Why is it important to have a plant stand?

Stands aren't essential items for displaying your plant collections, but they do offer up some distinct benefits. They allow you to overwinter outdoor plants indoors and reduce problems with in-ground pests and animals. Displaying a plant on a stand indoors can make more of a statement, complement your decor, and make the best use of available space.

How tall should a plant stand be?

Choose the height of your plant stand based on the plants you are placing on the stand. Taller plants should be placed on lower plant stands for stability and balance, while smaller and trailing plants like vines are ideal for tall plant stands.

How much does a plant stand cost?

Plant stands come in a wide range of prices to fit every budget. Depending on the design and materials used, indoor and outdoor plant stands can cost as little as $10 to $20 for a simple single plant stand and as much as several hundred dollars for tiered stands that can hold multiple plants.

The 9 Best Plant Stands of 2023

Using plant stands to showcase your greenery doesn't just add another decorative element or help save space. Outdoor stands allow you to move your plants to different positions depending on weather, and it keeps them up off the ground away from pests and pets. Elevating your plants indoors can keep them visible behind pieces of furniture, position them in the best light, and ensure smaller plants make more of a statement. Multi-level plant stands also allow you to display plants by size (with the larger ones lower down) and trailing vining plants can go higher up.

When selecting your stands, make sure the design matches your overall aesthetic, that they are an appropriate size and height for your plants, and that they are durable and fit for purpose.

Below, the best plant stands to make the most of the gorgeous greenery.

Our Top Picks

Best Overall:

Urban Outfitters Rattan Tiered Plant Stand at Urban Outfitters

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Best Outdoor:

Leonie Planter at Frontgate

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Best Tabletop:

Seven One Six Wood Hairpin Leg Plant Stand at Etsy

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Best Accommodating:

Mikono Plant Stand at Amazon

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Best for Tight Spaces:

Gar-Life Bamboo Plant Stand at Amazon

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Best Adjustable:

Yue Tong Mid Century Adjustable Planter Set at Amazon

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Best for Heavy Pots:

Bosmere Down Under Plant Caddie at Amazon

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Best Tall:

International Concepts Unfinished Indoor Plant Stand at Home Depot

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Best Basketweave:

Emilia Bamboo Raised Planters at Pottery Barn

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In This Article

Our Picks
What to Look For
FAQ

Urban Outfitters

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We love the Rattan Tiered Plant Stand from Urban Outfitters for many reasons. For one, the rattan style looks beautiful in any home aesthetic, and complements the nature of your desired greenery. And while pricey, it gives you a good value for your money since it's a three-in-one set, featuring a trio of panels that can be styled whichever way you'd like. Each individual stand offers multiple platform levels, allowing you to stagger your plants at varying heights.

Happy customers attest to the claim that the stand is very sturdy, despite being able to hold a few plants at once; plus, it wipes clean easily. We also appreciate that when the stand is not in use, it easy tucks into itself for easy storage—and it's super lightweight. You can purchase the stand in rattan or black.

Price at time of publish: $199

Frontgate

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Elegant and perfectly outdoorsy, this plant stand from Leonie offers the lanai-loving lounger a planter they will deem worthy of display. Crafted in the inclement weather-approved cast aluminum with powder-coated zinc finish, the classic appeal of this stand is perfect for outdoor patios, covered porches, or temperate sunrooms. The set sold a la carte, includes a range of coordinating stands and planters but this stand feels the most rustic and decorative.

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Seven One Six Wood Hairpin Leg Plant Stand

Etsy

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What we love about this hairpin leg plant stand from Etsy is that not only is it simple, subtle, and stylish, the adorable price you pay goes to help support the indy designer who handmade it. We are big fans of this short little fella, but Seven One Six Wood not only offers the styles in multiple finishes, including black, white, natural, special walnut, and dark walnut, it’s also available in three different heights: 6, 9, and 11 inches. Buy each size and cluster them together for a light and airy vignette and still spend less than the cost of one planter from most other stores.

Price at time of publish: $21 for 6-inch top copper legs

Amazon

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We hesitate to say basic, but simple is certainly the name of the game here. Available in three colors — natural, light brown, and dark brown—this mid-century-inspired planter holds just about any style pot, with simple cylindrical being the most aesthetically pleasing. Four sizes range from 8 1/2 inches in diameter to 14 inches in diameter, so opt for the size that fits a pot the full diameter down to 2 inches smaller.

Price at time of publish: $22

Amazon

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If you’re living that tight apartment life, plant real estate is probably at a premium. So instead of building out, you have to build up. This stand creates a vertical space to house up to seven pots with plants comfortably. Standing just over 4 feet tall the footprint this plant stand needs is small, at only 8.3 inches by 15.8 inches. The clean look of varnished bamboo helps this tie into just about any decor choice and if assembled correctly (which is incredibly easy) it should last years to come.

Price at time of publish: $32

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Yue Tong Mid Century Adjustable Planter Set

Amazon

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With all the plant stands we researched looking for these, one quality we rarely found was adjustability. Sure, some move and adjust to fit shapes and spaces, but few actually adjusted *size.* This set of two does just that for you, allowing a minimum width of 8 inches and a maximum width of 12 inches. Whether you’re a sucker for seedlings or a prolific propagator, these plant stands will grow right along with your needs.

Price at time of publish: $39

Amazon

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Sometimes you need a spindly stand to show off a dramatic, creeping vine, and other times you need a sturdy base of that tremendous trunk you love so much. This is that base. On a foundation of five high-quality durable nylon and steel wheels with a locking caster to keep it in place, this plant caddie means business. Put up to 500 pounds on this bad boy and still move with ease—even on the carpet! Three generous sizes are available in both black and terra cotta, and each size—14, 16, and 20 inches—has a proportionate drainage hole in the center to save you from discovering any root rot.

Price at time of publish: $33

International Concepts Mission Unfinished Indoor Plant Stand

Home Depot

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No bells. No whistles. Just good ole’ fashioned plant standing. Made from unfinished, eco-friendly rubberwood, this stand hits exactly 2 feet tall and aside from a little sanding, it’s ready to paint, stain, varnish, or whatever DIY design you fancy.

Price at time of publish: $47

Pottery barn

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If you’re looking for something that is both on-trend and timeless, Pottery Barn has nailed it with this bamboo-raised planter set. Bamboo lattice creates visual interest, while the tripod pine wood base elevates the style by creating a handmade basketweave that envelops your hanging plants delicately. The set provides two stands—one at 22 inches high and the other at 29 inches high—so you can pair them together for a bold bamboo statement or post in different rooms or areas to create a more cohesive theme throughout your home.

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Final Verdict

Whether you’re new to planting or have a selection that would strike up a conversation with even the most skilled horticulturist, how you choose to display your plants says a lot about you. We love the simple sophistication of the Mercury Row Lofgren Multi-Tiered Plant Stand (view at Wayfair) because of its aesthetic flexibility. If you need something to support a heavy pot, we recommend the Bosmere Down Under Plant Caddie (view at Amazon) thanks to its ease of movement and minimal design.

Height and Diameter

The shape, height, and diameter of the plant stand you choose will depend on the type of plant or plants you plan to house on it. Taller plant stands are good for smaller plants or those with trailing vines, and short, sturdy stands work better for elevating larger, wide-growing specimens. Some stands are adjustable, and this offers more flexibility as a plant grows or if you want to use it for a different plant in the future.

Always check the maximum load capacity for the stand too. You don't want it to collapse under the weight of a plant that's too heavy for the construction.

Outdoor or Indoor

If you plan to use your plant stand on a porch or other outdoor space, you'll need to select one that is weather-resistant. Untreated, delicate wood, for example, won't last long when exposed to the elements.

Single or Multi-Plant Stands

Plant shelves are a great option for displaying multiple plants or for incorporating them with other decorative items, but like hanging planters, they don't work for taller indoor trees or bigger plants. If you have limited wall space or just want an alternative place to display your plants, opt for a multi-plant stand. Single stands are great if you want to make an impact with one impressive specimen or you're trying to raise the plant so it's visible behind a sofa or similar furniture item.

FAQ

Why is it important to have a plant stand?

Stands aren't essential items for displaying your plant collections, but they do offer up some distinct benefits. They allow you to overwinter outdoor plants indoors and reduce problems with in-ground pests and animals. Displaying a plant on a stand indoors can make more of a statement, complement your decor, and make the best use of available space.
How tall should a plant stand be?

Choose the height of your plant stand based on the plants you are placing on the stand. Taller plants should be placed on lower plant stands for stability and balance, while smaller and trailing plants like vines are ideal for tall plant stands.
How much does a plant stand cost?

Plant stands come in a wide range of prices to fit every budget. Depending on the design and materials used, indoor and outdoor plant stands can cost as little as $10 to $20 for a simple single plant stand and as much as several hundred dollars for tiered stands that can hold multiple plants.

This article was researched and written by Barret Wertz. After a childhood of gardening with his grandfather, Barret has maintained an interest in plants and gardening. Combine that with his design-focused lifestyle and career, and you get someone who is not only interested in the responsibility that comes with raising plants but someone who wants to put them on display in the best possible way. With his ever-evolving home decor, he’s always shopping for the next plant—and plant stand.

Additional research for this article was provided by Gemma Johnstone, a long-time writer and editor with experience covering various home and lifestyle topics.