Osmogro® Houseplant Watering System
Frequently Asked Questions
- How does Osmogro® houseplant watering work?
- Why do I need to use the special Osmogro® plant pot?
- How do I re-pot my houseplant into the special Osmogro® plant pot?
- Can I feed my indoor plants using Osmogro® self-watering pots?
- How long will my Osmogro® automatic watering products last?
- Where can I buy replacement Osmogro® gel discs?
- How often do I need to re-fill my Osmogro® reservoir with water?
- What kind of houseplants can be watered using Osmogro® technology?
- Are Osmogro® hydrogel discs reusable?
- How many Osmogro® indoor plant watering kits will I need?
- What about Osmogro® Customer Service?
1. How does Osmogro® work?
Osmogro® self-watering products are the result of more than 20 years biomaterials and polymer technology research. By placing the specially designed, flat-based Osmogro® plant pot on top of the Osmogro® gel and fabric discs a seal is created between the plant pot and the external water reservoir. This means that water can only enter the Osmogro® plant pot by diffusion or osmosis through the Osmogro® gel disc, which acts as a water-permeable hydrogel membrane barrier. The result is that your plant effectively waters itself in harmony with its own natural osmotic processes. Your plants will be happier, healthier and will live longer. Houseplants with different watering needs can be kept on the same reservoir, e.g. windowsill trays, as the Osmogro® gel disc allows the plants to take only the water they need. You will have no houseplant watering worries and all that you have to do is keep the water reservoir topped up. Osmogro® automatic plant watering is simple and effective.
2. Why do I need to use the special Osmogro® plant pot?
The Osmogro® plant pot has a completely flat and smooth base with normal plant pot drainage holes only in the bottom. It's been specially designed to work with the other components in the Osmogro® houseplant watering system. The smooth, flat Osmogro® plant pot base forms a seal with the water-swollen Osmogro® gel disc. Unless your plant is supplied in an Osmogro® compatible plant pot, your houseplant will need to be re-potted into one of these. It may be possible to make some plastic plant pots compatible with the Osmogro® self-watering system by removing any raised "feet" and smoothing the base of the pot using sandpaper or similar. The Osmogro® plant pot can also be used like any normal plant pot.
3. How do I re-pot my houseplant into the special Osmogro® plant pot?
Before re-potting your indoor plant into the Osmogro® plant pot, make sure that your houseplants are well watered and that the soil or compost is moist to the touch. This can be done easily by sitting your houseplants in saucers of water (or in the sink) for around 15 minutes.
Carefully remove your houseplant from its normal plant pot and re-pot into the Osmogro® plant pot. Push your plant firmly into the Osmogro® self-watering pot, making sure that the soil, compost or growing medium is in close contact with the drainage holes. If necessary, add additional houseplant compost or growing medium to completely fill the Osmogro® pot. Remove any soil, compost or growing media from the base of the pot to ensure that your Osmogro® plant pot forms a good seal with the Osmogro® gel disc. Place your re-potted houseplant on top of the Osmogro® gel disc inside your reservoir and fill the reservoir with water.
4. Can I feed my indoor plants using Osmogro® self-watering pots?
The Osmogro® houseplant watering system will work with most common and popular houseplant nutrient products. The Osmogro® gel membrane is permeable to salts and water-soluble nutrients and fertilisers. The Osmogro® hydrogel membrane is not permeable to soil pigments which should help to keep your reservoir water clean and clear. The Osmogro® gel disc will provide added protection for your indoor plants as it will act as a barrier to potentially harmful bacteria and fungi.
5. How long will my Osmogro® automatic watering products last?
The Osmogro® plant pot, reservoir, and fabric disc have no set shelf life, however the Osmogro® gel discs do have a limited lifespan. With proper care and handling the Osmogro® gel disc should last for at least 3 - 6 months and can last for over a year when caring for your houseplants.
6. Where can I buy replacement Osmogro® gel discs?
The Osmogro® automatic plant watering system is available from selected UK garden centres, houseplant retailers, gardening and horticulture websites, mail-order catalogues. However, the easiest and best way to buy replacement Osmogro® discs, pots, reservoirs and complete Osmogro® automatic self-watering kits is at the Osmogro® Online Shop.
7. How often do I need to re-fill my Osmogro® reservoir with water?
You can leave your houseplants unattended for 1 - 4 weeks or even longer, depending on the size or capacity of your water reservoir (e.g. plant pot saucers, ceramic and glass bowls, gardening, plant and windowsill trays, and even your sink or bath!). The Osmogro® reservoir holds about 400 ml of water. Remember, different indoor plants will have different watering requirements. Temperature and environment will also affect your houseplants' watering needs.
8. What kind of houseplants can be watered using Osmogro® technology?
Osmogro® will help you water most common and popular flowering and foliage houseplants including african violets or saintpaulias, azalea, begonia, gerbera, calathea, chrysanthemum, cyclamen, cineraria, euonymus, euphorbia, ferns, fuchsia, impatiens, geraniums, hibiscus, hydrangea, ivy (hedera), jasmine, kalanchoe, plumbago, poinsettia, primula, orchids, cyclamen, bromeliads, areca palms, indoor citrus trees, small conifers, carnivorous plants, streptocarpus, peace lilies (Spathiphyllum), etc and kitchen herbs like basil, rosemary, parsley, coriander and even your indoor tomato plants.
9. Are Osmogro® hydrogel discs reusable?
As long as your Osmogro® gel discs are not punctured and are kept swollen by immersing in water, they can be re-used.
10. How many Osmogro® indoor plant watering kits will I need?
You will need just as many Osmogro® plant self-watering systems as you want to keep all your houseplants happy, healthy and watered correctly.
11. What about Osmogro® Customer Service?
Customer Service is a high priority and you can contact OSMOGRO directly by emailing
info@osmogro.com. Alternatively, you can write to us at:
OSMOGRO
8 Barloan Place
Dumbarton
Scotland
UK, G82 3QW
