Spathiphyllum very quickly won the love of most admirers of indoor plants due to the unusual shape of their inflorescences, which have an aesthetic and rather minimalistic appearance.
But few people know that the guarantee of a healthy and beautiful spathiphyllum will consist in the correct choice of a pot for it.
How to choose the pot just under this flower will understand below.
What kind of capacity is better?
The main difference between the pot and the flowerpots is the presence of an impermeable bottom in the second. The container with the plant is inserted into the pots, which can be placed anywhere: hang up at a height or put on the window sill. It rather plays a decorative role, unlike a flower pot, which has a certain function, but it still has its merits:
- The planter can hide any external flaws in the flowerpot. For example, ceramic vases accumulate from the outside an ugly white bloom.
- As a rule, trays for water flow under the bottom of the pot have low sides, and with an awkward movement they can drop and spill the liquid. Kashpo can not only serve as a decorative role, but also become a pallet, more sustainable and safer.
- A planter will help balance unstable flowerpots.
- In the remaining space between the pots and the pot, you can fill the pebbles or expanded clay, pour water, which will help to perfectly moisten the air in the room.
- If during the period of use of the pot he loses his attractiveness, he will have to deal with the process of transplanting spathiphyllum, the pots can be simply replaced without touching the plant itself.
Each grower chooses what he likes. Someone more convenient to use flower pots, and someone pots.
What to consider when choosing?
The variety presented to shoppers in stores is seriously confusing. therefore Before buying a Spathiphyllum tank, it’s better to arm yourself with information and only then go to the store.
Important! The choice of size capacity depends on the size of the plant.
The size
- A pot with a diameter of 9–10 cm is perfect for spathiphyllums 5–10 cm high. Such a size would be ideal for the rapid development of the root system of a plant.
- For flowers that are 2 to 3 years old, you can buy a container with a diameter of 18 to 20 cm. The main thing to remember is that the rhizome of spathiphyllum grows to the side, not down, so the pot should be wide and shallow.
Material
Such materials as plastic, wood, in rare cases glass, and ceramics are suitable for growing spathiphyllum, but gardeners prefer the latter, which is due to a number of advantages:
- Flowerpots made of porous ceramic allow the plant to breathe and remove excess moisture from the substrate through the walls of the pot.
- This material is environmentally friendly, and therefore - absolutely harmless to spathiphyllum and any other plants as well.
- Ceramics are perfect for all types of interiors, because it looks expensive and solid.
Important! Ceramic pots can be not only porous, but also covered with glaze, which does not allow outward moisture from the soil to the container. For several years, the material accumulates salt deposits in itself, which is almost impossible to get rid of, so every 3-4 years it will be necessary to change the pot.
The second most popular material is plastic. Its main advantage is a very low price, but, unfortunately, this is where its advantages end. In such containers, plants can not breathe, and often rot.
The difference between the old and the new packaging
New capacity for spathiphyllum should be slightly larger (in particular, 3 cm in diameter) than the previous one, if it is planned to be transplanted (1 time in 1 - 2 years), but a new pot may be required in other cases:
- When a plant is propagated by dividing the rhizome, a pot is needed, 2 to 3 times smaller than the capacity of the plant divided into parts.
- Spathiphyllum, which has ceased its active growth, can increase the size of the pot by about two cm every 2 to 3 years, if necessary add a substrate.
Can I plant a flower in a transparent container?
Transparent container for spathiphyllum can be made of glass or plastic. These materials are not suitable for this plant. but its transparency will help beginner flower growers to avoid substrate overflow and thus prevent the roots from rotting.
On the walls of containers usually accumulate white bloom or traces of algae, which spoils the appearance of the plant, but this can be corrected by placing the pot in pots.
Spathiphyllum is an extremely unpretentious plant, and will be able to grow in a plastic or glass pot, but, nevertheless, in a ceramic container growth rates will be faster.
What packaging is not suitable?
- A young spathiphyllum of a small plant cannot be planted directly into a large container, since it cannot grow at all.
- It is better not to use wooden or glass pots for growing this flower, otherwise the probability of rotting of the root system is great.
- If you want to use a dark or transparent pot, then it is better to put it in a pots to protect the roots from excessive heat.
- In no case should one choose a deep and narrow pot, since the root system of the spathiphyllum has a peculiarity: it develops in width, not in depth.
Consequences of wrong choice
- If the size of the selected pot is small, then soon after the transplantation, the roots will start climbing to the surface of the substrate and dry. The plant will not have enough moisture and fertilizer from a small amount of soil.
- A pot of too large a size will affect the flowering of the spathiphyllum: its roots will grow to the full width of a large container, they will begin to take up plant resources, and it will not be able to bloom properly. Also, the flower will no longer appear new leaves, and the old ones will begin to wither and turn yellow.
Armed with the above recommendations, you can safely go to a specialty store and independently choose a pot for spathiphyllum. Proper capacity will be able to keep the plant healthy and beautiful for many years.
