Self-watering pot with capillary system
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Description
🌿 Engineering for Optimal Growth 🌿
I designed these pots with more than just aesthetics in mind: a smart solution to improve plant health 🌼 through a **self-watering system with a bottom reservoir**. The system works by **capillary action and controlled absorption**, where stored water is gradually transferred to the substrate according to the plant's demand, preventing over or under-watering. This allows for more efficient, stable, and autonomous watering 🌱.
Both versions incorporate an internal design that reduces substrate compaction, prevents inefficient surface watering, and promotes healthier growth.
The difference lies in their hydraulic behavior: the **4-channel version** is geared towards higher water supply, achieving rapid and uniform distribution, ideal for plants with high water demand; while the **three-phase version (3 channels with circular holes)** prioritizes humidity control by gradient, preventing saturation and improving root oxygenation, making it ideal for plants sensitive to overwatering 💚.
⚙️ Technical Comparison
| Feature | 4 Channels (Green) | Three-phase (Yellow) |
|---|---|---|
| Water distribution | Rapid and uniform | Progressive and controlled |
| Humidity level | High | Moderate / balanced |
| Plant type | High water demand | Sensitive to overwatering |
| Hole geometry | Triangular | Circular |
| Focus | Maximum supply | Control and efficiency |
⚙️ Renderings and Cross-sections:
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4 Channels | 3 Channels |
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⚙️ Supports and Post-processing:
🛠️ Supports are generally easy to remove
🌳 Tree supports are used
✂️ In some cases, a tool is recommended for a better finish
⚠️ Materials:
☀️ Avoid PLA in direct sunlight
🌤️ PLA for indoors/shade
🔥 PETG or ASA for outdoors
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