At the moment, florist shops offer a huge selection of flower pots from a wide variety of materials: ceramics, plastic, glass, metal. Each of these materials has both pros and cons that a novice florist may not even be aware of. Ceramic (clay) flower pots are classics that have stood the test of time. Planting plants in clay pots was first begun in ancient Egypt, and then this tradition was picked up in other countries.
Clay is almost ideal material for planting a plant, and clay pots have a number of undoubted advantages:
- variety of shapes and designs, due to the plasticity of clay and various options for its processing
- stability and optimal weight
- the ability to evaporate excess moisture and provide oxygen to the roots of the plant due to the porous structure of the clay
But, despite the obvious advantages, there are some disadvantages of ceramic pots, for example:
- fragility
- high price
Plastic containers for flowers are a fashionable trend in recent years. Store shelves are literally littered with plastic bowls and more and more flower growers choose them. What attracts home plant lovers?
- low price
- variety of shapes, colors and sizes
- practicality in use and care
The disadvantages of plastic pots include:
- light weight and instability
- lack of breathable properties of the material: air intake and evaporation of water in the substrate is difficult, which can lead to the appearance of root rot
Glass pots have not yet received mass distribution, since glass is not the most suitable material for planting plants: it breaks easily, just like plastic does not allow air to pass through. However, due to the transparency of the glass, these pots are well suited to accommodate orchids and other plants whose roots are involved in the process of photosynthesis.
Metal containers for planting plants are even more exotic option, rarely found in flower shops. Despite the high decorativeness, such flower dishes have too many disadvantages: they do not allow air to pass through and retains moisture, certain types of metal easily rust when in contact with water, and in addition, the high cost of these products can be noted.
