In this article, I will be discussing 7 of the best houseplant containers to have in your home. When most people buy houseplants they do not think about the containers the houseplant will be displayed in. If you get the selection of houseplant pot right it will not only enhance the beauty of the plants but will also blend or contrast with your home décor. This will add extra panache to your home.
In a previous article, we talked about complying a houseplant kit in which the importance of getting the pot right was discussed. This is such an important consideration as if you get the wrong pot size colour or shape, it can unbalance a plant. It can make the plant look too big or too small. The colours may clash with the plant itself, or the shape of the houseplant does not match the theme or shape of the container.
All this must be considered before buying a houseplant container. The plant pots also need to match the home environment as well, so it does not look out of place if that is the desired look. It can either contrast your home décor or it can have more subtle tones and blend in.
Remember most houseplants tend to be green leaves which will contrast well with red and golden containers, whilst blue containers will contrast with purple or red-leaved plants. This will ensure that the plants will become an attractive feature in people’s homes.
What follows is 7 of the most beautiful houseplants containers to brace your home:
Burgen and Ball Barcelona Glazed Home Plant Pot
Name of Product: Burgen and Ball Barcelona Glazed Home Plant Pot.
The Best Place to Buy: www.amazon.co.uk
Product Dimensions: 14cm diameter x 12.5cm.
Shipping Weight: 0.880kg
This is an elegant looking glazed houseplant pot that is covered in a green lattice pattern. It is made out of beautiful stoneware that has been finished with a crackled glaze. For a plant for that is 14cm in diameter and has a height of 12.5cm. It is quite lightweight making transporting around the home quite easily.
The size lends itself to large houseplant specimens. Be warned, as it does not have any drainage holes and if you are creating some you will need to use a specialized diamond drill bit. Do not rush and drill too fast, and definitely do not use the hammer setting, as this will most certainly damage the pot.
Its looks will grace most homes.
PROS
- A large diameter, lightweight pot that has a chic, modern look.
- Reasonably priced.
- Will look stunning when a houseplant is placed in it.
CONS
- No drainage holes, so you will need to create some.
- Be warned it is fragile and so will break if you drop it.
Korad Flower Indoor Plant Pot
Name of Product: Korad Flower Indoor Plant Pot
The Best Place to Buy: www.amazon.co.uk
Product Dimensions: 12cm up to 26cm in diameter in various height.
Shipping Weight: Depending on pot size.
This copper coloured plastic pot will look stunning in modern homes. It is made out of a durable strong plastic so that it will look like copper but will not weigh as much as copper.
The beauty of this plant pot is that it comes in various sizes from diameter and heights of 12cm, 14cm, 16cm, 18cm, 21cm and 26cm. You can use it for small or large houseplants.
It looks like copper although it is not made out of copper. It is made out of durable polypropylene that makes it lightweight with extra-thick walls. On top of this black polypropylene, a copper coating is placed. An elegant piece to place your green or other types of houseplants in.
One main advantage is that it has drainage holes.
PROS
- It is lightweight.
- Relatively cheap for what you get.
- Drainage holes are present.
- Looks elegant in ant modern home.
- Comes in multiple sizes, so you can pick and choose what plants to grow in them.
CONS
- It is plastic and so can break if it is too roughly handled.
Lechuza Premium Classico 21cm High Gloss Pot
Name of Product: Lechuza Premium Classico 21cm High Gloss. Self-Watering Traditional Round Plant Pot
The Best Place to Buy: www.amazon.co.uk
Product Dimensions: 22cm diameter by 20.5cm in height.
Shipping Weight: 1.2kg
This is a classic white colour planter that will look stunning and practical in any home. This houseplant pot combines functionality with design, as the liner system allows the plants to be self-watering. It comes in an attractive round shape that is perfect for your homes or office.
It is a lightweight, UV resistant, frost-proof container. Made out of plastic that has a glossy ceramic look. The plastic itself is recyclable, so can be said to be environmentally friendly.
The planter has a water reservoir that supplies your houseplant with the correct amount of water. It has an integrated water level indicator to let you know when the reservoir is running low. Do not worry as you cannot overfill with water, as an overflow valve allows excess water to flow out of the planter.
In the box you are given a planter, a planter liner, an irrigation set and pon substrates (something you can add to your growing media to keep the plant free draining.
It also comes in four sizes 21cm, 29cm, 35cm and 43cm in diameter in 6 colours from taupe, white, Scandinavian, Black, Scarlet and Charcoal. So you have a large selection of colours and sizes to choose from.
It is an elegant and practical houseplant pot.
PROS
- Elegant plant pot.
- Cannot be overwatered.
- Self-watering.
- Comes in 6 colours in 4 sizes, so in total 24 pots combinations are possible.
- Comes with its own liner and substrate.
- Lightweight.
CONS
- It is expensive to buy but is well worth the price
EMSA 501871 Siena Nobile Round Planter Anthracite
Name of Product: EMSA 501871 Siena Nobile Round Planter Anthracite.
The Best Place to Buy: www.amazon.co.uk
Product Dimensions: 38cm diameter at top, 19cm diameter at the bottom by 20cm in height.
Shipping Weight: 1.02kg
This is a classically shaped pot that will look stunning in any home. Its large size will lend itself to lavish, large houseplants, which will contrast very beautifully with the colour of the planter. It is made out of recycled plastic that is coated with a material to give a glossy look. The plant pot is frost resistant and has an optional drainage holes that will have to be made by yourself.
It is an innovative design that is suitable for indoor or outdoors, where they will look equally as good. The plant pot comes in 3 sizes of 26cm, 32cm and 38cm in diameter, and in 4 colours of black, red, white, or grey, this houseplant pot will give the indoor plant enthusiast plenty of choice.
This pot does not have any drainage holes, as previously mentioned, but it is easy to make your own, as all you need to use is any suitable drill bit for plastics.
Its elegant design, size and colours will look stunning in any home.
PROS
- An elegant product for your larger houseplant.
- Comes in 3 sizes and 4 colours.
- Made out from recyclable material.
- Reasonably priced from the size of the product.
CONS
- Do not have any pre-drilled drainage holes. You will have to make your own.
- Made from plastic and so can be fragile if it is dropped from a great height.
KitchenCraft Small Indoor Plant Pot, Decorative Little Bear Design
Name of Product: Kitchencraft Small Indoor Plant Pot, Decorative Little Bear Design
The Best Place to Buy: www.amazon.co.uk
Product Dimensions: 10 cm diameter by 11cm in height.
Shipping Weight: 0.318kg
If you are looking for a pot that is decorative, bright and fun looking, then this is an indoor pot for you. It is ideal for the kitchen where you can grow your herb plants in or you can have it in the living room to grow your colourful cacti or orchids in.
The pot is so colourful that it will add class to any room. It has a lower half that is striped blue and white and an upper half that has orange blotches and spots.
It is a ceramic pot with small feet, so will not easily fall over, It is a lightweight pot that has a more colourful look than normal boring houseplant pots. Has a great little bear design on the front.
It does not have any drainage holes and so when growing herbs, where the compost need to be free-draining, then this could be a problem. You could drill holes using a diamond drill bit, or you can use a 9cm diameter pot that is shorter than the containers, allowing the water to drain away. I rather drill a hole at the bottom to be certain not to overwater the plant.
Another use for this ceramic wonder is to store your paintbrushes, make-up brushes, jewellery and knick-knacks in. It will make a beautiful and elegant storage pot.
PROS
- A beautiful, elegant and fun pot.
- Reasonably priced.
- Can be used much more than for herbs, cacti and orchids, it can be used to store your brushes and jewellery in.
CONS
- It is a small pot, not designed for large plants.
- No drainage hole, which can be problematic for plants that prefer growing in a free-draining media.
Ivyline Menza Vintage Blue Planter
Name of Product: Ivyline Menza Vintage Blue Planter.
The Best Place to Buy: www.amazon.co.uk
Product Dimensions: 15cm in diameter by 13.5cm in height.
Shipping Weight: 0.839kg
If you are hankering for an old fashioned Burleigh-type pottery, then this elegant blue and white floral vine houseplant pot is for you. It will look stunning and beautiful in retro homes, where it will give extra class. It is made out of ceramic that has been glazed to preserve its look.
The reoccurring theme us that like others it does not have any drainage holes so will need some to be drilled using a diamond drill bit to stop plants from getting waterlogged.
A blast from the past.
PROS
- An elegant, traditional designed, ceramic vase.
- For those who are into the retro look.
- Any houseplant place in them will look great.
CONS
- Pricey for its size, but well worth it.
- No drainage holes, so some will need to be created.
Hum Flowerpots Blue Bird Placement Plant Pot
Name of Product: Hum Flowerpots Blue Bird Placement Plant Pot
The Best Place to Buy: www.amazon.co.uk
Product Dimensions: 25cm x 25cm by 25cm in height.
Shipping Weight: 0.372kg
This is a beautiful and well-designed plant pot that adds colour to often bland homes full of non-colourful houseplant pots.
It bright splashed of colours into the home. The unusual thing about these plant pots are the designs are unique and you will not find them in other houseplant pots. The design combines British eccentricities and bold colours to help make a statement. It makes serious gardeners look more fun-like.
The pots are all lightweight made from sturdy polypropylene. This will not crack when it is filled with the growing media, polypropylene is also widely recyclable.
The colourful designs on the post are fade-resistant, so it will retain colour for many years to come.
It is not only colourful but the plant pots come in 3 sizes, 15 cm for herbs, succulents, cacti, and small plants.
Medium pot 21cm for bigger plants and larger pots of 27cm diameter pots for yuccas, palms, ficus, bamboos and other large houseplants.
Hummingbirds are not the only pattern as there are 19 other designs possible. So you can have a vast array of plant pot sizes, colours and patterns.
It is a British product designed for the British home.
It comes without any drainage holes but you can create your own by drilling 6mm holes at the circumference of the pot and a 12mm hole in the centre.
PROS
- A British product for a British garden.
- Unique patterns and colourations.
- Comes in 3 sizes and 10 patterns.
- Reasonably priced. A unique product for most homes.
CONS
- No drainage holes, so you will have to create your own.
- Plastic can be broken if it is handled carelessly.
CONCLUSIONS
In this article, seven of the best houseplant containers to have in your home has been reviewed. As you can see these are some of the most beautiful, stunning and spectacular houseplant pots you can have. They come in many sizes from diameters of 10cm to all the way up to 43cm. A wide range of colours with or without pattern are possible.
The shapes are quite extraordinary as well from ‘normal’ shapes to other forms not often seen in home.
In this review, I have gone for a mixture of pots made out of polypropylene and ceramic for those who prefer one over the other. I have even shown a design of houseplant that was fashionable in days gone by.
I have tried to be encompassing in this review of houseplant pots and no matter your preference there is a houseplant container for you.
If you have any questions about pot-related comments you wish to make, please do so in the usual place.
Go houseplant pot crazy.
You are absolutely right that people don’t think much about houseplant containers when they buy flowers until they get into the problem of what to do with flowers. It happened to me often. I like the EMSA 501871 Siena Nobile the most. It looks exquisite and would fit with other decors in my home.
Hi Blue
I always try to be as helpful as possible, to give as many suggestions as possible, so that people can make an informed choice. I really like your selection.
Thank you for commenting and stopping by.
Antonio
Heloo there,thanks for this awesome article it would be of great help to the public as it has been of help to me.i must say that your selection of house plant containers are top notch as the really have the ability to add beauty to you house.i would definitely one or two types for my house.
Hi Feji
It is a great feeling to be helpful to individuals to help them make a good selection. I try to be as helpful and honest as possible. I know what I find beautiful, most others will find beautiful. I hope this article has help you a lot.
Kind Regards
Antonio
Thanks for giving us all this seven best houseplant containers.
For me the biggest advantage is the different sizes of the containers and the large number of colors. I live in a smaller house and I think the most suitable container is KitchenCraft Small Indoor Plant Pot, Decorative Little Bear Design, Ceramic, Gray / White.
The Size of 10 x 11.5 cm is all I need and the color I will choose is the one White because we also have white furniture and we want to put a white orchid here. Thanks again for this. Wish you all the best.
Hi Nimrodngy
When you are deciding on what houseplant containers to buy you have to get a lot of things right. Its colour, its size, does it suit the plant I am thinking of planting in it., will it overpower the room. I think you have chosen a fun and functional pot which most certainly will brighten up anybody’s day.
Kind Regards
Antonio
Hi Antonio,
I was looking for houseplant containers and I thank God I came across your site. Everything is well described and the fact that you have outlined the pros and cons of each of the 7 Houseplant Containers, made it very easy for me to find the one I think is best for my home.
My choice was the Lechuza Premium Classico 21cm High Gloss Pot and I will look into purchasing it.
Thank you for this detailed post!!
Hi Sebastian
Thank you very much for those kind words and I must say you have chosen a good houseplant container that most house proud owner will want. it has everything that you need include control of the watering, what is not to like.
Kind regards
Antonio
Having a nice houseplant containers at home is what we should look into if we want to enhance the beauty of our home, even the plant itself. Of cause, choosing a houseplant container comes with lots of things to consider, like the color of the pot, does it fit the plant? And does it in turn radiate the beauty of our home? These are what we’re supposed to look into carefully and you’ve taken the time to make things more clearer.
I’ve not tried any of the houseplant container you’ve listed but I think I’ve found Korad Flower Indoor Plant Pot to be a nice fit for my houseplant. I like it because it is lightweight, the copper color makes it looks very attractive, and also, drainage holes are present. I don’t have to make one after purchase.
Thank you for this article.
Hi Kell
Thank you very much, It is always good to get good positive feedback and that it has helped you to make an informed decision. I must say that the copper looking Korad pot, is a good choice to make, as it will fit in most homes.
Kind Regards
Antonio
Hello Antonio!
You have indeed covered a good list of pots for houseplants. I find three of them as particularly beautiful: the Korad Flower, the Emsa 501871 Siena, and in my opinion the nicest one of them is the Hum Flowerpots Blue Bird! As they say, you saved the best for last :). If I were in the situation to choose some pots from your list, I would go for these 3 models!
Best regards, Peter
Hi Peter
Thank you for stopping by and commenting. I try to be a through as possible, cover plant pots I know that people will like the look off, and hence why this article was written. You have excellent taste.
Kind Regards
Antonio
Thank you very much for giving suggestions about the best houseplant containers. I personally like retro looks, so Ivyline Menza will be my priority choice here. Although, the lack of drainage holes make me think twice. Is it worth to buy and have my own drill just for holing the container once (or twice) in a lifetime? Thanks
Hi Alblue
Thank you for your comment. Drills are very useful around the house and have multiple uses. If you are serious in container gardening then the drill will become your best friend, as you will be constantly creating drilling holes as well as the other tasks you will be doing in the garden. From attaching hanging basket brackets to your own creations. They have so many uses and therefore I will always recommend you have a drill with a good range of drill bits. It is not expensive as you think.
I think your choice is excellent.
Kind Regards
Antonio