40 cm plant pots diameter

Decorative London planter 42x39 cm Pink, close-up on white background

London decorative planter 42x39 cm Pink, tree on terrace

LONDON 42x39cm Pink, large outdoor pot in glazed terracotta

79,90€

119,90€

Decorative London planter 42x39 cm Heliodor, close-up on white background

London decorative planter 42x39 cm Heliodor, with tree on terrace

LONDON 42x39cm heliodor, large outdoor glazed terracotta pot

79,90€

119,90€

Decorative Monaco planter 44x67 cm Fire, front view on white background

Decorative Monaco planter 44 × 67 cm Fire, on a terrace with a tree

MONACO 44x67cm fire, large handmade outdoor pot in glazed terracotta

149,90€

219,90€

Decorative Monaco planter 44x67 cm jade, front view on white background

Decorative Monaco planter 44x67 cm jade, with a tree on the terrace

MONACO 44x67cm jade, large handmade outdoor pot in glazed terracotta

149,90€

219,90€

Merovee amphora-shaped planter 42x55 cm Tropical Green in glazed ceramic, front view on a white background

Merovee amphora-shaped planter 42x55 cm Tropical Green glazed ceramic, olive tree on a balcony

Socrate round planter 40x49 cm Black and green in glazed ceramic, front view on a white background

Round Socrate planter 40x49 cm Black and green glazed ceramic, on a terrace with planted tree

SOCRATE 40x49cm black and green, large handmade outdoor planter in glazed terracotta, frost-resistant

119,90€

169,90€

POSEIDON2 round Abyss Blue glazed ceramic planter, with a tree on a terrace

Round POSEIDON2 46x55 cm Abyss Blue glazed ceramic planter, front view on a white background

POSEIDON2 46x55cm abyss blue, large handmade outdoor pot in glazed terracotta, frost resistant

109,90€

159,90€

Merovee amphora-shaped planter 42x55 cm Tropical Red in glazed ceramic, front view on a white background

Amphora-shaped Merovee planter 42x55 cm Tropical Red glazed ceramic, with palm tree in front of a door

Socrate round planter 40x49 cm Tropical Orange in glazed ceramic, front view on a white background

Socrate planter Midnight Blue in glazed ceramic, L and M dimension diagram

SOCRATE 40x49cm orange tropical, large handmade outdoor pot in glazed terracotta, frost resistant

119,90€

169,90€

Socrate round planter 40x49 cm Black and red in glazed ceramic, front view on a white background

Round Socrate planter 40x49 cm Black and red glazed ceramic, with tree on a terrace

SOCRATE 40x49cm black and red, large handmade outdoor planter in glazed terracotta, frost-resistant

119,90€

169,90€

Eiffel planter 47x92 cm Summer mist glazed ceramic, front view on a white background

Summer mist Eiffel glazed ceramic planter, with citrus trees in front of a façade

EIFFEL 47x92cm summer mist, large handmade outdoor pot in glazed terracotta, frost resistant

179,90€

259,90€

Merovee amphora-shaped planter 42x55 cm Abyss Blue in glazed ceramic, with a red-leaved plant on a terrace

Merovee amphora-shaped planter Abyss Blue in glazed ceramic, among several planters on a terrace

Eiffel planter 47x92 cm Jade mist in glazed ceramic, front view on a white background

Jade mist Eiffel glazed ceramic planter, two planters with trees in a courtyard

EIFFEL 47x92cm jade mist, large handmade outdoor pot in glazed terracotta, frost resistant

179,90€

259,90€

Merovee amphora-shaped planter 42x55 cm Azure Blue in glazed ceramic, front view on a white background

MEROVEE amphora-shaped planter Yellow in glazed ceramic, size and dimension diagram

Socrate 40x49 cm jade glazed ceramic planter, front view on a white background

Socrate jade glazed ceramic planter, size and dimension diagram

SOCRATE 40x49cm jade, large handmade outdoor pot in glazed terracotta, frost resistant

119,90€

169,90€

Round Poseidon2 46x55 cm Ultramarine Blue glazed ceramic planter, front view against a white background

Poseidon Majorelle Blue in glazed ceramic, three-size diagram

POSEIDON2 46x55cm ultramarine blue, large handmade outdoor pot in glazed terracotta, frost resistant

109,90€

159,90€

Socrate 40x49 cm Midnight Blue glazed ceramic planter, front view on a white background

SOCRATE 40x49cm midnight blue, large handmade outdoor pot in glazed terracotta, frost resistant

119,90€

169,90€

Round Newton planter Autumn Rust in glazed ceramic, empty planter on a terrace

Newton round planter Autumn Rust glazed ceramic, with woman and indoor plants

NEWTON 44x35cm autumn rust, large handmade outdoor pot in glazed terracotta, frost resistant

99,90€

139,90€

Decorative Mazarin 45x58 cm jade glazed ceramic planter, with palm tree on a terrace

Decorative Mazarin planter 45x58 cm jade glazed ceramic, with shrub in front of an outdoor lounge

MAZARIN 45x58cm jade, large handmade outdoor pot in glazed terracotta, frost resistant

129,90€

189,90€

Decorative ZEUS 41x55 cm Imperial red glazed ceramic planter, front view on a white background

Decorative ZEUS 41x55 cm Imperial red glazed ceramic planter, olive tree on a terrace with sea view

ZEUS 41x55cm imperial red, large handmade outdoor pot in glazed terracotta, frost resistant

119,90€

169,90€

Jungle Green decorative Verne planter 41x55 cm in glazed ceramic, front view on a white background

Decorative Verne planter Jungle Green glazed ceramic, front view with olive tree

Richelieu planter with base 46x56 cm Tropical lagoon in glazed ceramic, front view on a white background

Richelieu planter with base 46x56 cm Tropical lagoon glazed ceramic, two lemon trees in front of an entrance

RICHELIEU 46x56cm tropical lagoon, large handmade outdoor pot in glazed terracotta, frost resistant

149,90€

199,90€

Richelieu planter with base 46x56 cm Sandblasted bronze in glazed ceramic, front view on a white background

Richelieu planter with base 46x56 cm Sandblasted bronze glazed ceramic, two flowering planters in front of a door

RICHELIEU 46x56cm sanded bronze, large handmade outdoor pot in glazed terracotta, frost resistant

149,90€

199,90€

Merovee 42x55 cm Cream glazed ceramic planter, front view on a white background

Merovee amphora-shaped planter 42x55 cm Pearl in glazed ceramic, front view on white background

Merovee amphora-shaped planter 42x55 cm Pearl in glazed ceramic, with a red plant on a terrace

Richelieu planter with base 46x56 cm Azure Blue in glazed ceramic, front view on a white background

Richelieu planter with base 46x56 cm Azure Blue glazed ceramic, planted with agapanthus in front of a window

RICHELIEU 46x56cm azure blue, large handmade outdoor pot in glazed terracotta, frost resistant

149,90€

199,90€

Arthur planter with base 42x52 cm Light Violet in glazed ceramic, front view

Arthur planter with base Light Violet glazed ceramic, empty planter in front of stone wall

ARTHUR 42x52cm purple, large handmade outdoor pot in glazed terracotta, frost resistant

119,90€

169,90€

Merovee planter 42x55 cm Amber Honey in glazed ceramic, front view on a white background

Zeus planter 42x54 cm Deep green in glazed ceramic, front view on a white background

Zeus planter deep green in glazed ceramic, with a ficus near a window

ZEUS 42x54cm deep green, large handmade outdoor pot in glazed terracotta, frost resistant

119,90€

169,90€

Merovee 42x55 cm jade glazed ceramic planter, front view on a white background

Mazarin2 planter 45x60 cm Jade mist in glazed ceramic, front view on a white background

Mazarin2 Jade mist glazed ceramic planter, with tall plants on a terrace

Richelieu planter with base 46x56 cm Jade Pearl in glazed ceramic, front view on white background

Richelieu planter with base 46x56 cm Jade Pearl glazed ceramic, flowering oleander in front of a house

RICHELIEU 46x56cm jade pearl, large handmade outdoor pot in glazed terracotta, frost resistant

149,90€

199,90€

Jupiter amphora-shaped 40x83 cm jade glazed ceramic planter, front view on a white background

Amphora-shaped Jupiter planter 40x83 cm Jade glazed ceramic, with bamboo in front of a door

JUPITER 40x83cm jade, large handmade outdoor pot in glazed terracotta, frost-resistant

179,90€

259,90€

Hugo decorative planter 44x59 cm June sky in glazed ceramic, front view on white background

Decorative HUGO planter 44x59 cm June sky in glazed ceramic, comparative view with dimensions

HUGO 44x59cm June sky, large handmade outdoor pot in glazed terracotta, frost resistant

119,90€

169,90€

Daudet decorative planter 41x55 cm Petrol blue in glazed ceramic, front view on a white background

Decorative Daudet Petrol blue glazed ceramic planter, with round shrub on a terrace

DAUDET 41x55cm petrol blue, large handmade outdoor pot in glazed terracotta, frost resistant

119,90€

169,90€

Poseidon2 round planter 46x55 cm Light Violet in glazed ceramic, with a green plant indoors

Poseidon2 round planter 46x55 cm Light Violet in glazed ceramic, near a radiator indoors

POSEIDON2 46x55cm light purple, large handmade outdoor pot in glazed terracotta, frost resistant

109,90€

159,90€

Mazarin2 planter 45x60 cm Deep green in glazed ceramic, front view on a white background

Mazarin2 Deep green glazed ceramic planter, planted with a dracaena facing the sea

Mazarin2 planter 45x60 cm Sapphire in glazed ceramic, front view on a white background

Mazarin2 planter Sapphire in glazed ceramic, with palm tree facing the sea

Richelieu planter with base 46x56 cm Brick Red in glazed ceramic, front view on white background

Richelieu planter with base 46x56 cm Brick Red glazed ceramic, in front of a bakery with two olive trees

RICHELIEU 46x56cm brick red, large handmade outdoor pot in glazed terracotta, frost resistant

149,90€

199,90€

Arthur planter with base 42x52 cm White in glazed ceramic, front view on a white background

White 42x52 cm glazed ceramic Arthur planter with stand, on a terrace near a stone wall

ARTHUR 42x52cm white, large handmade outdoor pot in glazed terracotta, frost resistant

119,90€

169,90€

LANCELOT 47x41cm amber honey, large handmade outdoor pot in glazed terracotta, frost resistant

109,90€

159,90€

Mazarin2 planter 45x60 cm Misty Green in glazed ceramic, front view on white background

Mazarin2 Misty Green glazed ceramic planter, with dracaena facing the sea

Richelieu planter with base 46x56 cm Tropical Green in glazed ceramic, front view on white background

Richelieu planter with base 46x56 cm Tropical Green glazed ceramic, with oleanders in front of a gate

RICHELIEU 46x56cm tropical green, large handmade outdoor pot in glazed terracotta, frost resistant

149,90€

199,90€

Richelieu planter with base 46x56 cm Honey in glazed ceramic, front view on white background

Richelieu planter with base 46x56 cm Honey glazed ceramic, orange tree in a flower-lined alley

RICHELIEU 46x56cm honey, large handmade outdoor pot in glazed terracotta, frost-resistant

149,90€

199,90€

Merovee planter 42x55 cm Jade Pearl glazed ceramic, front view on white background

Round Newton 44x35 cm Steel Blue glazed ceramic planter, placed on a terrace

Round Newton Steel Blue glazed ceramic planter, with topiary and foliage indoors

NEWTON 44x35cm steel blue, large handmade outdoor pot in glazed terracotta, frost resistant

99,90€

139,90€

Merovee amphora-shaped planter 42x55 cm yellow glazed ceramic, front view on white background

Merovee amphora-shaped planter 42x55 cm Yellow in glazed ceramic, placed on a stone terrace

Arthur planter with base 42x52 cm azure blue glazed ceramic, front view on white background

ARTHUR planter with stand 42x52 cm in Azure Blue glazed ceramic, planter dimension diagram

ARTHUR 42x52cm azure blue, large handmade outdoor pot in glazed terracotta, frost resistant

119,90€

169,90€

40 cm flower pots

What plants can go in a 40 cm planter?

A diameter of 40 to 49 cm corresponds to containers of 35 to 50 L. This is the size for fully mature specimens: olive tree with a formed trunk, mature citrus tree, Trachycarpus palm, non-invasive bamboo, mature Japanese maple.

At this volume, the plant is no longer repotted every two years. Allow five to eight years before the next change, which requires a quality growing medium from the outset and annual topdressing. This is also the size that can support a standalone evergreen shrub in front of an entrance or on either side of a gate.

The SOCRATE 40x49 cm holds 37 L, the LONDON 42x39 cm holds 43 L, and the MONACO 44x67 cm reaches 48 L. Beyond this, the range continues with our50 cm plantersand XXL sizes.

Volume, weight and positioning

Capacity ranges from 36 to 48 L depending on height and shape. A tapered planter holds around one fifth less than a cylinder of the same dimensions, which explains why a 46x56 cm and a 42x39 cm differ by only a few litres.

At this size, weight becomes an advantage before it becomes a constraint. A planted 40 L planter will not move in a gust of wind, which matters for a tall specimen with dense foliage, on an exposed terrace or by the sea. This is precisely what a lightweight container cannot do.

The trade-off is managed during installation. Decide on the final location before filling it, arrange for two people or a hand trolley to move it, and check access, including stairs and lifts. On an upper-floor terrace, find out the permitted load: a planted and watered 48 L planter weighs considerably more than its empty weight.

Drainage is integrated into the base. Outdoors, raise the planter slightly on supports so that water can drain away even after a storm. Oursaucersare ordered separately and are mainly for indoor use.

Bring it indoors or leave it outside: the range decides

At this size, the planter can usually stay outside over winter. The rule depends not on size but on the range. The LONDON, MILANO, MONACO, PARIS and VERSAILLES ranges are not frost-resistant: they must be brought indoors before winter, which means planning how to move a planted 40 L planter.

The other ceramic ranges are frost-resistant down to −25 °C and remain outside all year round. If your specimen is intended to stay in place, choose a frost-resistant range from the outset rather than moving it every autumn.

Two precautions apply to all ranges. Water freezing at the bottom of the planter causes more damage than the cold itself: keep drainage clear and raise the planter. In winter, a waterlogged growing medium freezes more quickly than one that has drained, so reduce watering from autumn onwards.

Frequently asked questions

What diameter planter for an olive tree?

Allow at least 40 cm for an olive tree with a formed trunk, and 50 cm for a specimen with a broad crown. The planter must remain heavier than the wind resistance of its foliage. A young olive tree will manage with 30 cm for three to four years.

How many litres of compost does a 40 cm planter hold?

From 36 to 48 L depending on height and shape. A 40x49 cm holds 37 L, a 42x39 cm holds 43 L, and a 44x67 cm reaches 48 L. Allow one 50 L bag of growing medium for a single planter.

Can a 40 cm planter stay outside in winter?

It depends on the range, not the size. The LONDON, MILANO, MONACO, PARIS and VERSAILLES ranges must be brought indoors before frost because they are made from white clay. The other models, made from purple clay, are frost-resistant.