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title: "Hi! I just got a philodendron pink princess and she came with this…"
description: "Hi! I just got a philodendron pink princess and she came with this pot.. Its a very nice pot and its self watering! Just am asking to make sure this is a good…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/6WjlL_2rTSS00GnYx8UA_g/HhmNbS1aTTuaWJ6AMgqtOw"
community: "Philodendron Parents"
author: "𐌛★ⵍ!𐌂"
published: "2024-03-05T00:47:38.717519Z"
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# Hi! I just got a philodendron pink princess and she came with this…

_Posted by 𐌛★ⵍ!𐌂 on 2024-03-05_

Hi! I just got a philodendron pink princess and she came with this pot.. Its a very nice pot and its self watering! Just am asking to make sure this is a good pot for this kind of plant. below is a picture from the website. Thanks!

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/tWU85RHcra4eH5RIj6ZmXssZe1f7Re6tAyZRpWaC9Yg/2FMpB1e2RxyUvvVeX27EWA.webp?size=large)

## 5 comments

### Alison commented on 2024-03-05

My Pink Princess came in one, also. Did you get it from Walmart, by chance? 😉 Philos do like to dry out a little bit before waterings, so I decided to keep the plant in the pot but just water it like normal.

I actually asked a question on here earlier about self-watering pots! 😅

#### 𐌛★ⵍ!𐌂 replied on 2024-03-05

i got mine from costco but im betting its the same brand! Thanks for the advice i will probably do what you suggest! :)

### Mar commented on 2024-03-05

I would suggest reporting. and planting in VERY well draining soil and peter able a clear or terracotta pot so you can see when the water is FULLY out and the soil is dry completely . I use one part pearlite. one part all purpose soil and one part orchid bark. These plants need a loooot of drainage and sitting in water can verrrrry easily lead to root rot which is pretty hard to come back from. I did all those steps to mine and she has been growing like crazy!

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/uQh_213SjkeryzxnzVBJJh-G9Ys0k4CQTm4G8WZKLyM/pxv4HrIzRXmrXB3ALsmIEw.webp?size=large)

#### 𐌛★ⵍ!𐌂 replied on 2024-03-05

Thanks! I have another philodendron and the person i got it from had put it in a chunky orchid bark mix so that makes sense now! :)

### Lolly commented on 2024-03-05

This might be better for a plant that likes moisture, maybe African violets?? Cool idea though…

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