A standard use for the Flip Flop Flower Pot.
I have to admit that when I first read the name of this company Flip Flop Flower Pot, I wondered how they could possibly piece together flip flops to make a flowerpot worthy of holding a plant. Boy, was I strolling down the wrong path!
The idea behind the Flip Flop Flower Pot is its design simplicity. It’s several pots, held together by a center pole that allows each pot to “flop” to one side or the other. It gives avid gardeners a lot of gardening space with a tiny footprint. (Sorry, couldn’t resist that.)
Inventor Ed Imm said the small space requirement was one of three objectives he had in mind when he developed the Flip Flop Flower Pot. The other two objectives were:
- It can be planted in many different ways creating a truly custom look
- It works indoors or out
Assembly is easy – it all starts with the bottom 12″ tapered clay or other type of pot that sits on a tray or saucer to catch water. The stabilizer bars that go into this pot ensure the stability of the entire structure. Add the pole, place the smaller pots above the main pot and allow each to “flop” to one side or the other. That’s it!
An indoor herb garden using the Flip Flop Flower Pot
Planting is easy, too, and all you have to remember is to leave one or two inches of space at the top of each pot. This helps prevent watering spills. Speaking of watering, after potting, you can water from the top of the pot to fully wet the soil. But after that, you simply pour a slow, steady stream of water into the pole and your plants are watered at the roots. Ask any gardener and you’ll learn that root watering is best for plants anyway.
Some creative customers have found other uses for this unique flowerpot system. One used baskets to hold bath towels; another created a beautiful holiday arrangement; still another used the Flip Flop Flower Pot to create an indoor herb garden. While the design may be consistent, the use of the pots is only limited by your imagination!
You can order the Flip Flop Flower Pot directly from the manufacturer through their website, or look for it in your local garden store. If you’re in Cincinnati, you can visit their retail location.
What Would You Create?
So now that you know about this cool invention, what would you create? Here are some ideas to stimulate your imagination:
- An unusual canned drink server for a party
- A toy holder for a child’s playroom
- A craft tools and supplies holder
- A repository for gardening tools (kind of seems obvious, doesn’t it?)
- A unique light fixture
Now, it’s your turn. Leave your suggestions in the comment section below.
