Santino 8.8 Inch Self Watering Plant Pots Set of 3 - Lavender Decorative Indoor Flower Pots with Water Level Indicator & Drainage System for Houseplants, Succulents, Herbs - Perfect for Living Room, Office, Balcony Decor

I purchased a Jade colored flower pot and a Cream colored pot, and while the shape on both is the same, the features aren't. They're supposed to both have a little window that lets you know how much water is in the reservoir, but only the Jade planter did. Also, the Jade planter has a slightly different inside shape and came with a plastic insert with what appeared to be tiny bits of terra cotta planters inside, but I removed that and used rocks just as I did with the Cream colored planter, which didn't come with an insert.The planter is really two pieces, and I was easily able to get them apart by gently squeezing right at the seam between the two pieces at the top of the planter. The pieces fit together well.I put about 1 cup of small rocks in the bottom and dirt on top of that then planted my dracaena and snake plants (one per pot) as usual. I was able to add 16 oz of water to the Jade colored planter before the reservoir window showed it was basically full, so I put the same amount in the Cream planter. After two days, the clear window shows half that water is gone, which I expected since the dirt was dry when I first watered it.The size was perfect for a ledge between our kitchen and living room, which was only 5 inches wide, and the bases of these fit extremely well. The shape is also pleasing and looks classic without being dull.The drainage cartridge was missing in my package. Asked for an exchange! Sems like it will be nice when all of the parts are included!It is hard to open to check water supply. And don’t know when to checkI have a dolphin plant I almost lost because I forgot to water it. This pot was a good solution, because it’s clear you can see the water level. Plant is making a slow recovery.I got this selfwatering pot for my African Violet. I love its lavender color. The pot size is perfect for my plant. I'm very happy with this, I may buy more!I used this pot to replant an orchid that is root bound. It was so root-bound, it grew a baby up a flower stem and the baby grew roots and and it's own flower stem. I separated the baby orchid from the mother plant and put each in their own pot. I chose the "translucent" white/clear pots because I want to see the roots through the sides of the pot to know when it's getting tight in there. There is an "inner" pot that holds the plant and potting soil. It comes out for watering purposes. You can leave it in the sink and let it drain. Then put it back into the sister pot. The space between the two creates a little humidity, which orchids love, so it's just perfect. I highly recommend this pot for orchids or any other plant. It comes in lots of colors, so it's sure to please everyone.I got this to transplant my orchid, but it did not work well for that. If I had to guess, it kept the roots too damp for it's liking, especially since orchids like to dry out a bit. I ended up filling it with soil and putting a coleus in it, which is much happier. Do watch the water level, as I have had algae grow in the bottom when I wasn't paying attention. Overall, good little pot for the right plant.Newer versions of this planter have a small window so can see how much water is in the reservoir. Unfortunately the ones available in Canada do not. This means there is no way to know when to add water, or how much to add. This makes the self-watering feature hard to use properly, which is why I deducted 1 star.It's possible to lift the inner pot out of the outer pot to check how much water is in the bottom, but this is difficult and clumsy, so not practical to do on a regular basis.Other than this, it is a good pot, with a decent size reservoir in the bottom. The pot plastic is thin, but the fit and finish is very good. I hope to get many years use from it.Decora y sus materiales se aprecian resistentes! El color de las macetas es brillante. Luce bien.I bought two of them and they both came with scuffs and are not what I was expecting for the price. I could have bought something different.Slightly confusing instructions, had to go online to work out what I was meant to do. But the pot itself looks nice and is a pretty colour. My money tree on my desk is very happy with this!Simple plastic, not worth the price. Just go to your local dollar store instead.