Found a medium-sized planter suitable for flytraps
Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2020 7:49 pm
I've been looking for some small rectangular planters to hold multiple Venus flytraps. I was rummaging around eBay last week and ran across this:
Japanese Plastic Bonsai Training Pot / Home Garden Planter
Interior dimensions (L x W x H)
16.5 in. x 9.25 in. x 5.5 in.
41.9 cm. x 23.5 cm. x 14 cm.
Capacity
14.5 quarts
13.75 liters
I bought a set, and it arrived today. They're decent planters: reasonably sturdy, good drainage. I'll have to line the bottom with sphagnum moss to prevent the soil from leaking out through the drain holes. Each planter is small enough that I can use a 1020 tray as a saucer. It would be nice if the planter was available in white, but I guess you can't have everything....
I'm thinking that I can get 12-15 flytraps in each planter with plenty of room for them to grow. Based on my experience with 14-inch / 35-centimeter bowl pots, it takes a lot longer for the soil to go "sour" in a large container than it does in small pots.
If you're interested in trying these trays, here is the auction link on eBay:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/142310823405
Set of 4
$27.99 + $17.66 shipping
$11.41 each
Note: The seller only ships to the continental U.S.
Japanese Plastic Bonsai Training Pot / Home Garden Planter
Interior dimensions (L x W x H)
16.5 in. x 9.25 in. x 5.5 in.
41.9 cm. x 23.5 cm. x 14 cm.
Capacity
14.5 quarts
13.75 liters
I bought a set, and it arrived today. They're decent planters: reasonably sturdy, good drainage. I'll have to line the bottom with sphagnum moss to prevent the soil from leaking out through the drain holes. Each planter is small enough that I can use a 1020 tray as a saucer. It would be nice if the planter was available in white, but I guess you can't have everything....
I'm thinking that I can get 12-15 flytraps in each planter with plenty of room for them to grow. Based on my experience with 14-inch / 35-centimeter bowl pots, it takes a lot longer for the soil to go "sour" in a large container than it does in small pots.
If you're interested in trying these trays, here is the auction link on eBay:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/142310823405
Set of 4
$27.99 + $17.66 shipping
$11.41 each
Note: The seller only ships to the continental U.S.