If you have trouble caring for your African violet this kit could be just right for you.  This offering is for one of the popular 5” size white Oyama Planters, sufficient perlite to fill the tube, and enough Violet Showcase Potting Medium to pot up your plant.  Also included are detailed, illustrated instructions on how to pot the planter.

     An Oyama planter is a two-piece plastic, self-watering flowerpot with a smooth rim to protect the leaf stems of your plant.  The outer pot holds approximately one week’s water supply.  The violet (or other plant) is potted directly into the inner pot using a soil less (peat moss based) medium.  There is a tube built into the base of the inner pot.  You fill the tube with perlite, a horticultural sand-like product.  The tube filled with perlite contacts the water in the outer pot and slowly pulls it up into the soil for the plant in the inner pot. 

     Over-watering is the main cause of failure with houseplants.  The Oyama planter makes it very difficult to over-water because the water is pulled up to the plant slowly and steadily.  You can mix your favorite plant food into the water and thereby feed and water your plant at the same time.

     Plants need air as well as water at the root level.  The Oyama planter is one of the best at providing good air circulation to the root system without drying them out too much.

     The upper pot opening of the planter measures 5” in diameter.  The planting area is 3 ¼  “ deep.  Overall the planter is 4 ½  “ tall.  The diameter of the base of the planter is 3 ½  “.

  This 5“ sized planter is suitable for standard sized African violets, even large growing varieties.  The insert pot will hold 2 ½  cupfuls of  potting mix.  Oyama planters are most often used for growing African violets, but can also be used for other houseplants.

     Shipping via 1^st Class Mail Small package, with insurance and tracking is included in the price.   Combined shipping is also available, but items will have to be re-boxed and weighed before an estimate can be sent to you.   Items shipped with this item may not be eligible for free shipping.  Colorado shipments pay 2.9% tax.  Thanks for looking.  #135F