Flower Pot Material: Which is the Best?
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Choosing the right material for a flower pot for your home patio or business space is important. It's important to choose a material that will beautify your space for years with less cost and maintenance.
In this article, we compared 4 materials: mild steel, wood, plastic, and Corten.
Pots of different materials:
Often the first most affordable are plastic pots. Its price often reaches the cost of metal, but it is still unclear why it costs so much, because neither the design is outstanding, nor do we know the material exactly, and we know from experience that in 2-3 years, when the roots of the plant multiply, the pot will begin to deform. Plastic is also a cheap, or "cheap" solution and is less used in the exterior of business and premium houses. In general, plastic is a cheap material to produce, but its functional purpose and long-term use are ineffective. Sunlight, rain and soil simply weaken the plastic, change its shape and eventually break.
Wood is a natural and simple material. We often see wooden pots on the streets, as well as neglected and broken wooden pots. Wood, including the most common varieties, needs to be painted and varnished. Untreated wood is damaged by sun and rain and eventually breaks. Wooden pots last an average of 2-3 years without maintenance, and if they are worn out, they need to be replaced with new ones.
Mild steel pots - standard steel, painted pots are quite popular. We often meet them in offices, including in the interior. Metal processing is also necessary, as in the case of wood with paint and varnish. As a rule, the paint on metal begins to break down after 3-4 years and causes corrosion. Corrosion also appears from the inside, when the soil touches the metal. Painting damaged areas is ineffective, because it is practically impossible to get the factory color, so metal pots often rust and create an unpleasant, neglected mood in the space.
Corten pots:
Corten steel is designed to last. Corten is intended for structural and engineering solutions. The patina, which is released by contact with water and sunlight, begins to form after about 3 weeks. It takes about 1 year to form a full protective layer. Corten typically lasts 20 years or more, depending on the climate. The orange color palette adds a natural and special touch to any environment. You do not need to paint, stain and, accordingly, unnecessary costs.
