Hanging Hex Planter

The Hanging Hex Planter is a hanging planter you print yourself. It shares the twisted hexagonal shape of the Twisted Hex Planter, so the two make a set.

The difference from an ordinary hanging pot is in the floor. Below a false floor sits a water reservoir of about 37 ml. Excess water drains through small holes into that reservoir instead of dripping on the floor. The false floor rests on a grid of channels with a 50 degree pointed roof, which is why the whole planter prints without supports.

• Max. diameter 102.1 mm, height 113 mm (including eyes)
• Water reservoir approx. 37 ml
• Three hanging eyes with 5 mm holes for cord or an S-hook
• One part, no supports, digitally checked for printability

Print tips: print floor-down. Use 3 walls and at least 5 bottom and top layers so the reservoir stays watertight. PETG is the best choice, as it handles moisture and sunlight better than PLA. Put a piece of fleece or a coffee filter on the false floor to keep the soil in place.

Hanging: use cord or chain through the three eyes. Keep the load under about 1.5 kg (wet soil and plant). The reservoir catches a small amount of water, so water little and often rather than all at once.