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Belly baskets hide ugly plastic nursery pots instantly — here are 9 to use.
My top pick: Nothing makes a houseplant look worse than the black plastic pot it came in. A belly basket fixes that for about fifteen pounds.
1. Classic Seagrass Belly Basket
The standard soft-sided woven basket. Shop seagrass belly basket plant on Amazon →
2. Large Belly Basket
Sized for a floor plant like a fiddle-leaf fig. Shop large belly basket plant on Amazon →
3. Two-Tone Belly Basket
A contrasting woven stripe. Shop two tone belly basket on Amazon →
4. Small Belly Basket
For tabletop and windowsill plants. Shop small belly basket plant on Amazon →
5. Handled Belly Basket
Handles for moving heavy plants. Shop belly basket handles on Amazon →
6. Jute Plant Basket
A finer jute weave in a pale tone. Shop jute plant basket on Amazon →
7. Waterproof Liner
A liner so watering does not rot the basket. Shop plant basket liner waterproof on Amazon →
8. Basket and Saucer Combo
A saucer inside to catch drainage. Shop plant saucer plastic on Amazon →
9. Belly Basket Set
Graduated sizes for a plant grouping. Shop belly basket set plants on Amazon →
The bottom line
A large seagrass belly basket is the standard for floor plants. Always use a liner or saucer — water will destroy the weave otherwise.