For repotting flowers, is a porcelain pot or a ceramic pot better?
Porcelain pot or ceramic pot when repotting flowers? After hearing what the gardener said, I'm glad I chose the right one
As the saying goes, a person relies on clothes and a horse relies on its saddle, so what does a potted flower rely on? Of course, it relies on the flower pot! When it comes to flower pots, don't overlook them, because whether they are good or bad also affects the growth of flowers and plants.
Some flower enthusiasts are very knowledgeable, and even buy flower pots that cost more than the flowers themselves. Actually, there aren't many types of flower pots, and they can basically be divided into the following categories: plastic pots, clay pots, porcelain pots, ceramic pots, cement pots, iron pots, and so on. In our daily life, most people growing flowers use plastic pots, porcelain pots, and ceramic pots.
Among these three kinds of flower pots, which one is more suitable for flower growth? Let's not say much about plastic pots; they are far inferior to porcelain pots and ceramic pots. Today we'll mainly talk about whether porcelain pots or ceramic pots are better for growing flowers.
As for porcelain pots and ceramic pots, after I asked many gardeners with rich experience in growing flowers, they surprisingly all said in unison that ceramic pots are the best. Why? Because ceramic pots have several advantages. First, ceramic pots have good breathability; second, ceramic pots are very good for the soil.
For most flowers, if you use a ceramic pot to grow them, the nutrient soil in the pot doesn't need to be changed within half a year, because as long as you grow them properly, the potting soil won't become compacted. After all, the quality of ceramic pots speaks for itself. Porcelain pots are different; their surface is very smooth, which makes the pot's breathability poor, naturally unfavorable to flowers.
Which flowers are more suitable for growing in ceramic pots
Because ceramic pots have the advantage of good breathability, any plant with a well-developed root system is most suitable for ceramic pots. For example, the orchid family plants we commonly grow, such as clivia, orchids, cymbidium, and Christmas cactus, and so on. Although ceramic pots are useful, they also have disadvantages; for example, their price is a bit higher than other flower pots. When choosing ceramic pots, everyone should also pay more attention to some details. For example, check whether there are small holes at the bottom of the pot, and whether there are cracks on the rim and body of the pot, and so on. Because even if a ceramic pot has a tiny crack, it is prone to splitting.
A while ago, I went for a stroll in the flower market and specially bought a ceramic pot for my clivia. This one ceramic pot cost me nearly 50 yuan. Even so, I feel it was worth it. After all, the old gardener said ceramic pots are suitable for growing flowers, so it should be right. That's all for sharing a bit of knowledge about flower pots. Finally, let's talk about some details to pay attention to when repotting flowers.
When repotting flowers, first pay attention to the solar terms and the growth state of the flowers. What does that mean? It means that when repotting flowers, you must choose the right time. First consider the seasonal factor, and second consider the growth factor of the flowers. Generally, spring and autumn are the most suitable seasons for repotting, because the climate is suitable. In addition, if the flowers are in a dormant period, then it is not suitable to repot them; you must repot them during the peak growing season, so the survival rate will be a bit higher.