Cachepot

It is intended to be more attractive than the terracotta (or today, plastic) flowerpot in which the plant grows, and to keep water off furniture surfaces.

[4] Cachepots are vase-like containers to aesthetically hide a growing pot holding the plant itself[5] to provide greenery indoors.

A cachepot is typically made of glass, ceramic, iron, tin or other impervious material, and is chosen based on its appearance.

Cachepots can also be made of raw semi-porous materials such as clay or cement; the resultant "unfinished" look is well-suited for rustic, industrial, and other non-traditional interior decorating schemes.

This protects the underlying surface from developing damage or staining due to exposure to excess water, soil, and drips from the potplant.