The Plantominium is a wonderful new product that allows the gardener to utilize an unused realm and that is the vertical space. This product is a plant condominium that is made from plastic. It is easy to set up and will hold an assortment of pot sizes including 4.5-inch round, 4-inch semi-square with beveled corners and 3.5-inch square.

The Plantominium kit comes with hooks and a swivel that are used to hang the condominium. Once the hooks are placed in the desired location, the top of the condominium is draped over the hook. After this is done, you are ready to design your condominium with your potted plants.

Placement of these pots is simple and only requires the gardener to open up the plastic pocket. Once the pocket is open, you just slide the pot into the pocket. Repeat the process for each pot.

The design of this product requires that all the plants used be placed in the same size pot before placing in the Plantominium. This helps the plastic strips that hold the pots remain open the same distance and in doing so reduces gaps.

This new product can be used indoors or out. If used outside, expect to only get one to two years worth of use. The sun and weather exposure weakens the plastic. If you want to extend the life of the Plantominium, simply hang it in the home.

The Plantominium is great for those who have limited space for storing garden equipment since it is easy to disassemble and put away. As a matter of fact, it will take up no more room in a drawer than a checkbook or CD case.

When using this product, I would recommend a few things. First, I would use a soilless planting medium. This will drastically reduce the weight of each planter and in doing so reduce the stress on the plastic strips that support the planter. Also, I would plan my Plantominium according to plant requirements. This includes both light and moisture requirements. As an example, I would not mix cactus with begonias or poinsettias with ferns.

The last then I would do is to remove the pots from the Plantominium when I water. There are several reasons for this approach. One reason is that wet leaves encourage plant disease. Watering the plants while they are still in the hanging apparatus will cause the water to run out of one pot and onto the container below. This pattern will cause plant damage.

The second reason I would remove the pots is to protect the surface below. The Plantominium is not designed to hold a loose saucer unless it is attached. In doing so, all the water that runs out of the containers ends up on the floor below. If the plant display is placed outside, this may not be a problem but if hung indoors it could be an issue.

This product is an excellent choice for anyone who has limited space to garden or limited storage space for gardening equipment. Its simple, uncomplicated design makes it easy to use and its clear appearance allows it to fit into any landscape or indoor environment.

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Note: Author received a free sample when doing this review.