Roothus Topf – Plant Pot
The Roothus Topf – Plant Pot helps in providing a root structure and reduces the likelihood of roots growing in continuous circles along the internal surface of a plant pot. The design of the pot creates a growing environment where roots grow more evenly within the substrate.
Roots play an essential role in the development of the plant. As roots constantly grow in circular shapes along the internal walls of a pot, they tend to get highly concentrated at its edges. The Roothus Topf design helps in solving this problem due to the encouragement of branched roots development.
Air pruning principle
The air-pruning principle is one of the distinctive features of the Roothus Topf – Plant Pot. When the root tips are reached the areas with air exposure, they naturally stop growing. Due to this process, the plant produces additional lateral roots, which are farther from the initial root tip.
As a result, a more branched root system may be formed and it contains more lateral roots compared to the spiral one. Compared to a spiral root system, such a root structure tends to make better use of available substrate.
Pot design
In the case of the Roothus Topf - Plant Pot, the design of the pot takes into account the development of roots. In some parts of the pot, there are openings that provide air access to the roots as well as proper drainage. These aspects of the pot structure are related to the maintenance of a proper root environment.
The pot design may help to avoid the unnecessary accumulation of water near the roots when the growing medium and watering schedule are appropriate for the plant. Proper drainage depends on the substrate, watering schedule and other growing conditions.
Applicable for different growing stages
The Roothus Topf - Plant Pot can be used for different stages of plant development depending on the container size and root system volume. This container may be especially useful in the case when it is necessary to keep a well-branched and compact root system.
When the plant is being moved into a larger container, it is necessary to consider the state and density of the root system. For this reason, it is recommended to choose the appropriate container based on the plant and its root development.
Root environment
In the case of the Roothus Topf - Plant Pot, special attention is paid to the conditions of the root environment. In order to create a proper growing environment, there should be an adequate availability of oxygen, drainage and even substrate distribution.
A container does not determine plant health. The substrate type, watering, temperature, light, nutrition and plant species affect root growth. The main function of the Roothus Topf is the provision of the container structure that contributes to controlled root development and prevention of root spiraling.
Practical usage
The growing medium should be distributed in the pot evenly and without excess compaction in order to allow water and air pass freely. Monitoring the moisture level will help to avoid both excess drying and long-term wetting of the substrate.
