Novelty Ariana Plastic Outdoor Planter/Flower Pot Thyme Green, 8″

The perfect planter for beginner gardeners!

Key Product Features

• Top width 8″ (x) base width 6″ (x) 8″ height
• Self-watering disk included
• The disk helps to store reserved water, which can be used up
  by the plants at a later time
• The plants will absorb water when needed
• Use indoors or outdoors
• Optional punch-out drainage holes
• UV-stabilized and BPA-free plastic, this planter is crafted
  from stain- and fade-resistant plastic for virtually maintenance-free
  performance
• Dark green color

The Ariana planter will quickly become one of your favorite
pots because it helps keep your plants from drying out and will reduce the time
you spend watering. Inside the planter there is a hidden reservoir located at
the bottom of your pot and holds approx. 1�-3.5� (depending on planter size) of
water. This self-watering insert keeps dirt and roots above the hidden
reservoir while constantly providing healthy ‘greenhouse-like’ moisture through
the evaporation process. Inside Bloem’s self-watering planter, the potting mix
is held above the water line by a sturdy screen. The water chamber is connected
by small porous channel filled with soil, which then acts as a wick. As water
is used by the plant or evaporates from the surface of the soil, capillary
action draws more water up from below. The soil has just the right amount of
water all the time, but also maintains air pockets, which the plant roots need
to stay healthy. While various kinds of plants have different drainage needs,
few can tolerate sitting in stagnate water for extended periods of time. If
exposed to intense periods of rainfall or storms, your soil may not be able to
absorb or evaporate the water fast enough. When the pot is in an unsheltered location,
we recommend punching out drainage holes. The process is extremely quick and
easy with the right tools. Flip pot upside down and locate areas marked ‘X’ for
recommended hole locations. Then punch out holes by using either a drill with a
drill bit or a hammer and a nail. The process should only take a minute or two,
then the pot will be ready to fill with potting soil and plants of your choice.