Such containers for home plants are very convenient for busy and forgetful people, as well as for those who often leave home. Using the autowatering technology, you do not have to worry about frequent watering of flowers and only sometimes replenish the water supply in a special reservoir. There are several options for pots and pots that use autowatering technology:
- Ceramic pots with automatic watering.
One of the properties of clay - a porous structure - is used for flower containers with automatic irrigation. In the middle of the pot there is a reservoir into which water is poured. If the soil dries up, the reservoir allows enough water for the plant to pass through. If the soil is well moistened, water will not flow into the soil. This automatic irrigation option was developed and implemented by Joey Roth, an industrial designer from the United States.
- Plastic pots with automatic watering.
Auto-irrigated plastic bowls usually consist of two containers inserted one into the other, while the plant is planted in a smaller one (inner container). There is a sufficiently large gap between the containers, into which water is poured. Through the bottom, water in the required amount flows directly into the soil to the roots of the plant. Manufacturers of such dishes promise that the plants planted in them can not be watered from two weeks to three months.
The only drawback is that the automatic irrigation system works only if the plant is mature and has a voluminous rhizome (if the root of the plant is not developed and is located at the soil surface, it will not receive enough moisture, since water for irrigation comes from below) Young plants must be watered in the traditional way ...
