Best Plant Caddy

Last Updated: May 15, 2023 @ 1:37 pm.

Best Easy-to-Move: 6-pack Plant Caddy with Casters

Let’s talk plant caddies!

Having your favorite plants on a caddy is most helpful in moving them around—especially if your plants are heavy!

Why move a plant around on a caddy? Experienced gardeners know that you may want to move a plant to a more sunny location if it is failing to thrive. Likewise, moving a plant out of the way of bad weather can prevent hail or wind damage and when you want to clean your deck, it’s much easier when you can roll the plants out of the way.

When it comes to caddies, you have a few basic choices. The lightest models are made of plastic and are most easy to use. In this category, we liked Planterhoma’s 6-pack of plant caddies as budget-friendly and easy to use.

What We Liked

• Easy to assemble.

• Wheels roll nicely.

• Sturdy.

• Easy to move around.

• Affordable.

What Needs Work

• Smooth wheels can sometimes slide on slick surfaces.

Best Adjustable Caddy: W B D WEIBIDA Plant Caddy with Wheels

One challenge with plant caddies is size: most caddies are not adjustable. If you are a plant enthusiast, however, you may want to repurpose a caddy for a new plant that is a larger or smaller size. For this purpose, we like the WEIBIDA caddy—yes, it expands from 15 7/8″ all the way up to 21.25″. And best of all, it can hold up to 440 lbs. We liked the overall quality here. 

What We Liked

• Easy to put together.

• A great back saver.

• Heavy duty wheels.

• Sturdy.

• Easy to adjust.

What Needs Work

• A bit pricey.

Best Budget-Friendly: Tosnail 3 Pack 10.5” Round Metal Plant Caddy

Yes, plant caddies can get rather pricey. But what if you need a basic caddy for a few lightweight plants? This three-pack is a reader favorite and would also be our top choice—it gets the job done at a price that is easier on the wallet.

What We Liked

• Sturdy.

• Easy to assemble.

• Locking wheels.

• Helpful to move around five gallon buckets.

What Needs Work

• No lip means plants can slide off when moving around—be careful!

• Best for indoor use . . . not as optimal for outdoors, in our opinion.

Best Heavy Duty: Bosmere S20410 Down Under Plant Caddie

If you’ve got heavy pots, many plant caddies can’t get the job done—they often don’t work for plants that weigh over 120 lbs. In this case, if you’ve got some trees or large, mature plants, we like Bosmere’s S20410 caddy. 

What We Liked

• Sturdy.

• Easy to move around.

• Rustproof.

• Center drainage hole.

• Great for heavy pots.

What Needs Work

• Pricey.

• Sometimes the wheels can stick, said our readers.

• No lip to keep plant from sliding off.

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