Slow, steady moisture
Porous terracotta releases water slowly and constantly to help keep potting soil moist between regular watering.
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Ceramic bottle stakes for slow watering plants with reused bottles. They provide a low-tech way to keep soil moist between regular watering.

Porous terracotta releases water slowly and constantly to help keep potting soil moist between regular watering.
Fill a long-neck bottle with water and slot its neck into the spike for low-tech drip irrigation.
The Ø5.5 cm x H18 cm terracotta spike is suitable for indoor or outdoor potted plants that can accept the spike and bottle setup.
Wyndham House Ceramic Self Watering Spikes are terracotta bottle stakes designed to provide slow, steady watering for indoor and outdoor potted plants using a reused long-neck bottle.
| Attribute | Specification | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Decorative Style | terracotta (natural clay) | |
| Dimensions | Ø5.5 cm x H18 cm (for the terracotta spike) | |
| Indoor Outdoor Use | both | |
| Installation Method | Insert spike into potting soil, fill a long-neck bottle with water, and tip/slot the bottle neck into the spike for drip irrigation | |
| Material | Terracotta (natural clay/earthenware) | |
| Plant Compatibility | Indoor potted plants, Outdoor potted plants, Pots that can accept the spike (e.g., sized to take a wine bottle) | |
| Water Release Rate | Slow but constant (porous terracotta releases steadily) |

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