- 19 November 2024
Adding greenery to your home does more than just elevate your decor—it can boost your mood and create a calming atmosphere too. With Northcote Pottery’s Halie Tripod Pots you can dress up any space with a touch of nature. These cover pots act as “seasonal jackets” for your indoor plants, giving them a stylish home without messy drainage concerns. Here’s how to style your plants with these beautiful pots and keep them looking fresh and healthy year-round.
DIY Project Steps
1. Choosing the Right Pot for Your Plant
Halie Tripod Pots are designed as cover pots, meaning they have no drainage holes at the bottom. This is ideal for indoor spaces where you don’t want water draining onto your floors or furniture, but it does mean you shouldn’t plant directly in them. Instead, select an indoor plant already in a grower’s pot that will fit right into the cover pot. This lets you change up your plant’s “look” with ease and keeps it healthy, too.
Step 1: Pick out the perfect plant in a grower’s pot. This setup keeps your plant healthy while allowing easy swaps into different cover pots.
2. Upsizing the Grower’s Pot
If your ideal plant isn’t quite the right fit for your cover pot, simply upsize! Repotting it into a larger grower’s pot so that it still fits nicely within your cover pot. Repotting is also a great way to give your plant a new lease on life.
Step 2: When repotting, use a premium indoor potting mix to ensure your plant has the ideal nutrients. Specialised indoor potting mixes, like Debco Indoor Premium, offer essential drainage and nutrients while also helping to reduce pesky fungus gnats.
3. Proper Watering Techniques
Overwatering is one of the most common pitfalls in indoor plant care. To avoid this, never water directly into the cover pot. Instead, take the plant out, water it in the sink, let it drain completely, and then place it back in the cover pot. This keeps your plant’s roots healthy and prevents standing water from building up.
4. Feed Your Plants for Growth
Consistent feeding is key to a thriving indoor garden. A quality liquid fertilizer, like Scotts Osmocote Pour + Feed, provides fast-acting nutrients and visible results in as little as seven days. Apply every two weeks for optimal growth, and for a bonus, spritz Scotts Osmocote Fertiliser Mist + Feed directly on the leaves to create humidity around the plant while feeding it.
5. The Final Touch
The perfect pot paired with the perfect plant can instantly transform any room, bringing a fresh vibe and touch of life to your home decor. Now, sit back, relax, and enjoy the calming effects of your own indoor garden.
With these easy steps, you’ll have a beautiful, healthy indoor garden that enhances both the look and feel of your home.
