Will plant pot legs melt on concrete?

[juliegreen1960]

bought a self-watering plant pot, a friend is wanting me to put it up on bricks (under the legs that come with it) she says when /if the concrete floor of the porch gets hot the legs could melt.  Wouldn't the bricks get hot too??

[EricL]

Hello @juliegreen1960 

A concrete floor will not melt your plastic flowerpot; melting occurs at temperatures much higher than what is typically found in a standard concrete floor environment, even in hot conditions. The plastic may degrade or become brittle over time due to prolonged exposure to the sun and weather, but this is a slow process of wear, not melting. But should you decide to put something under the flowerpot, I suggest using timber as it does not absorb as much heat as concrete. Brick actually absorbs and stores more heat than concrete surfaces. 

If you need further assistance, please let us know.

Eric