"Smart" pots: description and features

Houseplants are an integral part of the décor of many modern apartments. Each housewife chooses the most beloved and beautiful flowers for her home, which will not only delight all family members, but also have a beneficial effect on the indoor climate. Plants not only purify the air in the apartment, but also humidify it.

The high employment of modern women often does not allow to fully care for living plants that need timely watering and feeding. Manufacturers have developed a fundamentally new type of pots that have an automatic watering system.

Auto-irrigated flower pots are an innovative development that has a beneficial effect on indoor plants and significantly reduces the amount of physical costs for caring for them.

The main types of this device:

• double bottom pot;
• programmed containers;
• smart containers;
• pots with music.

The principle of operation of this device is based on drip and subsurface irrigation system. The base of the structure is made in the form of two communicating vessels, one of which contains water, and the other is filled with soil mixture. There is a separator between the two parts.

In specialized stores, you can see several types of these goods, which differ in the following parameters:

• design;
• material of manufacture;
• color spectrum;
• price range;
• country of manufacture;
• type of water tank.

The surface of the pot can be not only glossy or matte, but also imitate natural materials such as stone, marble and wood.

The most popular shapes are round, square and rectangular, with diameters ranging from 15 cm to 50 cm.

By the type of automatic system, pots come in several models.

• With side container - the model consists of two pots. A small pot of soil is placed in a large container of water.
• With indicator - a cone-shaped structure, consisting of a transparent tube and an indicator, which is lowered to the bottom of the pot.
• Collapsible - a universal model, which consists of a flower pot, a water tank and a moisture indicator.

These designs use two types of irrigation:

• lower;
• combined.

In the combined type of irrigation, the liquid enters not only from the bottom, but also from the side.

Particular attention should be paid to containers with automatic irrigation, which are installed on balconies, loggias, terraces and outdoor recreation areas.

Among the huge number of advantages of this device, experienced gardeners distinguish the following:

• ease of use;
• wide color range;
• high aesthetic performance;
• versatility;
• the presence of modern forms;
• resistance to mechanical damage;
• environmental Safety;
• prevention of drying out and waterlogging of the nutrient soil;
• using the required amount of water at the optimum temperature;
• prevention of the development of various dangerous diseases;
• uniform moistening of the entire soil composition;
• lack of water in the pan and on the leaves of the plant;
• regular and timely feeding;
• spending a minimum amount of time and physical strength.

These devices have practically no drawbacks, but experienced gardeners pay attention to the fact that effective use of a "smart" pot is possible only if there is a strong and developed root system that completely fills the entire space of the pot and reaches the source of moisture. The high price range of the product often makes buyers refuse to purchase this new item and use classic types of containers for flowers.

The use of pots with an automatic irrigation system will not cause difficulties even for inexperienced gardeners, but to obtain a large amount of green mass throughout the entire period of flower growth, you need to know and apply the advice of experienced gardeners:

• the mandatory use of drainage materials at the bottom of the pot and special soil that matches the type of flower;
• using the usual method of watering during the formation of the root system, which should reach the bottom of the pot;
• filling the irrigation tank should be carried out only with settled water at room temperature;
• the amount of water should reach the maximum mark on the indicator.

The frequency of filling the container with water depends on the following factors:

• the volume of the container with water;
• type of plant;
• the level of development of the root system;
• season of the year;
• ambient temperature;
• the level of light and humidity in the room.

Well-known manufacturers in the instructions for their product indicate detailed information on the operation of the device and the care of plants.

Novice gardeners should pay attention to those pots that are sold with special drainage material, which makes it possible to ensure the optimal water supply and its amount. A special drainage compound can be replaced with ordinary vermiculite, gravel and expanded clay.

To carry out root feeding of a plant, it is enough just to dissolve the necessary organic or mineral fertilizer in water, which is poured into a special reservoir.

Between each filling of the container, it is necessary to maintain a certain amount of time to dry the nutrient soil. This procedure will prevent decay of the root system, and replacing the upper fertile layer will prevent the development of fungal diseases.

The most popular are the pots of well-known brands Xiaomi and Parrot Pot, whose products are of high quality and a long service life.

Flower containers Xiaomi and Parrot Pot have special sensors and electronic applications that monitor the state of the flower and inform its owner about the need to water or feed the plant.

Innovative technologies and modern equipment allow manufacturers to produce goods that greatly simplify human life. One of the latest innovations on the market today is the smart flower pot, which is popular with both interior designers and ordinary indoor plant lovers. The use of this device will fill any interior with bright, juicy and beautiful greenery of indoor plants and will make it possible to create unique compositions that can consist of several different types of flowers.

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