Designed for larger outdoor containers
Its longer ceramic moisture sensor is suited to outdoor pots and tubs at least 30 cm high, raised beds, and solitary plants in large pots.
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Blumat
Tropf-Blumat Maxi Automatic Watering Sensor
A longer ceramic moisture sensor and dripper for taller pots, raised beds, and container gardens. It operates from water pressure or a gravity reservoir without electronics.
$10.65
CategoryWatering Globes & Spikes
Product Highlights
The most important capabilities and tradeoffs at a glance.
Adjustable moisture-responsive dripping
The brown adjustment knob controls dripping, and the dripper stops when the soil is optimally wet.
Works without electronics
Connect it to an 8 mm water supply via drip tubing to operate from water pressure or a gravity reservoir, with no electronics required.
The Blumat Tropf-Blumat Maxi is an outdoor automatic watering sensor and dripper with a longer ceramic cone for large pots, raised beds, and container gardens, operating from water pressure or a gravity reservoir without electronics.
Media Reviews
Independent perspectives and scores from published reviews.
WIRED9/10
Tropf-Blumat Watering System Review: Key to My Gardening Success
The Tropf-Blumat system is highly recommended as a reliable, ingenious, and electricity-free solution for container gardens that effectively manages watering based on soil moisture levels, though it requires an initial investment of time to properly calibrate.
GrowDiaries8.9/10
Tropf-Blumat Maxi by Blumat Drip System information
The Tropf-Blumat Maxi is praised as a low-maintenance, reliable, gravity-fed sensor ideal for deep-root watering in larger containers, providing precise moisture delivery without electricity.
HydroParadise
Automatic Watering Carrots Maxi - Blumat (Set of 2)
Experts characterize the Tropf-Blumat Maxi as a precise, electricity-free, autonomous system recommended for intermediate growers to maintain moisture in large pots, noting that while highly reliable once mastered, users may initially face challenges with setup.
Video Analysis
Product walkthroughs, comparisons, and long-form video reviews.
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Attributes
Detailed specifications and product characteristics.
AdjustabilityYes
DimensionsTotal length about 230 mm; clay cone approx. 20 x 55 mm; max outer diameter approx. 35 mm
Frost ResistanceYes
Indoor Outdoor UseOutdoor only (not to be used indoors)
Installation MethodInsert porous clay cone into moist soil 15–18 cm deep next to the plant/container, then connect to the 8 mm water supply via drip tubing (optional T-connector)
MaterialPorous clay cone (sensor) with a watering head/membrane and plastic UV-protected components
Plant CompatibilityOutdoor container plants in large pots and tubs (container height 30 cm or more), Outdoor raised beds, Solitary plants in large pots, Plants/containers placed so one Tropf-Blumat per plant/container waters a soil radius of about 20–25 cm diameter
Price(USD)10.65 USD
Uv ResistanceYes
Water Release RateAdjustable dripping via brown adjustment knob (dripper stops when soil is optimally wet)
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