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title: "What do you all think of self-watering planters? I was gifted a plant…"
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# What do you all think of self-watering planters? I was gifted a plant…

_Publié par Bella le 2024-05-09_

What do you all think of self-watering planters? I was gifted a plant in one of them and I’ve seen mixed reviews. So far so good but I’m a little nervous, I don’t want to lose another plant to root rot😭

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## 7 commentaires

### Kase a commenté le 2024-05-09

I’ve had mixed results. Some of my “mystery” seed ball things that I’ve gotten as gifts have done REALLY well in them. I also have some potted sunflowers that I started as seeds that are doing VERY well. I also have some that I’ve had to take out of the pot to dry out because it was so overwatered. I think you just have to make sure it’s for a plant that LOVES water!

#### Kase ha respondido el 2024-05-09

I also check mine daily, sometimes twice and drain any water out of the bottom (I have a few of those mystery seed things in self watering pots on my porch)

#### Bella ha respondido el 2024-05-09

Thats what I was thinking, and so far so good. I lift it and check to make sure no water is just stagnant at the bottom too long so ill see how it continues to go

### Moriah a commenté le 2024-05-09

It fully depends on the plant. If it’s a plant that needs to stay moist all the time - ferns, nerve plants, etc, then a self watering pot should be fine. If it’s a plant that needs to dry out and/or stay dry for a bit, a self watering pot isn’t a great option. I learned the hard way just cause a plant comes in a self watering pot doesn’t mean it should be in one.

#### Bella ha respondido el 2024-05-09

See im 90% sure whats In it now has to have moist soil almost always so I was thinking its great to have .

#### Kase ha respondido el 2024-05-13

I have a succulent in one right now because it was the only pot I had that was small enough, and 🥲🥲 trying to dry it out after the first watering was a TRIP so now I just use a spray bottle so I don’t get any water stuck in the bottom

#### Bella ha respondido el 2024-05-19

I must not water my plant enough using it due to me being scared of this exact thing. Its never any water left it always drinks it all up😭🤣. I heard having that water stuck gives it root rot🫣

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