Everyone knows that plants make people happy. And if you want to partake in procuring greenery for your home that can bring you joy, you can now easily shop online. Plants of all sizes can be shipped right to your door, but are you prepared? Like buying a crate and bed for a dog, you need to know what kind of planter and space you have for your new plant. Here’s some insight into how to manage those expectations, and some recommendations on the best places to purchase your plant partner.
Succulents
When it comes to the right plant of a succulent, you need to understand how frequently (or really how infrequently) you water it. Succulents need a lot of sun and almost no water, a good spritz every few days’ll do you good. You absolutely need a drainage hole, because succulents + too much water = disaster.
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Plants
Plants for Pet Succulent Plants (5 Pack)
Pots
TOUCH MISS Ceramic Succulent Planter Pot (Pack of 4)
Small
Small plants need small pots, but not too small. Look for a pot that your plant can sit directly in the center of, with some room to grow. Hearty small plants that can withstand basically anything you throw at them (which is perfect for beginner plant parents) include Pileas, ZZ Plants, and Snake Plants.
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Pots
Medium
Plants in the medium range come in all shapes and temperaments. Always make sure you look up what the plant needs in terms of water and sunlight. Something like a Money Plant doesn’t need much drainage, so you can utilize practically any pot. Make sure you also take into consideration how large plants will grow. You will most likely have to re-pot your medium-sized plant if you don’t buy one that it can grow into.
Plants
Pots
Parker 10" Planter + Drainage Tray Set
The Sill Medium Dolores Ceramic Planter
Large
Investing in a large plant means you want all the form and beauty of fully-formed greenery and you’re willing to pay for it. Taking care of these large beings isn’t as hard as it seems. Abide by their rules of sun and water, get a pot that is bigger than you think it needs to be (I recommend aiming for a pot that has at least four inches of space between the outer most stem and the edge).
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Pots
Rivet Geometric Ceramic Planter
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