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Self-watering plant pot is Chelsea Flower Show’s sustainable product of the year

05 June 2024 , 16:40
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POTR's coral origami self watering plant pots are super sustainable (Image: Not on the High Street)

When it comes to our homes, nothing makes them feel cosier than a few well chosen plants to bring life into your space. However, if you’re less than green fingered (or just a little forgetful), trying to can be a nightmare.

Thankfully, this year’s Chelsea Flower Show has yielded a must-have product for those of us who aren’t naturally gifted at keeping their plants alive. The POTR Origami Self Watering Eco Plant Pot, , was named at the prestigious gardening event, and is essential for anyone trying to take better care of their house plants.

Self-watering plant pot is Chelsea Flower Show’s sustainable product of the year rridzziqddidqrprwPOTR's origami self watering plant pot was a winner at Chelsea Flower Show (Not on the High Street)

The with competition judge and Dragon’s Den star Deborah Meaden saying: “You can see that they’ve thought about absolutely everything – sustainability was designed in [to it].” She added: “It’s a brilliant material that they’re using, it’s recycled, and it can be recycled again. But it looks cool, and it’s flat packed, it can go through your letterbox... I’m in!”

The plant pot itself is and arrives flat packed ready for assembly (which is quick and easy, FYI). Once it’s been put together, the plant pot has a cotton cord which doubles as a watering system that allows your plants to self-regulate their watering schedule.

That means no more realising weeks have gone by since you last watered your plants or accidentally drowning them with too much water. Instead, your to keep them thriving.

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Self-watering plant pot is Chelsea Flower Show’s sustainable product of the yearThe plant pots come in a range of colours and sizes (Not on the High Street)

One shopper said: “Great innovative pot. After using the how-to assemble video on the website I was able to construct it with ease.”

The pots are also available in a whole host of different colours and sizes, so everything from your freshly planted seedlings to fully established plants can thrive with the self-watering system. Sizes vary from , with colour options including coral, navy blue and clear, each with the brand’s signature origami design.

Although POTR’s origami design is the first of its kind, you can snap up self watering plant pots elsewhere. These 20cm Self Watering Planters, , is a more minimalist alternative with a simple white and brown design, with one shopper saying: “What a wonderful design for such a good price. They work perfectly and the plants have grown so much and become so healthy.”

However if you’re keen to checkout POTR’s range of super sustainable self watering plant pots, you can check them out .

Faith Richardson

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