The best Bonsai pots, compared.
Top pick: MANCHAP 6-piece training pots – Highest comparison score: six plastic training pots at about £14.89, 5.0 from 4 reviews, with stated holes and a tray size on a short UK file. Best value: Bekith 6-pack training pots – About £13.99 for six pots with mesh and trays, 4.7 from 375 reviews, the deepest plastic-pack sample in this set. Updated October 2026.
A bonsai pot is a shallow container with drainage, used either to train a tree or to display one. UK shoppers on amazon.co.uk meet glazed ceramic bowls, stoneware pairs and plastic training multipacks under the same title, often with succulents named beside bonsai. You recognise a sound pot by a drainage hole you can see, mesh or room for mesh, and a base that does not hold a puddle against the roots. Depth and length should match the tree, not the photograph. A widely used rule of thumb puts depth near the trunk thickness at the base, and length at about two thirds of the height for an upright tree, erring slightly small rather than large. A drip tray matters indoors and should stay shallow so the pot is not standing in water. Plastic packs are the training stage while a tree is developing. Fired pots are the display stage, and they break in transit more often than plastic. The checks, in order, are set out in the [bonsai pot buying guide](/hub/plant-accessories/bonsai-pot/sub/bonsai-pot-buying-guide).
A bonsai pot is a shallow container with drainage, used either to train a tree or to display one.
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MANCHAP’s six black plastic training pots list at £14.89 with 5.0 from 4 reviews and trays stated at 20 × 14.8 × 1 cm for each pot. Pot size is given as 23 × 17 × 8 cm, a similar footprint to Bekith but with a shorter UK review file. The usage field is indoor while bullets name home, office and balcony, so outdoor use is copy rather than a clear field. One UK review calls the pots sturdy but slightly smaller than expected; another praises a solid low-cost home for repots. Built-in drainage holes and matching trays are the practical draw. It scores highest on the comparison because the stars are perfect on paper, yet four reviews cannot surface the tray and mesh niggles Bekith’s 375 texts already document. Choose it if the six-pack size and tray dimensions fit your bench; choose Bekith for the deeper UK paper trail.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Six larger training rectangles when tray size is stated and indoor use is enough.
Less suitable: Windy outdoor benches, or anyone who wants the best value backed by hundreds of UK reviews.
Specifications
Common questions
Does it come with a tray?
Yes. The listing includes a drainage tray for each pot, measuring 20 × 14.8 × 1 cm.
Is outdoor use stated?
The usage field is indoor. A listing question asks about outdoor use and the captured file has no answer. Bullets name home, office and balcony.
What do the UK reviews say?
One calls the pots sturdy and slightly smaller than expected. The other calls them a solid, low-cost home for repotted plants. The listing shows 5.0 from 4 reviews.
SVUPUE’s fifteen-piece black plastic set lists at £10.99 with a perfect 5.0 from 3 reviews on the capture, which is too thin to treat as a settled UK verdict. The title promises pots with trays, but the listing does not split how many of each are in the fifteen count. Dimensions state 16.5 × 6 × 12 cm while the title says 6.5 inch, the usual inch-centimetre mix on training packs. The two captured UK texts say the set does the job and is good value, without naming a fault. Indoor and outdoor both appear. It is a speculative pick if you want maximum piece count at the same price as a ten-pack elsewhere. Bekith or Papiivan remain safer when you need hundreds of UK reviews to surface tray and mesh quirks.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Many small starts or cuttings when piece count beats review depth.
Less suitable: Buyers who will not order without a triple-digit UK review sample.
Specifications
Common questions
How many pots are in the box?
The unit count is 15 and the title says 15 pieces with trays. The listing does not split pots from trays.
What size is stated?
The title says 6.5 inch. The dimension field is 16.5 × 6 × 12 cm.
What do the reviews say?
The listing shows 5.0 from 3 reviews. The two texts in the captured file say the set does the job and is good value. Neither states a fault.
The olive-green glazed oval lists at £39.99, the highest single-pot price here, with 4.8 from 71 reviews and bullets that name mame, shohin and succulents. Included components are a bonsai pot and a matching drip tray, which is rare in this set of bamboo-saucer bowls. Most of the 43 UK texts praise glaze, packing and a note in the box; one pot arrived smashed and several call the price high. One review describes immersion watering then draining, with soil screens fitted on one pot, which shows buyers treat the hole seriously. Indoor and outdoor both appear on the listing; do not read that as frost-proof certification. In this amazon.co.uk set it is the closest match to a named bonsai display shape with a ceramic tray. Skip it if your tree is still in a training stage or if £40 is beyond a plastic multipack budget.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A small show tree ready for a glazed oval and a tray you empty indoors.
Less suitable: Bulk training of several young trees, or buyers who need the lowest shelf price.
Specifications
Common questions
Which plants does the listing name?
The bullets say succulents, mame and shohin bonsai.
Is a tray included?
Yes. Included components are a bonsai pot and a drip tray. The number of pieces is 2.
What went wrong in reviews?
Most of the 43 UK texts praise glaze, packing and the note in the box. One pot arrived smashed. One buyer reported glaze clumps. Several called the price high.
Papiivan’s ten-pack of imitation-sand plastic pots lists at £10.99 with 4.8 from 21 reviews and a score that reflects strong stars on a short file. Each pot is stated at 16.5 × 12 cm with mesh drainage holes and a tray; one UK buyer received nine trays instead of ten, and another says trays catch runoff but do not always sit snug. A review warns that light plastic can tip outdoors in wind, which matters if you treat the balcony bullet as permission to leave them unsheltered. Indoor and outdoor both appear in the usage field. For many small trees in development, ten pots at this price beat buying single ceramics. The trade-off is review depth versus Bekith’s 375 texts, and fit grumbles on the trays. Use it when you want volume; prefer Bekith if mesh integration and a larger UK sample matter more.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Several cuttings or young trees where cheap volume beats display glaze.
Less suitable: A single show tree on a living-room sill, or windy balcony edges without shelter.
Specifications
Common questions
Can they be used indoors?
The usage field is indoor and outdoor. Bullets name a windowsill, desk and balcony as well as a patio and garden.
Do the trays match the pots?
One UK review says the trays catch runoff. The same review says some trays do not sit snug. Another buyer received 9 trays instead of 10.
Are they heavy enough for a windy spot?
They are plastic. One UK review says the light pots can tip outdoors in wind.
Bekith’s six-pack of brown poly-resin training pots lists at £13.99 with 4.7 from 375 reviews, the strongest review depth among the plastic multipacks here. Each pot is about 23 × 16.5 × 7.6 cm with a tray, built-in mesh and feet for ventilation according to the bullets. UK texts describe them as a step before spending on ceramic, and praise drainage for repotting several young trees. The usage field is indoor while a colour bullet claims the finish holds through rain, snow and sun, so treat outdoor claims as copy rather than a test. A stray voltage line on the page is listing noise, not an electrical product. At this price the set is the best value if you want mesh and trays without chasing the thinnest star average on a three-review listing. Skip it when you are ready to show a finished tree on a glazed oval.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Several trees still thickening trunks, where mesh and trays matter more than glaze.
Less suitable: A finished windowsill show tree that needs a fired pot and a ceramic drip tray.
Specifications
Common questions
Are these display pots?
They are a 6-pack of plastic training pots with trays. Reviews describe them as a step before spending on ceramic.
Do they drain?
The listing states a drainage hole, built-in mesh and four feet for ventilation.
Does the listing say outdoor?
The usage field is indoor. Bullets say the colour holds through rain, snow and sun.
EPFamily’s green glazed 8 inch bowl lists at £23.43 with 4.6 from 892 reviews, another high-volume UK file in this set. The usage field is indoor only, with one drainage hole and a bamboo saucer in the box. Reviews in the first fifty describe a single hole, and one UK buyer found mesh hard to keep in place. The saucer holds little water but moulds if it stays wet, which matches other bamboo bases in this comparison. Item dimensions in the table disagree with the 8 inch bullet, so measure your sill before you trust the hero photo. For an indoor glazed dish with a hole you can mesh, it is a credible windowsill option if you empty the saucer after watering. It is less convincing when you need outdoor frost language you can trust, because the listing does not claim outdoor use in the usage field.
Pros
Cons
Best for: An indoor tree or succulent where one hole and a managed saucer are enough.
Less suitable: Outdoor winter benches, or trees that need several tie-down holes.
Specifications
Common questions
Is there a tray?
Yes. The listing includes one bamboo saucer. UK reviews say that saucer moulds if it stays wet, and that it holds little water.
How many drainage holes?
The listing states a drainage hole. Reviews in the first 50 describe a single hole, and one UK review says the mesh was hard to keep in place.
Is it listed as outdoor?
The usage field is indoor. There is no outdoor claim in that field.
This large ARTKETTY round pot with a removable stand lists at £25.99 with 4.6 from 374 reviews. The bullet cites about 28.8 cm across while a size line says 11.5 cm, so the listing disagrees with itself before you open the box. UK reviews say the wooden stand looks smart but the cross struts can block the only drainage hole, leaving water at the rim and on the table. The usage field is indoor; an outdoor question on the page has no captured answer. At 2.28 kg it is a heavy shallow bowl, which helps stability but not if the base traps water. Choose it only if you will remove or modify the stand so the hole stays open, or if the tree is a succulent that tolerates slow drainage. Skip it for a windowsill bonsai where runoff must leave the pot every time you water.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A large indoor succulent if you lift the pot off the stand to water and drain.
Less suitable: Any tree on a sill where the stand must stay fitted under the pot.
Specifications
Common questions
Can the stand be removed?
The bullet calls the stands removable. UK reviews say the wooden pieces block the drainage hole and do not always clip together.
Is outdoor use stated?
The usage field is indoor. A listing question asks about outdoor use, and the captured file has no answer.
What size is stated?
The bullet says 28.8 × 6.5 cm. The size line says 11.5 cm. Those fields conflict.
Oairse’s pair of 19 cm glazed stoneware planters lists at £29.99 with 4.6 from 264 reviews, but the same 264 count and overlapping review text appear on the 16 cm sibling ASIN, so do not add the two figures together. The bullet promises a drainage hole with a silicone plug and saucers on the title; several UK reviews say the pot they received had no hole, and one buyer ordered partly for drip trays that were missing. Dimension lines disagree between bullets and item fields. UK texts also include crack-on-arrival themes common to fired pots in this set. Verify the hole and the saucers when the box opens before you repot a valued tree. The pair can suit two shallow plantings if both pots drain and you accept stoneware transit risk. It is not a default pick while the hole and tray disputes sit unresolved in the review sample.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Two matching glazed planters after you confirm holes and trays on delivery.
Less suitable: Ordering blind for a bonsai that must drain immediately without checking the base.
Specifications
Common questions
Does every pot have a drainage hole?
The bullet says yes, with a silicone plug. Several United Kingdom reviews say the pot they received had no hole.
Are saucers included?
The title says saucers. One UK review says drip trays were not in the box, which is why that buyer ordered.
Do the two pots share one review total with the 16 cm set?
This file shows 4.6 from 264. The 16 cm ASIN file shows the same figures and overlapping text. The counts are not added together.
This Oairse pair at £24.99 shares the 4.6 from 264 review display with the 19 cm set, including overlapping UK text, so treat the count as one pool split across two ASINs. The bullet cites 16 × 11 × 5 cm and a drainage hole with a silicone plug; several reviews say there was no hole, and drip trays are not in the title though one review mentions missing trays. Item dimension fields swing between 21.5 cm and 33 cm lines on the same page. At £5 less than the 19 cm pair you get a smaller stated footprint if the pot that arrives matches the bullet. As with the larger Oairse listing, open the box and check the base before you commit a tree. For two glazed shallow pots with verified holes it can work; it should not win by star average alone because of the shared review file and hole disputes.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A pair of small glazed plantings after you confirm drainage on arrival.
Less suitable: Assuming two independent review counts by adding both Oairse review totals.
Specifications
Common questions
Is a drainage hole advertised?
Yes. The bullet describes a drainage hole with a silicone plug. Several reviews say there was no hole.
Is a drip tray listed?
The title does not say saucers, and a coaster is not in the included-components field. One review text complains that drip trays were missing.
Is the review count separate from the 19 cm set?
This file also shows 4.6 from 264, and the review text overlaps the other Oairse ASIN. Do not add the two counts.
The ARTKETTY round white-and-black bowl lists at £16.99 with 4.4 from 1,078 amazon.co.uk reviews, which is one of the largest review pools in this comparison. UK buyers use it for succulents and small desk plants, and many praise the shallow look and the packing. The finish field says painted while bullets call it glazed, and several UK notes say the paint flakes when the pot stays wet. The bamboo saucer is a repeated weak point: mould, splits and water leaking through the hole onto the windowsill come up often. The usage field is indoor, though other lines mention outdoor decoration. For a shallow one-hole dish with a tray you empty after watering, it is a reasonable match if you accept bamboo maintenance. It is a weaker buy if you need a tie-down, several large holes, or a saucer that survives a damp British sill without mould.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A windowsill succulent or a very small tree where one hole and a shallow dish are enough.
Less suitable: Outdoor benches without feet, or any setup where the saucer must stay wet for weeks.
Specifications
Common questions
Does it have a drainage hole?
The listing says yes, with a drainage hole and a removable bamboo saucer.
Is it listed for outdoor use?
The usage field says indoor. Special features and one bullet also say indoor and outdoor, and a decorate bullet mentions the garden.
What do UK reviews say about the tray?
Reviews praise the look and packing. Repeated complaints are a shallow pot, a bamboo tray that moulds or splits, and water leaking from the hole onto the surface.
ARTKETTY’s blue glazed rectangle lists at £13.99 with 4.4 from 742 reviews. The title says 20 cm rectangular, yet inch and centimetre fields on the same page do not match, and UK buyers often call the pot smaller than the photograph. A drainage hole and tray are stated; reviews describe bamboo or wood bases that mould and are not ceramic. One UK review links poor drainage to a bonsai suffering, so treat this as a shallow dish, not a guaranteed fast-draining specialist pot. Special features mention indoor and outdoor while the usage field says indoor. At this price it competes with plastic training packs rather than the olive display oval. It fits a buyer who wants a cheap glazed rectangle and will verify size on arrival. It is a poor match if you need trustworthy dimensions before ordering or a tray that survives a damp sill without mould.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A succulent or shallow planting if you measure the pot on delivery.
Less suitable: Sizing a show tree from the title alone, or leaving a wet bamboo tray on wood furniture.
Specifications
Common questions
How big is it?
The title says 20 cm. The size line is 7.9 × 3.9 × 2.7 inches. Other dimension fields do not match. UK reviews often say it is smaller than the photo.
What is the tray made of?
The listing includes a tray. UK reviews say the base is bamboo or wood, that it can mould, and that it is not ceramic.
Does it drain?
The listing says there is a drainage hole. One UK review says drainage was poor and a bonsai suffered.
DSHUB’s green rectangular ceramic is the lowest shelf price in this set at £8.01, but the amazon.co.uk line is only 3.7 from 9 reviews. Width, length and height fields conflict on the listing, and one UK buyer says the depth was completely wrong while length and height were correct. A bullet mentions a tray yet included components list a flower pot only, so do not assume a saucer arrives. A small bottom hole is stated, which is better than no hole, yet nine reviews leave little room for transit or glaze patterns to settle. For a gamble on a cheap glazed rectangle when you can return a mis-described pot, it might suffice for a succulent. For a bonsai you are keeping for years, the dimension disputes and thin rating file make it easy to skip in favour of a listing with a clearer description.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A tight-budget succulent dish if you verify depth when the box arrives.
Less suitable: Ordering by listed depth alone, or any tree where nine reviews is too thin to trust.
Specifications
Common questions
Does it have a drainage hole?
Yes. The bullet describes a small hole at the bottom, and the drainage field is yes.
Are the measurements consistent?
No. Depth, width and height fields disagree. One UK review says the depth on the listing was completely wrong, while length and height were correct.
Is a tray in the box?
A bullet mentions a tray. The included-components field lists a flower pot only.
Twelve amazon.co.uk listings are scored from drainage you can see, whether the size fields agree, training versus display, the tray, and whether the description matches the pot. There is no laboratory frost test and no British Standard for a bonsai pot. A bullet that says extreme temperatures is not treated as frost-proof. Review counts shared across two ASINs are not added together. The top pick is the highest comparison score. Best value is the training pack marked for mesh, trays and review depth against the shelf price, not the thinnest perfect star line.
Drainage you can see
30%At least one open hole. Several holes are better in a shallow pot. A drainage bullet that United Kingdom reviews contradict is marked down. The base you unpack is the check.
Size against the tree
25%Depth near the trunk thickness at the base, and length about two thirds of the height for an upright tree, erring slightly small. Conflicting dimension fields on one listing lose points.
Training or display
20%Plastic multipacks while the tree is developing. Glazed ceramic or stoneware when you are ready to show it. A succulent bowl with one hole is a different job from a tie-down pot.
Tray and where it sits
15%A shallow tray only indoors or on a surface you must protect. Bamboo and unfinished wood saucers that reviews say mould are marked down. Outdoor benches need feet, not a reservoir.
Description match
10%Goods must match the description, including an advertised hole. Indoor and outdoor copy that conflicts with the usage field is marked down. A stray voltage line is not an electrical product.
Start with a hole you can see, then the size against the tree, then training or display. A drip tray is for indoors and should stay shallow. Plastic packs are the developing stage. Fired pots are the show stage, and they break in transit more often. Shelf prices in this capture run from about £8.01 to about £39.99. Nothing on this page is a frost test in a lab.
A bonsai pot is a shallow container with drainage. You use it either to train a tree or to display one. On UK listings the same title covers glazed ceramic bowls, stoneware pairs and plastic training multipacks, and succulents are often named beside bonsai. Quality, for this job, is a real drainage hole, mesh or room for mesh, a base that does not hold a puddle, and a size that matches the tree rather than the photograph.
Depth and length follow the tree, not the hero photo. A rule of thumb is depth near the trunk thickness at the base, and length about two thirds of the height for an upright tree, erring slightly small. Several listings in this set disagree with themselves on centimetres. Measure the pot on arrival.
At least one open hole, and several holes are better in a shallow pot. On the Oairse listings the bullet describes a hole with a silicone plug, and several UK reviews say the pot they received had no hole. That is a dispute, not a rule that every pot arrives sealed. Check the base.
Bamboo and unfinished wood saucers in this set draw mould complaints if they stay wet. A wooden stand can cover the only hole, which UK reviews report on the large ARTKETTY pot. Empty a shallow indoor tray. Outdoor benches usually need feet, not a reservoir. Take saucers off in winter.
The first check is a hole you can see. Mesh, or room for mesh, matters in a shallow pot because soil can wash out of a large hole and water can sit if the hole is blocked. A bullet that says drainage is yes has been contradicted by United Kingdom reviews on the Oairse pairs. The listing still claims the hole. Check the base, and use the Consumer Rights Act 2015, section 11, if an advertised hole is missing. Size comes next, against the tree.
Plastic while the trunk is thickening. Glazed ceramic or stoneware when you are ready to show the tree. In this set the plastic packs run from about £10.99 to £14.89. The olive oval at about £39.99 is the named mame and shohin shape with a matching drip tray. ARTKETTY and EPFamily are succulent bowls: one hole, bamboo saucer, fine for a small tree or a cactus dish, weak if you need several large holes and tie-downs.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You already have a tree and want a glazed shape, a hole and a shallow tray, not a training multipack. The glazed oval ceramic 16 cm is about £39.99, with 4.8 from 71 reviews, and the box includes a matching drip tray. Bullets name mame and shohin. Indoor and outdoor both appear. That is not a frost-proof test. Skip it if the tree is still thickening or if about £40 is past a plastic-pack budget.
You are starting more than one tree and mesh plus trays matter more than glaze. The Bekith 6-pack training pots are about £13.99, with 4.7 from 375 reviews. Each pot is about 23 × 16.5 × 7.6 cm, with a tray, built-in mesh and feet stated in the listing. The usage field is indoor. A colour bullet claims the finish holds in rain, snow and sun, so treat that as copy. Skip it for a finished show tree.
The bonsai title is incidental and you want a shallow bowl with one hole and a saucer you will empty. The EPFamily 8 inch glazed bowl is about £23.43, with 4.6 from 892 reviews. The usage field is indoor, with one drainage hole and a bamboo saucer. Reviews say that saucer moulds if it stays wet. It is a weaker match if you need several tie-down holes or outdoor frost language you can trust.
The top pick is the MANCHAP 6-piece training pots, at about £14.89. It has the highest comparison score in this set: 5.0 from 4 amazon.co.uk reviews, stated drainage holes, and a tray of 20 × 14.8 × 1 cm under each 23 × 17 × 8 cm pot. Four reviews are a thin file next to packs with hundreds of ratings, and the usage field is indoor while bullets name a balcony. The best value is the Bekith 6-pack training pots, at about £13.99, with 4.7 from 375 reviews, trays, built-in mesh and feet stated in the listing. UK texts treat it as the step before ceramic. Neither score is a frost test, and a drainage bullet still has to match the base you unpack.
MANCHAP 6-piece training pots
Highest comparison score: six plastic training pots at about £14.89, 5.0 from 4 reviews, with stated holes and a tray size on a short UK file.
Bekith 6-pack training pots
About £13.99 for six pots with mesh and trays, 4.7 from 375 reviews, the deepest plastic-pack sample in this set.
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