About Neptune Urn 505
Both sizes share the same 415 mm mouth, so planting choices do not change when you step up from the 780 x 415 to the 935 x 415. What changes is height. The taper draws the eye from a narrow base to an open rim, and the high-gloss surface catches light off pool water, paving and glazing instead of absorbing it. Marine-grade fibreglass gets you that shape without concrete's weight, which is usually the deciding factor at doorways, on pool surrounds and on suspended floors in reception areas.
Urns of this profile rarely go out on their own. A pair flanks a path or a verandah entry cleanly, and because the two sizes read as one family you can set the 935 behind the 780 for depth or match them for symmetry. On timber decking, paved courtyards and indoor floors alike, one person can lift and shift them, so you can test a position before you settle on it.
Have a look at the other shapes in the Urns collection, or contact us about a product or project to have Malaga stock confirmed before you commit to a pair.
Which plants suit a 415 mm mouth on an urn this tall?
Trailing species read well spilling over the rim: string of pearls, ivy, or Dichondra ‘Silver Falls’. Upright forms do the opposite and hold the vertical line — sansevieria, dwarf palms, or a topiary ball that answers the curve of the vessel.
Does anything go in the base before the potting mix?
Start by checking the base drainage hole is clear. Lay synthetic flyscreen mesh over the aperture, add an 8 cm layer of coarse blue metal aggregate so water keeps moving, then backfill with an open-draining container potting mix chosen for the plant.
Will it hold its position on an exposed patio?
The form stands tall over a narrow lower section, so weight down low earns its keep. A 10 cm layer of blue metal aggregate or washed gravel in the bottom drops the centre of gravity and settles the urn on open paving.
Can it sit straight onto floorboards, tiles or carpet?
Indoors, leave the specimen in its plastic nursery pot and stand it on a heavy-duty waterproof drip saucer set inside the urn. Runoff then stays in the vessel rather than finding its way onto finished flooring.
What keeps the high-gloss surface looking right?
Warm water, a drop of mild detergent and a soft microfibre cloth lift dust and salt film off the gloss. Dry it with a second clean cloth so water does not leave mineral spotting on a surface this reflective. Scouring pads, bleaches and solvent cleaners all dull or scratch the glossy exterior rather than clean it.
