Which Plants LOVE Self-Watering Pots?

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@Britz1393 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this information!!!! I have been going crazy trying to get advice on which plant does well in self watering pots and with what soil but no one can give me the answers. This short video just did that and more. I'm sooooo grateful 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 seriously, you have no idea!!!! Earned a follow from me.

@camelCased 6 ай бұрын

It might also depend on the thickness of the wick. The default wicks that come with the cheapest pots are definitely too thick for many plants. I've seen people successfully using very thin synthetic wicks (which can be DIY-made from old thin nylon socks) with begonias. To prevent roots from coming out, people put some synthetic fluffy or spongy stuff at the bottom of the pot.

@caroljohnston7198 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video. I often wondered about the self watering pots but we’re too scared to try them.

@savannahfields1787 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for sharing this!! I learned about this from one of your earlier videos and my alocasia amazonica loves the self watering pot! I also just potted a raphidaphpra tetrasperma cutting in a self watering pot but without the wick, so far it seems happy

@marymiller-crews1307 4 жыл бұрын

I’m afraid to watch! I put 3 plants into self watering pots just before this video posted.

@BotanicalWoman 4 жыл бұрын

Good luck! 😊 thanks for watching!

@BotanicalWoman 4 жыл бұрын

I want to do the same with my RT. its one that should be great with out the wick in leca. What medium did you put yours in?

@savannahfields1787 4 жыл бұрын

@@BotanicalWoman Its a 4 inch pot, I put about half an inch of straight perlite at the bottom and then used a cactus mix with added perlite. I watched what happened to your Frydek, panicked, and changed the soil immediately in both of my self watering pots, haha.

@phf3238 9 ай бұрын

Thank you

@IMNENIGMA1 2 жыл бұрын

rust is just iron oxide, it shouldn't hurt your plant and is feeding it actually. As with anything, ya don't want to over do it, so maybe rinse it more often or clean and dry it, then spray with Flex Seal

@plantingwithnat Жыл бұрын

I love your DIY self-watering. I have a Mason jar and net pots all I need is to make my own pon and get the wick cord. What is the diameter of the wick cord you use?

@TheGracefulBeauty 3 жыл бұрын

Great video as usual. When not using a wick with the self watering pots, are you top watering until the roots grow down to the water? You didn’t elaborate on that part. How does the transition to water roots occur? Do you just remove the wick once the roots reach the water in the Rez? Thanks

@rcjoey_777 2 жыл бұрын

Hi... Do Money trees do good in a self watering pot? And what is the best Soil or mix to use for a Money Tree? And what is the best way to prune this tree? Do you have a Video on Money Tree's? I checked and did not find one! I never used Leca or PerLite... I'm only growing a Money Tree and Birds of Paradise!! Is Leca or PerLite good to in corporate with these tree's? And and if so what's the best way to incorporate them in potting mix?

@zeth9761 2 жыл бұрын

Can I use a self watering for the string of hearts?

@aamnaqureshi9168 3 жыл бұрын

Hi … love this video! That’s what I was searching for. Recently I shifted manjula pothos to self watering pot ( with a wick). But noticed that almost 5 days , top of the soil is still moist. Now after watching this video, I have removed the wick and put the net pot back. Moreover, noticed that nursery guys planted it in peat moss kind of substrate which is therefore holding a lot of water. So can you show th procedure how to change soil medium of the plant because I’m always worried that taking off the substrate will kill the plant that may be I damage roots or may be it go in shock. So could you please guide how do you change the substrate ?

@JayArEmDee 3 жыл бұрын

Hi. New plant parent here (brought on by the pandemic) and am glad to have found you on here for guidance! :-) Great vlog on self-watering systems! Question: Can self-watering systems be used for bonsai? How about caudex plants such as Stephania Suberosa? I have a S.Suberosa bulb that I intend to "wake up" and plant on bonsai soil with additional vermiculite as amendment. Was wondering if a self-watering system may good to use for it to avoid/minimize guesswork as it doesn't want to be overwatered. Any suggestions?

@chillhop3597 3 жыл бұрын

Still waiting on which Hoya works with this approach. :) I have Krimson Queen / Pubicalyx / Obovata, have you tried self watering with these 3?

@BotanicalWoman 3 жыл бұрын

It will work for all three. most plants can be grown in a self watering pot even cactus

@AdriCr4ft 3 жыл бұрын

@@BotanicalWoman this leaves me more happy because I just got Hoya tricolour cuttings with nice roots and planted them in a self watering pot, but I was worried at the same time because it says they like dry soil and a self watering pot keeps the dirt humid right? I just don’t want them to rot :( they are so pretty

@novahittingthegroundrunnin9933 2 жыл бұрын

Hi. This was very helpful. For the prayer plant, if you use the self watering pot, do you have to sprinkler top soil when its dry? Thanks

@Matias-rn9ff 4 жыл бұрын

I remember you had a difficult time with your White Fusion? Mine is LOVING the Lechuza Pot + Pon. I also have it in regular house humidity.

@lookageless1 2 жыл бұрын

My White fusion is recovering in a lechuza pot with pons

@kristoferhammes6018 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this! I've been thinking about converting some plants to self-watering setups, so it's great to see that your plants are loving it! Especially since you have the mothers of some of my planties :) BTW, your Hoya rotundifolia is ADORBS! I am a bit obsessed with that one and she's not easy to find.

@BotanicalWoman 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! yeah the hoya craze is full fledge right now. it was easier to get hoyas last year. hopefully things will calm down next year! Which plants are you looking move into self watering?

@kristoferhammes6018 4 жыл бұрын

@@BotanicalWoman I moved my Hoya sp aff burtoniae into one and she's loving it! Did NOT like to get her leaves wet! Also moved a couple ferns, and so far so good!

@shaqstudio 2 жыл бұрын

Wow love your video and have subscribed! Can I ask, if you remove the wick, then is the net pot, sitting in water or is it 'suspended' above the water? So its the bottom half of the net pot submerged in water or not? Thanks!!

@debbie8783 6 ай бұрын

Informative

@ILLVirtue 3 жыл бұрын

Hey there. So I have a albo in a self water system that is half Pons half soil with a wick. A good size root grew into the rez and then got rot. Any suggestions? It has since sprouted a leaf but I'm worried about its roots now.

@BotanicalWoman 3 жыл бұрын

for a albo i wouldn't use a wick because it isn't a thirsty plant. as for root rot, it could be adjusting or you need to change the water reservoir more frequently? at least once a week, to keep the water fresh

@ksexton5761 3 жыл бұрын

So If you don’t use a wick and you plant is in a chunky soil, do you just top water until it grows roots into the water reservoir? Should the soil medium be touching the water from the reservoir?

@c.pmishra4112 2 жыл бұрын

Ti I am interested to know the names of the plants suitable for self watering pots excluding the experiments.

@muCephei_ Жыл бұрын

You didn't mention what nutrients you use for semi-hydro plants. Do you use General Hydroponics?

@lynnettedelgadoNYC 3 жыл бұрын

Greetings! You are lovely⚘. I love ivys but skittish from pest experiences. Do you think it's possible to grow Helix Ivy or other ivy plants in pumice or pons in self watering? Many, many thanks!

@BotanicalWoman 3 жыл бұрын

to answer your questions yes, it will do find but I don't recommend ivy as a houseplant because it tends to attract spider mites and there really much you can do once they get on it because its just a spider mite magnet. Can i recommend and ivy look alike but its actually a succulent? a lot hardier and easier to care for in. Senecio macroglossus is the name. =)

@lynnettedelgadoNYC 3 жыл бұрын

@@BotanicalWoman Thanks for responding. I was hoping that by using a soilless medium it would spider avoid pests. 😇

@dannydacay1787 3 жыл бұрын

How about Alocasia Velvet may I know how is the setup for self watering

@yelenapetrova8739 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing this info! What kind of medium would your recommend for begonias in self-watering pots? The pot I ordered came with coco coil. Would it work well for begonias?

@sandih8729 Жыл бұрын

So... Swedish Ivy..plecanthrus veticullatis.... self watering pot or no?

@irenesim8609 3 жыл бұрын

Can I know what u mean by not using a wick, is the bottom of inner pot touching water?

@BotanicalWoman 3 жыл бұрын

that or the roots find their way to the reservior

@tanyawilson4787 3 жыл бұрын

Hi enjoyed very helpful. I'm new to this, my question is how does watering the plant work if u remove the wick, I can't sit it in water due to root rot, pls help thanks

@BotanicalWoman 3 жыл бұрын

i let the excess water stay at the bottom and eventually the plant will develop water roots. but I also would highlight that it's important to empty out the excess water regularly because it becomes stale and the plants dont seem to like it. so I just dump it out whenever I water to refresh the reservoir

@JM-nw8ej 3 жыл бұрын

When you say "don't use the wick" are you saying just have the reservoir at the bottom without soil contact and water as normal from the top until it grows water roots? after it grows water roots do you still water the plant normally ever or can you just fill reservoir?

@BotanicalWoman 3 жыл бұрын

water normally and let the reservoir fill without touching the soil. cause your plant will still have both soil roots and water roots hope this helps! great question!