The grow pot height is standardised (normally 12cm or 19cm) and shown on the size option for each hydroculture plant. Hydroculture plants - These require a hydro kit for assembly, this includes a waterproof pot liner with a base wide enough to accommodate the hydroculture grow pot. Check your planter will be tall enough to hide the grow pot if you are not re-potting directly into the planter.

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For modern decorative plant pots without drainage holes the grow pot could be stood inside the pot on a saucer, or in a pot liner for extra protection. Tip: Pick a decorative pot that has an opening about 1cm larger than the size of the plant's grow pot.The soil should not be so shallow that without drainage the roots will sit in water, nor so deep that the water drains below the roots leaving the plant to dry out. Ensure the external height of your decorative pot is at least 2-3cm higher than the grow pot height of the hydroculture plant.

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Soil plants - The height of the grow pot can vary slightly, but is usually slightly smaller or the same as its diameter. For smaller plants (up to 14cm grow pots) you should go slightly smaller and for larger plants (above 24cm) you can add 2-3cm without the pot looking too large for the plant. Liners: Modern pots and planters come in all types of materials from ceramic, natural, composite, metal and fibreglass to create that wow factor in their setting. Note: Liners are "squashy" so they can be pushed through the opening to expand and fit closer to the pot wall once inside.Liners can also be cut down to size with scissors for a neater fit if they bulge inwards slightly at the top. This ensures the root system is surrounded in optimum moisture content rather than it draining to the bottom beyond the roots. Please note all measurements are approximate and can vary slightly due to the handmade nature of our pots. Compare this to the size of the opening of your chosen decorative pot and ensure it is big enough to insert the plant's grow pot through the opening (see diagram below). Tall Planters: Fill the base of the planter with polystyrene foam or other packaging material that will not compress, up to the required height, then sit the plant liner on top with the repotted plant in the liner.

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Liners come in various sizes to fit the internal dimensions of the pot and can be trimmed down to size to create an unobtrusive barrier for the plant and soil to be potted into, whilst protecting the pot from unsightly calcium or fertiliser deposits from the soil. This results in mature plants being available in smaller grow pots than their soil based equivalents. For plants in soil the key size in determining the maturity and fullness of a plant is the diameter of the grow pot. The size tip provided for each hydroculture plant provides a recommended size for the external diameter of the decorative pots that will accommodate the specified waterproof liner. Hydroculture plant roots have been specially adapted to grow in hydrogranules, which creates a smaller, more fleshy and hardier root system.

For round shaped decorative pots we provide the external diameter of the widest point so you get a sense of how large the pot is on the outside, as well as the width of the opening. In taller planters they allow for the soil to be contained to an appropriate depth for the plant, without needing to fill the entire vessel with soil. To keep pots looking pristine and avoiding damage to floors and furnishings the solution is to include a flexible liner inside the pot. Note: If the shape of the planter tapers strongly at the base, it might not be wide enough for your plant to sit squarely at the bottom.