There are a myriad of fantastic reasons why terracotta pots have been housing plants since 10,000 BCE. These elegant ornaments not only look fabulous housing your cacti, orchids, peperomias and pileas, but they also facilitate their healthy growth and allow them to bloom in the most vibrant ways!

Whether you’re looking for a highly efficient way to grow your favourite varieties, or simply love their classic aesthetic, every reason for using this pottery combines to create a gardening wonder method.

Let’s take a closer look at why classic terracotta pots are a favourite for home gardeners and professionals alike:

1. They allow your plants to breathe

Plants are living creatures, obviously, and like us humans they need to breathe! Someone way back 12,000 years ago must have had the scientific (or compassionate) jump on pottery, because they knew to pop their plants in this porous material, allowing their early gardening endeavours to flourish just as their plants surely did!

This porous material simply allows more airflow to your plants, ensuring they can breathe freely without wilting and becoming susceptible to disease, mould and rot.

2. They’re ideal for rooting cuttings

Because they are porous and breathable, this material allows for cuttings to grow with ease and simplicity. Other jars and pottery - like glass and plastic - are susceptible to mildew, which inhibits a plant's ability to flourish into something truly beautiful! By keeping these cuttings in a semi-dry area, they can grow without taking on mould or succumbing to mildew.

3. They help your outside plants grow

This age old planting solution is ideal for planting indoors before relocating the plants to an outdoor setting. All you have to do is keep the seeds aerated and contained indoors and they should be able to flourish well when moved outside.

4. They are a sturdier, stable material

Terracotta pots are revered for their sturdiness, making them a safer option for housing plants in an outdoor setting. Because it is a heavier material, the bottom weight will stay still and will not be at a greater risk of topping over. However, this doesn’t mean the material is “heavy”, and can be easily transported around the home.

They are a versatile option as they come in a range of different shapes and sizes, allowing you to hold anything from the biggest tub-sized plants to a single flower, their versatility and sturdiness will suffice throughout the plant’s lifespan!

5. They can be repurposed

If you ever decide to switch your garden style up or want to repurpose your terracotta pots you can most certainly do this. You can repurpose and recraft your old ones into a range of different goods, including jewellery stands, wind chimes and even wreaths!

If you want to try something really creative that stays within the field of gardening, why not try making a DIY terracotta pots fountain? You can create one in whatever design you like, providing your garden with a stunning new water feature that you don't have to break the bank for which to build or buy the parts.

6. They simply look stunning

Apart from all their growing powers, this pottery material just looks amazing in the garden or inside the home. With their charming, earthy reddish hue, and perfect contrast to the greens and vibrant colours of other plants, it is simply natural that you would want to plant your favourite varieties in these timeless garden legends!