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title: "what plants are good for clay pots? I know they have extra minerals…"
description: "what plants are good for clay pots? I know they have extra minerals in them so I want a plant that won’t die in it."
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author: "Clarissa"
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# what plants are good for clay pots? I know they have extra minerals…

_Posted by Clarissa on 2026-06-15_

what plants are good for clay pots? I know they have extra minerals in them so I want a plant that won’t die in it.

## 7 comments

### bkovz commented on 2026-06-15

succulents. not because of the minerals you mention, but because terracotta pots (unglazed) dry more quickly

#### Clarissa replied on 2026-06-15

Awesome thank you so much! I put a Venus flytrap in there then I was told it wasn’t a good idea so I didn’t wanna make the same mistake. :)

### JR commented on 2026-06-15

Do the pots have drainage?  
Also not sure about the extra minerals. But if the pot is glazed it won’t dry like terra cotta

### Phil commented on 2026-06-15

There is no concern of extra minerals. Maybe you’re referring to the minerals that leech out thru the terracotta from the water and fertilizer. I use them a lot for young props and of course succulents and cacti. That includes peperomia, snake plants, and goldfish plants. I even have several of my begonias in terracotta. I like that they are porous and I like the natural look of terracotta.

### MPlants commented on 2026-06-15

I mean, any plant really, but use slightly more dense mix than you would for a plastic pot (more soil for extra moisture).

### Oleander Mom commented on 2026-06-17

I have my snake plants, holiday cactus, and aloe in terra cotta

#### Clarissa replied on 2026-06-20

Thank you!!!

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