Slow, passive watering
Porous terracotta/ceramic stakes wick water steadily from an attached bottle reservoir into the soil.
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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.
General Information
BrandGardener's Supply Company
NameGardeners Supply Company Plant Nanny Watering Stakes
Product Highlights
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
PropelRC4.5/5
Best Self-Watering Globes and Stakes: Reviews for Plant Care
The reviewer named the 12oz Green Spiral Fluted Watering Globe as the best overall, praising its spiral fluted design for delivering more consistent moisture than smooth globes, though noted a higher price point.
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.
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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.
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Attributes
| Attribute | Specification | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Adjustability | Yes | |
| Capacity | 500 ml | ml |
| Decorative Style | clear/colored glass globe (when included) with terracotta stake; hand-blown, exceptionally clear glass and colored globes | |
| Dimensions | Approximately 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 Resistance | No | |
| Indoor Outdoor Use | both | |
| Installation Method | Stake inserted into soil near plant roots; reservoir bottle attaches via adapter (Quick-Connect/Click & Set where applicable) | |
| Material | Terracotta/ceramic (terracotta stakes) | |
| Plant Compatibility | Small to medium plants, Medium to large plants (with larger reservoirs), Indoor plants, Outdoor plants, Potted plants, Hanging baskets (for globe/stake sets) | |
| Uv Resistance | No | |
| Watering Duration | 5 days | days |
| Water Release Rate | Slow (water wicks steadily through the porous/semi-porous ceramic/terracotta stake) |
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