When choosing a balcony planter, most people look at color first; yet it is size, liters and drainage that determine the plant’s health. In this guide, we walk you through choosing the right balcony planter in five steps.
Balcony planters are chosen according to railing width and floor depth. In Serinova balcony series, body depth is generally between 145 and 210 mm; they are designed to fit most standard balcony railings and narrow floor spaces. Length ranges from 190 mm to 775 mm, so you can set up anything from a small single-plant corner to a full railing row.
Seasonal flowers (petunias, pansies, marigolds) are comfortable in a 4–7 liter balcony planter. For aromatic herbs (basil, mint, thyme), 6–12 liters is ideal. Fruiting plants such as strawberries, tomatoes and peppers need root volume; here you should go to 15 liters and above.
Both are possible, but the planter type changes. If you will hang it on the railing, choose series that come with metal hanging brackets; the İstanbul, Riviera, Wicker, Arch and Villa balcony series have their own metal brackets. If you will place it on the floor, footed models are advantageous: the Six-Leg Balcony Planter sits raised off the floor, leaving air circulation underneath and preventing damp stains on your balcony floor.
The balcony is where a planter gets the most sun. Plastic without UV additives turns matte, fades and becomes brittle by the end of summer. Serinova balcony planters are made from UV-resistant, recyclable polypropylene; they do not crack in winter freeze-thaw cycles and keep their color in summer.
The most common balcony mistake is excess water dripping onto the neighbor below. Models with saucers, or designs with a liner (inner pot), solve this problem: water collects in the saucer and the plant takes back only what it needs. Having no water at all under the pot is not good either; completely dried-out soil leads to root stress.
First measure your railing or floor space, then decide on the liters based on the plant you will grow, and choose the color last. You can explore all of our balcony models along with their size and liter tables.