The Ariana planter waters when your not looking and helps keep your plants from drying out. There also helpful if your growing in an area that's not convenient to a water spigot. Inside Bloem's self-watering planter, the potting mix is held above the water line by a sturdy screen. The water chamber is connected by small porous channel filled with soil, which then acts as a wick. The soil has just the right amount of water all the time.