Is ceramic self watering pots work?
Maya Chieppo
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Ceramic self watering pots vs Oyama watermaid
Comments (2)I don't like ceramic pots because it seems to me that the plant gets too much water. If you use these, be sure to adjust your soil so that water drains. I have used the Oyama pots and find that they make the plant larger than my usual system. But they need to be filled individually so I am afraid of forgetting them. I used to use the wicking method and like this method (soil is very light with added perlite.) But with so many more plants I am now just watering in trays with mats. I think I will probably go back to the wicking system since this provides enough space per plant that leaves do not touch as they do in trays. Nancy...See MoreSelf-watering ceramic pots
Comments (2)That's the issue with ceramic double pots. They do not always deliver the exact amount of water the plant needs, while wicking (thank you, Glock) is replenishing the water which is used or evaporated. If you want to use self watering pots - use Oyama pots - they work much better - and they are cheaper. If you just like plants in ceramics - use them as cachepots. irina...See MoreSelf watering ceramic pots.....
Comments (31)The self watering ceramic pots cause the soil to retain too much water, drowning the roots and causing them to rot. Also you cannot "leach" the soil in ceramic planters. I have some plants growing in them for years, big happy healthy plants. It seems to work better if I don't fill the bottom pot with too much water. I have also had to remove a plant or two from this type planter that I tried to grow in them and they were not happy. I also got a different type of two piece ceramic planter at a thrift store for 60 cents, the top planter is very deep (way too deep for an av) and has a lot of exposed area that is not glazed....I thought an episcia would grow nice in that, but the soil held tons of water cause too much unglazed area was soaking up water...it would be great for a bog plant though!, ha. Use what works for you..but a happy violet is going to look really nice and bloom a lot....See MoreHow well do self-watering violet pots work?
Comments (3)I grow both 'crepuscule' and ' San Remo' in a self-watering pot. They looks healthy ... But AV ???? ... Doesn't it mean African Violet or Saint Paulias ? I think "Cups" will have specific answers on the forum covering African violets. -- Denis Here is a link that might be useful: Afr. Vio. Forum...See MoreRosie1949
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