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Your cart is empty. Recycling plastic bottles is not only good for the environment; it's also great for plants. Use any major brand plastic bottles paired with our Recycle a Plastic Bottle Plant Nanny Stake as a great way to water plants day-to-day, and the perfect solution to keep plants watered while on vacation. As the soil dries, our terracotta stake slowly releases water from the reservoir deep into the soil and directly to the root system. Plants grow healthier by getting consistent moisture where it's most needed.
Pre-moisten the soil and gently insert the terracotta stake near the center of the plant. The carefully-designed shape of the stake allows it to be inserted into the soil without damaging the plant's root system. Fill a plastic bottle with water and screw on the adapter. Place a finger over the release port, turn the bottle over and insert the adaptor end into the stake. Know at a glance when to refill the plastic bottle by observing the amount of water remaining in the plastic bottle reservoir.
• Stake is approximately 5" high
• Includes a screw-on adapter with a sealing washer to create a vacuum seal
• Uses a recycled plastic bottle (up to 2 liters) as a reservoir (not included)
Anthony D. Dingus
Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2025
Works great. Every potted plant should have one.
M.M.C.
Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2024
I like this watering system, especially being able to use recycled liter or smaller bottles. It saves on daily watering and really helps during dry periods.The problem is that after a couple of seasons the silicon washers deteriorate and I can't find replacements.The company doesn't provide contact info with the stakes and attempts to find them on line hasn't worked - they either don't have a web site or they don't make it public. Nor have I found washers of the right dimensions elsewhere - not at any of the local big chain hardware stores, and not on line. Rubber hose washers fit the diameter but they're too thick for the threads to get a good grip on the bottle. I've had some success manually shaving them down but that's ridiculous and dangerous. Using the bottles without a washer results in leakage, pretty much defeating the purpose. It's frustrating.The stakes deserve more than a single star rating but I'm hoping to get the company's attention. With any luck they track the bottom ratings and respond with customer service, as some companies do. I'd very much like to continue using these stakes but without slicing a finger open trying to jimmy oversized washers.Edit 06/03/24: I was finally able to find and reach the company and they graciously sent replacement washers. They were quick to respond and now I can use the spikes again ☺. With any luck they'll make the washers available through their sellers. Anyway, shifting my rating from one to five stars.
zee5093
Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2024
They work but plants still wilt in the summer but I’m also in the south. Definitely not as a great as I hoped they would be. I also found multiple water bottles don’t work with them, but the “smart water” bottles do work
Unhappy Customer
Reviewed in Canada on February 23, 2020
I really like the brand name Plant Nanny watering stakes as they work well and they are good sizes. Have tried others and to date haven't found anything as good.
Australia Ian
Reviewed in Australia on December 23, 2020
Simple idea - works well - the recycled 2 litre bottles seem to topple over a bit so maybe use the 1.5 litre
Dickie-Joe
Reviewed in Canada on July 23, 2019
Great for a week away, so plants are watered.
Raphael
Reviewed in Canada on May 9, 2019
The way this works is that the roots of plants in the pot where the Plant Nanny terra cotta stem is buried grow toward it and imbibe water that diffuses very slowly through the porous material. Once the system is established, after a few weeks, one refill of the bottle will last for 10-14 days. Ideal for potted plants at home or work, especially when nobody is going to be around for a while to water. Remarkable how little water is required to keep plants thriving. Never under- or over-water. I have kept a large succulent alive in my office for 3 years with one device and am now starting to use them in other locations.
Sabrina Alaimo
Reviewed in Canada on June 29, 2018
I use 2L pop bottles in these. They work very well. Ideal for use in pots so your plants don't wilt. I still water them every day. The water does leak out a bit but with some adjustment, the water flow stabilizes.
Jenn and Emily
Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2016
These are fabulous and exactly what I needed to keep my plants watered while I am away. I got them before leaving for a week's vacation in the middle of July. It gets brutally hot here in the summer, and I was worried about my outdoors container garden dying completely during my time away. These kept all my plants alive AND beautiful! I know there are some reviews on here that say the bottles seemed to drain too quickly and are empty in a couple days. Since these arrived a bit before I had to leave, I played around with them and discovered you can help avoid that problem by making sure the stakes get very wet with a good plant watering (water into the stake too!) before you then stick the filled up bottles in. Also, make sure the stakes are completely down into the soil so they don't dry out. The material likes to be wet itself so it can keep distributing water to the plant and it will keep pulling from the bottle if it's getting dried out (like, say, from a lot of exposure to sun and heat, so push it down in there!) Also, in order to avoid the breakage some reviewers mentioned on here I "screwed" these down into the soil instead of pushing them straight down. All in all, I love these and probably will get some more at some point since they are so wonderful.
R. MILLA
Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2014
I expected this to work more like the pretty watering globes that water a plant slowly. That is not the case. The water will leach out in about 3-4 days so the soil stays moister than I expected. BUT MY PLANTS LOVE IT. Since this set accommodates liter bottles I only use them with my larger plants where leaves can hide the bottles better. Although the water goes out faster then I expected I still find I can go up to 2 weeks without refilling them unless the house is exceptionally dry (during the winter). I do recommend these. Not as nice looking as watering globes but the upside is they are very fast to use. Watering globes are time consuming to clean and refill each time they empty. Also, these will not clog easily as can happen with the globes. You must however, be careful in inserting the clay stake in a way that will hold the bottle level . Also, it is best to moisten the soil the first time you set them up to avoid cracking them. After that you only pull out the adaptor each time you refill the bottle. But the point of it all is for the plants and they are thriving as there is a lot less drying out between watering. The plant nanny does its job and takes very good care of my large plants.
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