I recently got a few plants, and their care tags suggested specific pot sizes. When I went shopping, I noticed that the smaller pots were all lacking drainage holes. It made me wonder if this was intentional, thinking maybe these plants don't need drainage. But this raised some skepticism for me. I even downloaded a plant care app that warned me about the risk of mold in my glazed ceramic pots without drainage. Now I'm considering replanting them. So, what's the actual purpose of these pots without drainage holes?
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Some plants actually prefer wetter conditions, so while most need drainage to avoid root rot, there are a few that thrive in these pots. Just be diligent about how much you water!
These pots are mostly for decorative purposes. You can place a regular plastic pot with drainage holes inside these cute outer pots. They give you the aesthetics without sacrificing the health of your plants.
They're known as cache pots! You put the plastic grower pot inside, so you can easily take it out to water or let it drain. Plus, you won't have to worry about messy spills on your furniture. If you want to go all-in and plant directly in the pot, you can drill some holes yourself!