Moisture measurer for potted plants

• Shows if the soil is sufficiently moist
• Indicates when the potted plant needs watering
• Displays the optimal conditions for the potted plant

This is an easy-to-use moisture meter for potted plants that makes it simple to see when the plant needs watering and when the soil is sufficiently moist. With a moisture meter in the soil, you avoid the roots drying out or overwatering the flower.

The moisture meter is intended to be permanently placed in a potted plant and should be positioned near the plant's stem (max 20 cm away). Push it down into the soil so that the Ω mark on the meter is no longer visible. Water the plant thoroughly when you insert the moisture meter so that the soil is completely moist. If you have recently watered the plant, you can submerge the moisture meter in a glass of water so that the meter turns blue before inserting it into the plant.

The patented technology measures the moisture in the soil and shows blue when the soil is sufficiently moist, then turns white when the plant needs watering. It is recommended to wait to water again until the meter has turned completely white. The white color does not indicate that the soil has completely dried out – it simply shows that it's time to water again. Thus, there's no danger in the meter showing white.

The moisture meter can essentially be used with all common potted plants, orchids, succulents, hydrangeas, roses, and herbs. It can be inserted into all types of soil that can retain water and works with regular potting soil, black soil, akadama, coconut fibers, bark, moss, and vermiculite.

The moisture meter comes in three sizes:
Small: Fits a pot under 9 cm in diameter that can be lifted with one hand.
Medium: Fits a pot between 9-18 cm in diameter that is lifted with two hands.
Large: Fits a large & heavy pot between 18-36 cm in diameter that requires significant strength to lift.

The moisture meter is a patented Japanese innovation developed by Tetsutaro Nakabayashi. The product is continuously tested and improved in collaboration with the Agricultural University of Tokyo. The product has won several international awards, including the Red Dot Awards 2014 and the Good Design Award 2015.

After about 6-9 months in regular potting soil, you will need to replace the contents of the moisture meter as the contents slowly break down. If the plant is in bark or moss, the moisture meter will last longer, between approximately 1-2 years. Open the bottom of the moisture meter to see if the white insert has broken down and replace it with the refill insert for the meter (sold separately).

Note! The first time you insert the meter, it may take some time for it to shift from white to blue. This depends on how much you have watered and the soil type's ability to retain moisture. Small pots with regular soil can change in just a few minutes, while larger pots may take between 30 minutes to an hour.