Plants That Don’t Need Drainage Holes (and How to Water Them)
No plant grows better in a sealed pot. A few tolerate it. Here’s which ones, how to water them without drowning anything, and why every pot we print has a hole.
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When to Repot a Houseplant (and How to Tell It’s Time)
Five signs a plant actually needs a bigger pot, four that look like signs and aren’t, and why one inch bigger is the right answer.
Do 3D Printed Pots Need Drainage? (Yes, and Here’s the Fix)
A string of pearls went to mush in a pot we sold in 2019, and we spent that winter redrawing every file. Why sealed printed planters are worse than sealed ceramic, and three ways to fix one.
Do Succulents Need Drainage? (And Why the Rock Layer Doesn’t Count)
I killed an echeveria in a beautiful concrete pot with no hole in it and blamed the light for a month. Here is what drainage actually does, and why gravel in the bottom isn’t it.
Is PLA Safe for Plants? What 30 Printers Taught Us
Eight years of printed pots, thousands of orders, and one softened planter in a sunroom. Here is what PLA actually does in soil, in heat, and in your window.
Plants You Genuinely Cannot Kill (Tested by Two Night-Shift Nurses)
Eight plants that survived twelve-hour shifts, a garage full of printers, and three-week stretches where nobody thought about them. Plus the ASPCA answer on every single one.
Sunroom Styling with Philodendron: Small Space, Big Impact
Discover how to style your sunroom with philodendrons for a small space, big impact. Learn about light placement, drainage, and container selection.
String of Pearls: Plump Beads Without Shrivel
Learn the secrets to keeping your String of Pearls plant thriving, including how often to water and the importance of good drainage.