How Easyplant's self-watering pots take the hassle out of indoor plant maintenance
Easyplant offers a variety of low-maintenance plant options to choose from that work well with my busy schedule thanks to the self-watering pot.
Unfortunately, my Marble Pothos package arrived looking like it had been manhandled in transit, so the pot had a crack running down its side. I contacted Easyplant and the company quickly and painlessly sent over a replacement of my choice at no cost: a Heartleaf Philodendron that, as its name suggests, has adorable heart-shaped leaves and long, flowing vines. Using some super glue, I was also able to haphazardly repair my Marble Pothos’ pot — fortunately, the self-watering mechanism works despite a few cracks still remaining.
After a few months of watching my plants thrive, I decided to add a White Sansevieria — which is often called a “snake plant” due to its tall, thin leaves that taper at the ends — to my growing collection. Easyplant describes this plant as “tolerant and hard to kill” since it can adapt and thrive in almost any conditions, the brand says. Unlike my other plants that have had the occasional yellowing leaf or dead stem, the White Sansevieria has managed to grow with no visible issues or imperfections.
Easyplant lets you choose from four plant sizes: Small, Medium (which can also come with a stand), Large and Huge. The size you’ll need will depend on how tall the plant is expected to grow, which is displayed on the product page for each individual plant. All three of my plants are small with a 6-inch-wide pot, so they don’t take up too much room in the limited space I have. Easyplant also offers its pots in multiple colors to fit your home’s aesthetic, ranging from muted white, olive green and gray to brighter colors like yellow, pink and turquoise.
If you’re in doubt about how to care for your plants like I was, the brand also offers a Plant Care section on its site that explains the environment in which each plant grows best, the amount of sunlight it needs, how toxic it is when ingested (for homes with children and pets) and other important tips for keeping your plant happy and healthy. While my plants are consistently growing, I don’t have to worry about rehoming them any time soon: Easyplant notes that they can live in their self-watering pots for at least 18 months before they need to be repotted.
Whether you’re looking for a self-watering mechanism or are hunting for a plant that doesn’t require a lot of effort to keep alive, we’ve compiled a few low-maintenance options to consider that we’ve previously covered.
Similar to Easyplant, The Sill offers dozens of low-maintenance indoor plants that can be delivered to your home. Aaron Steil, a consumer horticulture extension specialist at Iowa State University, previously recommended the ZZ Plant as a drought-tolerant succulent that thrives in medium indirect light. Since the retailer doesn’t offer self-watering pots, the ZZ Plant should be watered approximately every three weeks or when the potting soil is completely dry, according to Steil.
If an indoor garden is more your speed, the AeroGarden Harvest can grow fresh herbs using 20-watt LED lights and a hydroponic system that provides the plants with a nutrient-rich solution. Similar to Easyplant’s self-watering mechanism, the AeroGarden Harvest equips a reservoir that you can fill up with water and plant food — a touch-sensor control panel will then indicate when you should add more water. It can grow six plants up to 12 inches high using seed pods, which allow you to grow everything from salad greens to cherry tomatoes. Select editor Christina Colizza said she likes the AeroGarden’s compact size, but advised spreading out the seeds at the beginning to avoid overcrowding.
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