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@Frebs avatar @Frebs · 4M
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@LaSiguanaba avatar @LaSiguanaba · 7M
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@JesssJungle avatar @JesssJungle · 8M
My #alocasianinja is my new love affair. I named him "The Veiled Stranger." I put him in a self-watering system with LECA at the bottom of a glass vase. He is loving it so far and has seemed not to mind the repot at all. 😊 🖤 @TheOddAsity thank you for the self-watering vase idea, it seems like it's going to go over well!! 😁 #plantspotlight #alocasiaaddicts #alocasia #selfwateringplanter #leca #happyplants #plantsmakepeoplehappy #plantaddict #planttherapy #newplants #jesssjungle #theamigos
@TycoonCorncob avatar @TycoonCorncob · 8M
I just transitioned this from soil to #leca first time doing this, so we'll see how it goes. I am leaving it in a #selfwateringplanter . Also, do I only water it when the reservoir is low or when it's empty? I'm just trying this out and see if it works. BTW, this one wasn't giving new growth, and I got another one that is doing wonderful in soil. So if this one happens to die ,yes, I'll be sad, but I'll learn what I did wrong.
@HeraMonstera avatar @HeraMonstera · 9M
Macrame joinery can be used to extend existing wicks without repotting. I recently put Kai in a more attractive planter. This one is a bit deeper and I suspect his original wicks weren’t reaching all the way. I have successfully extended the wicks by braiding and knotting cotton rope. The first I tried a macrame style knot but then I got impatient. Consecutive square knots will get the job done. If you’re fancy I’m sure there are a lot of cool knots you can learn on YouTube. #TipsandTricks #selfwateringplanter #wickandgrow #OnABudget
@HeraMonstera avatar @HeraMonstera · 9M
DIY Plant Watering Straw (Photos below) (ig) Plants_ itsavibe posted a really interesting contraption today that she says kept her plant watered for a month. I know several of us have been brainstorming watering solutions for vacations. I was intending to purchase several of these contraptions but it turns out they are extremely pricey. It would cost hundreds to buy enough of them so I need to engineer a solution. I found very similar tubing in various materials and sizes intended for aquarium pumps. This plus some cotton wick is a much more affordable option. Another solution is to run a rope and a wire into a flexible tube. I already do something similar to stake plants. Of course, if you can afford the product please support the original creator. But these are some more accessible solutions. (I’ve also created the OnABudget community for anyone who wants to trade frugal tips) Last, plants_itsavibe is an absolute sweetheart and has a lot of great content. If you use IG I encourage you to check her out. #TipsandTricks #GregGang #selfwateringplanter #wickandgrow #OnABudget
@FabRubbercup avatar @FabRubbercup · 10M
Found another neat trick. For the people that deal with root rot and need plant to stay moist not soaked. So this lady put a thick rope on the bottom of the glass, then added leca, moss, dirt and plant. To create a self watering system. I might try this with one of my plants. It’s definitely very pretty. Thoughts ? Video of full set posted below #selfwateringplanter https://
@Katrinabrown86 avatar @Katrinabrown86 · 10M
Hey my plant lovers, quick question. With your self watering container plants, you just hit the snooze button when Greg tells you it’s time for watering right 🥴? My first time using self watering. Got this from HD a few weeks back, I thought the self watering thingy was really cute and the plant of course ☺️ Have a good day everyone 🙃 #selfwateringplanter #Micans #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy
@TycoonCorncob avatar @TycoonCorncob · 10M
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@HeraMonstera avatar @HeraMonstera · 10M
#selfwateringplanter #waterpropagation #waterprops #PlantStorageandDecor Y’all, I didn’t even want another Dracaena but I couldn’t not get this planter. And it’s perfect for our narrow little window ledges. I’ll probably put something else in it. If I hadn’t just had my budget restricted I’d have gotten more. I mean look at these. I’m having fomo. Especially over the little cootie.
@nellz4estfairyz avatar @nellz4estfairyz · 10M
Trying this out: I saw this in a instagram or TikTok post and thought I’d give it a try. Leca on the bottom, sphagnum moss in the middle, plant in a chunky well draining soil mix up top, and a wick running from the leca up to the soil. And a cute little. Any alocasia zebrina! 😍 #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #AlocasiaAddicts #Zebrina #leca #LecaLeague #selfwateringplanter #wickwatering #NewEnglandGregGang
@HeraMonstera avatar @HeraMonstera · 10M
🪴Another One🪴 I did it. I bought a second VFT from the Greg shop for a gift. It only cost $4 with my discount! (Make sure y’all are participating with #gregfeedback to take advantage of the rewards.) Here’s an update on my thirsty baby. She drank half her water over night and I’ve even seen it go down about another mL or two over the last 2.5 hours. About to top her up. And just look at all these baby traps!!!! I really like this self watering set up for now. If anyone want to make their own all I did was braid a length of cotton cord and thread it through a drainage hole with a large eyed needle. The glass is actually one of those little potted tiramisus from Costco. It’s the perfect size for the grower pot she came in. Plus, I love using those glasses for my props. 💚 #CarnivorousPlants #CarnivorousClub #cpclubthursday #GregPlantShop #selfwateringplanter #DIYPlanter
@nellz4estfairyz avatar @nellz4estfairyz · 10M
Angel Wing Begonia Repot I repotted my tiny baby angel wing begonia a couple days ago. I got it as a cutting in a miniature wine glass with leca and pebbles. It finally grew a new leaf and the roots looked feisty so I decided to upgrade to a year cotta pot with no hole set in a normal size wine glass filled with water. It was very root bound with all the leca. I could barely get it out! In theory with the new pot, the water will slowly seep through the terracotta at the right speed for my plant. We shall see! #AngelWingBegonia #Begonia #BegoniaBrigade #BegoniaBunch #selfwateringplanter #wineglassplanter #HappyPlants
@HeraMonstera avatar @HeraMonstera · 10M
Edema after top watering
@Gustavo avatar @Gustavo · 11M
Are self watering pots common where you live?
@nellz4estfairyz avatar @nellz4estfairyz · 1Y
This spider plant was started in water, I transferred it to leca in a self watering pot, with a reservoir and a wick about 1 month ago. There is about 1.5” of water in the reservoir but it is not touching the leca. I have been misting the leaves and the top layer of leca once or twice a week to keep the leca from drying out to much. I can’t tell if the leca is effectively pulling up water from the wick, or if the leca it’s needs to be touching the water in order to effectively keep the roots damp. Does anyone one have any experience with trying leca in a self watering pot, specifically with a wick? #leca #selfwateringplanter #SpiderPlant #wickwatering
@Keysgirl0179 avatar @Keysgirl0179 · 1Y
Self watering Planters.
@Alinaa avatar @Alinaa · 1Y
There was a neat question yesterday about diy self watering pots from @MockingJay. Figured I’d share my setup on the mainfeed so it reaches more eyeballs if it is helpful to anyone. I mainly use this right now for tiny plants, but this is totally scaleable if you find yourself the correct types of container to layer together. This is my setup for pon for nutrient stagnant wicking, but you can apply this to other types of self watering substate setups. General tools are: shorter cup (these are 3oz), taller cup/glass you can sit your smaller cup on, microfiber mop (or fabric), scissors, soldering iron. To set up the cup the plant goes in, I snip 3 slots along the edge of the bottom of the cup for drainage, use the soldering iron to melt in 1 larger hole for the wick to go through. If I was making this larger, I’d likely ventilate the sides of the pot as well just to create more airflow to the roots. Add your wick to the pot. Depending on the substate type, size of the pot you could use more wicks or change the way the wicks loop into your pot. It’s really important this is microfiber or synthetic material; cotton and other natural fibers will mold over time. I just cut the fibers off of a microfiber mop head to use for this. Make sure keep some of the wick extending out the bottom to reach into the bottom of the vessel you want to keep the water in. Then you just need to plant your plant and put your wicking pot on top of whatever you want to keep tight liquid in. For these 3oz cups, they fit super easily on top of la fermiere cups; however, for most of mine I put these 3D printer risers to create some space and just use another cheap plastic cup. Keep in mind the liquid will really only wick when the substate up top is moist, so I’ll usually just add some water to the top once the reservoir is dry and make sure the water level is below the upper pot. Since these are in pon, I’ll usually start this with the shower watering method for a while, then I’ll graduate their water reservoirs larger as the plant grows. #selfwateringplanter #lechuzaPon @GaryPoopins #DIYPlanter #hacks
@MockingJay avatar @MockingJay · 1Y
Self-watering hacks?
@Catconscious avatar @Catconscious · 1Y
Hi baby tears fam, I just got this lovely baby tear plant from the nursery. Wondering as the soil requires to be moist, does it like a self watering globe to keep moisture level high? What are your thoughts in thriving it? #selfwateringplanter