The search for suitable plant pots is not always a breeze. There is no universally accepted container design, and there is a wide variety of materials available. Gardeners can pick from a diverse selection of planters when choosing a home for their potted plants. Before considering the planter’s material, you should ensure it has adequate drainage and is large enough to accommodate the plant’s root system. If you plan on moving the pot around, consider its weight before making a purchase. Colour and shape concern gardeners more than plants, but you should give them some thought. The following are some things to think about when selecting wholesale planters.
Make Sure Your Container Has Holes In It
Every plant grown in a pot needs proper drainage. Overwatering is the leading cause of death for plants grown in pots, not underwatering. If the plant’s roots can’t get the oxygen they require, the plant will die soon. Ensure the planter includes a drainage hole unless you’re creating a water garden in a pot. Some have caps that can be removed, while others have a mark on the bottom that can be drilled.
In some cases, you may come across attractive wholesale planters (often ceramic or plastic) that do not have a drainage hole. These containers are also known as cachepots. You can still use them, but not for planting. Put the plant in a little smaller container with drainage holes instead. Then, insert something into the bottom of the cachepot, such as a little inverted saucer. This keeps the plant’s roots out of the water that collects at the cachepot’s base. Carefully tuck the plant’s pot into the non-draining container, ensuring the water doesn’t rise over the saucer.
Take the Size of Your Container Into Account
If you want your plants to thrive, you’ll need the proper amount of space in the right pot. Root growth is stunted in a container that is too small, and a root ball that is too small may have trouble retaining water in a container that is too large.
A container should have enough space for the plant’s root system and more soil and air circulation as the plant expands. To facilitate watering, a headspace should be at least one inch above the soil.
If you want your plant to look good, the container should be about half as tall as the plant itself. This guideline still applies whether growing a single plant or a whole garden. Wide, shallow containers allow water to percolate into the soil more slowly than deep, narrow ones. Wide, short plant pots may suffocate deep-rooted plants and restrict root growth, while tall, narrow planters are more prone to topple over in a strong breeze.
Find Your Style
The two most crucial aspects of choosing a planter for a houseplant are the planter’s size and whether or not it has drainage holes. Once those are taken care of, you can pick a pot based on how much you like its appearance and feel. Most people today use ceramic pots for their houseplants. They come in various shapes, sizes, colours, and designs.
The clay pot used to be the standard for housing houseplants. Clay containers are porous, beautiful, and weighty, making them perfect for large plants (excellent for orchids, ferns, cacti, bromeliads, and succulents). However, clay containers are trickier to care for and need more frequent watering.
There are many benefits to using plastic or fibreglass wholesale planters. These lightweight pots come in various designs and colours and can be cleaned without effort for a low price. Less frequent watering is required for plants kept in plastic or fibreglass containers instead of clay ones.
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