Lotus Pond Bowl Pot

The Lotus Pond Bowl — Wide Whitewash Ceramic Water Garden Bowl | D82cm × H55cm

A Backyard Pond. Without the Backyard.

Most people think a water garden requires a large yard, an excavator, and a landscape budget to match.

The Lotus Pond Bowl changes that entirely.

This is a self-contained ceramic water garden — 82cm wide, 55cm tall, with a generous 65cm open top — that you fill with water, drop in a few aquatic plants, and instantly have a tranquil, beautiful water feature anywhere you choose to place it. On a terrace. In a courtyard. Beside a front door. On a balcony. Anywhere.

No digging. No liner. No pump required. Just water, plants, and one of the most beautiful ceramic bowls in the Atlantis range.

This is genuinely one of the most versatile products we carry — it works equally well as a water garden, a planter for large aquatic plants, or a decorative wide-bowl planter for drought-tolerant specimens. Three uses. One beautiful bowl.

Built for Water. Designed to Last.

Unlike regular pots that can be adapted for water use, the Lotus Pond Bowl is purpose-built for it. The Atlantis range is specifically rated as suitable for flowing water features — the ceramic construction holds water without leaking, and the finish is designed to weather beautifully in wet conditions year after year.

At 95kg and 156 litres of water capacity, this is a serious, permanent water feature. Once filled and planted, it sits with absolute stability — heavy enough that wind, pets, and passers-by aren't a concern. Yet the wide, low profile keeps it grounded and safe, with no tall, tipping risk that upright jars can sometimes present.

It is also frost resistant — suitable for all Australian climates including the cooler southern states.

The 65cm Wide Opening — Room for a Real Water Garden

The 65cm wide opening is what makes the Lotus Pond Bowl so effective as a water garden. That's nearly two-thirds of a metre of open water surface — enough to:

✔ Grow a full lotus or water lily with room to spread

✔ Host a collection of smaller aquatic plants at different depths

✔ Keep a small group of fish if desired 

✔ Layer marginal plants around the edges with a feature plant at the centre

✔ Create a genuinely lush, layered aquatic display that looks like a garden in miniature

A 65cm water surface also catches light beautifully — reflecting sky and surroundings in a way that adds depth and movement to any outdoor space, even on a still day.

Low, Wide, and Completely at Home Outdoors

At just 55cm tall, the Lotus Pond Bowl sits low to the ground. It doesn't try to reach skyward like the Roman or Kos Jars — it spreads out, settles in, and becomes part of the landscape around it. The wide, generous proportions give it a calm, grounded presence that suits the peacefulness of a water garden perfectly.

The 82cm diameter makes it a genuinely substantial piece — wide enough to read as a real feature from across a garden, compact enough to fit comfortably on most terraces and courtyards without dominating the space.

The Whitewash Glaze — Extraordinary Around Water

The Atlantis crusty whitewash glaze — ranging from pale chalk white to warm toasted tones with occasional hints of turquoise — is arguably at its most beautiful around water.

The pale tones reflect the sky and surrounding greenery. The hints of turquoise echo the colour of water itself. The encrusted, sea-salvaged texture looks completely natural beside a pond — as if the bowl itself was once part of the ocean floor, brought up and repurposed as a garden water feature.

Because every Lotus Pond Bowl is hand-made, no two pieces look identical. The distribution of tones, the texture of the glaze, the appearance of turquoise — all of it varies naturally. You are buying a one-of-a-kind piece.

Please note: Dimensions are approximate as each bowl is hand-made. Slight surface shedding when first unwrapped is normal and does not affect quality or water-holding ability.

Three Ways to Use It

As a Water Garden Fill with water, add a few aquatic baskets with your choice of plants, and let nature do the rest. A lotus or water lily as the centrepiece, marginal plants like papyrus or water iris around the edges, and a scattering of water snails to keep algae in check. A complete, self-contained water ecosystem in a single ceramic bowl.

As an Aquatic Plant Display Don't want open water? Fill with shallow soil or gravel and use the wide bowl for a bold display of water-loving plants — papyrus, Louisiana iris, or large-leafed tropicals that love moisture at the roots.

As a Wide Bowl Planter For a purely dry use, the 65cm opening and 156L volume make the Lotus Pond Bowl one of the most generous open bowl planters available. Fill with succulents, agaves, bromeliads, or a lush mixed tropical display.

What to Grow In It

For a water garden:

✔ Lotus — the namesake plant, spectacular in bloom and perfectly suited to a wide shallow bowl

✔ Water lilies — floating leaves and summer flowers, classic and beautiful

✔ Papyrus — tall and architectural, creates instant drama at the back of the bowl

✔ Water iris — elegant flowers and upright foliage, grows happily in shallow water

✔ Water lettuce and water hyacinth — floating plants that keep the water clear and oxygenated

✔ Small fish — goldfish or native gudgeons if the bowl is in a shaded or partially shaded position

For a dry planter:

✔ Succulents and cacti — the wide shallow bowl suits shallow-rooted drought lovers perfectly

✔ Agaves and aloes — dramatic and architectural, striking against the whitewash finish

✔ Bromeliads — colourful and low maintenance, perfect for a mixed display

Who Is This For?

• Anyone who wants a water garden without major landscaping — this is the simplest path to a beautiful water feature
• Courtyard and terrace owners — a self-contained pond that fits comfortably in even a small outdoor space
• Balcony gardeners — at 95kg it's weighty but manageable on a structurally sound balcony
• Hotels, resorts, and spas — a ceramic pond bowl creates instant atmosphere in hospitality outdoor areas
• Aquatic plant enthusiasts — finally a ceramic vessel purpose-built for lotus and water lily growing
• Homeowners who want something completely different — nothing else in a standard garden centre looks or functions like this

"Every garden benefits from water. The Lotus Pond Bowl is the easiest way to bring it in."

Key Specifications

Care Instructions

Clean with mild soapy water and a soft bristle brush or cloth. Avoid harsh chemicals and abrasives, which can damage the surface glaze. For water garden use, partial water changes every few weeks will keep the water clear and healthy for plants and fish.