Recently, the station group of partners in a lively discussion of flower pots, I took the opportunity to put together a summary of flower pots for everyone. There are 8 or 9 kinds of material types of flower pots. You will learn the Materials and Characteristics of Common Planters In Gardening in the RunSun article.
Ceramic flower pots
This large category includes ceramic pots, porcelain pots, clay tile pots, glazed tile pots, alabaster pots, pseudo-alabaster pots, etc.
If ordered by breathability, it should be clay tile pots > ceramic pots > alabaster pots > pseudo-alabaster pots > glazed tile pots > porcelain pots.
Their own composition is also different, general pottery tile basin class production of raw materials are mainly clay and sand, that kind of grain obvious coarse pottery is the result of adding part of the sand; and Purple Sand Basin as a special pottery class, is the use of Yixing area specialty of a high-quality clay firing, can be said to be a geographic regional product; and porcelain basin raw materials are the main components of kaolin, quartz, feldspar, etc…
Firing temperature is also basically in that order above, clay tile pots and ceramic pots temperature in 800-1000 degrees, pseudo alabaster, and alabaster pots is 1000-1200 degrees, porcelain pots need the highest temperature, 1200-1300 degrees, of course, this is only a general rule, now the ceramic technology is more advanced, the various temperature band products are available, but the higher the temperature, the more dense the texture of the finished product is certain.
A. Pottery pot
Ceramic pots (including black ceramic pots, red ceramic pots, tile pots, mud pots, and other market designations): through the comparison of multiple sources, I think mud pots are actually ceramic pots, it is breathable, water permeability is very good, very suitable for raising plants, many flower friends will deliberately look for ceramic pots to grow beloved plants. Pottery pots generally have two kinds gray and black and red, many people are confused about how the color difference between the two pots is the same thing, in fact, there is a little change in the production process, the method of cooling after firing is different.
B. Red pottery pots
Red pots are naturally cooled, and black pots are cooled with water. Natural cooling in the kiln air circulation, sufficient oxygen, so that the iron in the pot is oxidized to Fe2O3, because Fe2O3 is red, so the flower pot will be red. If the kiln is drenched with water after firing through, the water quickly turns into water vapor and prevents air circulation, creating an oxygen-deficient environment in the kiln, and the Fe2O3 in the pot is reduced to FeO, and since FeO is greenish-gray, the pot is greenish-gray.
C. Black pottery pots
Black pots have better performance than red pots in terms of oxidation resistance, hydration, and atmospheric erosion, and are stronger, more alkaline resistant, and more durable. But because of the trouble, now you can see the black pots are fewer and fewer.
Another mention, although now the prevalence of online shopping, logistics developed, but buy pottery pots online is not a wise choice, the breakage rate of barbaric courier not to mention the shipping costs are enough to buy a few more pots, want to buy pottery pots friends or more in the local flower market around it, may have a good harvest.
D. Purple sand pots
It has been said above, purple sand pots are specific geographic products, its structure is dense, close to porcelain, strength, fracture for shell-like or stone-like, fine texture, fine particles, breathability, and water permeability are very good. Due to the high price, flower lovers are mostly used to growing flowers of higher value such as Ming Lan and Bonsai.
Porcelain pots may be the most modern family use pot because it is rich in glaze, more beautiful, the better decorative, family flower is mainly to beautify the environment, the color, the shape of a single pot is only senior florists will care and choose. Indeed, the texture of porcelain pots is too dense, water permeability and breathability are poor, affecting the breathing of the root system, flower friends have reflected that plants grown in porcelain pots grow slower than those grown in ceramic pots. Some moisture-loving plants such as calla lilies, calla lilies, lilies of the valley, etc. are better in porcelain pots. Now many large-size porcelain pots are mostly used as assets of pots, and there is no hole underneath, purely for decorative purposes.
Plastic Flower Pot
Plastic planters have a large share of the market due to their lightweight, wide variety of shapes and colors, low price, and quick production, which is suitable for industrial mass production. We commonly see the resin flower pots and plastic flower pots from the material level, they are essentially no different, plastic patterns more, some will add a variety of stabilizers, curing agents, fillers, lubricants, etc., as I do not study this area, will not go into depth, said bad. The market is called plastic flower pots by the merchants, one is that they think plastic is very LOW, they will be some recycled materials or cheap raw materials to do the flower pots called plastic flower pots. Resin flower pots sound very high-end look, so some new material and some physical properties of good plastic flower pots, they are called resin flower pots. The difference between these two types of name planters in the market in appearance and sensory are as follows.
A. Plastic flower pots
Plastic planters, first of all, the price is not very high, generally a piece to a few dollars, slightly larger than a dozen dollars. Plastic flower pots compared to resin flower pots generally weigh up the feel of light, pinch up the texture is more brittle and hard, no elasticity, easy aging, open-air generally 1 to 2 years no strength (a pinch on the broken), and easy to burn.
B. Resin flower pots
The price of resin flower pots is generally in the dozens of dollars to dozens of dollars, large specifications will be several hundred dollars. This type of flower pot weighs heavier, some resin flower pots pinch up a certain elasticity, do not feel hard or brittle, so more resistant than plastic flower pots, better than the general plastic flower pot aging resistance, and relative to plastic flower pots, resin flower pots are more difficult to burn.
Other Material Flower Pots
A. Natural stone planters
Natural stone flower pots, because it is a natural material, made out of flower pots also have a more natural flavor. Stone flower pots with a small volume are fine, can be placed on the desk to enjoy, a large size is too bulky, and not suitable for the family, mostly made into a flower pot, used in a larger open space environment. Stone pots are also too dense in texture, impermeable, breathable, and not good for plant growth.
B. Wooden planters
Especially those made of logs, which look very rustic and natural after planting plants and have a very good decorative effect, as well as planting troughs and planting boxes made of wooden slats, etc. However, due to the loose texture of wood, long-term exposure to the sun, and watering and fertilizing, wooden pots can be used for a very limited period of time.
C. Glass planters
Glass pots are called glass vases, glass tanks are more accurate, mainly used to do micro landscape and hydroponic plant containers, in fact, the root growth of plants, or in the light, nutrient-rich, loose, and breathable substrate to grow the best, but now many families prefer this form of hydroponics, think clean and bright, pests and diseases are also less, if it is net hydroponics, the water below can also keep a few small fish. The main plants in hydroponics are those that like water and moisture, such as calla lilies, lilies of the valley, greenery, copper grass, white crane taro, etc. The micro landscape now many people like, a square inch space encompassing the feeling of everything, but want to maintain the state of the plant for a long time, it is necessary to have a lot of planting experience, which is not easy.
D. Cement flower pots
This is one of the more sought-after planters after the Scandinavian style of home decoration became popular. Scandinavian style is known for its simplicity, and the colors are mostly black, white, and gray as well as some metal and original wood colors, focusing on the lines, simple and sharp. Planters made of cement are gray in color, with straight lines, a very strong industrial style, and planted with a vibrant plant, such as # big ficus or # variable leaf wood, is a very good match. The density of cement pots is similar to that of clay pots, and the permeability and drainage are good. The only concern is whether the ingredients in cement will have a bad effect on the root system of plants, which is doubtful at the moment.
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