Slow, passive watering
Porous terracotta/ceramic stakes wick water steadily from an attached bottle reservoir into the soil.
Updated 3 months ago
Gardener's Supply Company
Gardeners Supply Company Plant Nanny Watering Stakes
Retailer-branded Plant Nanny-style ceramic stakes for watering container plants with bottles. They provide consistent passive watering while reusing bottles.
$13.10
CategoryWatering Globes & Spikes
Product Highlights
The most important capabilities and tradeoffs at a glance.
Reuses bottle reservoirs
Insert the stake near plant roots and attach a compatible reservoir bottle via the applicable adapter system.
For indoor and outdoor containers
Designed for potted plants indoors or outdoors, with options suited to small through large plants depending on reservoir size.
Gardener's Supply Company Plant Nanny Watering Stakes are terracotta/ceramic stakes that use an attached bottle reservoir to provide slow, passive watering for container plants indoors or outdoors.
Media Reviews
Independent perspectives and scores from published reviews.
PropelRC4.5/5
Best Self-Watering Globes and Stakes: Reviews for Plant Care
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Texas Homesteader
Water Bottle Plant-Watering System
The reviewer appreciated that the terracotta stakes deliver water directly to the roots and liked the water conservation aspect, though noted the stake struggled to keep a planter fully watered during extreme summer heat.
Texas Homesteader
Gardeninggrrl
Product Review: The Plant Nanny
The reviewer described the product as a simple, effective solution that flawlessly and consistently supplied water to container plants, allowing for easy use with repurposed bottles.
Gardeninggrrl
Video Analysis
Product walkthroughs, comparisons, and long-form video reviews.
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Attributes
Detailed specifications and product characteristics.
AdjustabilityYes
Capacity(ml)500 ml
Decorative Styleclear/colored glass globe (when included) with terracotta stake; hand-blown, exceptionally clear glass and colored globes
DimensionsApproximately 5 1/2 in (small) stake length; approximately 7 1/4 in (other stake option) / 6 3/4 in (large) / 7 in (globe stake set option)
Frost ResistanceNo
Indoor Outdoor Useboth
Installation MethodStake inserted into soil near plant roots; reservoir bottle attaches via adapter (Quick-Connect/Click & Set where applicable)
MaterialTerracotta/ceramic (terracotta stakes)
Plant CompatibilitySmall to medium plants, Medium to large plants (with larger reservoirs), Indoor plants, Outdoor plants, Potted plants, Hanging baskets (for globe/stake sets)
Price(USD)13.1 USD
Uv ResistanceNo
Watering Duration(days)5 days
Water Release RateSlow (water wicks steadily through the porous/semi-porous ceramic/terracotta stake)
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