Eco Friendly Nova Rice Hulls Pots from Sprout

Like many people who live in urban neighborhoods we don't have an actual yard to call our own, so we make do with potted plants. These containers are not only colorful but are also eco-friendly, because they're made from, wait for it, rice husks.

According to Sprout, the pots are "made from rice hulls, a natural by-product of renewable and sustainable crops, they contain no harmful chemical or petroleum ingredients and deplete no natural resources. They naturally breakdown to easily decompose in landfills or into the earth and can even be composted to complete the circle of life and re-nourish the earth."

The rice husk pots are available in several colors, sizes, and shapes from Sprout Home (the Urn Planter is shown above the jump.)

Comments (11)

Nice ... and even affordable! But how long do they last before they "break down"??

posted by Jane on April 29th 2008 at 8:01am
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I'm also curious how long they're usable for. But my interest has been peaked.

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posted by Jennifer Squires on April 29th 2008 at 8:43am
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I have a couple of these, and haven't noticed any breaking down (just 5mos). They are quite sturdy, so I'd be surprised if they did disintegrate. Nice & lightweight too!

posted by hazel8 on April 29th 2008 at 9:14am
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Same planter in crate and barrel?

http://www.crateandbarrel.com/family.aspx?c=4040&f=28315

posted by smitten11 on April 29th 2008 at 9:17am
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East Bay people: Super Longs in Oakland has a bunch of these. Lovely colors, and not too expensive.

posted by erica on April 29th 2008 at 9:27am
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They're beautiful, but aren't most planters ceramic of some kind? Is the glaze non-eco-friendly?

posted by jen_g on April 29th 2008 at 10:07am
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I got a whole bunch of these at Whole Foods last year and they still look new.

posted by eowes on April 29th 2008 at 10:08am
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Are these safe to use outdoors -- in the sun, rain, etc.
I too am having questions about how soon they will "break down" in the elements.

Can someone who has used these outdoors share their experience?

(hazel or eowes, were yours outdoors?)

posted by k.c. on April 29th 2008 at 10:50am
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I've bought several from Sloat Gardens for both indoor and outdoor plants. They last years before breaking down.

posted by xburb on April 29th 2008 at 4:16pm
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I'm not the green thumb of the family, but my husband would love these. I'm glad that some of the other commenters addressed the question of how quickly they will break down, because that was my first question. Great resource to pass on to my readers at http://www.greenyourdecor.com

posted by Jennae @ Green Your Decor on June 15th 2008 at 5:00am
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posted by SophieChen on October 18th 2009 at 8:51pm
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