This container belongs to a friend of mine, who asked for my assistance in planting it. I love the look of the molten-hot-lava pot and let the pot’s glazing act as the spiller portion of the recipe. In the houseplant department of a local nursery, the remaining inspiration hit. The first plant, a croton, screamed to be the thriller because of its size and electric stripes. I chose plant number two, a chartreuse maidenhair fern, to continue the electric-color theme and to provide softness and fill in the contours of the container. The last plant is one of my all-time favorites, ‘Freckles’ coleus, chosen for its bronze and orange splotches to add punch to the entire ensemble.