Types of flowerpots and how to choose them.

You need a flowerpot to grow flowers. Suitable flowerpots are conducive to the growth of flowers and will also play a icing on the cake. Therefore, it is very important to choose a flowerpot suitable for flowers.

This article introduces you to some matters needing attention in buying flowerpots:

Pottery basin: Pottery basin has good drainage and air permeability, shallow mouth, large caliber, poor texture and easy to break.

It can be used for flower breeding or cultivation, but it is not suitable for maintaining mature flowers because it is fragile and unsightly.

Tile basin: also known as plain burning basin.

Good drainage and permeability are conducive to the growth of roots, which are relatively heavy and difficult to move.

Suitable for planting large plants.

Purple sand basin: poor drainage, poor air permeability and diverse appearance.

Suitable for indoor planting of small and medium-sized precious flowers.

Porcelain basin: poor drainage and air permeability, beautiful appearance, less modeling, heavier and expensive.

Suitable for planting large flowers.

Pottery basin: it has certain air permeability, but if there is colored glaze on the outside of pottery, although it looks good, its air permeability will be reduced.

Wooden basin: good air permeability, changeable shape and not easy to break.

The appearance is simple and generous, but the bottom is easy to rot and deteriorate, and the volume is heavy.

The service time is only 2~3 years.

Plastic basin: poor air permeability, high heat preservation, light weight, not easy to break, bright and diverse appearance, many shapes and low price. It is mostly used for plants that are not suitable for sun exposure or excessive watering to prevent the roots from being damaged due to excessive moisture or excessive temperature.

Of course, the use of culture soil with strong air permeability and water permeability can also overcome the shortcomings of this flowerpot.

Glass basin: airtight, impermeable, rich in shape, good in ornamental, narrow in breeding range, mostly used for breeding aquatic flowers.

Glazed basin: poor air permeability, poor drainage, large volume, easy to break.

But the appearance color is very beautiful and there are many shapes.

Wicker flowerpot: a flowerpot made of wicker, which is mostly used to make flower baskets or grouped flowerpots.

Pulp basin: made of paper pulp by compression and solidification.

Breathability and water retention are good, and light, but easy to break, can only be used once, monotonous color.

Suitable for raising seedlings or planting vegetable plants.

Cement basin: it has various colors and shapes, is relatively heavy and difficult to move, and is suitable for permanent potted plants.

In addition to the above, there are some hard shells of plants, such as coconuts and gourds, which are processed into various beautiful flowerpots for family use.

We often use glazed pots, pottery pots and plastic pots.

But pay attention to the height and width of the flowerpot. I have to adapt to the height of the plant and the depth of the root system.

Generally, the depth and width of flowerpots are in the ratio of 1: 1, and some flowerpots are less than 1/3 of the width. This kind of flowerpot is mostly used to cultivate plants with shallow roots or short stature.

If the depth of the flowerpot is more than twice the width, it belongs to a high flowerpot, which can be used to plant plants with deep roots or long leaves, such as orchids.

Of course, the choice of pots should be based on the growth habits of plants and different types of soil.

In addition, the shape and color of the flowerpot should also adapt to the plants.