Plants we recommend

Meet the plants that love a Thirsty Pot.

Six pairings we would happily put in our own homes. Each one is matched to the pot that gives its roots the right amount of room.

They enjoy steady moisture
Better than flood and drought
They suit indoor light
Bright indirect, no grow lamp
They use the reservoir well
Roots drink when they need to
The pairings

Plant, pot, done.

Every pairing works with the same wick and red light. Only the size changes.
Peace lily

Peace lily

Thirsty Pot pick

Loves consistent moisture and droops loudly when it is thirsty. With a full reservoir it simply stops complaining, which makes it the easiest first pairing we can recommend.

Bright indirect lightMedium sizePet aware, keep out of reach
Pair it with
The Hexagon
The Hexagon
3.0 L water · 2.8 L roots
US$85 US$102
Boston fern

Boston fern

Thirsty Pot pick

Thirsty, fast growing and unforgiving of a dry week. The largest reservoir we make keeps its fronds green instead of crisp.

Bright indirect lightLarge sizeLikes humidity
Pair it with
The Classic
The Classic
3.5 L water · 6.5 L roots
US$100 US$120
Fittonia

Fittonia

Thirsty Pot pick

Wants damp soil at all times and faints dramatically when it does not get it. A wick gives it exactly that, and it stays small enough for a tight corner.

Low to bright indirectSmall sizeFast to wilt
Pair it with
The Egg
The Egg
2.0 L water · 1.5 L roots
US$75 US$90
Calathea

Calathea

Fussy, solved

Curls its leaves the moment the soil dries and browns at the edges if you let it happen twice. Steady wick moisture removes the one variable it cannot tolerate.

Bright indirect, no direct sunMedium sizeLikes humidity
Pair it with
The Hexagon
The Hexagon
3.0 L water · 2.8 L roots
US$85 US$102
Maidenhair fern

Maidenhair fern

Hardest to keep

The plant most people give up on, because a single dry day costs you a whole frond. Constant moisture and no soggy roots is exactly what a wick delivers.

Low to bright indirectSmall sizeNever let it dry out
Pair it with
The Egg
The Egg
2.0 L water · 1.5 L roots
US$75 US$90
Philodendron

Philodendron

Room filler

Grows fast and drinks accordingly, then keeps going. The largest root space we make gives it somewhere to spread before it needs repotting again.

Bright indirect lightLarge sizePet aware, keep out of reach
Pair it with
The Classic
The Classic
3.5 L water · 6.5 L roots
US$100 US$120
Three more pairings, including the two people ask about most
Worth knowing

A few plants we would not put in one.

Snake plants, ZZ plants, succulents and cacti are built for drought and prefer to dry out substantially between drinks. They look lovely in the pot, but we would leave the reservoir empty most of the year.

Read the full care notes
The Hexagon in a living room

Found your plant? Now pick its pot.

Egg for compact roots, Hexagon for medium plants, Classic for the big ones. From US$75, free shipping worldwide.