Guest Picks: 20 Uncommonly Attractive Pots and Planters
Cultivate some personality indoors with plant containers that are as unique as the greenery they hold
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I'm a big fan of nature (well, who isn't?), so I crave the freshness and vibrancy of leafy plants in my home. I also appreciate originality and style, though, so I want the coolest pots and planters with an unconventional look. Here are 20 that I'd love to fill with greenery in my house. — Eleni from My Paradissi
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| These cork-mounted flowers mimic a vertical garden in a subtle and simple way. |
by Anthropologie
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A leather strap gives this teardrop-shaped terrarium a touch of rustic style.
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This spiky ceramic planter with its recycled glass dome is so cute. I love the form and the fact that it is handmade and includes recycled materials.
by NativeCast
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It looks like distressed wood, but this planter is actually made from lightweight and ecofriendly concrete. Sounds cool, right?
by UncommonGoods
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This self-watering planter is ideal for those who tend to kill plants. Just pour some water in its center, and the absorbent terra-cotta will keep the plants hydrated.
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These delicate terrariums are made of handblown glass, making them unique and very impressive.
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I can clearly imagine growing my herbs in these hanging jar pots.
by Olive & Cocoa
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How fun is this low-maintenance frog succulent planter?
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| These porcelain eggs are such a great idea! Just break the shell and wait for your little plant to sprout. |
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I'm a sucker for vertical gardens. Why hang artwork when you can have a part of nature on your wall?
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These small, galvanized hanging pots can add the natural world to the tiniest of rooms.
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If you are a fan of industrial design, modern lines and straight-cut forms, this wall planter is just for you.
by Owen & Fred
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This is the easiest terrarium to take care of. Actually, the only thing you have to do is water it every two weeks and admire it.
by Williams-Sonoma
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A vertical garden on a chalkboard? I so love this idea, and I'd be more than happy to place it in my kitchen.
by Another Studio
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This miniature metallic Plantini garden can be assembled and admired at home. It's so whimsical!
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This wooden box makes a great decoration for your window sill. Just plant whatever you want in the little glass jars and watch them grow.
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This terrarium resembles a miniature glass house, and pardon my subjectivity, but it is my favorite item on the list.
by Charles & Marie
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Tristan Zimmermann created this mini urban park scene from porcelain, and the plant serves as the background. It's such a cool concept.
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by UncommonGoods
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| These modular planters can take any formation you like, so you can have a different design for each day. |
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I love multipurpose products. This cork planter is designed to serve as a bookend too.
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Ideabook updated on Feb. 20, 2013.
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Often we try to make plants fit into our decorating scheme rather than providing them with what they need to flourish. In doing that, I think we do everyone a disservice.
I also have to agree regarding non-draining containers and fully enclosed plant houses for cacti. Planting anything in non-draining vases means you are more likely to watch it die than grow. And cacti prefer very good ventilation and die in humid and waterlogged environments.
That said, IKEA sell a really cute windowsill 'greenhouse' which has an adjustable vented roof and space for properly drained pots that can be placed inside for all the tiny-plant-house appeal you like. And being IKEA, it's cheap, too.
"You wouldn't BELIEVE what I paid for this!"
No, no I wouldn't.
http://www.etsy.com/listing/115260743/large-hanging-air-plant-pod-tm-silky