Plants are popping up everywhere and you don't have to spend long online to see just how popular they are. Used to style up both gardens and homes, they can add colour and some houseplants can help to purify the air too (spider plants are great for this).
It doesn’t matter how much or how little room you have, there’s a plant to suit you and your lifestyle. Not so good at remembering to water your indoor plants? Try a cacti, succulents or self-watering planters. Want to introduce a little jungle-type flair to a shady corner of your garden? Get yourself a collection of tall grasses.
Putting plants in pots makes them more portable enabling you to move them around the house or garden or group a few together. And, we know the 'rustic' theme for indoor and outdoor decor is here to stay (why not invest in a rustic bird feeder too?). Here are our favourite rustic-style pots:
Rustic plant pots
1 of 5My Gift Artificial Succulent Planter, set of three
Got a friend who can't be trusted to water your plants while you're away? You need to get her a set of this realistic looking artificial plants! The trio of pots look fabulous together and require no maintenance except perhaps a light dusting every now and again! The textured pots have a worn, vintage look and would be happy living on a kitchen shelf or even in the bathroom. With that in mind, you might not want to give them away...
2 of 5Set of Two Willow Teacup Planters
It's time for tea! We love this set of pretty willow teacup planters and think they would look fab on an outside table perhaps potted with a couple of herb plants such as rosemary and mint. These pots make a quirky talking point and would be the perfect gift for the tea-loving friend. Lined with a watertight plastic, you can happily water your plants without worrying that it will ruin the willow.
3 of 5Personalised Apple Crate Planter, £18.30
This rustic apple crate would make a wonderful, yet inexpensive wedding gift for the happy couple. Personalise with a message of up to two lines (up to 14 letters) – be as quirky as you wish! The timber is treated so it will weather well and be treasured for years to come. The crate could also double up as a hamper for a keen gardener – just source some seeds, twine, secateurs, pots and seed markers and you've got the perfect gift!etsy.com
4 of 5Large Rustic Round Inclined Grey Stone Plant Pot, £12.95
Grey has been the colour for interiors for some time now and it looks great in the garden too. With a distressed finish, it's got an industrial look that will only improve with time. Different sizes are available if you fancy a set of them and we'd recommend planting up with trailing plants such as lobelia that will cascade beautifully from the pot. Wherever you put it, it's going to look very stylish indeed!melodymaison.co.uk
5 of 5Sass & Belle Tuva Gold Dip Cement Planter
Gold and concrete is totally on trend and we think this is a great price! Better suited to indoors, we can imagine how pretty it would look with a feathery fern planted in it and displayed on your bedside table. Sass & Belle make funky and fashionable homewares and there's a matching mini pot available too. At this price, you can afford to buy both! There's no hole in the bottom of the pot so add some grit at the bottom if your plant needs drainage.