Novelty Ella Low Square Planter, 12-Inch, Black

Some years ago, I bought some outdoor pots from Target that have worked beautifully for 5 or 10 years in Wichita's harsh climate. These Ella Planters looked similar in the photos, but are not anything like what I was hoping for. The Target pots were made of recycled plastics, with thick (about 3/8") and slightly flexible sides, and have weathered out over the years from a dark charcoal color to a nice soft gray. The Ella planters are thin and brittle plastic; I ordered two and they both arrived broken. Granted, there was not nearly enough bubble wrap in the package to protect them — the first photo shows the box as it was shipped, and there was just that little in the way of protection in the carton. The second photo shows the crack in this planter (the Ella 35108 I ordered was was not cracked quite as badly). The third photo shows the difference in wall thickness between my old Target planter and the cheesy Ella planter.

These don't look as marbled as the pictures, more just an uneven black nylon. The water collection area is a bit higher than I expected which decreases the already shallow depth. Still, they work for the purpose I bought them for.

I bought them to fit inside a wooden planter and they were perfect so I didnt care as much about appearance. However, for plastic resin, these are very nice looking and good quality. If they were not a good fit, I would have let them as they are very attractive

This planter is the perfect size as a centerpiece on our large patio dining table. I had difficulty finding one that was the right size and color. The plants I put in it are doing well.

I ordered six of these; two were cracked in the package. Subsequent reorders also contained cracked planter. First I thought it was a shipping problem, but then I looked at the planters that had arrived intact and were in use, and I noticed that THEY WERE CRACKED, TOO. So it isn't a shipping problem; it's a design flaw.

Looks real and cuts down on watering because of a removable tray in the bottom that provides a water reservoir! Very cool little planter, its placed next to real ceramic pots, you can't even tell the difference in materials!

Ordered 2. One was broken

Nice. Simple. Haven't used them yet, but imagine they'll be fine. I actually think they look better in person.