Hydrofarm Active Aqua 9 x 9 in Square White Pot 10 in Tall | 2.5 Gal, 24 Case

What the Active Aqua Square White Pot Does in a Finishing Room

This is a rigid plastic container measuring 9 x 9 in across the top and standing 10 in tall. Filled to the shoulder it takes close to 2.5 gal of media, which puts it in finishing-size territory for a single plant. Cases arrive 24 pots deep, nested, so one carton covers a full run of transplants. The base sits raised off the tray floor. The bottom carries multiple drainage holes plus side slits rather than one centre hole, so water leaves from several points at once. The lower inch of media drains instead of staying saturated. White plastic reflects most of the light that lands on it. USDA nursery research measured base-layer temperatures 8 to 12 °F lower in white containers, with growth gains up to 130% and 35% more fertilizer retained. Wall thickness is enough to pick one up full without the rim folding. A case ships at 14.66 lb in a 9.5 x 9.5 x 26.3 in carton. Part number on the carton reads HG9X9SW.

Bench Math for Square Nursery Pots in a Tight Room

Square geometry is the reason a bench fills out with no triangular gaps between rims. Set them shoulder to shoulder and every bit of bench carries plant instead of air. That matters most under fixed-footprint lighting, where an empty corner is light you paid for and did not use. A container this size suits a plant that will finish where it stands, so pick the position before filling rather than after. Lift from underneath once the media is wet, because a full one carries more weight than the empty shell suggests. The raised base wants a tray with some fall to it. On a dead-flat surface the slits sit in standing runoff and the aeration advantage goes away. Rigid walls mean no give when roots start to circle, which is the honest trade that comes with hard plastic. They do stack dry, wash in a tub, and come back for a second and third cycle without deforming. Rinse the slits between runs. Salt crust in those openings is the usual reason a reused container drains slower than a new one.

Key Features

• Raised base: Lifts the bottom clear of tray runoff so the drain openings stay open.
• Multi-point drainage: Holes and side slits move water out from several places, which keeps the lower media from sitting wet.
• Roughly 2.5 gal of media: Finishing volume for one plant held to the end of its cycle.
• Reflective white finish: Reflects light rather than soaking it up, which keeps the root zone cooler under fixed lighting.
• 24 pots to a carton: One case covers a full transplant run, and the empties nest for storage.

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