About Tall Round Taper Planters
Weight is usually what decides this purchase. The tallest vessel stands 50 x 100 cm and weighs 39 kg empty; the 38 x 68 cm comes in at 18 kg and the 28 x 50 cm at 9 kg. You get the grain and colour of natural stone and the classic upward-tapered line, without the load a poured stone equivalent puts on a tiled terrace or a first-floor balcony.
The three heights step from 50 cm to 68 cm to 100 cm, which is why most people leave the showroom with more than one. A single tall vessel works as an upright marker either side of a doorway; the full set clustered in a corner moves the eye up through three levels. These bodies also take plumbing. Our Malaga technicians fit internal risers and flow components to turn any of the three into a working bubbling fountain.
One point of confusion worth clearing up: this listing is the Light Stone planter range. The three-urn water feature built from Polystone Resin vessels is a separate product, listed as the Polystone Resin Tall Round Taper.
Pieces that match the same finish sit in the Light Stone Planters collection. If you want one plumbed, contact us about a product or project and tell us which size and whether the fountain will run off a self-contained reservoir or an underground sump. That one answer decides the whole fit-out.
What happens when one of these is converted into a fountain?
All three Tall Round Taper sizes can be converted in our Malaga workshop. Technicians seal the internal surfaces, install the water delivery risers, and configure the pump plumbing to suit either a self-contained reservoir or a pondless underground sump.
What goes in the base before the potting mix?
Cover the base drainage opening with synthetic flyscreen mesh, then a 10 cm layer of coarse blue metal aggregate so water keeps moving. Lay a permeable weed mat or mesh over the stone to stop mix washing down into it, and backfill with a quality container potting mix.
Will a tall palm tip one of these over in a coastal wind?
Not if you ballast it. The vessel tapers toward the base, so the weight needs to go in low: 10 cm to 15 cm of dense blue metal gravel in the bottom drops the centre of gravity and holds palms, ficus or structural grasses steady through a gusty afternoon.
Do the walls do anything for roots on hot paving?
Yes. The composite walls are thick, and the light stone matrix slows heat moving through into the root ball. On a paved patio taking full midday sun that buys the feeder roots some protection and keeps moisture in the mix longer.
Does the textured surface need any upkeep?
Very little, but the texture does hold dust and garden splash, so a cloth on its own tends to skim the high points and leave the recesses grey. Hose the vessel down, then work over the grain with a soft brush, fresh water and a neutral household detergent. Keep acidic cleaners and scourers away from it — both cut back the raised stone grain and leave a smoothed patch you cannot blend out again.
