Container plants

Good pot plants include houseplants (monstera, ZZ plant, snake plant), herbs, many perennials, dwarf shrubs and trees, plus balcony flowers like geranium and petunia. What matters is that their root system fits the container and tolerates occasional drying out. In the atlas you can filter them by the "container" use.

The pot should be a few centimetres wider than the root ball and have a drainage hole. Too large a container holds moisture longer and risks root rot, while too small a one dries out fast and stunts growth. Repot fast-growing plants every 1–2 years into a slightly larger vessel.

In a pot the soil dries out faster than in the ground, so in summer you often need to water daily, and much less in winter. The best test is the finger check — water when the top layer has dried. Always water thoroughly until it runs from the hole, and don't leave the plant standing in water.