Large

Large Houseplants in 6-Inch Pots

Our Large collection is defined by pot size: every plant here comes in a 6-inch pot, the step up from our Medium (4-inch) sizing and one of the most substantial options for houseplants that still ship and arrive easily. This is our biggest sizing collection by volume, spanning hundreds of varieties across nearly every plant family we carry.

A 6-inch pot plant has had meaningfully more time to establish than a smaller specimen, giving it a fuller, more developed look right out of the box. It's the size most people picture when they imagine a "real" houseplant, rather than a small starter still finding its footing.

What's Inside

Because this collection is organized by container size rather than plant type, it spans an enormous range — tropical foliage like the Monstera Burle Marx Flame, ferns like the Australian Tree Fern, flowering plants like Begonia 'Reiger' and Gerbera Daisy, and architectural specimens like various Bromeliad varieties, all available in this same substantial 6-inch format. Whatever plant family you're drawn to, there's a good chance it's represented in this size somewhere in the catalog.

Why 6-Inch Pots Are a Popular Middle Ground

A 6-inch pot strikes a useful balance in the houseplant world. It's large enough to make a real visual statement on a shelf, table, or floor stand without needing a grouping to look intentional, but it's still manageable to move, repot, and care for without the size and weight considerations of a true floor plant. For many plant types, it's also the size where the plant has matured enough to show its full leaf shape and color, rather than the smaller, sometimes less distinct foliage seen on very young specimens.

Caring for a 6-Inch Plant

A larger pot holds more soil volume than a 4-inch pot, which means more buffer against drying out between waterings — useful if you tend to go a bit longer between watering sessions than is ideal. That said, a 6-inch plant still has real watering and light needs specific to its species, so check the individual product listing rather than assuming size alone tells you how to care for it.

Building a Collection at This Scale

The 6-inch size works well both as a way to start a collection with plants that already have real presence, and as the next step up for someone whose 4-inch plants have outgrown their original pots. Mixing several 6-inch plants together on a shelf or windowsill creates a fuller, more established-looking display than the same number of smaller specimens would.

A Substantial Step Up From Starter Sizes

Whether you're starting your collection at this size or moving plants up from a smaller pot, the Large collection offers the scale and selection to build a genuinely full, established-looking plant display across nearly any plant family you're drawn to.