Extended slow watering
Porous clay provides slow subsoil watering, with a listed watering duration of up to 7 days.
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Updated 3 months ago
Large terracotta bottle adapters intended for bigger pots and thirstier plants. They fit wine bottles or similar long-neck bottles for extended watering.

Porous clay provides slow subsoil watering, with a listed watering duration of up to 7 days.
The large 7-inch terracotta stakes are intended for medium to large plants, including houseplants, container gardens, patio plants, garden plants, and hanging plants.
Insert the ceramic stake into soil and attach a wine bottle or similar long-neck bottle on top; the listed capacity is 750 mL.
Plant Nanny Large Wine Bottle Stakes are terracotta bottle adapters for larger pots and thirstier plants, using a wine bottle or similar long-neck bottle as a water reservoir for slow subsoil watering.
The reviewer found the stakes to be functional, elegant, and durable, noting they effectively kept plants watered for a week. The reviewer gave the product a 5-out-of-5 rating, stating it works exactly as advertised.
The reviewer concluded the system was easy to use and successfully kept soil moist without flooding, serving as an effective tool for babysitting plants for 2-3 days at a time.
The reviewer expressed love for the terracotta stakes for their water conservation benefits and ability to deliver moisture directly to roots, though noted that during extreme summer heat, additional manual watering was occasionally required.
The review highlights the product as a convenient and well-regarded solution for keeping plants hydrated, particularly useful for customers going on vacation. It notes that a filled wine bottle typically lasts 7 to 10 days.
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| Attribute | Specification | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Adjustability | No | |
| Capacity | 750 ml | ml |
| Decorative Style | modern | |
| Dimensions | 7 in height | |
| Frost Resistance | No | |
| Indoor Outdoor Use | both (indoors and patio/garden use) | |
| Installation Method | Wine bottle stake (ceramic/terracotta stake inserted into soil; wine bottle reservoir attaches on top) | |
| Material | Terra-cotta / ceramic (terracotta stake) | |
| Plant Compatibility | medium to large sized plants, house plants, container gardens, patio plants, garden plants, hanging plants, indoor / shade | |
| Watering Duration | 7 days | days |
| Water Release Rate | Slow (subsoil watering via porous clay) |

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