If the space between the draining pot and non draining pot is minimal there is a risk of sealing the plant pot. When it comes time to water if the plant is small enough you can take it out of its decorative pot and take advantage of the drainage hole.
This process keeps water from pooling at the base of the pot which can cause bacteria fungus and root rot.
How to plant in a pot without drainage holes. If you find that your favorite pot doesn t have a hole in the bottom for drainage. 1 by adding a layer of draining rocks to the bottom of a pot without drainage holes you can prop the plant higher which helps prevent plant suffocation. Whether your potted plants are indoors or outdoors proper drainage is an essential element to ensure they stay healthy.
Plant your plant in a porous pot with a good drainage hole like the classic terracotta pot and then place that pot within the larger decorative no drainage hole pot. Using them as cachepots if you re a beginner and lack confidence in watering i first highly recommend trying to find a plastic pot you can fit inside your no drainage container thereby using it as a cachepot that s often how they re designed to be. Here s how i deal with planting in pots without drainage holes.
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