Our Mission
Committed to Eco-Friendly Innovations
We embrace a powerful commitment to sustainability and innovation in the realm of gardening. Our mission centres on developing eco-friendly solutions that not only enhance the beauty of outdoor spaces but also uphold the principles of environmental preservation. We believe in creating products that harmonise with nature, allowing gardens to flourish while minimising ecological impact. Through our dedication to cutting-edge technology and sustainable practices, we strive to inspire every gardener to cultivate their surroundings responsibly, ensuring a greener future for generations to come.
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Sustainable Solutions for Every Gardener
We take pride in offering a diverse range of recycled garden pots tailored for the modern gardening enthusiast. Each product category is thoughtfully designed to meet various gardening needs while promoting sustainable practices. From stylish planters to functional pots, our collection not only enhances the aesthetics of your garden but also supports an eco-conscious lifestyle. Discover the unique styles within each category and find the perfect pots that align with your gardening ambitions.
🌿Explore MINTRO: Nature’s Best Products Await!
We are committed to sustainability and innovation in gardening. Our mission is to develop eco-friendly solutions that enhance outdoor spaces while protecting the environment. Our products are designed to harmonise with nature and minimise ecological impact.
We offer a carefully curated selection of modern plant pots and planters made from recycled, sustainable materials. Available in various sizes, shapes, and styles — including floor and wall-mounted options — our range has something for every space. Click on any product to view detailed information. Please note: all planters are sold without plants.
🌿Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Houseplants Take Center
Revolutionise Your Living
This sleek, versatile floor grow light features a halo-shaped head that pivots and tilts, allowing you to direct light precisely where your plants need it.
With five dimmer settings and an integrated timer (8, 12, 16 hours), you can easily adjust the light intensity and duration.
The adjustable pole lets you set the height to three levels, while the cord control offers easy operation. It can also be hung or mounted under a shelf using snap-in clips.
Perfect for keeping your houseplants healthy and thriving.
Potting Soil Mix
A soil-less potting mix typically consists of finished compost combined with perlite or rice hulls in a 3:1 ratio, offering a light, well-draining base for most plants.
Optional additions like greensand provide extra minerals, while coarse horticultural or building sand can be mixed in to improve drainage for succulents.
This blend is easy to customize based on plant needs and ensures healthy root development without traditional soil.
Precision Plant Hydration
Watering for Abundance
Feel soil an inch down: Dry? Water. Damp? Wait. This prevents over/under-watering.
Water deeply, less often:
Promotes deep, resilient roots.
Check weather: Adjust based on heat/wind or rain.
Mulch: Retains moisture, saves water.
Observe plants: Wilting means thirst. Learn their cues for healthy growth, efficient watering.
Have questions about our planters, how to use them, or what to grow in them?
We’ve gathered the most frequently asked questions about products, materials, and planting advice. If you can’t find the answer you’re looking for, feel free to contact us — we’re happy to help.
Climate Control for Crops
Optimal Grow Temps
Right temperature means optimal plant growth, not just frost avoidance.
Every plant has an ideal range; deviations stress them, hurting yield.
Soil temperature is equally vital. Cold soil stunts roots.
Experienced growers use soil thermometers to time planting. For indoors, maintain consistent temperatures.
Controlling temperature ensures stable growth.
Optimal Grow Medium
Welcome to the Family!
Where Every Member Matters
We believe that our strength lies in our community. We are thrilled to have you here and want you to know that you are a valued part of our team. This is a space where your ideas, opinions, and contributions are not just welcomed, but essential. Let’s cultivate an atmosphere of openness and kindness together. We encourage everyone to share their thoughts, whether they are innovative solutions or constructive feedback. Here, every voice counts, and every perspective is celebrated. We’re dedicated to creating a supportive environment that fosters collaboration, creativity, and growth. Thank you for bringing your unique talents to MINTRO. Together, let’s build a brighter future!
🌿Embracing Sustainability: Innovations with Recycled Materials
We are committed to fostering a sustainable future through innovation and responsible practices. In our pursuit of reducing environmental impact, we have embraced the use of recycled materials in the production of our gardening pots. This not only conserves natural resources but also minimises waste in landfills, illustrating our dedication to 'green' technology. By choosing our products, you are supporting a cycle that values both the environment and the community.
Environmental Preservation and Resource Conservation
Using recycled materials significantly reduces the demand for virgin resources, such as timber, minerals, and fossil fuels. This helps to conserve natural habitats and ecosystems by minimizing destructive mining, logging, and extraction practices. For instance, recycling paper saves trees, while recycling plastics reduces our reliance on crude oil. Ultimately, this leads to a healthier planet for future generations.
Reduced Energy Consumption and Emissions
The production of goods from recycled materials often requires substantially less energy compared to manufacturing from raw materials. For example, recycling aluminum uses about 95% less energy than producing it from bauxite ore. This reduction in energy consumption directly translates to lower greenhouse gas emissions, combating climate change and reducing air pollution from industrial processes.
Waste Diversion and Landfill Reduction
Recycling plays a crucial role in diverting waste from landfills and incinerators. As landfill space becomes increasingly scarce and waste disposal poses environmental challenges, repurposing materials helps to mitigate pollution and conserve land. By transforming waste into valuable resources, we minimize the negative impacts associated with decomposition and incineration, such as methane gas emissions and harmful air pollutants.
Economic Benefits and Job Creation
The recycling industry fosters economic growth and creates numerous job opportunities across various sectors, including collection, processing, and manufacturing. Investing in recycling infrastructure and technologies stimulates innovation and builds a more circular economy. This not only generates revenue but also promotes local employment, contributing to stronger, more sustainable communities.
🌿Engineered Artistry for Cultivation
Our approach to creating cultivation vessels is a testament to engineered artistry. It is where the precision of design meets the soul of craftsmanship. Every piece is meticulously conceived, not merely as a container, but as an extension of the plant's natural environment, optimized for growth and aesthetic harmony. This fusion of technical ingenuity and unwavering dedication to the craft ensures that each planter embodies a legacy of thoughtful creation, offering both robust functionality and timeless beauty for every cultivator.
Our unique fabrication process begins with meticulous hand-kneading of PSW material—a proprietary blend of plastic, stone powder, wood powder—through iterative traditional craftsmanship. This intensive manipulation significantly enhances material tensile strength, resulting in a robust, durable pot body. Subsequent stages involve intricate hand-coloring, thorough hand-washing, detailed hand-engraving for bespoke elements, and a final hand-forming step ensuring each piece meets exacting standards for shape and finish.
We believe that sustainable gardening starts with informed choices. Through our informative articles, we provide insights into effective gardening techniques that complement the use of our recycled pots. From water conservation strategies to organic gardening tips, our goal is to empower gardeners of all skill levels to cultivate their gardens responsibly. By combining these practices with our recyclable products, we help to ensure that gardening can coexist harmoniously with nature.
Hand-painted finishing, an art form merging traditional craftsmanship with modern aesthetics. Each planter is meticulously hand-colored by skilled artisans, ensuring precise color uniformity, depth, and intricate detail. This refined technique imbues every piece with unique vitality and character, transforming it from a mere container into an artistic statement. Stringent pigment control and masterful brushwork faithfully replicate natural textures and lusters, guaranteeing each finished product possesses a lifelike, inimitable natural beauty and superior quality
Leading up to their completion, each ceramic pot undergoes a precise hand-molding process by skilled artisans, applying a proprietary patented technique. Beyond this, a full range of customization options is available to perfectly align with specific client preferences. This truly meticulous and hands-on process comprehensively includes the delicate steps of hand-coloring, careful hand-washing for textural refinement, intricate hand-engraving for unique detailing, and the final expert hand-forming, collectively ensuring a product of exceptional and distinctive craftsmanship.
Paint by Hands
Shape by Hand
Knead by Hand
Wash by Hands
Born from Jun Porcelain Clay
1400 Years of Stone Legacy
When subjected to the extreme temperatures exceeding 1300 degrees Celsius within the kiln, this "Stone of a Thousand Years" undergoes a profound metamorphosis. Its inherent properties are fully unlocked, allowing it to merge exquisitely with the thick, lustrous glazes for which Jun porcelain is celebrated. This synergistic fusion creates a finished article whose physical integrity is as unyielding as the earth from which it came, capable of withstanding the passage of centuries.
The enduring myth of the "Stone of a Thousand Years" is therefore a testament to more than just a material's robustness. It is a profound homage to the harmonious interplay between geological time, ancestral wisdom, and the transformative power of fire. Each Jun piece stands as a tangible link to a rich past, a vessel that not only cradles beauty but also carries the silent story of its ancient origins and the enduring artistry that brought it into being, promising to retain its splendor for generations to come.
From Ancient Earth to Enduring Art: The Crafting of Jun Porcelain's Clay
The narrative of Jun porcelain begins deep within the ancient earth, where its foundational clay, revered for its "Stone of a Thousand Years" quality, was meticulously sourced. This extraordinary material, imbued with the geological history of millennia, was the very genesis of a ceramic legacy that flourished during China's Tang Dynasty (618 AD – 907 AD). In this golden age of imperial China, Jun porcelain transcended mere utility; its production was exclusively commissioned for the Imperial Court and royal household. Possessing a piece of Jun porcelain, with its unique, naturally transformative glazes and robust, stone-like body, became a profound symbol of status and distinction. Each vessel, from its ancient origins in the earth to its final, enduring form, embodied not just artistic mastery but also the singular prestige reserved for the highest echelons of society.
Moonstone
Moonstone, a feldspar mineral, is cherished for its captivating adularescence—a unique internal shimmer that resembles moonlight gliding over water. Its ethereal glow, ranging from silvery white to blue or even rainbow hues, shifts mesmerizingly with the light and viewing angle. This distinctive optical phenomenon imbues each piece with an enchanting, mystical beauty, making it a truly unique gem.
Quartz
Quartz, a prevalent mineral, is silicon dioxide (SiO₂) known for its exceptional hardness (Mohs 7), durability, and resistance to chemicals and heat. Though often clear, impurities create diverse colors. Its stable properties and abundant availability make it a fundamental material in industries ranging from construction and glass to electronics and decorative applications, showcasing both natural beauty and versatile utility.
Copper oxide
Oxidized copper minerals, such as Tenorite or Cuprite, exhibit a unique beauty in their deep, earthy tones, from striking blacks to rich reds. Their unique crystalline structures or botryoidal formations showcase copper's diverse aesthetic when exposed to oxygen, creating visually compelling specimens prized by collectors
Agate
Agate, a cryptocrystalline quartz, captivates with its distinct banded patterns and vibrant array of colors. Each piece is truly unique, showcasing mesmerizing natural formations and translucent to opaque qualities. Its enduring beauty and diverse appearance have made it a cherished material for millennia in both art and adornment.
Iron ore
Iron ore, while primarily valued for its industrial utility, possesses a unique, subtle beauty. It often presents with rich, earthy hues ranging from deep reds and browns to metallic grays. Its unique forms, from banded iron formations to sparkling hematite crystals, showcase the powerful geological processes that shaped our planet, offering a raw, fundamental aesthetic distinct from more conventionally "precious" minerals.
Malachite
Malachite, a vibrant green copper carbonate mineral, is renowned for its striking concentric banding and swirling patterns. Its rich, deep green hues, often displaying varying shades from light to dark, create a mesmerizing, velvety appearance. This unique visual appeal, coupled with its historical significance, makes it a highly prized and distinctive ornamental stone.
🌿 Why Choose Mintro
🔸Sustainable Roots
🔸Our pots are crafted with recycled materials, reducing waste and honoring
nature's cycles.
♻️ Made from recycled stone & plastic
🔸Built to Last
🔸Engineered for strength and style — frost-resistant, fade-proof, and timeless.
🛠️ 20+ years of product durability
🔸Trusted by Gardeners
🔸Loved by communities across 76 countries. We help you grow more, waste less.
🌱 98% customer satisfaction rate
Combining innovation and responsibility to build a sustainable future.
Our brand philosophy is rooted in the belief that true progress lies at the intersection of innovation and responsibility. We are committed to leveraging cutting-edge technology and sustainable practices to create products that not only meet the needs of today but also contribute to a greener, more sustainable tomorrow. By integrating creativity with environmental stewardship, we strive to lead the way in delivering solutions that positively impact both people and the planet.
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