Hypertufa Pot Designs For My Houseplants! Let Me Show You How I Did It!

In a previous video, I purchase an Aloe and decided upon a mold to make a planter. Here in this video, I will show you how I made that hypertufa planter and a few other hypertufa pots.
For all these pots made in this video, I used just 1 gallon of Portland cement, 1 gallon of vermiculite, and one gallon of peat moss. That really makes a lot of hypertufa mix for a very large planter!
It's great to design a pot to match your plant!
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[@rbthegardennannyllc4219]

I love looking at other people’s work so I can see what to do and not to do - plastic in the bowls so it will come out quickly. I will be doing this. Maybe even do a video. Thanks Kim.

[@KimsGardensandHome]

Thanks for your visit. I hope you do try at least one. They do make nice planters.

[@jeneendove906]

Beautiful! Thank you for sharing 🤗

[@gloriaballard9049]

beutiful! i am going to do it! thanks for shareing!

[@sandraward1371]

Beautiful.

[@KimsGardensandHome]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@sueknee8813]

That plant is perfect in that pot,just beautiful.loved the hint from the lady about the chopsticks..always something new to learn.Thanks for sharing.this is one.of my favorites.

[@KimsGardensandHome]

Thanks so much. I am going to need to replant that soon. Outgrowing the pot.

[@margaretsims4344]

That came out great Kim. It’s so satisfying when they come out of the mould easily!

[@KimsGardensandHome]

It sure did. I wish they all were that easy.

[@CactusCaffeine]

Those are interesting pots you make. 👍🏼

[@KimsGardensandHome]

Thanks, I have my starving cactus in one, with like 20 pups. She is famished. (embarrassed)

[@naysneedle5707]

Perfect! Very nice Kim.

[@KimsGardensandHome]

Thank you!

[@leneecasteel2541]

Hi Kim, just watched this. Nice Aloe pot! I have a suggestion. When trying to pack your newly added dirt, take a tip from Bonsai enthusiasts and use a chopstick to 'poke' the dirt in. You will be amazed at how many air pockets you will fill in. Especially since you freed up some roots. I like your work, keep it up. God bless

[@KimsGardensandHome]

That sounds like a great idea. I have some chopsticks but never used them to poke the soil like that. Thanks.

[@crazyldy002]

beautiful job, keep up the great work, looking for more of your videos. God Bless you and yours

[@KimsGardensandHome]

Thank you so much. You are very kind.

[@mariatosado4708]

It looks amazing. I so wish to be make such beautiful pot one day, thank you for sharing🤗

[@KimsGardensandHome]

Oh, thanks so much. And I am sure you can do it too.

[@sarahrenfrow9795]

It’s beautiful.

[@KimsGardensandHome]

Thank you. Hope she still blooms.

[@bettyr2065]

I love it!!!!

[@KimsGardensandHome]

Thanks, me too!

[@HelenMcCutchen2]

Awesome !! I love it too : )

[@KimsGardensandHome]

Thanks for watching.

[@itsjustjudy4958]

Great job maybe I will try my hand at hyper two for one of these days

[@KimsGardensandHome]

It is a fun, but messy, project.

[@artsygigi]

What is the purpose of leaching the pots? You do a very nice job. Thank you.

[@KimsGardensandHome]

This is to remove the alkaline from the pot before it is planted with soil. Some alkalinity will leach from the portland cement into the soil and possible kill the plant unless you rinse or leach it all out.

[@margaretsims4344]

Hi Kim. Do you leave your pots wrapped in plastic for 30 days to cure before you leach them.?

[@KimsGardensandHome]

I usually leave them wrapped for the cure about a week or two, but hardly every 30 days. That would just happen if I forgot one wrapped over under a tree or something. In my opinion, it is as good as its going to get for a planter in a week or two. When you have a driveway poured with tons of concrete, you can park a car on it in 2 days...right? I am sure my little pot can hold soil and a little plant. JMO

[@denisem1632]

Hi, the pots turned very good. Could you tell me what leaching the pots mean? TIA 😊😊

[@KimsGardensandHome]

This is to remove the alkaline from the pot before it is planted with soil. Some alkalinity will leach from the portland cement into the soil and possible kill the plant unless you rinse or leach it all out.

[@kerriefearby9542]

Mix too wet; a bit dryer and you won't have slumping problems. Also will be a stronger pot.

[@KimsGardensandHome]

Thanks for the advice.

[@bobbisnell3550]

Kim, I watched a different video where you used "Flex Seal" to make it less porous. Did it work out or did you end up using something else to seal the hypertufa pots? Thanks!

[@KimsGardensandHome]

I used the Flex Seal and it definitely sealed the pots. So far the few I did seal have done well. They do hold the pot from drying out as quickly, but I still have drainage holes in them. Not using them as bird baths or anything like that.

[@shubhaoak2165]

Do you apply some kind of oil inside your mold before you put in the h,ypertufa mix?

[@KimsGardensandHome]

I do put some Pam spray or cooking spray oil inside. I even use just simple plastic wrap which always seems to come out easily. Sometimes the oil coating just doesn't release as well. Plastic always does. Just something as flimsy as rolled plastic wrap, like what you would cover a leftover in the kitchen. Works for me.

[@rubyc.4311]

what type of cement paint did you use please? ty

[@KimsGardensandHome]

It is a bottled cement color that you add to the mix. Here is a link to see it on Amazon. (#affiliate link for me) amzn.to/2VQZdD9

[@vstephens6396]

Will the superficial leak water,can you use them indoors? Thank you love your videos!

[@KimsGardensandHome]

Since these planters are porous, they can ooze water very slowly, enough to damage wood furniture for instance. I have put them on clear plates or clear plastic drainage trays when I have them inside on furniture.

[@Tbatz11]

Is it ok NOT to make a drainage hole in hypertufa pots? I'd like to make some for hanging indoor plants. What are they like when watered? does the water soak through? Thanks!

[@leneecasteel2541]

Hi Tatyana, what do you do now with the hanging pots you have? I have to put shallow bowls under mine. I also water from below, I just keep filling my bowls up after I let them dry out.

[@KimsGardensandHome]

If you don't want a hole, you wouldn't have to, but the hypertufa is porous and could be furniture moist as the water slowly filters through the walls. Put it on a tray or set the pot in a tray for any leaking. I would worry about the floor and any danger will water puddling underneath and someone slippin. Use a saucer inside the hanger?

[@irenegonzales9933]

Your 1-1-1 ratio worked as well as your other ratio?

[@5085858]

@@KimsGardensandHome do you know if I could use these for semi hydroponic houseplants (eg Leca)? If I sealed it completely on the inside?