About Cylinder Planter
Footprint is what decides this one. The CG5006/80 measures 40 x 80 cm and the CG5006/60 measures 30 x 60 cm, so you get real height out of a base narrow enough to sit in a courtyard, a side entry or along a covered veranda without stealing walkway width. Indoors it does the same job in a corner where a wide bowl simply will not fit.
Casting resin, structural fibreglass and finely ground granite powder are blended into a single shell. Up close the surface reads as carved masonry, matte and faintly grained, yet the wall stays light enough for one person to shift the 80 while it is empty. The UV stabiliser is built into the composite rather than brushed over the top, which is what keeps the finish from fading or breaking down through a full run of intense Australian sun on an unshaded courtyard.
That lightness is worth planning for on an exposed or coastal site. Lay 5 to 10 cm of blue metal or washed river stone across the bottom, cover it with geotextile fabric, then backfill with potting mix. The extra weight down low keeps a tall, slim pot steady when the sea breeze comes through in the afternoon.
Run the two heights together for a stepped cluster, or set them against the lower, wider profile of the UV-Protected Drum Cylinder if the vertical line needs breaking up. Colour options move with each shipment, so contact us about a product or project if you want a matched pair.
Common questions
Which of the two sizes should I choose?
The 40 x 80 carries a taller plant and holds its own beside a doorway or at the end of a pool run. The 30 x 60 suits tighter spots, such as a balcony corner, a narrow side entry, or either side of a step where a wider pot would crowd the path. Take one of each if you want the stepped pairing, and measure your walkway width before ordering.
Which plants suit a tall, narrow cylinder?
Upright species that echo the geometry work hardest here: Sansevieria (mother-in-law's tongue), slender ficus varieties, bamboo palms and sculptural Dracaena. If the shape starts to look too rigid, plant one upright specimen in the centre and edge the rim with cascading rhipsalis or string of pearls to soften the line.
How does the composite compare with terracotta or concrete?
Granite powder blended through fibreglass-reinforced resin gives you the solid, matte texture of natural stone without the brittleness of terracotta or the mass of precast concrete. In practice it takes a knock from a wheelbarrow without chipping, and you can reposition it yourself while it is empty.
