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It doesn't take a green thumb to know that plants require a lot of time and energy. Whether it's a "low maintenance" succulent or a finicky fern, all plants need to be nurtured for them to grow and blossom. 

Easyplant sells indoor plants that live inside self-watering ceramic pots with an attached water reservoir that only needs to be filled once a month. As a busy plant lover who is always on the lookout for easy-to-care-for plants, I was intrigued by Easyplant's system. So, I tested two Easyplants that were sent to me for review and have now had them for more than a month.

The company has an array of plants to choose from, all planted in nice calm-colored ceramic pots, with sizes small, medium, large, and huge. Each plant on the site has a bio that includes info on where it's from and in what conditions it grows best. After scrolling through many beautiful plants, I decided to order Easyplant's rattlesnake calathea and neanthe bella palm. 

Despite receiving a busted and sideways box (likely a result of the shipper, not Easyplant), my plants arrived safe and intact thanks to the generous amount of packing materials in the box. Each plant's name was printed on the box along with opening directions in big text.

After I took the plants out of the boxes and removed the wrapped packing on top of the soil, I noticed the soil was extremely damp and moist. Seeing that the plants were delivered with an empty reservoir, I assumed they were watered before being shipped.

Later that evening I was curious to see if the water level moved, and to my surprise, the reservoir was already half empty. I kept thinking to myself, "There's no way there will be enough water left to feed the plants for the entire month." I continued to check the water level every day and noticed a small decrease after the first day. 

I placed both plants in spaces with ample natural light but not in direct sunlight. As the month continued, the soil was still very moist and the water level was steadily decreasing at a moderate pace. 

Shortly after my plants were delivered, I left town for a few weeks, leaving my non-plant lover dad to care for and send me daily updates on my two Easyplants. Since I would be gone for almost a month, I knew that this would be the ultimate test for these low-maintenance self-watering plants. 

My dad would send me daily pictures and mention the reservoir's water level along with the soil's texture and dampness. I started to get concerned when he mentioned the reservoir was almost empty with still two weeks left until it was supposed to be refilled. Wanting to trust Easyplant's self-watering system, I told him to leave the plants alone. 

Once I returned home, I noticed the rattlesnake calathea that was placed by my kitchen window wasn't blossoming as much as the neanthe bella palm in my office. With still a week left before refill and both soils extremely dry, I moved my rattlesnake calathea into my well-lit office after reading its plant bio on Easyplant's website. After just a few hours of it being in my office, the leaves started to move upward. I was very tempted to add water, but I wanted to test Easyplant's self-watering system truly.

Despite my fears about the dry reservoir, I was fascinated and happy to see that Easyplant's self-watering ceramic pots kept both of my plants alive for the whole month and that they, in fact, only needed to be watered once. As a plant lover and someone who is often out of town or sadly overwaters their plants, this system works for me and my schedule (not to mention my dad's who isn't a plant person and has killed tons of plants). 

Easyplant is a great option for plant lovers who need help showing their plants some TLC due to their busy schedules. It also makes it the perfect gift without your giftee feeling overwhelmed with the plant's upkeep. Its attached water reservoir prevents over and underwatering.

The brand has a lot of gorgeous plants to choose from and they are delivered securely packaged. I also think Easyplant makes the perfect gift for plant lovers who either lack a green thumb or are always on-the-go and traveling.

Pros: Low maintenance, lots of options, secure packaging, little watering, smooth delivery and intact packaging

Cons: Dry soil before the month is over

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