Self-watering Containers
Your intuitive powers increase when you are with plants because your mind is silenced and you become more aware in the present moment
Sanchita Pandey
Love your plants but hate watering them? Self-watering containers might be exactly what you didn’t know you needed. Recommended for plants over eight inches, self-watering containers are one of the most useful items you can buy for your indoor garden. Here are a few of the many reasons we recommend them:
Low Maintenance
Self-watering containers have an internal reservoir that slowly waters your plant for you. You only need to fill it once a month, so it’s perfect for anyone longing for lower maintenance plant care!
Saves your back
Larger plants are too heavy to lift and drain, leaving water pooling at the bottom of the pot and often causing root rot. The ingenious design of a self-watering container ensures plant health and avoids rot by serving as a barrier between the water source and the roots.
Vacation Time
No more asking friends to water, or worrying your plants will be wilty when you get back from vacation. With automatic watering, your plants will be happy, healthy, and hydrated upon your return.
Decor Allure
No need to sacrifice style when using a self-watering container. We carry them in both matte and gloss finishes in white, charcoal, silver, and ivory. Our top-quality self-watering pots will be heavier than your ordinary pots, but the weight is great for stabilizing top-heavy plants like fiddle leaf figs. They don’t leak and they don’t tip.
Here’s how they work:
In the diagram below, you can see that the water reservoir at the bottom of the container is separated from the plant and soil in the main chamber. Water enters the reservoir via the spout on the left side of the container. Above the water reservoir is a pebble-filled chamber that filters the water as it’s drawn up into the root system.
How to set it up:
If you purchase a self-watering container from The Inspired Garden, we will have one of our professionals assemble it and replant for you. During the first three weeks, you will need to water your plant directly on the soil, just as you would with a regular plant and container. Once your plant’s roots have reached the point where they can drink water on their own, the red line in the tube will recede, showing that the plant is absorbing water. If the red line doesn’t move, your plant will require a few extra weeks of soil watering. Once you notice the line moving, your work is done and your plant has established itself in the self-watering container.
From this point on your plant duties will be minimal. We suggest cleaning your container once a year by filling the water chamber entirely to the top and pouring it out.
If you would like to learn more about our selection of self-watering containers, please visit theinspiredgarden.com
Happy Planting!
Lucinda