This Amazon Plant Caddy Is a Fall Houseplant Essential
September marks the start of fall houseplant care. This means it’s time to move plants to brighter spots as daylight hours diminish and to avoid overwatering to prevent root rot.
It can be a lot to juggle, so I’m always on the hunt for new additions for my houseplant care kit to make it easier – that’s how I spotted this Amazon houseplant caddy. It essentially places your plants on wheels so you can move even the heaviest ones around with ease, ideal for the unpredictable lighting levels of fall. What intrigued me was that the caddy has a drainage saucer to catch excess water and stop houseplant soil from becoming oversaturated.
It tackles two problems in one, taking some of the guesswork out of fall houseplant care (and winter, too). It also has a much more sophisticated appearance than other cheap caddies on the market. ‘This plant caddy feels sturdier than I expected. The reinforced resin base has a solid weight to it, and the hidden wheels glide smoothly even with a heavy pot on top,’ one reviewer shares.
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Houseplant Caddy with Saucer
This houseplant caddy has an integrated saucer to catch excess water. The ventilation holes provide airflow to the plant roots, while the hidden wheels allow for a sleek design that doesn’t interrupt carefully curated interiors. It’s made of durable thermoplastic polymer resin.
Why It’s Perfect for Fall Houseplant Care
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There are a few reasons why this Amazon houseplant caddy makes the perfect tool for houseplant care over fall and even winter.
First, its primary function is to make relocating houseplants easier. This is ideal for moving houseplants back indoors for winter, as well as moving ones in darker corners closer to windows as natural daylight depletes.
This is crucial to keep houseplants healthy in darker months, as they need sufficient light to continue photosynthesizing. In fact, the wheels on the caddy have 360° movement, so you can use houseplant rotation for more symmetrical, non-leggy growth.
The other thing this caddy helps with for fall and winter is watering houseplants correctly. As houseplants enter dormancy and slow down this season, they don’t need so much water and their soil dries out much more slowly. It can be difficult to judge how often to water plants, often resulting in overwatering, which causes houseplant root rot, compacted soil, and pests and diseases.
This caddy has a drainage saucer to catch excess water and improve moisture management. This does require your plant to be in a pot with a drainage hole (this white ceramic pot from Wayfair pairs with it nicely). Even better, the caddy has grooves to elevate the plant pot above the ventilation holes, so there’s good airflow to the plant roots.
Why Shoppers Love It
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With a 4.8-star rating, I have confidence in the quality and function of this Amazon houseplant caddy.
‘I’ve had quite a few plant caddies like this over the years, and this one has some of the smoothest wheels I’ve used. It rolls very easily, and the wheels turn without fighting me, which makes moving heavier plants around much easier,’ one five-star reviewer writes.
‘I’ve had other caddies where the wheels only want to go straight, so you end up having to lift the plant and reposition it every time you change directions. These actually swivel and move where I want them to go. I can push a plant across the floor, turn it around, and get it into position without having to wrestle with it,’ they add.
As for the saucer, shoppers have found it to work well.
‘It is leak-proof, so it will keep the water from draining out onto your floor from the plant after watering. The raised grooves help keep the water from the bottom of the pot,’ one person writes.
‘The hidden drainage drawer is another feature I really appreciate. It gives excess water somewhere to go without leaving a puddle on my floor, and it can be removed when it’s time to empty or clean it,’ another reviewer adds.
The overall look of this houseplant caddy definitely makes it stand out above other plastic plant caddies on the market. The hidden drawer and wheels give it a sleek finish, and it has a very modern look that could effortlessly slot into any room.
‘The wheels are hidden which is nice, as they make a nice accent for a potted plant and do not detract from the presentation,’ a shopper agrees.
It’s also perfect for heavy pots, holding up to 250lbs and measuring 12.5 inches in diameter, though a 12-inch plant caddy is also available on Amazon.
Perhaps the only thing to note is the price. While $20.99 for one caddy may be a little more expensive than some other plant caddies (like this $8 black plastic plant caddy from Walmart), customers feel the added features and sturdy resin material make it a worthwhile purchase.
‘The durability is amazing. The wheels work wonderfully and smoothly. This is just what you need for your plants. And it’s at a great price too!’ one shopper writes.
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