How to Use a Woven Basket as a Planter Cover

A woven basket turns a plain plastic pot into part of the room. The basket covers the pot, and the plant stays in its original container. This guide shows how to set it up, which sizes suit it and how to keep the basket in good condition.

What a planter cover does

A planter cover, also called a cachepot, holds a potted plant inside a decorative container. The plant never touches the basket directly. You can swap plants, repot and water without disturbing the basket.

What you need

• An open basket Wide enough to hold the pot
• A potted plant Kept in its nursery pot
• A liner Sits between the pot and the basket

Why you need a liner

Seny's care advice is to wipe the basket clean with a soft cloth and use a liner when styling with plants. A liner keeps soil, moisture and drips off the weave. Without one, the basket takes the damage.

How to set it up

• 1Keep the plant in its nursery pot. Do not plant directly into the basket.
• 2Place a waterproof liner or tray in the base of the basket.
• 3Set the potted plant inside the liner.
• 4Check the fit. The pot should sit slightly below the basket rim so the plant, not the pot, shows above the edge.
• 5Water the plant elsewhere, such as a sink. Let it drain fully, then put it back in the basket.
• 6Wipe the outside of the basket with a soft cloth when needed.

How to choose the right size

Measure the pot first, then the basket.

Width: the pot fits inside the opening with a little room around it. Height: the basket is tall enough to hide the pot's rim. Weight: a large plant needs a basket that stays upright when you move it.

Which Seny baskets work

Seny recommends a liner with each of these pieces when you style them with plants.

Amara Aqua Basket

32 cm across and 24 cm high. An open form for a large indoor plant, used with a liner.

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Rokhaya Small Blue Planter

A compact planter for smaller plants. Use a liner.

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Rokhaya Tini Blue Planter

The Tini size suits a desk, shelf or console. Use a liner.

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Where to place it

Choose a spot with the light your plant needs. A larger basket works on the floor beside a sofa or in a corner. A small one suits a desk, shelf or console. Keep it where the weave stays visible.

Handmade means each piece differs

Every basket is coiled by hand in Senegal, so colour, weave, shape and size vary slightly. Measure your pot against the product dimensions before you buy.