A Thirsty Pot planter in a living room, casting a red refill light onto the floor
Self-watering, with a red refill light

Your plant will tell you when it's thirsty.

Fill the reservoir and let your plant drink at its own pace. When it runs low, Thirsty Pot shines a red light onto your floor.

4.76 21 reviews In 10,000+ homes worldwide
Passive wick watering
No pump, no power
Red refill indicator
Lights your floor when empty
No app, no Wi-Fi
Two AA batteries, 6 to 12 months
Free global shipping
30 day returns, 1 year warranty
The range Save up to US$20 on every pot

Pick your shape. The system is the same.

Everything below the soil is identical. Choose on size and on which base you like.
The Egg

The Egg

Small plants, compact roots
US$75 US$90
Water capacity 2.0 L
Root space 1.5 L
Height 37.8 cm
Base Iron stand
View the Egg
The Classic

The Classic

Large plants, most root room
US$100 US$120
Water capacity 3.5 L
Root space 6.5 L
Height 23.3 cm
Base Wooden legs
View the Classic
All three include the cotton wick, the water level sensor, the red refill light and a 1 year warranty.
How it works

Fill it. Let your plant drink. Watch for the red light.

See the full guide
1

Fill the reservoir

Slide the port open and pour. One long red flash means full, or fill to the marked fill line inside.

2

The wick does the watering

Passive and pump free, at whatever pace your plant sets.

3

Red light means refill

The water level sensor projects red onto your floor. Impossible to miss.

Reviews

What our buyers say

4.76
21 verified reviews
Well made, works as advertised

I was impressed by the quality of these, the plastic feels propperly thick and solid, almost like fibreglass or something, and the legs are heavy. Well made, and works as advertised.

Sophie
Verified buyer · The Egg
Perfect for my cafe

I own a little cafe in Frenches Forrest. These look amazing in our Patio space / Garden! A few guests have purchased the planters after I explained to them how great they are!

Jack
Verified buyer · The Hexagon
Awesome pots

Awesome pots, great design, communication and delivery perfect. Will be ordering some more. May be you could do a package with plants as well! Will make awesome presents!

Lorraine
Verified buyer · The Classic

What our buyers say

4.76 21 verified reviews
Well made, works as advertised

I was impressed by the quality of these, the plastic feels propperly thick and solid, almost like fibreglass or something, and the legs are heavy. Well made, and works as advertised.

Sophie
Verified buyer · The Egg
Perfect for my cafe

I own a little cafe in Frenches Forrest. These look amazing in our Patio space / Garden! A few guests have purchased the planters after I explained to them how great they are!

Jack
Verified buyer · The Hexagon
Awesome pots

Awesome pots, great design, communication and delivery perfect. Will be ordering some more. May be you could do a package with plants as well! Will make awesome presents!

Lorraine
Verified buyer · The Classic
The Classic - perfect for herbs

I bought The Classic to go outdoors, undercover on my patio. I’ve got Basil and Chives doing really well in it instead of drying out and being forgotten in the garden. It looks really good, complementing our new outdoor setting, and looking a part of the décor… and nice and handy so we can easily collect herbs when we are cooking. Will order another one and get some more herbs or leafy greens going. I’m amazed at what happens when I don’t let my plants dry out – thank you!

Helen
Verified buyer · The Classic
Good idea but very expensive for the size

It’s def a great idea but the actual size of the pot is disappointing, it’s very small & the actual area for the dirt & plant is even smaller. I bought it for a monstera but I think it’ll be pot bound in a week & also it’s not deep enough to have a stake to support the plant🤷‍♀️

Amy
Verified buyer · The Classic
Gorgeous

Absolutely gorgeous, modern look and well priced.

Kim
Verified buyer · The Classic
Skeptic turned believer

We were so sick of trying to grow our own herbs. They seem to drink so much water and would wilt too quickly. We got a thirsty pot and have been so surprised at how long these herbs have been thriving! We’re two months on and our parsley and basil have never looked better.

Joe
Verified buyer · The Classic
​The Pot That Refuses to Stop

This pot is basically plant steroids. I bought this Thirsty Pot because I’m notoriously bad at keeping things alive. I filled the reservoir, went away for nearly a month, and fully expected to come home to a brown, crunchy stick. I was dead wrong. I walked back into my apartment and honestly didn't recognize my own plant. It didn’t just survive—it exploded. It’s easily twice the size it was when I left. If you’re a lazy plant parent or you travel a lot, just buy it. It works so well it's actually a little bit scary. Bottom line: Left for: 4 weeks. * Came back to: A literal mimi plant jungle. * Effort required: Zero.

Darrell
Verified buyer · The Hexagon
All of my plants need it!

The only problem with thirsty pot is not all of my pots are thirsty pot! It’s really shocking how much I was starving my plants. I thought I was doing well, but thirsty pot is taking me to another level of growth and health.

k-riaz27
Verified buyer · The Hexagon
I'm a hexagon guy

Love the look, had to get the hex for my living room.

Tyson
Verified buyer · The Hexagon
The best hands free planter!

Plants love it, I love the Aesthetic, I know when to fill up. Very cool :)

Bodhi
Verified buyer · The Hexagon
Love the Egg

Thanks, Thirsty Pot Crew. I love my Egg! It has pride of place in my lounge. I've got a stunning Dieffenbachia in it, and (while I had to look up the plant's name) I am really pleased with the aesthetic – it looks great at my place. I love that it tells me when it's time to water… before it’s too late! It’s replaced a sad old plant with a weird saucer underneath!

Helen
Verified buyer · The Egg
Very Cute and Functional

I absolutley LOVE the 'egg' aesthetic, I just had to buy it for the look. Working great so far and the quality feels suprisingly good. I was worried when it arrived because the packaging was a bit damaged, but everything was fine inside.

Emily
Verified buyer · The Egg
Sturdy well designed high quality

arrived in Brisbane in 5 days, high quality pots. I love it and will buy again.

Priya
Verified buyer · The Egg
14 of 21 verified reviews
Every part of a Thirsty Pot laid out: outer planter, inner pot, legs, cotton wick and sensor
In the box

Everything except the batteries.

Outer planter, inner pot, stand or legs, cotton wick, water level sensor and a quick start guide. Two AA batteries power the alert only, never the watering.

No app or Wi-Fi
No charging cable
No pump, passive wick
6 to 12 month battery life
Read the full setup guide
The community

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The Hexagon in a living room
The Classic in a living room
The Egg in a living room
The Hexagon showing its red refill light at night
Deryk and Aidan sitting with three Thirsty Pots
Our story

Two friends, a long walk, and a lot of dead plants.

We are Deryk and Aidan. We met on the Camino de Santiago in 2023 and found common ground in plants, tech and doing things a little differently.

Thirsty Pot came out of a problem we both had and neither of us had solved: we loved plants, and we kept killing them.

Answers before you buy

Email hello@thirstypot.com and a human replies.

Full FAQ
Does the sensor measure the soil?

It reads the water level in the reservoir, not soil moisture. The alert means refill the reservoir, not pour water over the plant.

How do I know when the tank is full?

Two ways. One long red flash the moment it reaches capacity, or lift the inner pot out and pour to the marked fill line inside. You can top up early too, so fill it right before you travel.

How long does one fill last?

Depending on the plant, its size and your home, the reservoir can keep water available for several weeks. Thirstier, faster growing plants need refilling sooner.

What if the batteries go flat?

Watering is passive, so the wick keeps working without power. You just lose the red alert until you swap the two AA batteries.

Which plants suit it best?

Plants that like consistent moisture: peace lily, fittonia, calathea, many ferns. Use caution with succulents, cacti, snake and ZZ plants, which prefer substantial drying.

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US$85 US$102