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What can I put in this indoor container?

B3B3 Posts: 27,505
edited October 2022 in Plants


I assume it's  not frost resistant  so I'm  keeping  it indoors  .
It has only one hole so drainage probably isn't great. 40 year old crassula nearly died in it. I had to split it into grandchildren.  They're doing great  had to give loads away 
Anyway, two questions 
1 would a gritty  compost help?
2what could I plant in it ?
 North facing, plenty of light, warm enough but not hot.
A little bit of height would be good but  not essential  
I love weeping fig but if you're  going to recommend  that I  will need some serious  advice  I have killed more than one 
In London. Keen but lazy.
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  • pitter-patterpitter-patter Posts: 2,429
    I can’t really tell how big it is. You could try zz plant (there is a dark leaf variety called ‘raven’), aglaonema (easy to care for and lots of varieties available), dracaena. You need to add lots of grit (or perlite etc) to the compost, allow water to drain in the sink while watering (maybe replace the saucer with a larger one) and only water when compost is dry.

    You can also use it as a cache pot if you can find the right size of pot to put inside.
  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    edited October 2022
    @pitter-patter thank you for the suggestion but it would be too big and heavy to take to the sink. What if I put it on feet in a bigger saucer?
    It's 26cms high and 24cms diameter heavy glazed terracotta 
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • WAMSWAMS Posts: 1,960
    Is it 30cm x 30cm is? It's hard to tell
  • PlantmindedPlantminded Posts: 3,580
    A small fiddle leaf fig, Ficus lyrata bambino, might suit, but in an inner pot, making it easier to control watering and change compost.  Add grit or perlite to improve drainage and rotate the plant to get upright growth.  ZZ plant is a good option too, very easy and according to a description in one of my books, impossible to kill!  Now that’s a challenge @B3!
    Wirral. Sandy, free draining soil.


  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    Impossible to kill and an inserted pot. Good ideas!
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    Thinking about the larger saucer suggestion. This one is such a tight fit, it would have blocked drainage entirely. Doh!!
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    Googled ZZ plant. That looks just the thing.
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • pitter-patterpitter-patter Posts: 2,429
    That would work well, yes. You will have to be careful when watering anyway, as you don’t want to have too much stagnant water. I water my sansevieria and zz plant about once a month, a bit more in the summer and both are in gritty compost. You might have to get a pretty established plant if the pot is large.
  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    I used to grow aspidistras when I was very young. I even got them to flower. You never see them now. Not fashionable, I suppose. They weren't fashionable then either.
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • pitter-patterpitter-patter Posts: 2,429
    Aspidistra would be a very good idea and I’ve seen a few in the garden centre (quite pricey at over £20 for a medium size specimen). I think they might be making a comeback. But who cares? Chose something you’ll love. I would probably grow a supper large rose-scented pelargonium shaped like a tree. But I’m quite old fashioned I guess.
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