How to choose the right pot for your House Plants

​​In today's post, we will cover an important aspect that is How to choose the right pot for your house plants or indoor plants. Whenever we talk about Gardening, pots are one of the most underrated garden items. There are tons of post or youtube videos available discussing how to make an ideal potting mix, the best organic fertilizers, or indoor plants but most fail to shed some light on the ideal characteristics of the pot/ container which will house the plant. So, today we will discuss this often ignored and overlooked topic and help you select the ideal pot/ container for your baby plants.

How to choose the right pot for your house plants?

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How to choose the right pot for your house plants?

Choosing the right kind and right size of the pot can be pretty confusing. Especially for beginner plant enthusiasts it can quite baffling and can leave them in a fix.

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While going pot shopping a few things should be considered beforehand to leverage maximum benefits from it. Today we will discuss most frequently asked questions about pots whether you should buy the terracotta pots or plastic pots are the best? Whether terracotta pot/container would look eye-catching in your drawing room or which pot would be best for the terrace?

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Few pointers are listed below which will be helpful to you while shopping for the right plant pots:

1) Location: The factor which should be considered first and foremost is the location of your plant. 

2) Drainage system: What should be the ideal number of drainage holes in the pot. What should be the size of drainage holes?

3) weight: What should be the weight of your pots/container.

Now let us consider the advantages and disadvantages of a few common selected plant pots:

First of all, we will discuss the pros and cons of Ceramic or Cement plant pots/ containers:

Ceramic pots are available in a variety of sizes shapes and colors. So they are often best suited for indoor plants and super cute succulents.

How to choose the right pot for your house plants?

I know ceramic pot/container must already have you swooning over, but ceramic pots/containers also come with certain drawbacks. Eg. Ceramic pots/containers are a bit expensive compared to other pots. So they tend to put a little extra pressure on your pocket. Also, they don't have proper drainage holes. Lack of drainage holes can present with a problem: this does not allow roots and soil to breathe properly. This also leads to an additional problem: If you tend to overwater your plants frequently then you should avoid ceramic pots/containers. Lack of drainage holes often leads to waterlogging which again leads to root rot or fungal infestation. Ceramic pots also have a dual dilemma as they conduct heat so they often get either too hot or too cold. Both of these conditions are problematic for plants.

How to choose the right pot for your house plants?

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Plastic containers: One of the most widely used pot, plastic pots/containers come in every size shape and color you can name. There are many inherent benefits of using plastic pots/containers.

First and foremost being cheap. These are the cheapest ones from all the above-mentioned pots. So they go easy on your wallet.

How to choose the right pot for your house plants?

Another point is that plastic pots/containers are lightweight compared to the cement or clay pots/containers. So you don't have to curse all the time when you have to move the plant container all by yourself. Plastic plant pots/containers are also recommended when you are setting up a terrace garden. Being lightweight, they do not put any extra pressure on your roof.

Now let's turn our attention to the disadvantages of using plastic plant pots/ containers: Being an artificial article, plant roots cannot breathe through the plastic walls. Also, they tend to get too hot in summer and too cold in the winter season. These temperature variations also affect the potting soil temperature.

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Now let's move on to my favorite one: the terracotta or earthen pots.

Using an earthen pot or terracotta pots have several benefits.

Being all-natural they provide a perfect environment for roots. Terracotta pots have a very good aeration facility as a result plant roots can breathe easily. The terracotta pots/ containers also have an efficient drainage system. So is you tend to overwater your plants then terracotta pots are for you. They can effectively remove excess moisture from tiny holes. This system in turn reduces the chances of root rot. Bonus point is they also come in variety of cute little shapes.

How to choose the right pot for your house plants?

Another benefit is that using terracotta pots/containers gives your garden a well maintained and closest to nature look. Plus by buying the terracotta or earthen pots, you are contributing to the local economy and small enterprises.

How to choose the right pot for your house plants?

Terracotta pots/containers also come with a few disadvantages:

They are brittle so they tend to break often and very fast.

Also, they require regular maintenance e.g. regular paint jobs. Otherwise, they look old and damaged.

How to choose the right pot for your house plants?

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So that was all about How to choose the right pot for your plants. Do you have any questions? Do you have anything to add to the post? Please let us know in the comment section. Your valuable comments fuel my enthusiasm and keep me motivated to spread the joy of Gardening.

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