Veronica chose to use a Bios Urn to commemorate her 24-year-old son, Nikolas, after he passed away.
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Sometimes, our clients prefer to plant the Bios Urn in a garden planter or have an indoor tree.
By choosing the appropriate tree or flowering plant size and species for their location, they ensure their loved one’s legacy will continue to grow and thrive. Seeking guidance from a nursery or gardening expert is recommended for the best results. Additionally, we suggest using high-quality soil when planting your Bios Urn.
If you plan on keeping the tree in a planter, we recommend planting one best suited for container life or indoors. You may choose among different species of trees, such as fruit and flowering trees or indoor plants or trees.
Some other options may also include:
Amur Maple // Anthurium // Azalea // Bamboo Palm // Bay Tree // Bromeliad // Citrus Trees // Crepe Myrtle // Dwarf Camellias // Dwarf Conifer (Any Dwarf Species) // Fiddle Leaf Fig Tree // Flamingo Lily // Heart-Leaf Philodendron // Holly Dwarf // Hoya Obovate // Japanese Maple // Kalanchoe Blossfeldiana // Lipstick Plant // Olive Tree // Peace Lily // Philodendron Xanadu // River Birch // Rubber Plant // Sabre Fig // Star Magnolia // Zelkova Serrata
If you intend to maintain a tree in a container for 12-18 months, you can plant any tree species and transplant it to its final location later.
If you are planting in containers or planters, use high-quality soil to ensure your plants’ best possible growth and health. It may require specific soil types, as regular garden soil or soil from the surrounding landscape may not be suitable. It is important to use compost based on soil, easily accessible at nurseries and garden supply centres. Alternatively, you can make your own by combining premium potting soil and amending it with compost, sand, and perlite. To ensure healthy plant growth, replace topsoil with compost-enriched soil each spring.
Various factors, such as direct sunlight, wind conditions, and temperature, can influence the water needs of container trees. Generally, you should water your plants thoroughly when the soil is dry.
STEP 1
Prepare your planter by adding a portion of compost to the bottom. To avoid the compost from draining, you can use some broken ceramic or terracotta, which will help keep most of the soil intact. After placing the soil on the bottom of the planter, measure it with your Bios Urn. The Bios Urn should be able to sit comfortably on top of the soil and close to the planter’s surface.
STEP 2
First, place the ashes in the bottom capsule of the Bios Urn. If the amount of ashes doesn’t fill the capsule, add soil.
STEP 3
Remove the green seal from the top capsule and unpack the growth medium. Place the seedling inside the top capsule, combining its soil with the growth medium. We recommend adding additional compost on top of the growth medium.
STEP 4
Fill in the side gaps of the planter with the remainder of the compost to ensure none of the Bios Urn is exposed and is all covered by soil.
All living trees need some TLC. We must ensure we give our plants proper sunlight and watering care. Some trees are more low-maintenance than others, so we suggest looking into the specific needs of the tree you choose.
Trees in containers or planters tend to dry out quicker than those growing in the ground, so regular watering is necessary for healthy trees. The soil should always be moist but not soaking wet. We recommend adding fresh soil to the top layer annually, generally during springtime.