Aqua Globes AG011706 Glass Plant Watering Bulbs, 2-Pack

by Aqua Globes

Product Features

• Waters plants perfectly for up to 2 weeks
• For use with houseplants, hanging plants and patio plants
• Easy to use, just fill and insert into soil
• Never worry about leaving plants unattended
• Genuine Hand Blown Stained glass

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 13.2 x 6.3 x 4.9 inches ; 15.2 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000FHAJ90
• Item model number: AG011706
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (99 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #135 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden)
  • #3 in Patio, Lawn & Garden > Plants & Planting > Watering Equipment
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Aqua Globes are an attractive solution for automatic houseplant watering. Fill he hand blown stained glass globes as the plant needs it. Aqua Globes are a great alternative to the daily chore of watering plants and an excellent choice for automatic watering while on vacation. How Aqua Globes Work As soil becomes dry, it releases oxygen into the Aqua Globe, which in turn releases the exact amount of water your plant needs. Automatically waters houseplants for up to 2 weeks. For indoor and outdoor potted plants. Hand-blown glass designs adds beauty to your plants. Includes gift boxes for sharing with friends & family Assorted Colors

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

96 of 100 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A Couple of Quirks...but they work, June 15, 2009

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B. Walters "Mother of 5" (Layton, UT, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Aqua Globes AG011706 Glass Plant Watering Bulbs, 2-Pack (Lawn & Patio)

I bought six of these to water my large potted plants while we are gone in the summer. Once receiving them, I immediately tried them. I filled them with water, made the hole in the dirt first with something else, and inserted the globes. Water started leaving the globes quickly and within 10-15 minutes, the globes were empty! I was hoping water would stay in the globes long enough to water the plants for at least one week, and they were empty. I soon realized that your plants have to be saturated with water FIRST, then as the dirt around the globes dries, water is released from the globe. Another thing, dirt does get trapped in the stem sometimes. Overall, just make sure that your plants are watered very well before you insert the globes, then they will slowly release the water the plant needs. I've had comments on how pretty they are in the plants also. I think they do the job without having to ask your neighbor to come water your plants while you're gone.

45 of 47 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful AND useful, June 18, 2007

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P. Grau "TLPLG" (MD) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Aqua Globes AG011706 Glass Plant Watering Bulbs, 2-Pack (Lawn & Patio)

Just fill with water, insert the stem into the soil in your hanging basket and it keeps those outdoor baskets from withering away. In my 16" geranium/petunia hanging basket, it dispensed water for 3 days during 90+ degree temps. I'll bring them in for winter watering of house plants. They have a beautiful art quality.

41 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Worked but needed both for my one plant, February 26, 2008

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pjgemini "pjgemini" (pittsburgh, usa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Aqua Globes AG011706 Glass Plant Watering Bulbs, 2-Pack (Lawn & Patio)

I ordered these to water my plant in the office while I'm away during the weekends. I needed to use both of them to sufficiently water my large (3ft.) peace lily. I did drop one of them and it broke, so I'm finding that just using one is not enough to keep the whole plant happy. I'm looking for alternatives that are maybe not so breakable, since I'm a bit of a klutz! They are kind of hard to fill and when dirt gets stuck in the end it takes some work to get it out. If I knew I wouldn't break it, I would probably order them again because they work okay and look pretty in the plant.