TERRACOTTA vs PLASTIC POTS!

[@timbrelman]

When I first got into house plants around 10 years old. I used mostly terra cotta and ceramic pots. Never had any issues. Got out of plants for about 10 years. Then started over from no plants whatsoever. Started off using plastic pots, I noticed that plants weren't doing so well, started switching to terra cotta and ceramic pots now plants are thriving. Terra cotta and ceramic pots come in all aspects even animals and heads. Makes for a good conversation starter. I use the starter pots from nurseries/greenhouse to give my starts to friends. Yes, the terra cotta and ceramic pots cost a little more but personally my preference is the terra cotta and ceramic. I am now 55 years old anld went back to what I preferred as a youngster.

[@laurenbrookesanchez]

Yay! I just switched all my plants to terra cotta and they all seem happy. Do you bottom water your terra cotta pots?

[@riverside321]

Do you bottom water them I do both trying to keep perfect moisture for max microbial

[@heathertroynak9041]

Hee, you named yourself this time! 😁❤️ I really love a great terracotta pot that has aged and has patina, water marks, abrasions and even chips. I adore that! The reality is, a lot of my plants are still small and growing so they are in plastic pots set into new terracotta. Only a few are straight in terracotta and those are my favorite. Once they grow up, I’m looking forward to potting straight into the terracotta and getting that patina I love so much.

[@gardeninginthedesert]

I'd love to have terracotta pots, they look so much nicer than plastic . Sadly I've never seen any here in West Africa.

[@marthamiriam8983]

GREAT VIDEO! I so needed this because I have 5- Snake plants, I put them in Terracotta pots and “boy do they dry up fast!” Which i think I prefer that over root rot. So we will see. THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO💚The more info the better.

[@nandspeartree7263]

So very well explained. Do you have any videoa on taking care of plants during the winter? Thank you so much. 🤗🌿🌹

[@annapetitt5167]

I like to keep mine in the nursery pots/plastic pots then put them in terracotta or other pots as cache pots!! Easy to just pull out and bottom feed. It’s easier for me anyway. And I like to use basket pots as well as “cache pots “!! Enjoy all your videos!!

[@wellingtonsboots4074]

Thank you Lucia, I suppose like most people I have a mix of both. I think I would prefer terracotta though for environmental reasons. Great video.

[@itsbotanybxtch3700]

It’s totally a balancing act! I’m currently struggling to figure out the best setup for my string of turtles. It was staying wet for too long in a plastic pot and starting to rot, but now that I have it in terracotta, it’s drying out a lot quicker. 😂🤦🏼‍♀️ Just doesn’t seem to be happy with whatever I do for it lol.

[@dimitrijekrstic7567]

You might want to try adding quite a bit of perlite in your mix. Porous soil is much more important than pot material

[@riverside321]

Fill a decent resiviore

[@LadyAtivan]

I repotted my golden pothos a few months back from its nursery pot into a terracotta pot. It had been in there probably 5-6 months. It definitely dries out faster but I’d much rather have that that over watering it. My moisture meter and finger method have helped tremendously and it seems to be more perky and standing up straight at the base since it’s been in its new terracotta pot It definitely depends on the plant and personal preference more than anything. I’d just rather be on the safe side and know it’s dried out completely than over watering it constantly and potentially killing it haha.

[@waynebeachy5267]

I like house plants and the sound of your voice.

[@Yoda-Hulk]

Just stepped my 4 month old mango tree up from the 4" quart sized plastic I started it in to an 8" terracotta. Very curious to see how much more water it is going to require to stay moist as it's a thirsty baby 😅 I could have done this a month ago as I found a good chunk of roots growing through one of the drain holes and had to cut the bottom off of the old yogurt container to repot it without damaging these roots but first time lesson learned.

[@dianastandardtime]

i gotta say-- that asparagus fern looks beautiful 'trailing' on the shelf!

[@PlantsandLucia]

Thank you !!

[@lynnezhang0816]

I like terracotta pots😘

[@dennisdelgado7350]

I prefer terracotta pots because they look more elegant, and more beautiful. They’re heavier, but I just go to them to water my plants, instead of bringing them to one spot to be watered.

[@Youriihchan]

Can you please do a video about plants that we can mantain in only water? I have just put my peace lilly in water and even that it is very nice to be able to see the roots, I'm afraid of killing it. I also have a big and beautiful crystal vase that I would love to fill with a living plant instead of cut flowers. Thank you, keep the great videos coming

[@dianastandardtime]

you might want to check out videos about houseplants in aquariums! people definitely do this.

[@Randy58-zn4ez]

I use terracotta pots exclusively because I try not to use plastics if I can. I even stopped buying any juices or drinks if they are in plastics. I also use a glass water bottle and never buy water in plastic.

[@carmenbr9715]

Amazing video! Is that the same Zz that your so was carrying in the picture you posted? :p

[@PlantsandLucia]

haha yes!! You found the cameo 😆

[@carlatolentino7716]

So I planted carrots and radish.. it rained Wednesday and it’s Sunday and still moist. And it’s sprouting 😊.. I kill everything n it’s my first time using terra cotta pots.

[@PlantsandLucia]

So nice! Let me know how it goes with your carrots and radish 💚

[@SonOfGod0600]

Great video thanks

[@PlantsandLucia]

Thank you for watching! So happy you liked it 😊

[@geraldinedepedro2972]

Oi. Muita informação boa sobre vasos. Costumo usar tanto vaso de plástico quanto de terracota dentro de casa. mantenho minhas plantas em vasos de plástico e depois as coloco dentro de vasos de terracota, então quando preciso aguar tiro-as do vaso de terracota . Fora de casa ,no jardim, só uso vaso de terracota, e que dá um ar mais rústico ao paisagismo. Tenho muitas palantas frutiferas em vaso de terracota. Ciao.

[@Vensovo]

So good share!

[@livdamaguilar4765]

Looking good Lucia🥰

[@Esmie60]

Great information.

[@miss_girl6978]

In my country terracotta pots are WAY cheaper than plastic ones. I guess its because its a natural material.

[@bencardenas11]

This video is soooooo helpful. Thank you so much!!!! I bought a TON of Terra Cotta pots at my local nursery at a very good price and I've been putting my Succulents, Cacti, Euphorbia, Sansevieria/Dracaena, Pothos, and Philodendron into these pots. I'm really scared to put my Calatheas, Marantas, and Ferns in Terra Cotta so I have them in plastic pots still. I hope this is a good strategy!!! Thank you so much for your videos!!!

[@PlantsandLucia]

Hi! I just found your comment and I am so happy I did :) So glad you found this video helpful and I totally agree with your strategy for the calatheas haha ! Sending a big hug and thank you for this very kind message and for sharing your experience :)

[@bencardenas11]

@@PlantsandLucia Hi there! For sure! And thank you so much for taking the time to reach out! 💙🌱😊

[@stephaniekitchen4819]

Great video! I've noticed my terra cotta pots get a slimy, whitish growth on the outside near the bottom of the pot. Is this normal? Or am I doing something wrong? Should I wash it off or leave it alone? Thanks for your advice!

[@PlantsandLucia]

This is normal with terracotta and not super damaging for the plants (as long as they are not touching this). It can be fungi, as well as residual of minerals in the water we use to water our plants. BUT you can always clean this up :). You can find a video on how to clean your terracotta pots here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bF7YaYqXd65ki9E Hope this is helpful!

[@SiljeMeum]

But what about terracotta and mold/mildew?

[@dimitrijekrstic7567]

The video is great, but ceramics are not exactly bio-degradable. There have been findings of pots from ancient civilisations, because it doesn't really decompose. It might be better than plastic in some ways when it comes to ecology, but to say that it can decompose is like saying rocks are bio-degradable.

[@kendravoracek3636]

💚💚

[@P-A-X-]

Terracotttttttttttta 😘

[@hoangduypham9754]

Is terracotta more sustainable? I am not sure - when I want to pot 10 plants - i need 10 heavy terracotta pots that need to be shipped (thinking of weight and fuel) 10 very light plastic would be easier to transport and even produce. And since it not single use plastic - I would guess that plastic better for environment. Your plastic pots are also burned not thrown into the sea

[@vickydavid2804]

Plastic pots are more durable than Terra cotta .I choose plastic.

[@writegirl2937]

I love hanging plants, so using terracotta for my vining plants that I hang from the ceiling would not work; especially for the 8-inch plants because they would be too heavy. On the other hand, I am a notorious over-waterer, so I am forced to repot some of my smaller vining plants in terra-cotta. In fact, just today I changed two of my Micans plants from plastic to terra-cotta pots because they were overwatered Eventhough I waited an entire month to water them again.🪴