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Upgrade Your Houseplants With These 12 Modern Plant Accessories

01.10.22 | By
Upgrade Your Houseplants With These 12 Modern Plant Accessories

Happy Houseplant Appreciation Day! Your friendly reminder of the indubitable joys houseplants bring to our homes and routines. From improving air quality and relieving stress, to supporting focus and productivity, there’s a limitless bounty of benefits to be experienced thanks to our leafy green friends. And what better occasion to upgrade our plant game than Houseplant Appreciation Day? Whether you’re a budding plant-novice or longtime plant-parent, your houseplants are sure to flourish with these modern planters and accessories.

Monitor Brass Soil Probe by Greenery Unlimited

Monitor Brass Soil Probe by Greenery Unlimited

Monitor Brass Soil Probe by Greenery Unlimited

This Brass Soil Probe from the plant-geniuses at Greenery Unlimited helps monitor the condition of your plant’s soil so you know when it’s time to water – truly vital information given that over-watering is one of the leading causes of plant death! The probe even helps aerate your plant’s roots and soil, allowing them to breathe for optimal health.

$26+

Brown Buckle Up Adjustable Planter by cloudnola

Brown Buckle Up Adjustable Planter by cloudnola

Brown Buckle Up Adjustable Planter by cloudnola

A Design Milk reader favorite, the Buckle Up Adjustable Planter by cloudnola is a fashion-forward accessory for your hanging houseplants. The leather hanging straps are compatible with nearly any flat-bottomed planter and feature an adjustable belt-buckle design allowing you to customize the height of your houseplants as needed. Also available in black leather, we love the warmth the brown buckle up planter brings to a space.

$14.95

Box Planter with Cement Pots by Ohio Workshop

Box Planter with Cement Pots by Ohio Workshop

Box Planter with Cement Pots by Ohio Workshop

There’s something undeniably charming about this handmade box planter by Ohio Workshop. We think the petite hand-poured cement planters that fit adorably inside and the “this is ‘la vie en rose” engraving may have something to do with it. Make it a home sweet home for small plants, herbs, and succulents, and relish in its cuteness throughout the day!

$65

Bloomscape Plants

Bloomscape Plants

Bloomscape Plants

It’s incredible to think how far we’ve come from the early days of plant-shopping – when finding houseplants meant cluelessly wandering nurseries and outdoor stores before picking a plant that had minimal chance of survival but looked nice. Today, Bloomscape magically delivers ready-to-go plants straight to your door along with tips and tricks for keeping them alive and thriving. The best part? You can shop according to your indoor lighting conditions, plant-difficulty, size, and pet-friendliness to find the best houseplants without the fuss.

$ varies

Sutton 15 Self Watering Pot by Greenery Unlimited

Sutton 15 Self Watering Pot by Greenery Unlimited

Sutton 15 Self Watering Pot by Greenery Unlimited

For houseplant-novices that prefer something more low maintenance, self-watering planters by Greenery Unlimited are a godsend. The footed design on the Sutton Planter houses the brands’ patented sub-irrigation system that allows plants to drink from the roots at their own pace, without fear of over-watering. Design lovers will appreciate the Sutton’s round profile and the timeless modern look of the white colorway!

$32

Jane Planter by House Raccoon

Jane Planter by House Raccoon

Jane Planter by House Raccoon

Design Milk shopper Lindsey says her Jane Planter by House Raccoon, “brightens up the room,” and we couldn’t agree more! The pomegranate colorway brings a punch of energizing color to your space and makes for a beautiful contrast against the spectrum of green hues in your houseplants. A delightful bonus: House Raccoon plants one tree for every item sold!

$65

Pet-friendly Plant Subscription Box by The Sill

Pet-friendly Plant Subscription Box by The Sill

Pet-friendly Plant Subscription Box by The Sill

Every plant-lover will enjoy the thrill of receiving a new plant each month via subscription boxes from the Sill (it’s why we ranked it as one of the top gift subscriptions to give for the holidays last year!). As a subscriber to the Sill’s Pet-friendly Subscription Box, you’ll receive a new non-toxic houseplant and stylish ceramic planter every month so you can keep growing your houseplant collection, without compromising your pet’s wellbeing.

$65/month

Large BOTANY Plant Pot by Aaron Probyn

Large BOTANY Plant Pot by Aaron Probyn

Large BOTANY Plant Pot by Aaron Probyn

Every plant-owner will appreciate the minimal, earthy elegance of Aaron Probyn’s BOTANY Plant Pots. Handcrafted in Sri Lanka using extra-durable and raw colored porcelain clay, Aaron Probyn plant pots have soft, rounded edges and a pleasing hand feel that make them a dream home for your houseplants, and beautiful pieces of meticulously crafted modern decor.

$85

Aquastar Watering Can by Eva Solo

Aquastar Watering Can by Eva Solo

Aquastar Watering Can by Eva Solo

Far from conventional watering cans, this watering can by Eva Solo looks like it traveled back in time from the future to grace our home and houseplants with its sleek, ultra-modern design. The Aquastar’s conical shape, narrow spout for precise and even watering of small plants, and elevated chrome finishes all make it a watering can you’ll want to proudly display in your home.

$49

Atlas Hanging Cork Planter by Mind the Cork

Atlas Hanging Cork Planter by Mind the Cork

Atlas Hanging Cork Planter by Mind the Cork

If you’re looking to grow your houseplant collection and save space in the process – a hanging planter like this one from eco-conscious brand Mind the Cork is a solid choice. The planter’s cork construction offers a visual tactile contrast to the lush greens of your houseplants, and the off-white hanging cord adds to its down-to-earth (no pun intended) feel.

$95

Platform Planters Yin Yang Set by Tortuga

Platform Planters Yin Yang Set by Tortuga

Platform Planters Yin Yang Set by Tortuga

The platform planters in Tortuga’s Yin Yang set can be used separately around your home, or seamlessly joined together to turn your houseplants into a sculptural work of art. The speckled stoneware profile adds texture and visual intrigue to your houseplants, while the “platforms” on both vases contain a recessed draining area to avoid over-watering.

$131

@design_milk Happy Houseplant Appreciation Day! Treat your plants to new modern planters from Tortuga – available in the Design Milk Shop! #houseplants #planttok ♬ Hunnybee – Unknown Mortal Orchestra

Nearly Natural

Nearly Natural

Nearly Natural

If you don’t get a lot of natural light or want to spend the time caring for plants altogether, the good news is there are houseplants for you too! They just might be of the Nearly Natural variety. The artificial greenery company makes faux plants that look so good, you’ll never second guess whether they’re real or fake. Their marketplace is teeming with floral and greenery options for every lifestyle and decor aesthetic, and they’re all designed in partnership with experienced horticulturists to ensure they look as close to the real thing as you can get. Try one in a small area of your home and see for yourself!

$ varies

 

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Alexa is commerce editor at Design Milk. She lives in Miami, Florida with her fiancé Alex and retired greyhound, Phoebe. A longtime art and design enthusiast, Alexa’s first stops in any new city are the art museums. When she’s not writing about her favorite DM shop picks, she might be buried in a book, binging reality tv or adventuring around her city with her partner and pup.