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Pot sizes

How to read pot sizes and measure a pot in centimetres, and how to pick a size that suits the plant growing in it.

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Orin 6d white ceramic pot

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Pot sizes

How to choose the right ceramic pot size for your plant

Too small and the soil dries out fast; too big and it stays wet. How to measure a root ball, move up one pot size at a time, match depth to the plant, handle drainage and saucers, and read Lasaki sizes such as 4.5D and 5 inch in centimetres.

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White Rectangle rec002 bonsai pot

Bonsai pots

Bonsai pots explained: shape, depth, colour and drainage

A bonsai pot holds very little soil and frames the whole tree. Learn how rectangular, oval, round and square pots differ, how deep the pot should be for the trunk, which colours suit which trees, and why drainage matters so much.

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Mini pot in antique colour, a small ceramic pot about 8 cm high

Succulents and small pots

How to care for succulents and cacti in small pots on a desk or windowsill

The two commonest problems with desk succulents are too much water and too little light. This guide covers how much light succulents and cacti need, a gritty soil mix, watering only when the soil is dry, monsoon rot, and how to choose a small pot, with cm sizes for Lasaki's smallest pots.

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