How Desert Planters Work

Grow gorgeous plants with ease with our self watering planters.

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THE NEW HYDRA SYSTEMâ„¢

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Self watering or sub-irrigated planters introduce water from the bottom of the planter allowing it to soak upwards through the soil in the columns to the root system. This allows the plant(s) to take on water as needed and allowing for optimal plant growth. The water contained in the reservoir is protected from wind and sun, significantly reducing evaporation, and dramatically increasing water efficiencies.

Our self-watering planters feature an innovative double hull that creates a reservoir at the bottom of each container.

A tube protrudes above the soil which allows the reservoir to be filled and a drainage hole allows for extra water to exit the reservoir.


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Planter Cross Section

  • Growing Material

    Potting mix or soil

  • Moisture

    Moisture gets wicked from the water reservoir thru the HydraFiltersâ„¢

  • Water Reservoir

    Large Water Reservoir lets the roots absorbs just the right amount of water

  • Hydra Filterâ„¢

    Stops soil migration and allows over watering from rain to drain into the reservoir. Plants will draw up moisture from the reservoir through the soil when needed.

  • Overflow Drainage Hole

    Drainage Hole allows for extra water to exit the large reservoir

  • Fill Cap & Channel

    Removable Fill cap seals the fill channel to protect it from debris. Fill Chanel that brings water directly to reservoir

DESERT PLANTERS ORIGINAL SUBIRRIGATION SYSTEM

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Our self-watering planters are based on a carefully engineered design that lets plants soak up what they need while still conserving water and other resources.

Our self-watering planters feature an innovative double hull that creates a reservoir at the bottom of each container.

A tube protrudes above the soil allows the reservoir to be filled. Our newly designed Hydra Stemâ„¢ locks into place and provides the necessary wicking up into the soil to reach the root of the plants. The Hydra Filter â„¢ system allows water to drain into the reservoir without soil migration.

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Planter Cross Section

  • Growing Material

    Potting Mix & Soil

  • Filter Columns

    Moisture gets filtered to the soil through the columns

  • Water Reservoir

    Large water reservoir lets the roots absorbs just the right amount of water

  • Filling Tube

    Allows plant to be water directly through the water reservoir

  • Overflow Drain

    Drainage Hole allows for extra water to exit the large reservoir

Thanks to this design, our self-watering containers provide numerous important advantages, including:

Top Advantages

  • Slower water evaporation
  • Up to 80% reduction in water consumption
  • Decreased need for watering
  • Promote extraordinary rapid and lush plant growth by supplying water from below the soil, directly to the roots
  • Discourage weed growth by keeping the top of the soil dry

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Self-watering containers can make a difference in the efficiency and economy of nearly any organization, from a major city park system or professional landscaper, to an environmentally conscious home owner.

Find the self-watering planters that best suit your needs.