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title: "Hi guys. I’m going to try and use the self watering function.🤣Do I…"
description: "Hi guys. I’m going to try and use the self watering function.🤣Do I need to change a setting so Planta can keep tabs? I can’t seem to find where to put that…"
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community: "Philodendron Parents"
author: "Doll"
published: "2024-08-07T19:01:00.259746Z"
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# Hi guys. I’m going to try and use the self watering function.🤣Do I…

_Posted by Doll on 2024-08-07_

Hi guys. I’m going to try and use the self watering function.🤣Do I need to change a setting so Planta can keep tabs? I can’t seem to find where to put that info. 🤍🌎

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## 6 comments

### Amie206 commented on 2024-08-07

I don’t think they have this as an option. It would be extremely difficult to determine via the app, IMO. I have a couple plants in semi-hydro and they reservoir is often 💯 dry before the app tells me to check it

#### Doll replied on 2024-08-08

Thank you.🤍🪴

### MikeNeedsMorePlants commented on 2024-08-07

You can manually set how frequently Planta pings you about watering a plant. Could be a workaround to tell planta "notify me every month for my pink princess" and that would just be the time you let it sit before being reminded to check in (I know nothing about semi-hydro or self watering so pick the time frame you think is best)

#### MikeNeedsMorePlants replied on 2024-08-07

And you can add or decrease days as needed when you check in

#### Doll replied on 2024-08-08

Thank you Mike. And I need more plants too!!🤣🤍🪴

#### MikeNeedsMorePlants replied on 2024-08-08

Don't we all! 🌴🌵🌳

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