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Katie Ecclestone @ecclestonedesigns ecclestonedesigns.com.au LUSH AND LEAFY LIVING Flora Watering Can Charcoal Little Leaf Co $30 TOP 5 TRENDING PLANTS After spending a good portion of the past year in our homes, indoor plants have now developed into an obsession for many. Not only a good zoom background, plants are great for the oxygen in your home. Because you can never know too much about plants, Katie Ecclestone has shared her tips for picking the right pot for your plant and what plants she predicts will be on trend in 2021. PICKING A PLANTER A guide on how to pick the perfect pot for your new plant. Fishbone Cactus Monstera Thai Constellation Rhipsalis Baccifera Oxalis Triangularis Ficus Audrey IMAGE FROM LITTLE LEAF CO The first step when choosing a pot for your new plant, is to make sure the pot is larger than the current plant container and to make sure you give your plants a least an inch for growing into the pot. If you are planting directly into the pot, then you will need to make sure the pot has sufficient drainage holes. Alternatively, you can sit the plant in it’s existing container directly into your gorgeous new pot with a saucer to capture the excess water. Lastly don’t forget to think about the weight of the pot. Large concrete planters may look fantastic but can be difficult to move.