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Key Features

• Cotton Wick Rope — The cotton rope draws water from one end to the other, then drips it slowly.
• Flexible Rope — The rope bends easily, so it can be placed in crowded or hard-to-reach soil spots.
• Adjustable Drip Rate — Drip volume and timing are set by the water container size you choose.

Product Specifications

• Material: Cotton, Acrylic
• Color: White
• Outer diameter: 4/5/6 mm (0.16–0.24 in)

What It Is / How It Works

This self-watering wick cord is a rope in 4 mm (0.16 in), 5 mm (0.2 in) and 6 mm (0.24 in) outer diameters, used to carry water from a container into potted soil. It is a simple DIY part for building an automatic watering setup, with the rope acting as the wick between the water and the plant.

Who It's For / Use Cases

Self-watering wick cords suit people who grow houseplants or container plants and want a simple, low-cost way to keep soil moist. Hobby gardeners who enjoy DIY projects can build their own setup from a bottle or bucket.

How to Use / Care

1. Soak the cotton rope completely in water before use so it starts dripping right away.
2. Put one end of the rope in a water source and place the other end in the soil.
3. Let the rope drip as the soil needs it, and change the water container size to adjust the drip volume.
4. Wash the rope when it needs cleaning, then use it again.

How to Choose

Pick a diameter from the 4 mm (0.16 in), 5 mm (0.2 in) or 6 mm (0.24 in) options that suits the water container and pot you plan to use. Because drip volume depends on the container size, choose a container that holds enough water for the plant.

Choose a rope length that reaches from your water container to the soil in the pot, and leave enough slack to adjust its position around crowded plants.

Frequently Asked Questions

How soon does the rope start dripping?
Soaking the rope fully in water before use lets it drip right away. Without soaking, it can take within 15 minutes, depending on the length of rope you cut off.

Can the rope be reused?
The rope can be washed and used repeatedly.

What diameters are available?
Outer diameters are 4 mm (0.16 in), 5 mm (0.2 in) and 6 mm (0.16–0.24 in).

Does the drip rate change?
Drip volume and timing are set by the water container size you choose.