What kind of flower pot should a beginner choose to grow flowers?
This article brings you the experience of choosing what kind of flower pot for growing flowers for beginners, and will share detailed content next.
Yesterday I went to a nearby flower pot store, planning to have a look and see if there were any nice potted plants. As soon as I arrived, I saw a lady choosing a flower pot. The boss recommended several flower pots, but she didn't think they were good-looking. Finally, she chose a ceramic glazed flower pot, saying that this pot looked good and asked the boss to help plant the potted plant she bought.
I really wanted to tell her that the pot was not good, but I didn't say it out of fear that the boss's wife would throw me out, haha. I believe there are many beginner flower enthusiasts who, when choosing a flower pot, focus on the appearance and ignore the practicality of the flower pot.
What principles should be considered when choosing a flower pot
There are many kinds of flower pots on the market, different in materials and styles, and it cannot be generalized to say which pot is good or bad. It still depends on our specific use and requirements.
For beginner flower enthusiasts, the only use of a flower pot is to plant flowers directly, so try to choose nice-looking ones. But for more experienced flower enthusiasts, they may consider more. For example, the material, breathability, size, aesthetics, economy and practicality, and height of the pot, etc. For beginner flower enthusiasts, it is recommended that you consider the following two aspects.
1. -- The breathability of the flower pot --
The most difficult thing for beginner flower enthusiasts is to control the amount and frequency of watering. Most beginner flower enthusiasts kill their plants because of excessive watering. Therefore, when choosing a flower pot, it is recommended that you first consider the breathability of the pot.
The better the breathability, the faster it dries after watering, and it is less likely to have waterlogging and root rot. So, what kind of pot has good breathability? It depends on the material and the breathable and water-permeable holes.
If you don't mind the price of the flower pot, then of course, choose a clay pot. This kind of pot has high appearance value and good breathability, which is the best choice for beginner flower enthusiasts.
If you want something more economical, choose a plastic pot. Although the material of the plastic flower pot is not breathable, there are many holes that can make up for the defects of the material, and the price is affordable.
For indoor potted plants, the first choice is the green mountain pot and root control pot. This type of plastic flower pot has many holes at the bottom for breathability and water permeability, and there are also many holes on the side wall for breathability and water permeability. In indoor poor ventilation, choosing a pot with many air holes will make the soil dry faster and less likely to have root rot.
If it is for outdoor breeding, you can use a Galon pot, preferably the new generation of Galon pots, which have convex and concave designs and larger drainage holes.
2. -- The size of the flower pot --
After the material of the flower pot is basically determined, you need to consider the size of the pot. If it is for indoor planting, it is recommended to choose a smaller pot. It is still because of the poor indoor ventilation, a larger pot will have a slow wet and dry cycle and is prone to root rot. For outdoor planting, choose a flower pot one size larger than the original pot.
Some flower enthusiasts may think that plastic pots are ugly and want to buy nice-looking and cheap pots, so they think of buying ceramic or glazed pots.
It can also be done. Those nice and cheap pots can be used, but not for planting directly. They can be used as outer pots, that is, plant flowers in plastic pots and then place them in ceramic pots. Although this will affect the breathability of the original pot, it is still better than planting the plant directly in a ceramic pot.
The principles to consider when choosing a flower pot and the related content of what kind of flower pot a beginner should choose to grow flowers introduced above are hoping to be helpful to you!