Deriving from the Italian word mazzetto , which can be translated as "flower bundle" , the term pot refers to the container used to raise plant species .
A pot, therefore, is a container where soil is introduced so that plants can grow. They generally have a hole in their lower sector for water drainage.
Among the words that can function as synonyms for flower pot we find pot, vase or even pot.
Pots are used to grow plants and flowers of all types, both indoors and outdoors.
There are many types of pots that exist today. However, among the most significant are those made of clay, which are the most traditional; resin ones, terracotta ones, stone ones and even wooden ones. Not to mention those made of resin with lighting, those made of plastic or those that use all types of recycled containers such as a bottle.
In terms of shape, pots are usually cylindrical or cubic . There are also corner pots , which develop next to two L- shaped walls. Sometimes these objects are used to limit sectors or mark trails .
It is important to highlight that pots were key in the development of gardening , floriculture and horticulture . When humans devised these containers and developed the ability to move plants according to their needs (for example, from outside to inside in the winter), crops spread.
Currently, the pot not only fulfills a functional role, but also an ornamental one : they are often used to decorate the environment thanks to their drawings, engravings, etc.
In Córdoba (Spain) there is great interest in flower pots and they have been able to make them distinctive. A good example of this is that in the month of May it holds its Patio Festival where citizens can visit the houses of different residents of the city. Houses that stand out for having great beauty as they have their aforementioned patios adorned with pots of all kinds.
In the same way, you should know that in said city the term pot is also used with another meaning. Specifically, it refers to a large glass. Thus, it is very common that in a bar you can order a pot of beer, which has a capacity of between 400 to 500 milliliters.
Maceta, on the other hand, is a diminutive of mace and can be used to refer to a short-handled hammer whose head has two identical faces or mouths. Finally, the handle of certain tools is also called a pot.
In this case, we have to establish that it has its etymological origin in Latin. Exactly it emanates from “mateola”, which was a weapon that was made up of a stick of a certain length at the end of which was an iron ball.