Atlantis Spring Bowl

The Atlantis Spring Bowl is the shallow piece in the range: 43cm across and 20cm deep, hand made in Vietnam and double fired for frost resistance. It carries the same heavily textured aged glaze as the tall Atlantis pots, in a form you can actually lift. At 10kg empty it is the one piece here that a single person can move and reposition.

Why you'll love it

• Light enough to move. 10kg empty means it can sit on a table, a wall or a step and be shifted when the planting changes.
• Wide planting face. 43cm of surface is room for a group rather than a single plant, which is what a bowl does better than an upright pot.
• Hand glazed, so no two match. The aged finish varies in tone and texture across every bowl.
• Double fired for frost resistance. The second firing is what makes the range suitable for an outdoor position.

Sizes and what fits in them

The Spring Bowl is made in one size, quoted as outside width by height.

• 43cm by 20cm. A shallow bowl. It suits succulents, sedums, echeveria, small strappy leaf plants and seasonal colour.
• As a table piece. The low profile keeps the planting under eye level, so it works on an outdoor table where a tall pot blocks the view.
• Not for woody plants. 20cm of depth dries quickly and will not hold a shrub or a tree. Match it to shallow rooted plants instead.

Material, weathering and drainage

Material. Hand made ceramic from Vietnam, double fired, finished in a textured aged glaze in natural tones. Empty weight is 10kg.

Outdoors. Frost resistance comes from the double firing, and the glaze is meant to weather. It will pick up patina outside rather than hold the finish it arrived with.

Drainage. Keep the drainage holes clear and raise the bowl on feet so water escapes. Screen each hole with a single layer of fibreglass flyscreen, never fabric or geofabric, because both clog. Add 50mm of 10mm gravel, then a premium potting mix, never garden soil. On a table or indoors it needs a tray under it.

What to expect when it arrives

Pots ship empty, packed for freight, and are dispatched in 2 to 5 business days. A 43cm by 20cm bowl at 10kg unpacks and positions easily, and because it is shallow it will want watering more often than a deep pot once planted. Delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95.

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