About Fibre Cement Capri Trough Planter
Depth is the number that decides this purchase. At 18 cm front to back on the small Capri and 36 cm on the large, LS7073 fits the narrow run of ground beside a path or along a balcony edge without pushing into foot traffic, carrying its soil volume upwards instead of outwards. The fibre cement body keeps the walls thin without giving up strength. The plain rectangular form matters more than it sounds: square ends let you butt one unit against the next so a run reads as a continuous green border rather than a row of pots.
LS7073/36 measures 74 x 36 x 60 cm and weighs 24 kg empty, with the depth to hold medium shrubs and taller grasses upright. LS7073/18 measures 49 x 18 x 48 cm at 10 kg, light enough for one person to lift into position and slim enough to sit along a corridor wall without narrowing it. Both codes come in three standard factory finishes, White, Grey and Cimstone, with Dulux Weathershield Low Sheen custom colour available at additional charge. We suggest the custom colour whenever the trough sits hard against render, masonry or decking, where a matched tone reads as part of the build rather than an object placed in front of it.
The Capri sits in our trough planters collection alongside the rest of the Light Stone planters range. Slim troughs take less mix than people budget for and a run of them takes more, so work the volume out on the potting mix calculator before ordering soil, then stand both sizes next to each other at the Malaga showroom. Custom colour is a decision best made against a sample, in daylight.
Which sizes are available, and what do they weigh empty?
Two standard configurations:
LS7073/36 at 74 x 36 x 60 cm (weight 24 kg)
LS7073/18 at 49 x 18 x 48 cm (weight 10 kg)
Can a run of these do the job of a low wall?
That is what most of the ones we sell are doing. Lined up end-to-end, the upright profile marks out a seating zone, screens a bin or plant room, or steers people along a route. The difference from masonry is that you can move it, change the planting, or take it with you when the tenancy ends.
Can the finish be matched to something on site?
There are three standard factory finishes to choose from: White, Grey and Cimstone. If none of those sit right against what is already on site, we can have the trough finished in a custom colour using Dulux Weathershield Low Sheen, which carries an additional charge. Send us the colour reference or bring a chip into the showroom and we will match to it.
Why does a narrow depth suit balconies and walkways?
Because the metre or so of clear passage you need stays clear. At 36 cm deep on the larger model and 18 cm on the smaller, the trough gives up width and takes its planting volume in height instead, so a veranda, walkway or balcony edge keeps working as a route.
What is the right way to set up drainage in a trough this slim?
Lay drainage mesh over the base holes, put down a shallow bed of blue metal or scoria, then fill with a free-draining structured potting mix. Finish with a moisture-retaining mulch. A slim bed has a lot of surface for the soil it holds, and through a Perth summer that is where the water goes.
