I got this for a birthday present from my Mom. It's the nicest container I've ever owned. There are no drainage holes. What would you suggest for a plant. It'll hold about 10 gal. I was thinking a lotus?....
What would you plant in this?
wow, Poppy........you couldn't have chosen a more suitable plant for this gorgeous container! happy gardening.........Elaine
You know who you should ask, poppysue? Tomtom.
A lovely pot btw.
Beautiful! Will you keep it inside or out?
That is so beautiful! I have to agree with you, it looks like it was made to hold a lotus. If not a lotus, maybe a miniature water lily or some water hyacinths? Or maybe a mini bog with corksrew rush, mini cattails and some veronica beccabunga? Oh the possibilities, I want one!
It really too lovely to contain any plant in the first place. Keep it inside! But if you still want to plant something, if I were you, then, I would think of anything that does not hang down from the brim (obscuring the lovely art) but grow to a medium height and spread approx. its width in a roundish shape. That would match with the container.
A minature fruit tree, or olive tree.....edited to say, or a Bromeliad.
"eyes"
This message was edited Apr 26, 2004 6:03 PM
Gosh Sue! Thats a beautiful planter! I dont have any suggestions as to what should go in there, but.... WOW! What a great present.
Adding... what about some dwarf cannas or iris?
This message was edited Apr 27, 2004 9:57 AM
It's gorgeous!!! YES! Definately a lotus ;) I've been looking for a couple of containers similar for a couple of lotus but they are sooo expensive! L
PoppySue -- If you want something indoors for year round enjoyment, that gorgeous container wold be lovely for a nice Jade plant -- just "oriental" looking enough that it would compliment the design. Sandy
dwarf oriental lilies , in summer, amaryllis, for the holidays, and tulips forced in the late winter.
Go with the Lotus.Or plant something in a smaller pot and place stones in the bottom of this pot, then set the plant in a smaller pot in the larger one. Makes for better drainage that way.
That is so beautiful. What a gift to recieve on a special day from a special person. I think I would go with smaller pot(s)of plants set inside it so that you can change the looks sometimes. A Peace Lily comes to mind quickly. Or a white Amaryilis and Paper Whites for the winter holidays.
White Gardenia
You can drill holes in the bottom of it for drainage. You'll need to use a drill bit that is used for drilling through tile or maybe a masonry bit. Find a handyman and they should be able to help you with it.
Tracey :)
so poppysue, what did you decide to do?
debi z
It will be a smaller lotus :-) I have the tuber in my fridge... I haven't got it planted yet.
PoppySue
are there gold fish painted on the inside ?
mine have them
so nice i have never put anything in them :-)
Dick Strever
sounds like anice choice. enjoy sue.