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title: "Has anyone used a water bulb in their monstera I want to cause she…"
description: "Has anyone used a water bulb in their monstera I want to cause she hasn’t been as happy with not having a self watering pot her size."
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author: "Lizzi"
published: "2026-05-27T00:17:27.758767Z"
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# Has anyone used a water bulb in their monstera I want to cause she…

_Posted by Lizzi on 2026-05-27_

Has anyone used a water bulb in their monstera I want to cause she hasn’t been as happy with not having a self watering pot her size.

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## 4 comments

### ABagel commented on 2026-05-27

I don’t think it’s necessary. I’ve had a monstera for over a decade and it still won’t die no matter how long I go without watering it. When I do water it, it sprouts huge new leaves with fenestrations. They are pretty hardy imo.

### Tee Jay commented on 2026-05-27

Monstera would prefer to dry out between waterings, so I don’t think a bulb or a self-watering pot are the way to go

### SJ commented on 2026-05-27

I have a few plants in self-watering that do decently because once the reservoir is dry, I then leave it dry for a while (depending on the plant). You could use the bulb but not refill it right away between uses? That way it acts like a boost to the soil retention rather than constant water.

### Growing army commented on 2026-05-27

Honestly, I wouldn’t use a water bottle because it gives uneven watering, but if works for your plant, nothing should be stopping you

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