Our Favorite Modern Plant Pots

Bring your indoor jungle dreams to life with Ferm Living’s Plant Box collection, plus 7 modern plant pots

Plants are truly the perfect addition to any room in the home. Green leaves and organic shapes add life, texture, and color, and make us all happy to be around! 

While we love incorporating greenery into just about any space in a home, it’s all about pairing them with the right plant pots and accessories. That’s why we looove Ferm Living’s Plant Box collection.

Originally introduced in fall 2015, the Plant Box collection has quickly become a beloved classic. Just as plants grow, the collection has naturally grown to accommodate the varying uses of this versatile collection.

We’re going to walk through the many ways you can use the Plant Box collection, including a closer look at optional accessories and recommended plants based on the area of your house. We’ll also share a few of our favorite modern plant pots that are a beautiful addition to any room, with or without the Plant Box.

Countless ways to use the Ferm Living Plant Box Collection

Those who already have a Plant Box show you can really think outside of the ‘box’ when it comes to how you use it.

Use the Round Plant Box as a minibar:

Or simply use it as a side table:

Use the Large Plant Box as entryway furniture, with a Large Plant Box Pot for an indoor tree and a Wooden Tray for the Large Plant Box to use the rest as a storage bench!

In more compact entryways, pair the classic Plant Box with a beautiful Brass Tray and a succulent. This also works great in a hallway or bathroom.

You don’t need a single plant to use a Plant Box for storing and/or displaying your most coveted items.

Ferm Living Plant Box Collection: A Plant Guide

We can’t resist a Plant Box filled with lush plants. Thanks to Ferm Living, we have a handy guide to plants that are easy to maintain in different conditions throughout the home.

Ferm Living Plant Box In A Hallway With Indirect Sunlight: Cacti

If you have indirect sunlight in your hallway from adjoining rooms, a cactus will do just fine in a Plant Box or Round Plant Box. How much light your cactus requires depends on the species so make sure to look into that before choosing your new prickly friend. 

Cacti grow during summer, and you typically need to water them once a week. In the winter, you can reduce watering as it's their natural rest period.

Ferm Living Plant Box In A Sunny Living Room: A Fiddle Leaf Fig

The Fiddle Leaf Fig has become quite the classic of houseplants in recent years. And we understand why. Although it will take up a lot of space if you let it, it will pay you back with its large lush leaves and an almost jungle-like vibe. 

This one loves sunlight, but if you have a corner of your living room that looks a little dull, you can place it there too if you make sure there is indirect sunlight. If you put the fig in a full-sun location, make sure to moisten and dust off the leaves regularly. That will make the plant look its best. Turn the plant frequently to make it grow evenly, as the leaves will always reach for the light.

Succulents also work great in a sunny living room corner!

Ferm Living Plant Box In The Kitchen: Spider Plant

If the herbs you need for cooking isn't enough for you, why not add a little something extra. The Spider plant is very adaptable and will thrive in both sun and low-light conditions. It is a favorite to many as it's very easy and because it gets funny little offsprings, resembling a spider hanging from its web, hence the name. The Spider Plants are believed to purify the air which is a great benefit in your kitchen. Make sure you don't let too many of the babies stay on, as it will drain the mother plant for energy. Just cut them off and re-plant them, and soon you will have an entire little family of Spiders.

Ferm Living Plant Box In The Dining Room: Calathea

Okay, Calatheas are not the easiest plants out there, but with their unique leaves and patterns, they are definitely worth the challenge. They don't like too much sun so make sure not to place them in a window - they will love a corner of your dining room. The tricky part of this plant is that they depend on moisture, which means frequent watering and misting. Misting helps keep the leaves free from dust.

Ferm Living Plant Box In The Bathroom: Fittonia

The trick to matching plants with a specific room in your home is getting to know the plants and their natural habitat. Fittonia grows in South America in tropical forests and is used to less light and high humidity. That is why it will thrive in your bathroom, even if you don't have a large window. You can also put it in a terrarium which is the household equivalent to the jungle, Fittonia is used to. The Fittonia is also known as Mosaic Plant due to the marvelous texture of the leaves which can be found in several different colors. The plant is a creeper, so you might want to put it in a hanging pot - that way you'll also save some room.

Ferm Living Plant Box In The Bedroom: Asparagus Fern

The Asparagus Fern is about as easy as a plant gets. It only requires to be watered now and then, and although it likes its sunlight, it won't be too bothered if you place it somewhere darker. It's virtually indestructible, so whatever you do, you probably can't kill it. It likes to be watered but if you happen to forget it, don't worry. It won't really mind. But be aware: Although it looks all nice and sweet, it has little thorns so handle it with care if you need to move it. And also, despite its appetizing name, the plant is, in fact, very toxic to dogs and cats. That’s why the natural elevation of the Plant Box is great for anyone with a love for both pets and plants.

7 Modern Plant Pots

Enhance your well-being on the balcony or terrace with a stylish Bau Pot, which borrows its expression from the uncluttered lines and industrial surfaces of the Bauhaus architecture, thereby giving any balcony, garden, or plant corner a vibrant and classic look.

Each side of the Hourglass Pots is designed to be used as a container or base, providing flexibility based on the needs of your plants as they spread their roots. We love how they can be styled both in & out of the home, providing an elevated stand and a roomy container for your plants to grow.

Shaped like a nautilus shell, the Shell Pot is a contemporary take on an organic form that can be used for fresh flowers, a small plant, or as a simple sculptural element.

The Tuck Pot from Ferm Living is a highly sculptural piece that comes in various earthy tones. We love styling it with dried greenery, too.

As part of MENU Design’s Umanoff collection, the steel and handwoven rattan Umanoff Planters elevate greenery from the ground. They’re as relevant today as when it was first designed in the 1950s.

Hasami Planters and Saucers are made in the Japanese town of Hasami, which has been globally known as one of the foremost pottery districts in the world. The clay used makes each Hasami Porcelain piece slightly coarse and organic to the touch. Pair this set with the matching smaller size or view additional color options here.

 

The Small Spun Planter Small in Gray from Yield Design is a plant parent’s dream. It’s a self-watering planter crafted from a single sheet of aluminum, resulting in a delicately modern design.  View all sizes and colors of Yield Design’s Spun Planters here.

Shop the complete Plant Box collection and optional accessories here. 

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