Flowerpot type

Flowerpot type

There are many kinds of flower pots. In addition to the common clay pots, porcelain pots, glazed pots, purple sand pots and plastic pots on the market, there are also some homemade wooden pots, water pots and other creative flower pots,

1. Mud Basin

Also known as plain pot or tile pot. The biggest advantage is low price, good drainage and air permeability, suitable for a variety of flower growth, a wide range of applications, is the most commonly used family pot. But it is characterized by rough texture, heavy, less beautiful.

2. Glaze basin and porcelain basin

Beautiful appearance, bright colors, various forms, variety prosperity. But the drainage, ventilation is poor, most of them are used as a set basin for decoration, can also be planted orchid and stump bonsai. But the gasket at the bottom hole must be more and higher, otherwise it is easy to cause root rot of flowers.

3. Purple sand basin: there are purple sand (purple and white purple), pottery clay, Jun pottery, etc.

Another feature of China's pottery pots is that they are elaborately made. Instead of writing, they are carved with landscapes, flowers and birds on the outer wall of the pots, or inscribed with poems and calligraphy. It makes people feel simple and delicate. It can also be used as a basin for interior decoration, with high artistic level and practical function.

It's good to raise ordinary plants or orchids in purple sand basin, but the price is too expensive to popularize.

4. Water storage flowerpot (without drain hole)

There is no drainage hole at the bottom of the basin, which can hold water. According to the quality, it can be divided into porcelain basin, glaze basin and purple sand basin. There are shallow basin and deep basin, shallow basin can be used for stone bonsai, deep basin can be used for Narcissus, water bamboo, Guangdong evergreen, or for Fugui bamboo, Brazilian wood, green rose, water flower and other soilless cultivation of aquatic plants, can also be used for flower arrangement. In the water pot, there are also large lotus pots, which are specially used for planting lotus, water lily, etc. in addition, some bicarboxylate is added to the pot to ensure the soil is loose.

5. Plastic basin

At present, there are many plastic pots available in the market, with various sizes and specifications. Its advantages are light, beautiful and cheap. Suitable for planting flowers and grasses, some of them can also be used as potting plants.