Keeping your Houseplants Watered this Summer with Plantpal

With the summer now here, for many of us we’ve turned our attention to holidays and trips away from home. One thing we often forget, until the last minute, are our houseplants. Keeping them watered and fed while away is important … else you’ll return home to droopy, cooked plants thirsty for fluids.

For the last year or so, we’ve been using Plantpal watering globes around our house – one in each of our houseplant pots. We have a small, nearly bonsaied orange tree, which is a really thirsty plant – it’s never looked so good, now it gets the water it needs, when it needs it. Plantpal offered to send us some globes, along with a new piece of kit for larger houseplants, to test run and report back on. Of course, we said yes. It’s a great opportunity for me to go plant shopping! Oh, and if you read on, you’ll find a competition to win some for yourself!

Plantpal Globe – what is it?

The watering globe is very simple, but highly effective. It is an empty ball that has a spike that screws onto it. Through the spike is a capillary wick that releases water into the soil when it needs it. A globe full of water will keep your plant quenched for 14 days, assuming the plant pot size is between 18-25 cm and the soil isn’t too dry at the start.

Steps to using the Plantpal Globe

Step 1: Dip the capillary wick into water for at least 5 seconds

Step 2: Fill the globe with water (you can add liquid plant food too if you want)

Step 3: Screw the spike to the globe

Finally …

Step 4: Push the spike into the soil. Job’s done!

Plantpal Globes are purchased in packs of three – Plantpal 3 Watering Globes – so you can be happy in the knowledge that three of your houseplants will be fine while you are away from home.

Plantpal for larger houseplants

If you have larger houseplants, in pots with a diameter greater than 25cm, then this option is for you! Let me show you a photo first, as it’ll make my explanation easier.

This Plantpal Watering System works in the same way as the globes – the only difference being that the water reservoir is larger, and the whole unit sits under the soil. Ideally you would set up this type of Plantpal during the repotting of your houseplant, where you ensure that the only parts sticking above the soil level are the refilling cap and the water level indicator. The unit is curved, so can follow the contours of the pot, ensuring it doesn’t encroach on the plant and its root system.

I’m afraid I don’t have any large houseplants (at the moment) so I’ve not been able to demonstrate this item yet – but I plan on visiting IKEA soon. Whenever I visit, I buy a plant or two, so I’ll be looking for one specifically for a pot to set up the larger Plantpal in. Come back later, as I’ll add photos here when I do!

Competition!

One lucky winner will receive a set of three Plantpal watering globes. To enter, all you need to do is enter using the form below. Closing date 13 August 2019. Good luck!

Plantpal Giveaway #7