Concrete planters
The first impression is often decisive. This also applies to the ambience in your office, practice, flat or garden. Skilfully presented plants and flowers make rooms and outdoor areas appear much more inviting and complete.
In addition to the decorative enhancement of indoor and outdoor areas, plants and flowers also combine other positive properties. They can significantly improve the indoor climate, reduce stress, dampen noise and thus increase overall well-being.
To show off plants to their best advantage, you need matching planters tailored to your individual needs. The flower and plant pots must match your surroundings, your furnishings and your lifestyle.
Planters come in a wide variety of sizes and shapes - from round flower pots to rectangular flower pots. There is also a wide range of materials to suit all customer needs.
Concrete planters are very popular. In addition, concrete-look planters are also very much in demand.
What are concrete planters?
Concrete is a mixture of sand, gravel and cement, which is hardened by adding water. For a long time, concrete was only known as a building material. Increasingly, however, the material is also conquering the lifestyle sector and setting interesting accents in indoor and outdoor areas. Concrete is therefore a suitable material for planters.
Exclusive concrete planters are real eye-catchers both indoors and outdoors - especially in combination with a modern building and furnishing style. The anthracite-coloured or concrete-grey planters look timelessly elegant and blend harmoniously into their surroundings. They do not unnecessarily distract from the beauty of the plants, but form a perfect symbiosis with them.
Depending on the design of the background, concrete planters in anthracite or concrete look can also provide a beautiful contrast. Concrete planters are also characterised by their durability, weather resistance and ease of care. Concrete is one of the most stable materials available on the market.
In trend: concrete-look planters
Concrete-look planters are currently experiencing a real boom. The weatherproof material fibreglass is used in the manufacture of these planters.
The slightly washed-out, roughened and very hard-wearing surface is very much in vogue. Since fibreglass planters are significantly lighter than concrete planters, they can be positioned and redecorated more easily - even if the planters are large.
In addition, cement-look planters are very frost-resistant and can be left outside all year round without hesitation. Even icy temperatures cannot harm the concrete-look planters.
What materials are available?
Lovers of the concrete trend can choose between planters made of pure concrete, fibreglass in concrete look or fibre cement. The latter consist of a mixture of cement, fibreglass and sand.
The cement-look planters are also frost-proof and can be used outdoors all year round. They have a fairly high dead weight and do not topple over easily even in strong winds. If the flower pot is large, the higher weight increases the stability even more.
What sizes and shapes are concrete planters available in?
Versatile uses and personal taste require a wide range of products. From the small round planter to the elongated concrete planter to the XXL square planter, there is something for every plant lover.
Square planters are an interesting choice. They can be placed next to each other in a row. Round planters, on the other hand, are well suited as eye-catchers, as they can be placed in an exposed position - e.g. in the middle of the terrace. Tall, rectangular planters, on the other hand, serve as room dividers or raised beds. Square columns attract admiring glances.
The choice of concrete planters is immense. No matter whether the planters should be large or small or whether you prefer concrete planters in rectangular or square dimensions - you are sure to find a suitable model.
Concrete planters for indoor and outdoor use
Concrete planters are versatile. They are suitable for both indoor and outdoor use.
The simple, timeless and elegant planters made of concrete or in a concrete look can be perfectly combined with modern furniture indoors. The trendy and lightweight concrete-look planters are a particularly good choice here.
Outdoor planters must be robust, weatherproof and durable. Concrete planters and concrete flower pots will not let you down even in adverse weather conditions. On top of that, they also impress in terms of appearance - especially when the planter has XXL dimensions and therefore really shows off to advantage.
How do I plant concrete planters correctly?
Good drainage is of immense importance. It is best to fill the tubs with a hand's width of expanded clay. This way, water and nutrients can be optimally stored to supply the plants as needed.
Then the planter can be filled with soil. For new plantings, you should use special pot plant soil or peat-free soil. Do not underestimate the amount you need. A larger planter will hold more soil than you might think at first.
Caution: Do not use sandy or loamy garden soil. Topsoil from your own garden is also not suitable. It contains too many weed seeds, goutweed and similar undesirable substances. This could impair the growth of the new plants. A sufficient water supply is very important. Please note that in concrete pots more liquid is drawn from the soil.
Which plants you finally plant depends on the location of the planter (sun, shade or partial shade) on the one hand and on your personal taste on the other. You can choose just one type of plant or combine different plants.
Be creative when planting larger containers. Follow the principle of "Thriller, Filler, Spiller":
- the "thriller" is the highlight - the longest plant. Grasses, for example, are very suitable for this.
- the "fillers" are the gap fillers. Choose medium-high growing colourful flowers as a splash of colour or green plants.
- the "spillers" are low-growing plants that climb or hang over the edge of the container.
A wide range of uses
In the office, in the waiting room of the doctor's practice, in the restaurant, in the private flat, on the terrace, the balcony or in the garden - almost everywhere you can use planters to divide up spaces, provide privacy, dampen background noise, set decorative accents and create a feel-good ambience.
Small roof terraces and balconies in particular can be transformed into small green oases with the help of concrete planters. Square or rectangular planters can be easily placed and flexibly rearranged from time to time. This ensures variety in the smallest of spaces.
Tipp: Tip: A taller, rectangular planter box is the ideal raised bed. This way you can always be at eye level with your flowers and plants.
In the garden, tall, rectangular concrete planters can serve as privacy screens. You can plant the planters with evergreen plants or replant them according to the season. This creates a good alternative to drab walls, boring fences or hedges.
Rectangular, taller planters and concrete flower pots are ideal for growing herbs. Tomatoes, cucumbers and lettuce can also be cultivated excellently in larger planters.
In open-plan offices, workplaces at the desk can be optimally separated from each other with the help of rectangular taller planters. The green room dividers not only create a personal space for the individual employees, but also have a noise-reducing effect.
So there are many good reasons for installing concrete planters indoors and outdoors. Let yourself be inspired: The diverse range allows you numerous, stylish design options.
