Prevent Plant Care Mishaps With See-Through Pots That Make Watering A Breeze

It can take time for a green thumb to develop and for you to start picking up on the more subtle signs that your plant is struggling. With so much plant development happening underground, traditional opaque pots can keep you from realizing there is even a problem until your plant is nearly dead. Clear pots, on the other hand, give you a direct look at your plants' roots and soil at any time. With this insight, you can see clearly if your leafy friends are beginning to struggle with signs of overwatering or underwatering and quickly change your watering habits before there is too much damage.

Apart from helping you fine-tune watering, the biggest advantage to using clear plant pots is that you can see what is happening below the soil surface. Having a good side view of the soil and roots can help you check if there are issues with mold or rot, as well as signs your plant is outgrowing its container, without having to remove your plant from the pot to see. In addition to the many practical advantages of clear plant pots, they also just allow you to enjoy how impressively and quickly roots grow and admire your remarkable plants from a different angle.

Overwatering plants is a common and understandable beginner mistake, and while it can lead to serious problems and even kill your plant, you can often save your overwatered plant as long as you realize there is a problem quickly. See-through pots are great for helping with early detection of overwatering and signs of root rot. When the roots are healthy, they should be firm and have a whitish silver color. Plants that have been overwatered often see damage to their smaller and finer roots first. Then if overwatering continues, root rot can set in, leading to roots that are mushy and dark. 

Sometimes it can be hard to tell just by looking at the leaves if a plant is underwatered or overwatered. Luckily, with a good view of the roots and soil you should be able to tell the difference. Plants that are desperate for water often have dried out roots. You might also be able to see a gap between the side of your planter and the growing medium. Noticing these signs of problems early thanks to your clear plant pots should allow you to quickly pivot to a better watering schedule, hopefully saving your plant.

See-through pots and trays can also be ideal for starting seedlings. They are often quite affordable as well, with this clear starter tray set from Gardzen priced under $20 for 120 germination containers. These trays also make it easy to tell at a glance when the seedlings need more space and are ready to be transplanted. Clear flower pots are also considered one of the best options for growing orchids because orchid roots regularly grow in sunlight and prefer to avoid total darkness.