Brick Red Terracotta

Who doesn’t love a good vintage look?

One of my favorite things is that super cool patina look that terracotta pots get after a while.  But there are actually some real benefits to using terracotta pots over other materials. Today let's talk about some pros and cons list for using terracotta pots!

Pros: 

Terracotta pots can be found all over our home. 

Terracottas porous nature allows for air and water to move through the walls, preventing soil disease and root rot.

Terracotta pots can be used for indoor plants and outdoor container gardening.

Terracotta containers are great for Cacti, Succulents, and other plants that prefer drier soil.

Terracotta is great for colder climates. The walls of the pots draw the water out of the soil to help the soil dry quicker.

They’re inexpensive! They make a beautiful patina that just gets better with age.

Cons:

Using them outdoors in cold weather can cause them to crack or break.

Plants that prefer moist conditions may need to be watered more frequently in terracotta.