Transplanter Fabric Pots are breathable fabric pots designed to support stronger root structure, better drainage and easier plant handling. Made from durable porous geo-textile fabric, they allow air to move through the pot wall and into the root zone, helping roots air prune instead of circling around the inside of a plastic pot.
These fabric grow pots are useful for indoor plants, outdoor containers, hydroponic setups, living soil, coco and fast-draining potting mixes. Sizes 10L and below include a handy Velcro tab to make repotting easier, while larger sizes work as standard fabric plant pots for longer-term growing.
Key benefits
- Breathable fabric encourages air pruning and helps reduce root circling.
- Porous geo-textile fabric allows air movement into the root zone.
- Free-draining design helps reduce overwatering issues compared with traditional solid pots.
- Useful for coco, living soil, perlite-heavy mixes and hydroponic flood-and-drain systems.
- Flat-packed and lightweight, making storage and transport easier.
- Velcro tab on 5L and 10L pots helps make transplanting and repotting simpler.
Best suited to
- Indoor plants and houseplants that prefer a well-aerated root zone.
- Vegetables, herbs, ornamentals and container-grown plants.
- Coco coir, living soil and fast-draining potting mixes.
- Hydroponic top-watering and flood-and-drain systems.
- Balconies, patios, grow rooms and garden beds.
- Growers looking for fabric pots in Australia in multiple sizes.
How to use it
Open the pot, fill with your chosen growing media and plant as you would in a standard container. Water slowly and evenly so the media has time to absorb moisture before runoff appears from the sides or base.
Fabric pots dry down faster than many plastic pots, especially in hot weather, direct sun or highly aerated mixes. Check moisture regularly and adjust watering frequency to suit your plant, media and environment.
For indoor use, place the pot on a saucer or tray to catch runoff. Outdoors, avoid leaving fabric pots sitting flat on wet surfaces for long periods, as airflow and drainage are important parts of how they work.
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Choosing the right option
Choose your fabric pot size based on plant size, root mass and how long the plant will stay in the container.
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5L: 190 x 175 mm. Good for small plants, early pot-ups and compact grows.
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10L: 240 x 205 mm. Useful for small to medium plants and easy repotting with the Velcro tab.
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15L: Suitable for medium plants where extra root room is needed.
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20L: 290 x 270 mm. A practical all-round size for container growing.
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25L: 330 x 270 mm. Good for larger vegetables, ornamentals and longer veg periods.
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30L: 350 x 300 mm. Suited to larger plants and longer-term container grows.
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40L: 400 x 300 mm. Useful for bigger root systems, shrubs or larger garden plants.
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50L: 450 x 300 mm. A larger option for extended growing or bigger containers.
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90L: 520 x 430 mm. Best for large plants, trees, shrubs or bigger living soil volumes.
Measurements are approximate due to the flexible shape of the pots.
Check before buying
- Only 5L and 10L pots include the Velcro tab; pots over 10L do not have this feature.
- Fabric pots drain quickly, so they may need more frequent watering than plastic pots.
- Use a tray or saucer if placing indoors.
- Choose a size that suits your plants current root ball and expected growth period.
- Allow used pots to dry fully before storing.
- Clean between crops if you have had pests, disease or heavy salt buildup.
FAQs
What are fabric pots used for?
Fabric pots are used as breathable plant containers for indoor plants, vegetables, herbs, ornamentals, coco, living soil and some hydroponic systems.
Which sizes have the Velcro tab?
The 5L and 10L Transplanter Fabric Pots include a Velcro tab to help make repotting easier. Larger sizes do not have the Velcro feature.
Do fabric pots need more watering?
Often, yes. Because fabric pots breathe and drain freely, the growing media can dry faster than it would in a plastic pot.
Can I reuse these fabric plant pots?
Yes. Shake out old media, rinse or wash the pot, let it dry fully, and sanitise if pests or disease were present.
Transplanter Fabric Pots are a practical choice for growers who want breathable, easy-to-store fabric pots with strong drainage, useful size options and better airflow around the root zone.