plant pots

Containers for seedlings

Plant pots are containers for growing plants, typically made of clay, ceramic, or plastic with drainage holes in the bottom.

The term is more common in British English; Americans usually say flowerpots or planters.

She arranged the plant pots along the windowsill.

gardening

repotting

Moving plant to larger container

root-bound · container gardening · upsizing · grow bags · seed trays · propagation · peat pots · biodegradable · potting bench · houseplants

ceramic

terracotta

Fired reddish-brown ceramic

glazed · clay · pottery · kiln-fired · bisque · wheel-thrown · unglazed · majolica · raku · coiled

decorative

ornamental

For beauty, not function

geometric · colorful · sculptural · rustic · vintage · modernist · designer · bespoke · cachepot · window box

materials

plastic

Capable of being molded

metal · wooden · wicker · bamboo · stone · cast iron · galvanized · zinc · copper · composite

drainage

holes

Openings through material

perforated · self-watering · reservoir · overflow · aeration · moisture control · crocking · wicking · drip tray

Categories
Opposites
containment vs. open ground

plant potsopen ground

garden beds · native soil · flower beds · raised beds · borders

indoor/controlled vs. outdoor/natural growing

plant potsnatural environment

Unmanipulated surroundings of organisms

forest floor · wilderness · meadows · woodland · the wild

cultivation method

plant potshydroponics

Plant cultivation in nutrient water

aquaponics · aeroponics

Family

plant, pot, plants, planting, planted, implant, planter, transplant, implants

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G