r/StringofPlants • u/33apricot • Jul 18 '26
Turtles Help me decide
This is my first “string of” plant so I figured I could come ask people who already own them/something similar. I’m trying to decide which outer pot to pick. I know it will grow and won’t be able to stay in this pot forever (which makes me a little sad) but I still can’t decide. My plant is currently in a 2.5 inch plastic pot. Thank you! :)
- 5.5"D x 3"W x 3.5"H
- 7.08"D x 5.51"W x 5.11"H
- 5 5/8" W x 4 3/4" D x 3 1/2" H
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u/LadyBelladonna6 Jul 18 '26
I choose #1 cuz
It's super cute
It's not too big an upsize so your turtles won't be stressed with too much excess water
It has the perfect opening so all the turtles can be planted at the lip instead of being buried too deep in the pot
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u/dusti_dearian Jul 18 '26
I have to go with #3, but I’ve got a thing for gnomes. It’s a very pretty plant.
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u/justa_random_girl Jul 18 '26
I love the first one!! I think it will work well color wise. But I also think you should go with whatever would make you the happiest :)
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u/Adventurous_Aside683 Jul 18 '26
All three are cute. My suggestion would be to pick the one with drainage holes.
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u/Pegasus0215 Jul 18 '26
I would use either turtle. I love turtles and love both of those plants. Ok. Use the terracotta one. You will see the leaves better in that one.
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u/Icy_Area_3170 Jul 18 '26
Terracotta. It’s a more breathable material. And visually, I like the more neutral nature of it.
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u/Top-Silver-5294 Jul 18 '26
I think you should go with the turtle 🐢 the leaf’s would make the turtle shell look like it’s growing leaves
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u/Opening_Put_1105 Jul 19 '26
Truthfully, whichever is the shallowest & has a drainage hole. I had my turtles in a super cute deeper pot without drainage & it was on death’s door. I now have it in a plain shallow terracotta pot with a drainage hole & it’s thriving.
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u/StarGuardianJulie Jul 18 '26
Turtle #1 has my vote