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System Guide

Container and houseplant watering system

A simple setup for keeping potted plants and houseplants on a consistent schedule without daily hand-watering.

Best for

  • Multiple containers or houseplants in one area
  • Vacation or travel coverage
  • Plants that dry out faster than in-ground beds

Watch for

  • Pots without drainage holes
  • One watering schedule for pots of very different sizes
  • Self-watering reservoirs that stay full and never actually dry out