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title: "This may be a DUMB question, but I recently received this peace lily…"
description: "This may be a DUMB question, but I recently received this peace lily in a self watering pot as a sympathy gift and I have NO IDEA how to access the reservoir…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/M7zhFkmgQhuONqR5lDAQGA"
community: "Equipment & Materials"
author: "Francesca"
published: "2024-05-29T01:43:15.921711Z"
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# This may be a DUMB question, but I recently received this peace lily…

_Posted by Francesca on 2024-05-29_

This may be a DUMB question, but I recently received this peace lily in a self watering pot as a sympathy gift and I have NO IDEA how to access the reservoir in this self watering pot. It doesn’t have ANY instructions. I feel like I NEED to keep this plant in good health because of why it was given to me so I am in a panic to understand this pot it’s in. Anyone familiar with this style pot? Can anyone give me a how to on how to use it?

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/tnpmRUtOAZZZidyJquGquuIAgO1fQCtJZQw8oywZSeY/NGXZrbI4QGKE7ZWUTEOlZA.webp?size=large)

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## 7 comments

### Allie commented on 2024-05-29

Is there a little slot in the bottom for you to pour water in?

#### Francesca replied on 2024-05-29

I don’t see an opening. I checked the edges of the soil and I can’t find a tube or opening up top either?? It’s the most confusing thing.

#### Allie replied on 2024-05-29

That sounds really frustrating. Sorry, and good luck!

### Jbear13 commented on 2024-05-29

I actually have one of these from a plant I got at Walmart just in a brick color! It has a little stand inside that the nursery pot is sitting on so you can pour water into the bottom which the roots will eventually reach if you choose to keep it in that pot. It’s not really “self watering” until the roots grow to reach the water I believe but it could also good alternative to a pebble tray for added humidity 🤷‍♀️

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/Je5JS7SGpCM9ZLHNdE3bFTq9zDC69lthnOzdWn6OAJU/SF1201QCQCye8SSZJ9YfgA.webp?size=large)

#### Jbear13 replied on 2024-05-29

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/Je5JS7SGpCM9ZLHNdE3bFTq9zDC69lthnOzdWn6OAJU/TKw2cFtpRiudnFuW1tTfrw.webp?size=large)

#### Riley replied on 2024-05-29

It should have a cotton wick to go through the drainage holes of the pot to reach into the reservoir, which makes it self watering

#### Jbear13 replied on 2024-05-29

I see that makes sense! Mine didn’t have anything like but that’s what I get with a markdown I guess lol! That’s a good cheat though I will have to get some so I can actually use it as self watering. Thank youuuu!

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