This page is for makers listing planters, plant hangers and other garden pieces on JADUZ, and for the AI assistant helping them. The general rules on names, honest claims and the reply format are on the main JADUZ listing guide. A planter is bought to hold a living plant, so the buyer needs to know whether their plant will fit and whether the pot will survive where they put it.
What to measure and how to state it
- Height: from the base to the rim, for example "7 in (18 cm) tall".
- Top opening: the inside diameter at the rim, for example "opening 6 in (15 cm)". Buyers match this to the nursery pot their plant is in.
- Base: the width at the bottom, which tells them how stable it is and how big a saucer it needs.
- Hanging planters and hangers: the full drop from the top loop to the bottom, for example "36 in (91 cm) long", and the range of pot sizes it holds.
- Weight: empty, in grams, for example "1,800 g". For a hanging piece, remind the buyer that soil and water add a lot more.
Give the capacity in litres only if you have measured it by filling the pot with water.
Materials and techniques to name
Name the material and its finish: unglazed terracotta, glazed clay, cement, bamboo, cane, coconut shell or coir, wood, or jute macramé. Name the technique: wheel-thrown, hand-built, moulded, hand-painted, woven or knotted. Then the details a buyer cannot see:
- Drainage hole: yes or no, and how many. A pot without one works as a cover pot for a plastic nursery pot.
- Saucer: included or not.
- Liner: if a basket planter has a plastic liner, say so plainly.
- Paint and sealant: say what you used and whether the inside is sealed.
- Plant: if your photos show a plant, write "plant not included", unless it is included, in which case name the plant and its pot.
Indoors, balcony or outside
Say only what you know. Unglazed terracotta lets water seep through, which plants like, but it can mark a wooden floor without a saucer. Painted surfaces may fade in strong sun. Jute, cane and bamboo will rot if they stay wet through a monsoon. If you have not left a piece outside through a rainy season, write "for indoor or covered balcony use".
Care
Empty standing water from saucers. Brush terracotta clean with water; a white crust on unglazed clay is mineral salt from the water and wipes off. Bring jute and cane pieces inside in heavy rain and let them dry fully before use.
Example names
- Hand-painted terracotta planter with drainage hole, 6 in (15 cm) opening
- Jute macramé plant hanger for 6 to 8 in pots, 36 in (91 cm) long
- Unglazed clay pot and saucer, set of 3, small
- Woven cane planter basket with plastic liner, indoor use
- Cement tabletop succulent planter, 4 in (10 cm) wide
Questions buyers ask
- What size nursery pot fits inside?
- Is there a drainage hole, and does a saucer come with it?
- Can it stay outside in rain and sun?
- Will it leave a water mark on the floor?
- How heavy will it be once planted and hung?
- Is the plant in the photo included?
Words to avoid
Leave out "weatherproof", "waterproof" and "lasts forever" unless you have tested them, "100% natural" when there is paint or a plastic liner, "best quality", "only 2 left" unless your stock shows it, invented discounts, ALL CAPS and emojis. Do not call painted pots safe for growing vegetables unless you know the paint is suitable.