Rain 12 Clear Nursery Pot - 11.5cm x 12cm - 1 litre - from 99 cents each

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Clear pots are like a houseplant hack that help take the guesswork out of monitoring your plant's health. You can check on root health and growth without disturbing those delicate roots and keep an eye on the moisture level without sticking your fingers in (bonus: no more dirt under your fingernails!). 

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 Size 

Rain Clear Pots now come in 9 sizes (below).

This is the Rain 12, measuring:

11.5cms wide across the top

12cms tall 

9cms wide across the base 


(note: volume below is based on filling to the top, no allowance for roots or a lower soil level to prevent overflow when watering, you will likely need less than these amounts)

Rain 7 MINI - 6.5cms x 7cms - volume 170 mls

Rain DEEP MINI - 5cm x 11.5cms - volume 220ml

Rain 8 - 7.5cms x 8cms - volume 330 mls

Rain 10 - 10cms x 10cms - volume 0.75 litre / 750 mls

Rain 12 - 11.5cms x 12cms  - volume 1 litre THIS SIZE

Rain 14 - 14cms x 12.5cms - volume 1.3 litres 

Rain 15 - 15cms x 14.5cms - volume 2 litres

Rain 17 - 17cm x 15cm - volume 2.5 litres 

Rain 18 - 18cm x 18cm - volume 3.3 litres 

Rain 20 - 20cm x 19.5cms - volume 4.7 litres

Rain 23 - 23cms x 20.5cms - volume 6 litres 

How much soil will you need?  

All volumes are approximate but use the volume above as a guide to work out how much soil or other substrates you need. Remember to allow for the plant's roots, they can take up more room than you might think. Also note volume is based on filling to the top (with no plant), but you wouldn't normally fill right to the top of the pot, otherwise you'll get overflow when you water. 

What pot size should you go to when repotting?  

As a general rule, it's best to only go up one to two pot sizes when repotting. Too big an increase can increase the risk of root rot and temporarily stunt or slow down foliage growth. Too much more soil can increase root rot by holding too much water for too long. Too much more soil can also stunt or slow foliage growth while plants divert their energy to root growth to fill in the new space. 


One pot size is about 2cms wider than what you plant is in now. For example, from a 12cm wide to a 14cm wide pot, depending on the pot heights. If your new pot is both taller and wider, that may account for moving up two pot sizes, so do check both height and width.

What are Rain clear pots made of?  

Rain pots are recyclable (recycle code 5), made of the same type of thermoplastic used for food, such as kids lunchboxes to medicine bottles. I prefer this type of plastic for plants because it has:

• High chemical resistance to reduce leaching, making them a better choice when using fertiliser so nutrients stay available to roots and don't build-up over time.

• High heat resistance, handy for sun lovers indoors, and for cleaning with hot enough water to kill any baddies if you ever get pests. Also top rack safe in the dishwasher.

• Great clarity for use when you want to see what's inside, ideal to keep an eye on root health.

• Low moisture loss making it easier to predict when your plants need watering again, and a great option for heated, dry-air conditions like a typical kiwi winter.

• BPA free for peace of mind.

Support ridges for extra strength 

Although hard to see once potted up, look closely and you'll see the Rain pots have fine support ridges running down the inside of the pots (they are smooth on the outside). 

These add extra strength and sturdiness, great for plants on root roids that like to get pushy, like ZZ plants. This design allows for strength while still being thin enough to retain high clarity, so you can easily monitor root health. Still thick enough to reuse over and over. Definitely not a single-use throw-away.

Drainage for water and air flow 

I love the simple yet clever drainage design on the Rain pots. 8 decent sized drainage holes for free flow of water with a raised sectional design to increase airflow and reduce the risk of fungi and root rot.