of placing the bowl in the middle of the table in the room. Because it’s definitely too dark for cacti there.
For closed flower windows, depending on their design, lovers have at their disposal special square pots for cacti of various sizes, but for growing on a windowsill, on the contrary, it is necessary to give preference to flower containers in the form of balcony flower boxes. For cultivating cacti on an external windowsill, ethernite boxes, which today are produced from asbestos-free materials, are best suited.
If you plan to grow cacti in a room, then it is best to choose plant boxes that are more attractive in appearance, for example, made of plastic. In any case, the flower box should have drainage holes at the bottom through which excess irrigation water can drain.
On an outside window sill this dripping water may not cause any problems, but in a room the flower box should be placed on a tray made of galvanized sheet steel or plastic. Since the right size pallet is often very difficult to find, it is necessary to buy the flower box along with the pallet from the very beginning.
Further, in such boxes it is necessary to plant only approximately equally growing, strong cacti that require similar maintenance conditions. A particularly well-growing species should not be allowed to grow rapidly and suppress with its growth a slowly growing rare specimen in the neighborhood.
This overgrowth can also occur in the soil, when the roots of a fast-growing species increasingly restrict the living space of a slower-growing species, causing the plant to wither away.
In addition, the "white" looking species, which require bright sunlight and lots of warmth, are never planted next to green species that have fewer thorns, which, although they prefer a lot of light, need protection from direct sunlight during the midday hours. And since in the general substrate of any flower box all root pests living in the soil can spread unhindered
However, it is possible to combine the advantages of growing plants in individual pots with the advantage of cultivating in large containers if cacti growing in clay pots are placed in a flower box and the free space is filled with a mixture of sand and peat.
Then, thanks to the porous walls of the clay pots, the humidity is equalized through the filler substrate, and the soil in them does not dry out too quickly. In addition, with such cultivation of those species that prefer not completely dry conditions in winter, by lightly moistening only the substrate-filler of the box, the soil in the pots can be kept slightly moist. If individual cacti grown in plastic pots are placed together in a bowl, this will not provide great advantages in the culture, since in this case there is no moisture exchange through the walls of the pots.
However, thanks to this, a certain equalization of soil temperature in pots is still achieved, and cacti collected in one bowl are easier to move, for example, when it is necessary to open a window.
If individual square cactus pots are collected in one flower box, then later you can easily remove a particularly overgrown plant and replant it in a larger pot. Several decorative stones successfully placed in a bowl will allow you to disguise the edges of the pots protruding on the surface of the filler substrate and create an attractive landscape with cacti.
Flowers in the house are wonderful. For a long time I have been breeding various types of flowers, and, analyzing the optimal conditions and their habitat, I concluded that choosing the right pot plays an important role.
Choose: ceramics or plastic
When you go to a hardware or flower shop, the variety of pots is amazing in its quantity. At first glance, you want to get a beautiful, stylish pot that complements the decor. And here manufacturers please, offering pots made of metal, ceramics, plastic, glass. Each of these types has its own characteristics and is intended for a specific type of indoor plants.1. Plastic.
I’ll say right away that I prefer this particular type, because they are inexpensive and you can always choose the desired color and shape. Moreover, I plant a large number of flowers, so I can buy up to 50 pots at a time.
Plastic pots are easy to use, they are good for replanting plants, and the risk of damaging the root system remains minimal.
Plastic pots today can be not only colored, but also transparent, which makes it possible to solve the problem of replanting orchids.
But such pots also have their drawbacks. Very often they are knocked over by children, since the plastic form is not stable on the surface. Such pots are not recommended for flowers that require evaporation of moisture through the root system. The structure of the plastic does not allow moisture to evaporate below, which leads to stagnation of water.
In my flowers, I solve this problem quite simply; I use professional peat and perlite for planting. These components prevent rotting of the root system.
2. Ceramics.
Such pots always amaze with their beauty, but their price is also not cheap. By choosing a ceramic pot for your flower, you can always add a stylish twist to your interior.
The most important advantage of such a pot is its porous structure. It allows the root system to breathe freely, moisture to penetrate inside and be evenly distributed over the substrate.
I use ceramic pots extremely rarely, because it is difficult to pot large plants in them, and transporting them or moving them around the apartment becomes problematic due to their heavy weight.
Ceramic pots must be disinfected when reused, as diseases are perfectly preserved and live on such surfaces.
Which pots are best to use in your home?
From my experience, I want to offer some practical tips on choosing a pot for your home.1. Choosing a pot should begin with determining the type, shape and color scheme. You cannot use pots that, with their design shapes and colors, will overshadow the beauty of the flower. A pot is just a container, and a flower is a decoration for a room.
2. The best shapes for any flower are round pots. They make it easy to replant the plant, while damage to the root system is minimized.
4. The pot must have a saucer or tray for watering. A lot of house flowers require irrigation of the root system. The presence of a pallet allows you to avoid rotting or mold formation.
5. If you need to choose a pot for transplanting, then its diameter should be a couple of centimeters larger than the previous one.
6. If it is necessary to plant a plant and divide it into parts, then the diameter of the pots should be 2-3 centimeters smaller than the previous one.
7. If you need to propagate a plant with children or plant children, then I do not recommend buying pots at all. Small plastic cups are suitable for this method. In order for the plant to feel comfortable in them, you need to cut several holes in the bottom for water to pass through.
8. For violets, it is better to use cone-shaped pots. They allow the rosette of the plant to form correctly, the leaves of the flower in such plants will be lush, and the flower cap will spread freely over the entire surface.
9. When choosing a pot for a large plant, you need to consider its height. The pot should be 1/3 - ¼ of the height of the plant. If the flower will have a large crown in the future, then the pot should be wide.
10. When choosing ceramic pots, you need to pay attention to the inside. It must be covered with glaze.