The Wren

Sat in the soil of the snake plant for ten days while we were away. Quiet little thing. Plant was fine when we got back.

A week in the Lake District, came back to a peace lily that was perfectly fine. I usually kill plants, so this was a genuine surprise.

Lovely on the kitchen sill. Got one to try and ended up ordering the 3+1. The basil and parsley are doing well.

Took just under two weeks to arrive, which felt a bit long. No complaints once it turned up though. Kept the basil going for a week in Devon while we were away.

Wife's the plant person, not me. Bought these for her. She was sceptical, said she'd seen this sort of thing before and it never worked. Two weeks later she ordered another four. I'll take that as a win.

Got one for my daughter, she's away in Manchester half the week and used to lose every plant she owned. Texted me last Sunday to say the Maidenhair fern on her apartment is still going after a fortnight.

Catches the morning light on the bookshelf. Wasn't expecting a watering bulb to look this nice. The cat keeps trying to nudge it, but she's mostly given up.

A week away with the plants left in my care, which usually doesn't end well. They survived this time. I'll take it.

Brought a pair into the office. The holly by reception had been dying since end of november and now it isn't. Getting a couple for the flat.

Got the family set. Three worked from day one. The fourth barely dripped for the first couple of days and I thought it was faulty. Left it in and by day three it was flowing normally. All four are fine now. Would have been useful to know that can happen.

My sister's always off somewhere. Sent her one as a gift. A week later she sent me a photo of her String of Dolphins in the kitchen in Liverpool, looking better than mine here in Brighton.

Ten days away and the basil and rosemary on the kitchen sill were still alive when we got back. Properly pleased with that.

Pretty on the shelf and does what it claims. Both at once, which is rare.

Smaller pots, brilliant. Larger plants need a couple per pot or they drain it in three or four days. Took a bit of trial and error to work out the numbers.

Saw these on Instagram and went for the family set. They live on the shelves above the cooker and just get on with it quietly.

Conservatory plants thriving after ten days away. No leaks on the tiles either, which is a big plus given how careful I normally have to be with watering systems.

First fill was a bit fiddly, had to work out the angle to stop it gushing. Got the hang of it on the second one. Plants were happy after a week away.

Mother-in-law sent one as a birthday gift. Used it for the philodendron that's been struggling all year. Two weeks in and it's bouncing back. Bought a couple more for the bedroom.

Was doubtful something this small would manage a fortnight. It did.

Honest review: works better with smaller pots than bigger ones. My monstera drank the whole thing in about four days. The succulents lasted closer to eight. I keep two in the monstera pot now and that sorts it.

Bought one on a whim and now there's one in nearly every pot in the house. The orchid in the bathroom has never looked better.

Does exactly what it says, though I'd say give the soil a good water first before you put it in. Worked much better once I did that.

My husband travels for work and forgets the plants exist. These have saved the ferns more than once. He thinks he's getting away with it.

Got the family set for the allotment shed plants. Came back from a few days at my sister's and everything was still standing. Chuffed.

The glass is nicer than I expected from the photos. Sits on the windowsill and catches the light in the afternoon. Does the watering as a bonus.

Works well enough, but the cannula snapped on one of mine when I pushed too hard into a dry pot. My own fault probably. The other three are fine, so four stars would have been fair if not for that.

Forgetful waterer, always have been. This has taken the guilt out of going away for the weekend. The pothos is thriving for once.