Perfect Size
When you are selecting an indoor plant pot for your plant do keep in mind that it’s not just about how it looks in the interior or how well it captures the space. But it also matters a lot for the health of your plant. Sometimes we are so conscious about making the plant as a focal point in the interiors that we forget about the fact. That the size of the plant pot is directly related to the health of our plant.
As if the pot will be too big it will soak too much water and in this way, the soil will dry very slowly. Ultimately the roots will get soaked into the water for a longer period of time and get prone to rotting of roots. Moreover, if you selected a too-small pot for a bigger plant definitely it cant hold the nutrients which are required by the plants to grow properly.
A bigger plant can’t sustain in a small pot as the soil will get dry too soon and maybe can’t hold enough water which is required by the plants to grow properly. The small size can even stop the growth of your plant roots. So you need to choose the best size pot which suits your plant in every way.
Pot Size While Shifting
Sometimes when we put a plant in a pot the sizes are accurate for that plant. But gradually when the plants grow bigger the pots get smaller for it. So if you are looking for a pot to transplant your flowering plant to some other pot for better growth. Try to choose one that is actually two inches bigger than the one you were already using. Try to make that increase should be both in diameter and height because the roots flourish and expand more towards the diameter as well as depth.
If you think that your plant growth is very fast you can even choose 4 inches bigger pot then the one you are already using. But keep in mind too big or small both sizes can cause trouble for your plant. So you better be moderate and choose the one that is the exact requirement
Best Material
When you are choosing your indoor pots you also need to consider the materials. Mostly in the market, two materials are very common for indoor plant pots one is plastic other is terracotta. Both have their own benefits and shortcomings, if you are choosing a plastic pot definitely It will be light in weight. You can easily keep them on some shelf or if you want to hang your indoor plant, the plastic option is better.
As its light in weight moreover, plastic material is not porous and low in price as well. With plastic whatever water, you are providing to your plant stays within it for a longer period of time. When it comes to terracotta, It definitely is a heavy material as compared to plastic and it’s a bit expensive as well. But if beauty is your basic concern definitely terracotta with its beautiful patterns and shapes is the winner.
But terracotta pots are porous and that thing made them hold water for lesser times. So have to water your plant more often as you have to do with plastic pots with saucers. But for the plants which need better aeration and particularly dry soil instead of the moist soil definitely terracotta is a better option. For plants like orchards, chives, succulents, and cactus terra cotta is a better choice with better aeration.
Proper Aeration
When you are buying plant pots, ones with drainage holes are a good choice for the upbringing of healthy plants. Most of the plants grow better in the pots with drainage holes, as air penetrates well in the roots. So in this way, the drainage hole contributes well in good health and good growth of indoor plants. Pots with drainage holes are necessary for few plants as they seep down extra water to protect plants from bacteria or fungus formation.
Purpose
When you are choosing your indoor plant pot you definitely need to check the place where you are going to install them. You need to check whether you need indoor plant pots with a saucer or you need it for hanging somewhere. Moreover, check which pot is better for the growth of which kind of plants.
Sometimes you want to plant a smaller plant in a bigger pot or you don’t want to get indoor plants with drainage holes. In such cases, you better go with the option of a cache or fake pot that doesn’t actually hold the plant but support the pot which is holding the plant in real.
So that you can choose a perfect size pot according to your wish and still the plant won’t have any negative impact on it. With a cachepot, you can get any decorative material and size without bothering about the plant as it’s in an appropriate size and type pot.