The 7 Best Self-Watering Planters (for Travelers and Over-Waterers)
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If you travel, forget to water, or love your plants a little too much with the watering can, a self-watering planter is a game changer.
These planters hold a reservoir of water that roots draw up as they need it. I went through expert reviews, plant communities and thousands of verified buyer reviews to find seven that are genuinely well loved.
Quick picks
- Best premium: Lechuza Classico
- Best budget set: Mkono self-watering planters
- Best for windowsills: Fox & Fern planters
- Best for herbs: Window Garden planters
- Best value: Vanavazi self-watering pots
- Best ceramic: Le Tauci ceramic planter
- Best for big plants: GARDZEN self-watering planter
The planters
Lechuza Classico: best premium
The planter brand plant lovers swear by, with a clear water-level indicator and a sleek, sturdy design.
Price range: $$$
Check price on AmazonMkono self-watering planters: best budget set
Simple, modern plastic pots with an inner reservoir in a handy multi-pack, great for a windowsill collection.
Price range: $
Check price on AmazonFox & Fern self-watering pots: best for windowsills
Cute, compact self-watering pots that suit herbs and small houseplants.
Price range: $
Check price on AmazonWindow Garden self-watering planters: best for herbs
Designed for kitchen herb gardens, with a wicking system that keeps soil evenly moist.
Price range: $ Kenna's pick
Check price on AmazonVanavazi self-watering pots: best value
A set of matching pots with reservoirs at a friendly price.
Price range: $
Check price on AmazonLe Tauci ceramic self-watering planter: best ceramic
A ceramic look for people who want self-watering without plastic.
Price range: $$
Check price on AmazonGARDZEN self-watering planter: best for big plants
A larger planter with a big reservoir for thirsty floor plants.
Price range: $$
Check price on AmazonWho shouldn't use one
Succulents and cacti prefer to dry out, so keep them in terracotta. Everything else, from pothos to herbs, loves a steady supply. New to plants? Start with my plant care tools for beginners.
