My First Mica Pot

[just.wing.it]

I used a gift card that I received for Xmas (gotta use them quick or else I forget about them).
Bought a Mica pot!
I really like this thing.
I was always curious as to what this mysterious mica material felt like.
Super strong plastic-like...
I also like the plastic training pots sold by Dallas Bonsai, but this one has a little character for a tree in training!
What you think?
Any thoughts on Mica pots?

 

[Anthony]

Yup, gotta whole bunch down, some at 2 feet.
Very durable.
Good Day
Anthony

 

[just.wing.it]

Yup, gotta whole bunch down, some at 2 feet.
Very durable.
Good Day
Anthony

I always hear people say that they are hard to find anymore, and if you do, they are overpriced nowadays.

Is there a reason why they have fallen out of popularity?

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

They are excellent. I have a bunch of them. They look like unglazed clay, even close up. Super durable, usually a tad deeper than their ceramic counterparts of the same L&W, which is good for growing things in that phase between ground and finished bonsai container, where you want good branch growth, and enough soil to keep them strong. They are easy to drill through for extra drainage or guy wire anchor points. They also provide good insulation from temperature swings because they are thick. They were super cheap for a long time, but suddenly they doubled in price. Small ones can be found fairly cheap, but they get expensive quickly in bigger sizes. I do not sell mine, I’ll shift anything to sell into those plastic Bonsai pots you mentioned, because they are much cheaper and easy to find. Enjoy!

 

[Victorim]

Was looking at www.cherryblossombonsai.co.uk/products/bonsai-pots/ a few days go. Seem to have the biggest range of mica for the UK. Does the pricing look decent?

 

[GrimLore]

Is there a reason why they have fallen out of popularity?

I have several large ones in the attic, several years old. I just did a quick check online and the price has more then tripled... For the durability though still hard to beat.

Grimmy

 

[markyscott]

Was looking at www.cherryblossombonsai.co.uk/products/bonsai-pots/ a few days go. Seem to have the biggest range of mica for the UK. Does the pricing look decent?

You can compare to US pricing here:

https://www.mecobonsai.com/

They have pretty much the full line available, as far as I can tell. They are great pots, but the prices have risen dramatically.

S

 

[Cadillactaste]

I have a couple...they are sweet pots. Love the nicer finish than a plain training pot. Good buy!

 

[just.wing.it]

Was looking at www.cherryblossombonsai.co.uk/products/bonsai-pots/ a few days go. Seem to have the biggest range of mica for the UK. Does the pricing look decent?

Seems decent to me!

 

[just.wing.it]

They are excellent. I have a bunch of them. They look like unglazed clay, even close up. Super durable, usually a tad deeper than their ceramic counterparts of the same L&W, which is good for growing things in that phase between ground and finished bonsai container, where you want good branch growth, and enough soil to keep them strong. They are easy to drill through for extra drainage or guy wire anchor points. They also provide good insulation from temperature swings because they are thick. They were super cheap for a long time, but suddenly they doubled in price. Small ones can be found fairly cheap, but they get expensive quickly in bigger sizes. I do not sell mine, I’ll shift anything to sell into those plastic Bonsai pots you mentioned, because they are much cheaper and easy to find. Enjoy!

So it's not that they're unpopular now, they're just not moving as much due to price....huh...

This one I have says Made in Korea.

I was curious about supply and demand for them....wonder why they've gone up so much.

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

So it's not that they're unpopular now, they're just not moving as much due to price....huh...

This one I have says Made in Korea.

I was curious about supply and demand for them....wonder why they've gone up so much.

Yes, it’s probably Kim Jong Un.

 

[just.wing.it]

Yes, it’s probably Kim Jong Un.

Haha!
Maybe he can take my $20 and buy a new haircut

 

[GGB]

I was going to pick up some mica this season, like that it's heavier than the thin plastic ones

 

[LanceMac10]

Larger ones can be a little spendy.

 

[Anthony]

Used to be affordable, and I believe obtainable from Bonsai at the Monastery.
Very durable.
Good Day
Anthony

 

[Shima]

They are excellent. I have a bunch of them. They look like unglazed clay, even close up. Super durable, usually a tad deeper than their ceramic counterparts of the same L&W, which is good for growing things in that phase between ground and finished bonsai container, where you want good branch growth, and enough soil to keep them strong. They are easy to drill through for extra drainage or guy wire anchor points. They also provide good insulation from temperature swings because they are thick. They were super cheap for a long time, but suddenly they doubled in price. Small ones can be found fairly cheap, but they get expensive quickly in bigger sizes. I do not sell mine, I’ll shift anything to sell into those plastic Bonsai pots you mentioned, because they are much cheaper and easy to find. Enjoy!

Exactly EVERYTHING I was going to say. Thanks Brian. I had a big pot sale a few months ago and the only ones that didn't sell were the mica pots. No one knows what they are out here. (sigh) I have a drum pot as big as a tire. Too big to mail. Like Brian said. Looks like unglazed clay, even up close.