Which modern plant pot suits your plant?

Measure your nursery pot first, not your plant

Our plant pots are decorative outer pots: the nursery pot your plant was grown in slides inside and stays there. Measure that nursery pot across the top rim and take a plant pot that is about a centimetre wider. It will then slide in and out smoothly when you water the plant.

Water the plant over the sink. Let it drain and put it back afterwards. Loose water does not belong in the pot, because the layers of a print let moisture through over time.

Choose a colour your room already has

Terracotta, white and black are the colours most models come in, followed by olive green, brown, light grey and beige. Terracotta and brown work well next to wood and linen. White and light grey fade away against a light wall, which lets the plant itself set the tone. Black and olive green do the opposite and add contrast against fresh leaves.

If you are putting several pots together, it is better to pick one colour and different shapes than the other way round. That looks calmer.

A note on orchids, bonsai and small plants

There are separate models for orchids, recognisable by Orchid in the name. Some of those are open in shape, so the roots get air and light. For a bonsai or a small plant there is a pot that stays compact.

The rest of the collection is meant for ordinary house plants and succulents in their nursery pot, from a windowsill to a spot next to the sofa.