Liners: Modern pots and planters come in all types of materials from ceramic, natural, composite, metal and fibreglass to create that wow factor in their setting. With its stunning embossed leaf design and vibrant teal blue shiny glaze, the Arles is a great way to bring even more natural style to your favourite houseplants. For plants in soil the key size in determining the maturity and fullness of a plant is the diameter of the grow pot. For hydroculture plants use the size tip to select a decorative pot that will accommodate the waterproof liner recommended for the plant in the hydro kit.

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The roots above the granules will pull the water gently out of the granules (capillary action) to keep them moist but not wet.

Hydroculture plants - These require a hydro kit for assembly, this includes a waterproof pot liner with a base wide enough to accommodate the hydroculture grow pot. Artstone planters include a non-removable water reservoir, which raises the internal base height of the planter. Liners come in various sizes to fit the internal dimensions of the pot and can be trimmed down to size to create an unobtrusive barrier for the plant and soil to be potted into, whilst protecting the pot from unsightly calcium or fertiliser deposits from the soil. Liners can also be cut down to size with scissors for a neater fit if they bulge inwards slightly at the top. Ensure the external height of your decorative pot is at least 2-3cm higher than the grow pot height of the hydroculture plant.

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Important: The opening measurement of the decorative pot is the size of the access hole for inserting the plant's grow pot as well as an indication of the minimum liner size needed.In taller planters they allow for the soil to be contained to an appropriate depth for the plant, without needing to fill the entire vessel with soil. Hydroculture plant roots have been specially adapted to grow in hydrogranules, which creates a smaller, more fleshy and hardier root system.

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To keep pots looking pristine and avoiding damage to floors and furnishings the solution is to include a flexible liner inside the pot.

Note: If the shape of the planter tapers strongly at the base, it might not be wide enough for your plant to sit squarely at the bottom. Soil plants - The height of the grow pot can vary slightly, but is usually slightly smaller or the same as its diameter.

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These plant pots are not guaranteed 100% watertight: use a waterproof liner to protect against moisture damage. Plants suitable for hanging may be depicted in a hanging grow pot, the actual grow pot used to ship the plant might not include these attachments. Compare this to the size of the opening of your chosen decorative pot and ensure it is big enough to insert the plant's grow pot through the opening (see diagram below). This ensures the root system is surrounded in optimum moisture content rather than it draining to the bottom beyond the roots. Check your planter will be tall enough to hide the grow pot if you are not re-potting directly into the planter.Note: Liners are "squashy" so they can be pushed through the opening to expand and fit closer to the pot wall once inside. This results in mature plants being available in smaller grow pots than their soil based equivalents. These planters work best with the plant re-potted directly into them rather than left in their grow pots. The size tip provided for each hydroculture plant provides a recommended size for the external diameter of the decorative pots that will accommodate the specified waterproof liner. The soil should not be so shallow that without drainage the roots will sit in water, nor so deep that the water drains below the roots leaving the plant to dry out.