2007-01-28 13:07:14 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
No the metal is too acidic for the plant and after a while will also rust and it's like poison to the plant. However you can use the aluminum pot for a decorative cover say... for clay pots.
Here are a few links that tell you why you don't plant in metal containers. Just to use them as decorative planters....in other words placing a potted plant inside it.
http://desertgardens.suite101.com/article.cfm/container_desert_gardens
http://ag.arizona.edu/pinal/horticulture/homehorticulture/currentissues/containergardening/containergardening/
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/feature/-/28598?tag2=gardencom
2007-01-28 13:48:56 · answer #1 · answered by Enigma 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Aluminum Plant Pots
2016-12-12 19:49:30 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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are aluminum pots safe for plants?
2015-08-06 03:43:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes its fine. I have some in aluminum pots and they are just fine. If you are potting in aluminum for outside use it can get tricky becouse these pots dry out super fast. Good luck
2007-01-28 14:08:19 · answer #4 · answered by umindy78 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are considering growing plants in aluminium pots, there will not be a problem for the plant. However, the acidity in the potting soil may be a problem for the pot. It may corrode fairly quickly.
2007-01-28 13:49:22 · answer #5 · answered by oakhill 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to collect old coffee pots to grow spider plants in and they did beautifully. Just don't forget the drain holes and rocks in the bottom.
2007-01-29 04:14:05 · answer #6 · answered by mamapig_57 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
use a plastic pot for a liner
2007-02-01 12:43:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No problem, as long as there is plenty of soil and vents!
2007-01-28 14:14:54 · answer #8 · answered by swanjarvi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋