The LECHUZA-sub-irrigation system

Whether you travel for several days at a time or simply have trouble finding time to care for your plants, LECHUZA is ready to be your own personal plant sitter. In fact, LECHUZA can take care of your plants for up to 12 weeks* and give them just the right amounts of water and nutrients they need for optimal growth.

Just fill up the LECHUZA water reservoir and your plant will become self sufficient! The integrated water level indicator will tell you reliably when it is time to refill the reservoir.

1. Insert LECHUZA sub-irrigation set (separator, supply shaft and water level indicator) into the planter (or alternatively into the plant liner for the column planters) and place the included LECHUZA-PON drainage material onto the separator (about 1 inch deep).

2. Add potting soil to the planter, insert plant with roots, and fill the planter with soil. Compact soil well.

3. For the next three months, continue to water the plants from above through the soil.

After that, the plant will supply itself from the reservoir.

After three months, your plant's roots will have grown far enough into the moist area that they will be able to obtain water from the reservoir without your assistance.

Refill the water reservoir only after the water level indicator is at "Min".

* The LECHUZA water reservoir holds up to 26.5 liters, enough to water your plants for 2-12 weeks, depending on planter size, plant type and location.