A plant stand is a holder for a potted houseplant. It may be made of many different materials such as wood, metal, plaster or plastic. A stand or holder for plants is available in many different shapes and sizes. Plant stands may be a simple pillar to hold one pot or have multiple levels to hold many plants.
Openwork designs in black metal, such as wrought iron, are popular for plant stands. These may be corner varieties with a hinged section down the center and two scrolled panels with shelves to hold plant pots attached to them. Another type of black metal plant stand is a curved frame with a place in the center designed to hold one pot. Other kinds of metal plant stands are trough-shaped with a rectangular section on the top supported by narrow planter legs that may or may not have shelves between them.
Some metal plant stands are formed into whimsical shapes such as bicycles or figures. A bucket-shaped section is typically included within the shape to hold a potted plant. The most common metal plant stand designs are usually black, although some are white or another color.
Wooden shelf style plant stands are also very common. These may be a single narrow column with three or more shelves to hold plants. Some wooden shelf stands for plants are more spread out in design and may be made of wood slats for an airy look. This kind of plant stand design is often meant to be placed under or in front of a window.
Plaster pillars or columns are also sold as plant stands. Different heights of these stands may be grouped together to each hold a potted plant. Alternatively, one or two plaster plant stand columns may be placed in a hallway or other area beside a window. Some types of plaster plant holders are shaped into figures such as animals and sit lower on the ground.
A plant stand basically showcases smaller plants and/or adds height to the pot so it can be closer to a window to get needed light. Plant stands are not only sold in nurseries but also at home improvement and department stores. Typically, they are fairly inexpensive in price and are meant as a home accessory item either for indoor or outdoor use. Due to their size and often compact structures, plant stands are typically lightweight, which makes them easy to move to different areas inside or outside the home.
