Take PLANTS4.0 to the Plant Shop

Mar. 2018 -no.3

A pot that invites you to find its perfect plant

 

This spring feature introduced PLANTS4.0, a compact plant pot that is easy to take along when choosing a new plant.

Its defining size is four sun, or approximately 12 cm—small enough for a spot in the kitchen or living room. Can you picture how big that is?
It is about the size of the flexible plastic nursery pots you see at a garden shop.
It fits into a tote bag, so we took PLANTS4.0 to a plant shop to look for a combination we liked.

Please ask the shop staff before placing their plants inside your PLANTS4.0 pot to compare combinations.

A simple design that suits many kinds of greenery

PLANTS4.0 combines a simple form with carefully considered, understated details.
The simple shape works with many plants, from a modest variety suited to lower light to a fuller plant for a bright window. Choose a plant that suits the conditions where you plan to keep it.

When you decide to grow a plant, you may already have a place and a look in mind, while still wondering whether you can care for it well. Tell the shop staff about the light, space and feeling you want. They can help you choose a suitable plant and explain how to care for it.

 

The pleasure of planting and living with greenery

Once you have found a plant you like, it is time to pot it.

The pot measures about 12 cm, so a plant in a nursery pot around 9–12 cm across will generally need only a modest amount of extra soil. Check the actual fit and the plant's root space before choosing.

1. Place a piece of potting mesh over the drainage hole to help keep the soil in place.

2. Adjust the planting height with a suitable potting medium, remove the plant from its nursery pot and set it in place.

3. Fill the space around the roots with suitable soil. Leave a few centimeters below the rim so that water can soak in without soil spilling over.

* If suitable for your plant, a light surface dressing can help reduce splashes and loose soil. Choose materials and watering practices to suit the plant's needs.

4. Water according to the plant's needs. For plants that benefit from a thorough watering after repotting, let the water drain from the base before displaying the pot. Use the supplied saucer to catch drips, and empty excess water rather than leaving the roots standing in it.

 

 

Parsley for the kitchen

Snip a little parsley to finish a meal, or enjoy the delicate leaves of a maidenhair fern in a suitably bright, humid bathroom.

Plants need not be decoration alone; they can become part of little moments throughout the day. PLANTS4.0 brings different forms of greenery together in a simple setting. Enjoy finding a place for them in your own routine.