Do the pots come with potting soil?

No. They do not come with potting soil.

Does it really like what the reviews say, this product has that many design problems?

I'm very sorry for asking you this question, it's my fault. Answers to your questions: We are a production factory with a history of more than 40 years, which regards customer service and product quality as our life. We have the technical design patent right of this product. Currently, 99.99% of the same item on Amazon, in any color, is supplied from our factory. While there may be slight differences in production, there will never be as obvious design flaws as pointed out in the reviews. The water level gauges need to be spliced together. If the splicing is not tight, the overall length will be too long. Just continue splicing and it will be ok. Please follow the instructions. In addition, we noticed that the reviewer shows that the product is gray, but the product used in the review is white. In Amazon's sales control center, I checked that the review is from a reviewer who did not purchase the product through Amazon . If there is a problem with your purchase, please be sure to let me know, you can contact me by email, the way to contact me: please login your amazon account > choose Your orders> find the order ID > click Contact seller, We will do our best to service you! Thank you for your interest in Gs Garden, I hope you can have Gs Garden to accompany you for a perfect planting experience.

Will the water seep out from the bottom of the basin? I don't want it leaking onto my mat.

It is double layer pot. The outer basin has no drain hole at the bottom so should not be a problem. Plants and soil are placed in black inner pots. No seepage of water was found.

How does this keep the soil moist if there is no wick?

Yes it keeps the soil moist without the need for wick. One of the design ideas of this flower pot is to support the inner pot and the plants through the piers of the inner pot (they are generally the thickest in the middle, and the pillars do not directly contact the bottom of the pot), and the water enters the pier through the gap on the pier. Soil or water-absorbing stone, so as to achieve the ability of stable water delivery to plant roots. If there is too much water at the roots of the plants, it will seep out to the reservoir at the bottom of the outer pot through the multiple ventilation holes at the bottom of the inner pot, and form air circulation, which can protect the roots. Please note: because the water level is too high, it will directly pass through the pier The column goes into the inner pot, so don't overwater, just follow the water level indicator.

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C**.

Prevents over watering!

I love these self watering pots with the water gage. Perfect for a person new to plants. Greatly helps to prevent over watering because you can see it. My plants are doing great. Easy to assemble. No malfunctioning of the gage so far. Will definitely buy as needed.

19.07.2025

T**

Good little pot

The water gauge wasn't what I thought it was going to be, but it works just fine. I keep my Venus flytrap in it and so far the plant is thriving! Definitely worth the purchase.

1.09.2025

C**K

Pretty pots, easy to set up.

I wanted these pots to replace almost all of mine in current use. Potting soil and plants from the store often have gnats.These were easy to set up, easy to fill with dirt, and put in the plants. They look nice and I'm hopeful they work well.I have ONE issue with them and it's solely my own fault. I shouldn't have filled the water part up when I first planted them, it overwatered all my plants. So if you're going to use these, don't make the same mistake I did. Give them "some" water to help them settle in, then wait till they are dry to put the water in the container. (I didn't water from the top down either, just in the side where it goes directly to the bottom but they were SOAKED.These aren't the most sturdy. They are pretty lightweight even with soil/plant/water.

1.05.2023

E**Y

Nice quality, easy to see when watering is needed.

Nice, look is clean. I like the water table indicator. Keeps plants moist. Not good for plants that like a dryer soil.

4.05.2025

A**R

Good Product

Love the instructions and how it came with pictures in order to put it together. Very easy to monitor how much water to give each plant.

27.07.2025

B**L

African Violets Looking Cool

We used these to plant African Violets. These were just the right size for one plant in each pot. The water measurement makes it easy to determine when to water them. Be aware that the water measurement stick can get "stuck"; however, when I lift the plant and give a gentle shake, it reads true. Aksi, the blue and white colors are very "cool" colors.

24.08.2025

V**P

Violets love these

Great for propagating and sharing your treasured plants or just enlarging your own collection!

25.08.2025

A**S

Best buy great value for the price

Love love these pots, I love the color and value of price these are very easy to use great quality right size you can't go wrong with the watering. Great water retention great buy

9.08.2025

GS Garden Self Watering Planters for Indoor Plants 5 inch 3 Pack Grey Planter with Water Level Indicator African Violet pots

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