Self-watering planters: do y’all ever worry about overwatering? I got some new types of self-watering planters and they are super cute…but the soils seems to always be wet. Their string is thicker than the other one I have. So my plants are doing well…but…Is it possible to overwater using self-watering pots?
I have never had luck with those and you are correct they do seem to hold water.
4 likesMy understanding is that they are only suited for certain plants. Plants that like consistently moist soil, like a Boston Fern.
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Yep, they would be death for a succulent or cactus
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I’ve had mixed results but have been experimenting. I have mostly aroids so it seems in my experience that if I’m using a self watering planter I use LECA instead of my regular chunky mix.
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I take out the string and keep the bottom as a drainage plate. That way you can still have the pot just not a self watering
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You can overwater with them so some of mine I will intentionally let dry out a little more than it should every so often (e.g. spider plant and pothos) I will also give it a good top water every once in awhile too.
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I tried them when I first started collecting plants about six years ago. I learned to hate them very quickly and I refuse to use them. They're usually plastic and plastic doesn't breathe like terra cotta for example.
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