Self-Watering Plant Spike

Self-Watering Plant Spike – Slow Flow Edition

This is a modified version of a self-watering plant spike featuring a 0.8 mm water outlet instead of the larger original opening.

The smaller outlet helps:

- 🌱 Slow water delivery

- 💧 Make the water reservoir last longer

- 🪴 Reduce the chance of overwatering

- 🏡 Great for indoor plants while away on vacation

This version is ideal for users who found the original model emptied the bottle too quickly.

Features

- 0.8 mm outlet for slower flow

- Fits standard plastic bottles (same as original design)

- Easy print

- No supports required (if printed upright)

Print Settings

- Layer Height: 0.20 mm

- Nozzle: 0.4 mm

- Material: PLA or PETG

- Supports: No

- Infill: 15–20%

- Walls: 3

Notes

Water flow will vary depending on:

- Bottle size

- Soil type

- Air temperature

- Plant water demand

The 0.8 mm outlet is intended to provide a noticeably slower flow than the original design.

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