Bloem

Bloem planters, saucers, and watering cans cover potting and hand-watering for your container garden. You can choose containers for your plants and the tools to water them within the same brand. Start with the root ball and where the container will sit.

Bloem, also presented as Bloem Living, specializes in planters and plant accessories. The company has locations in Florida and Michigan. Its range also includes watering cans and a metal collection for displaying plants.

Choose the planter around the plant

Ariana, Dayton, and Collins include planters. Compare the planting space and the footprint on your shelf, step, or patio. You want room for fresh potting mix around the roots; an oversized pot can leave a lot of wet mix sitting beyond them. Leave enough access to get water onto the soil without fighting through the foliage.

Mathers is a drop-in planter. For a plant you’re keeping in its nursery pot, check that the inner pot sits securely and lifts out easily. That’s a practical way to change the display while leaving the roots undisturbed. Lift the inner pot out for watering, let it drain, and empty any collected water before putting it back.

Use potting mix intended for containers. Garden soil can pack down in a pot and leave too little air around the roots. Before filling your planter, check its drainage arrangement and the plant’s required planting depth.

Pair drainage with comfortable watering

Terra includes both a planter and a saucer, giving you a pairing to consider once you’ve checked the saucer’s usable inside width against the pot’s base. Allow room to catch runoff. For an ordinary draining pot, empty collected water so the base isn’t left soaking.

Bloem covers the watering end too: Aqua Rite and Classic are both watering-can lines. Choose by how comfortably you can carry the filled can and whether the spout reaches the soil around your plants. A manageable load is the better choice. Check the potting mix below the surface before watering again.

Check the self-watering mechanism

If self-watering is essential, confirm the individual Ariana or Terra planter’s mechanism before choosing. Check how it stores water, how you refill it, and how moisture reaches the roots.

In a reservoir-style self-watering planter, a wick or contact with the potting mix draws stored water toward the planting area. Follow the individual planter’s filling directions, and check moisture around the roots while the plant gets established.

Planter line reference

Bloem line	Product type
Ariana	Planter
Dayton	Planter
Collins	Planter
Mathers	Drop-in planter

Frequently Asked Questions

How does a Bloem self-watering planter work?

Check your Bloem planter’s directions for its particular mechanism. In a reservoir-style design, stored water moves into the potting mix through a wick or direct contact with the mix. You still need to check moisture around the roots; a full reservoir alone doesn’t tell you whether a newly planted root ball is getting enough water.

Which watering cans does Bloem make?

Bloem makes Aqua Rite, Classic, Crane, and Deluxe watering cans, among others. When choosing yours, pay attention to how easily you can start and stop the pour. A controlled stream lets you soak the mix without washing it away from the roots.

Does the Bloem Terra planter have a matching saucer?

The Bloem Terra line includes a saucer as well as a planter, but the shared name doesn’t establish which sizes fit together. Check the saucer’s usable inside width against your pot’s base, and don’t assume the saucer comes with the planter. You need enough clearance to lift the pot without dragging the saucer along with it.

What shapes do Bloem Finley planters come in?

Bloem Finley includes a square planter, a tall square planter, and a deck-rail product. For the tall square planter, check the planting depth as well as the outside height. A tall container doesn’t necessarily give your roots the same depth of usable soil.