How To Water Your Plants All at Once—Whether You’re Home or Not

Let’s face it, many of us started a home jungle in the wake of quarantine. It wasn’t intentional and it wasn’t necessarily bad—lord knows that bringing the outdoors inside during lockdown had a stabilizing effect. But the plant revolution happened because of how much time people were spending at home. Now that your life might be a little more active (or you’re just getting a little lazier), you might be wondering how to water your plants when you are away.

Welp, there are actually different drip irrigation systems that can step in during your absence. Some are highly sophisticated and can take the wheel on watering for three months at a time. Others are stick-and-leave-’em options that work if you want to keep your plants alive with little maintenance. Whatever your botanical flex is, we have you covered below.

The best systems to water all of your plants at once

Kollea Automatic Watering System — $40.00

Can’t get someone to house sit your snake plants and potted pothos? This multi-tasking watering device can keep them hydrated for up to 60 days. The Kollea super smart with a sophisticated memory, it’ll remember scheduled programming even with the power off. Go ahead, book that summer stay upstate.

Flantor Garden Irrigation System — $26.00

If you have a long, spreading, outdoor garden without the drive to water day-by-day, you’re in luck. Installing the Amazon Choice Flantor Garden Irrigation System means freshly watered lawns and veggie beds. Each nozzle can be adjusted individually in case some plants need a spritz and others need a supersoak.

Plant Waterer Bulbs Self Watering Globes — $15.00

What if you have one plant in the kitchen, one in the bedroom, and one on the patio? While they might need some individual TLC, there’s an affordable solution: watering globes. These glass bird babes are ready for seamless use, just insert into the soil and you can be hands-off for a week and a half to two weeks.

Self Irrigating Raised Container Bed Kit, $375 — $375.00

You don’t have the backyard for a garden proper, just the green thumb to grow large quantities of produce at a time. If you’re looking to do a full salad’s worth of vegetation at once, consider this raised container bed kit. Yes, it’s a triple-digit investment. But it comes with a timer, pre-assembled drip lines, three vinyl planters, a premium potting mix, and yes, a river’s worth of water.

The Smart Garden 9 — $200.00

Imagine it: you’ve been working from home for a year and finally summon the courage to grow that tea garden you’ve always wanted. Just as you gather your herbs, you’re told it’s back to the office. The Smart Garden 9 has you covered here: not only can it self-water using capillary precision irrigation, but it also comes with grow lights, a companion app, 50+ pre-seeded plant pods to choose from, and a comped tomato-basil-lettuce set.

Oh hi! You look like someone who loves free workouts, discounts for cult-fave wellness brands, and exclusive Well+Good content. Sign up for Well+, our online community of wellness insiders, and unlock your rewards instantly.