Terrazzo Pots

How to choose a terrazzo pot

Match the silhouette to the position. Low moon bowls and wok bowls suit tabletops, benches and succulent plantings where you look down at the pot. Egg pots, from the standard sizes up to the giant egg, are the all rounders for porches and living rooms. Cubes, tall squares and the tall tapered square carry entrances and corners, and the troughs handle balcony edges and screening runs. Because the finish is identical across shapes, mixing a bowl, an egg and a cube in one corner still reads as a set.

On size, follow the standard rule: the decorative pot's opening should be 3cm to 5cm wider than the nursery pot going into it. A 200mm nursery pot slips into a small egg; a 300mm pot needs a large. If you plan to plant directly rather than drop the nursery pot in, go one size larger again for root room.

Where terrazzo works best

The fibreglass core is the practical difference. At a quarter of the weight of cast terrazzo, these pots suit balconies and rooftops with load limits, and one person can reposition them rather than two. The composite does not absorb water, so it will not flake in frost the way porous materials can, and it handles coastal spray, which makes it one of the few decorative finishes that performs from Cairns humidity to Canberra winters. White and light grey also stay cooler in full sun than dark pots, a real advantage on exposed northern and western aspects.

Care and drainage

Outdoors, use the drainage holes and stand pots on feet or risers so the base dries between waterings. Indoors, pair each pot with its matching terrazzo saucer, and empty the saucer half an hour after watering rather than letting the pot stand in it. The surface cleans with a damp cloth and mild detergent; skip pressure washers and abrasive pads, which dull the finish. A 40cm pot takes about 25 to 30 litres of quality potting mix and a 50cm pot closer to 55, so fill large pots in their final spot.

Common questions

Are terrazzo pots frost and weather proof?

Yes. The fibreglass composite is non porous, so freezing water cannot flake the surface, and the pigments are UV stable. They are a sound choice for exposed positions in cold districts where terracotta struggles.

Do terrazzo pots work indoors?

They are one of the better indoor finishes because they are light, sealed and tidy. Use the matching saucers to protect floors, or keep the plant in its nursery pot inside the terrazzo pot for zero mess repotting.

What matches terrazzo in the wider range?

The trough planters include terrazzo runs for balconies, the egg and round pots carry the same curves in other materials, and the cube and square planters continue the geometry.

How does delivery work?

Terrazzo pots are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95 and no minimum order.