I've had good success so far. But I don't keep water in the bottom container; It gets filled once every two weeks (+ depending on time of year) and if I put too much water in I get rid of it by the end of the day.
I used to get tubs and soak the pots for watering but this wicking action is a real time saver and a lot less messy.
And of course the Pothos figured out exactly where the water was coming from and send thick roots right to the bottom of the pot.
Maybe it's the amount and time frame? I dunno. It "seems" to be working with the Haworthia throwing up flowers and the various cacti continuing to grow. Or maybe it's the zenith before the fall.
Hence why I ask. If' I'm running down the path to plant death and the signs aren't there yet I'd love to hear others' experiences.
I don't understand the issues surrounding bottom watering pots with a wick.
I have a number of succulents in them, and of course the usual unkillable Pothos. I partially/fully fill the bottom part (Depending on it's carrying capacity) once every 2+ weeks and for the succulents they're good to go. Saves me A LOT of effort doing the usual bottom watering process of putting the pots in a large container of water until the water saturates the soil.
Can someone go into detail on the downsides of such pots?
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Looks like propagation is through root cuttings or seeds. Which these pieces are neither.
At least I still have a chunk of the plant with roots. Just not enough to propagate.
I bought this plant from Home Depot about two years. While repotting it these "fingers" fell off.
Unfortunately I cannot find a picture to identify the plan so I'm hoping someone here can. And can I use them to propagate the plant, or do they go into compost?
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Yes. It's a labor saving process :) I understand now what I'm doing is not "self watering". Hence my original concern which is unfounded.
All I can say is after 3 months it seems to be working. None of my plants get a constant supply of water (Not even the Pothos); they are allowed to dry out to some extent (The non succulents) or to a greater extent (succulents) before their next drink. So far so good. :)