Choosing the right pot or decorative container is very important and can sometimes be a challenge. The look of your plant will greatly depend on what pot it is set in. In fact, the style you want your plant to give mostly depends on its pot. The same plant set in a rattan basket or in a slick tall pot will have 2 completely different looks, one will fit in a natural, organic setting and the other in a contemporary one.

1. Size

It is important to differentiate the grow pot in which every plant comes in from the decorative pot or container you will set your plant in.

The first thing to look at is the grow pot size. The most standard sizes are 6", 8", 10", 14" and 17" for very large plants. To make it easier we have selected the 3 most common ones: 6" for small plants set on furniture, such as a table or countertop, 10" for small to mid-size floor plants and 14" for mid-size to larger floor plants.

As a result, our decorative pot selection is also meant to fit those same 3 sizes.

Each of our decorative pots or containers clearly indicates what grow pot size it will accommodate. Our plants also indicate the grow pot size they come in.

If you already own plants, make sure to measure the diameter of the plastic grow pot before selecting a decorative container.

2. Style & Color

Where are your plants going and what is the style of the design and decor in which they will be?

We have divided our container styles in 4 sections: Loft, Home, Office and Public Spaces. For now, we have selected a few containers only among the hundreds available on the market. They are the one we use and sell most. We keep looking for new designs and will update our selection on a regular basis.

If you have a traditional decoration, the Aegean or China Bowl might be a good choice.
If you have a loft or contemporary setting, look for the tall trendy pots such as the Barcelona.

Popular colors have been Silver, Black or Espresso. Lately the White has made a come back.

Look at the color schemes in which you plan on setting your plants and decide if you would rather match, complement or create a contrast with the existing wall and furniture colors.

3. Budget

Containers can be very pricey, but fortunately there are containers for all budgets. Ceramic containers, once the most popular but also the most expensive, have now been replaced with much more economical fiberglass containers. The look is the same, but the weight is minimal, drastically cutting shipping costs and lowering retail prices by 30% or more.

If you are on a tight budget look for our EconoLine or the great value of the Lechuza Collections.

Light is the most important factor to consider when selecting and buying interior plants. With so many indoor plants available, how do you choose the right one? Let's first look at the process that makes you want to buy home or office plants.

You want to decorate your home or office with interior plants, or maybe you just have a spot where you want a plant.

Because light is so important, you need to look at each room and each place you want a plant and evaluate the level of light. Interior plants are categorized in 3 different ways: High Light, Medium Light and Low Light.

High Light Plants
High Light is for a plant located next to a bright window or sun filled room. Direct sun is never recommended for indoor plants. Filtered light or indirect light is best.
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Medium Light Plants
Medium Light is what a plant gets when being away from a window and possibly receives supplemental artificial light for at least 8 hours a day. How far and how strong the natural source of light will determine the need for additional artificial light. A plant by a window facing North is probably receiving Medium Light. A plant in a room at the opposite side of windows is also probably receiving Medium Light.
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Low Light Plants
Low Light is a space without natural light but with artificial light on for 12 hours a day. It's a room in a house with small windows partially covered with blinds or drapes. It's a conference room without windows or a hallway with bright lights on. Once you have a good feel for your light levels, start making choices through the appropriate categories.
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You found a plant you love but aren't sure if it's the right plant for your space.

We want to help you succeed at keeping your interior plant healthy and growing! It is important that before you purchase a plant, you are sure that its "perfect place" actually has the right environment for it to thrive.

Never forget that the most important factor in a house plant's growth success is the amount of light it receives. For example, if your chosen spot only gets artificial light, you want to make sure not to buy a "high light plant," such as a Fiddle Leaf Fig Tree.

So the first and most important thing to know about that particular plant you just love is its light requirements. Knowing this helps you choose a smart spot for it. If you can't find the proper place, continue searching for another plant.

We have a large variety of indoor plants for you to choose from, and we are confident we can help you find the perfect plant for that perfect spot that you'll love for many healthy years to come!

Except for local nurseries, selection is somewhat limited to the most common varieties, such as Ficus, Corn Plants, Closet Plants, Crotons, Ferns and Ivies. Often we'll just grab a plant because it's there, its green (or kind of...) and it's also cheap.

$29.99 or even $19.99 are often the prices for a 10" Corn Plant or a Chinese Evergreen.

We take them home, repot them in a larger pot (we'll tell you in another article why you shouldn't do that) and then they start struggling and often begin dying slowly.

So the question is why spend $59.90 or more for what may look like the same plant and end up with the same results?

You probably already know the answer: plants are just like anything else, their quality differs from store to store and you get what you pay for.

If you follow the few advice we'll give you, your HoustonInteriorPlant.com foliage will acclimate to your home and will provide life and beauty for many years to come.

So what is the difference between a plant sold at a big-box store and the one sold here?

Premium professional plants are grown using higher standards. Not only they are stronger and healthier plants, the finish product is also fuller, greener and more attractive.

The biggest difference in growing a quality plant from a cheap plant is in the time and light it is grown under. Cheap plants are cheap because they are grown in higher light levels so they grow faster and are shipped out faster (The more crops in a year the more money). The reason they die just as fast is also because they are used to receive plenty of light so when you install them inside a house they perish from lack of light.

This is why a cheap plant can stay under the sun in a hot parking lot without burning (too much) and also why a quality plant should receive filtered light only.

Another very important factor is the shipping and handling.

Plants are fragile. They require using caution when handling them so their root system doesn't get disturbed, or their foliage crushed and bruised. Before arriving at a store, most plants are handled an average of 8 times! During that time, the typical handler's only concern is to get the plant as fast as possible to the retailer, without concern for the product itself. You can see why you would end up having problem keeping your plant alive.

Our quality plants are shipped in temperature controlled trucks by carriers specialized in quality plant shipping. When they arrive to our facilities, they are handled with care by our trained staff. We immediately take them out of their boxes or paper sleeves and water them as necessary. We then set them in our well ventilated warehouses giving them a few days to recuperate before being carefully delivered to our customers.

Cheaper plants are often shipped without packaging, unloaded without care and often left outside where the wind knocks them down and the heat and sun damages them. Very often they are not watered properly and you end up with plants that are stressed and prone to carrying funguses and bugs.

Hopefully this article will help you see the differences between the plants sold here, at your local nursery or flower shop and those sold in large national chain stores.

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After all you are at work and you probably don't have much time to dedicate to your plants. At the same time you want your office space to look good and you don't really want to have a bunch of plants screaming for help! 

So the solution is to find plants able survive on minimal care and some that can even take some neglect while maintaining a healthy look and keeping up appearances so to speak.

By now you are probably thinking I am about to offer you artificial plants. There are actually several live office floor plants you can buy and are sure to make you happy. These are plants that require little water or will recover easily from a lack of water. At the same time they are plants that are very resistant to pest and problems in general.

Here are the top 5 easiest office floor plants:

So if you have always wanted a plant for your office but have always feared to kill it, use any of these 5 cool plants and you may even surprise yourself!