Best pot riser

(Image credit: Goodman and Wife)

published 19 August 2020

The best pot risers will help make your plants healthier, preventing over-watering, lifting them from damaging frosts, and protecting them from pesky insects and hungry gastropods. Pot feet can also help protect your outdoor surfaces, such as decking, from rot and mold damage. There are lots of different solutions available to suit all shapes, sizes, and types of pots and planters. We've selected what we consider to be the best pot risers available now.

Staff pick

Bosmere 12-pack of pot toes

Level pots on an uneven surface

The Bosmere pot toes work on all pots or planters regardless of shape and size up to 500 pounds. They measure in at 3-inches in length. As well as doing a great job of lifting and protecting your plant pots, these risers are especially good for leveling pots on an uneven surface.

Excellent elephants

Goodman and Wife set of 3 elephant-shaped pot feet

Made of durable polyresin

These adorable elephants are made from durable polyresin material. This trio of pachyderms can handle a weight capacity of up to 75 pounds. They measure 2.5-inches tall and are 3.75-inches long. Goodman and Wife offer a veritable zoo of pot risers with turtles, frogs, lions, and bears also available.

Budget option

Foraineam 20-pack flower pot feet

A non-nonsense choice in black rubber

This value pack gives you 20 rubber raisers. They will securely lift your plant pots 0.75 inches off the ground. These risers are made of 100 percent recycled rubber. They are virtually indestructible and can support up to 6,000 pounds. Each riser measures 2-by-2-by-0.75 inches.

Available in four sizes

PlantJacks premium plant stand

For indoor and outdoor use

These plant stands offer a circular solution. They come in four sizes — 5, 8, 10, and 14 inches. If you're looking for a see-through option, this stand is available in a clear frost transparent version, as well as moss green, terracotta brown, peppercorn grey, and obsidian black. They are made from 35 percent recycled plastic.

Blue glazed finish

Roo Pottery 3-pack ceramic pot feet

Handmade in the USA

Add a splash of Mediterranean cobalt blue to your garden with these attractive pot feet. These are made from all-weather, frost-proof clay. They are hand-dipped using Roo Pottery's custom handmade glazes. Each pot foot measures 3-inches long and stands 1.5-inches tall.

Invisible pot feet

Potrisers 16-pack standard size risers

Perfect for four flower pots

Another eco-friendly option, these pot risers are made from 100 percent recycled rubber. Virtually indestructible, three of these pot feet can support up to 9,000 pounds. These risers come in a 16-pack, so you can uplift four to five plant pots.

Transparent solution

Bosmere Down Under plant stand

Avoid decking damage

This plant stand from Bosmere is suitable for pots from 4 to 12 inches. If you have a pot with a base smaller than 12 inches, you simply cut off the excess on the stand's arms. It can support up to 500 pounds. The design also has a transparent design for an unobtrusive look.

Hexagonal shape

AlpineReach 12-pack pot risers

Offering strong stability

These come in a pack of 12, or a more economically priced 20 pack. They are ideal for anyone looking for a stable solution. This is because the hexagonal shape offers six axis points for solid balance. These risers also boast a matrix grid bottom for extra grip to prevent pots skidding.

In lime or brown

Allsop home and garden pot pads

A dome-shaped solution

These pot risers are suitable for indoor and outdoor use. They have a dome-shaped design, giving your pot a lift of around 0.5 inches. These risers each measure 2 inches in diameter and come in a four-pack, which is the recommended number to use on a single pot. They can lift up to 3,000 pounds.

Loyal Labradors

Potty Feet set of 3 plant risers

Very good boys to guard your pots

Another option that falls slightly into the novelty category, these canine risers can support up to 50 pounds. They have a hand-painted, bronze finish that is UV resistant for longevity. These pups are crafted from a crushed stone polyresin for a stone-like finish.

Rise up

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Our overall staff pick is the Bosmere 12-pack of pot toes. This very popular option offers an affordable and practical solution to get your plant pots off the ground. They are also excellent for stabilizing pots on uneven ground.

If we're considering the aesthetics of pot risers, we really like Goodman and Wife's set of 3 elephant-shaped pot feet. They aren't the most capable when it comes to load-bearing, but we just love the playful design.

If you need an option that withstands heavy weights, consider the Foraineam 20-pack flower pot feet. These risers come in a generous amount and can cope with a weight of up to 6,000 pounds.

With over 10 years of experience writing for popular websites Amy-Mae is a freelance features writer with a focus on writing reviews, how-tos, and buyers guides. She lives near the sea in Devon with her family, two naughty cats, and two much-loved dogs. Her beloved daughter ensures she has very little spare time but if she manages to wrangle any you'll find her on the sofa watching box sets and drinking gin.