Most listings are labeled for outdoor use or as indoor/outdoor. Product descriptions commonly note suitability for patios, porches, decks, and indoor locations.
Several planters include self-watering components, such as a reservoir with a grid or disk, plus optional knockout drainage holes to manage excess water.
Listings indicate suitability for a wide range of plants, including vegetables, herbs, flowers, succulents, cacti, perennials, and common houseplants.
Materials in these listings include galvanized steel, recycled plastic, ceramic or porcelain, and molded plastics such as HDPE or polypropylene (PP).
Options include no drainage holes, water-permeable bases, built-in single or multiple drainage holes, and optional knockout/ removable drainage holes on self-watering planters; some self-watering models note a sealed bottom for indoor use.