When buying a pot, people mostly look at the diameter, but roots grow with liters. Two pots of the same diameter can differ twofold in volume depending on depth. In this article, we have gathered the pot volume needed by plant type.
Diameter only tells you the width of the opening. What matters for the roots is the total soil volume; volume determines both water-holding capacity and nutrient reserve. This is exactly why Serinova product tables give the liter value for every size.
| Plant | Recommended volume | Suitable series |
| Cactus, succulent, mini plant | 0.1 – 1 liter | Elvan, Amasra |
| African violet, geranium, small houseplant | 1 – 3 liters | Classic Lounge, Daisy, Portico |
| Aromatic herbs (basil, mint, thyme) | 3 – 8 liters | Riviera, Arch, Drop |
| Medium-sized indoor plant (pilea, zamia) | 5 – 15 liters | Sphere, Dome, Atlas |
| Strawberry, pepper, cucumber | 10 – 25 liters | Villa, Wicker, Oasis |
| Tomato, eggplant | 25 – 40 liters | Villa Garden, Arch Garden |
| Large living-room plant (areca, ficus, strelitzia) | 30 – 70 liters | Beach Vase, Fortress Square, Villa |
| Fruit sapling, olive, citrus | 60 – 130 liters | Villa No. 13–14, Arch Garden No. 5 |
| Tree, landscaping application | 200 liters and above | Premium Riviera |
Putting a plant into a very large pot thinking “it will grow into it anyway” is a common mistake. Soil that the roots cannot reach stays constantly damp, does not get air and sets the stage for root rot. The right approach is to scale up gradually: with each repotting, go up to about 1.5–2 times the previous volume.
Look at the root structure. Taproot plants (olive, almond, citrus, rose) need depth; plants with spreading roots (grass, succulent arrangements, shrubs) need width. Even at the same liters, shape changes the result: wide arrangement pots and tall vase pots are for different root types.
For businesses, the number of units per carton matters as much as volume; shipping cost comes from there. Serinova product tables give liters and units per carton together for each size. You can find both pieces of information at once in the tables on our product pages.