Best Bets: 10 Indoor Planter Ideas
What are the best planters to use indoors? Adding a bit of greenery to your indoor décor brightens up a room in any season. From towering trees to bonsai bushes, there’s a right-sized plant—and planter—for your space. Here are 10 of our favorite ways to bring the outside in (green thumb not included).
Written by Nate Sverlow
Aix Squara LED Planter
by Artkalia
Add some light to those leaves with the Aix Squara LED Planter. This tall, tapered work of art houses your favorite foliage in an opaque polyethylene body, which diffuses light from an internal LED lamp into an alluring, ethereal glow.
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Retro Bullet Planter
by Hip Haven
A mid-century modern favorite, the Retro Bullet Planter is made from the same materials as its predecessors in the 1950s. An array of fiberglass colorways coordinate with just about any décor.
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Self Watering Orchid Pot
by Eva Solo
Notoriously finicky orchids need the just-right amount of water and light to thrive. In this pot, they can practically care for themselves, drawing up water when needed from the reservoir and gathering sunlight for the roots through the glass pot—plus, you get a peek at what goes on below ground.
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Rondo 32 Self Watering Planter
by Lechuza
The Rondo 32 Self Watering Planter practically takes care of your plant for you, featuring a sub-irrigation system that keeps it properly watered for up to 3 months. Its smooth, rounded aesthetic blends well in modern interior settings.
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Plant Hanger
by Trine Andersen for Ferm Living
When surface space is at a premium—or curious hands/paws are in play—a hanging plant can bring in the natural goodness as well as any pot. These plant hangers lend a contemporary vibe and keep delicate fronds and tendrils out of harm’s way.
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Orchid Pot
by Eva Solo
The Orchid Pot has a glossy, apple-like appearance which bring an organic appeal to the not-so-organic elements of a potted plant. Its self-watering system includes a nylon wick that feeds from an internal reservoir up to the roots, allowing the flower to drink as needed.
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Eye Ain’t Planter
by Crescent Garden
The Eye Ain’t Planter is a unique accent piece for indoor settings, featuring a vibrant, wavy design that reminds you just how hot it is outside. Its body is made from rotation molded polymer resin, which includes an expansive opening, allowing for plants of many different shapes and sizes.
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Cubico 40 Self Watering Planter
by Lechuza
Don’t be afraid to look your plant in the eye with the towering Cubico 40 Self Watering Planter. This piece, standing over 2 feet tall, uses a sub-irrigation system that keeps your plant healthy and happy and, thus, non-combative.
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Herb Pot
by Eva Solo
Keep fresh herbs close at hand with Eva Solo’s self-watering pots. These wee vessels are perfect for growing herbs on your windowsill and even keep themselves watered with a moisture-drawing wick. Plus, you can see right into the water reservoir when it’s time to refill.
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Hexagon Pot and Plant Stand
by Trine Andersen for Ferm Living
A fresh angle on modern minimalism. The hexagonal pot on its ultra-skinny supports is quintessentially modern, but your choice of foliage up top lends the organic element that keeps the look from being harsh.
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