Poppy | Because a Soup Can Needed a Plant

Meet Poppy -

Ok... Can you honestly tell me this little soup can doesn't catch your eye?! Well, it definitely caught mine while I was out wandering around the thrift stores on West 7th.

This can is colorful, quirky and was perfect for what I had in mind! I could picture this little Campbell's can sitting on someone's kitchen counter or windowsill... a beautiful plant growing out of it and spilling over the side... someone cooking dinner or washing dishes and glancing over at this fun piece and smiling.

Also - Tomato Soup happened to be the name of my imaginary friend as a child.. yes, I had a friend named Tomato Soup - It felt a bit kismet and nostalgic that I would gravitate towards this can.

It had to come home with me. It would make a perfect Second Season piece... if I didn't keep it for myself. But I made a promise to a friend that I would let someone else enjoy it instead.

Once I got it home, there were a few things I needed to do before it was ready for a plant. Since the can is metal, I was able to add a drainage hole to the bottom pretty easily. And the loose lid that came with it happened to sit perfectly underneath - a happy little accident that gave It a base and somewhere for the extra water to go.

I was excited about planting something green and beautiful that would spill over the sides and grow a little wild against the bright red. Hello Poppy!

Honestly, her name kind of just fits - it's bright and playful and a little unexpected. The perfect pairing.

One of the best things about creating these pieces is that they don't have to be your typical pots. Sometimes they're old pieces of pottery. Sometimes it's something tucked away on a thrift store shelf that someone else might walk right past... and sometimes, it's a Campbell's Tomato Soup Can.

Give it a plant, a little imagination and a second season...

Caring for Poppy

Poppy is a Heartleaf Philodendron - an easygoing houseplant with beautiful heart-shaped leaves and vines that will continue to trail as she grows.

She'll be the happiest in bright, indirect light, but can tolerate lower light as well. Keep her out of strong direct sun, which can scorch her leaves.

Let the top couple inches of soil dry out between waterings, When it's time to water her, give her a good drink and allow the excess water to drain through the hole in the bottom of her vessel.

As she grows, her vines will naturally begin to trail and spill over the sides - exactly what I pictured when I first spotted that little red can sitting on the thrift store shelf.

Poppy

Heartleaf Philodendron

$32 • one of a kind

Available for local pickup in St. Paul