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There is provided a self-watering apparatus for growing plants comprising a soil retaining compartment and a first and second water reservoir compartments, the first reservoir compartment being of substantially lesser cross-sectional area than the second. The second water reservoir compartment is op

There is provided a self-watering apparatus for growing plants comprising a soil retaining compartment and a first and second water reservoir compartments, the first reservoir compartment being of substantially lesser cross-sectional area than the second. The second water reservoir compartment is open to the atmosphere and by virtue of an interconnection between the first and second reservoirs, maintains the water level in the first. The apparatus provides three zones through which a root grows, a soil zone, an air zone and a water zone, which air zone is maintained at high humidity by virtue of the small cross-sectional area of the first water reservoir zone, which prevents injury to roots growing into the water zone and encourages root growth toward the water zone.

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A method of maintaining a plant comprising: providing an upper soil zone, a high humidity air zone and a water zone wherein a relatively mature root extends from said soil zone, through said high humidity air zone, into said water zone to absorb water directly from said water zone, and wherein the h

A method of maintaining a plant comprising: providing an upper soil zone, a high humidity air zone and a water zone wherein a relatively mature root extends from said soil zone, through said high humidity air zone, into said water zone to absorb water directly from said water zone, and wherein the high humidity air zone is substantially isolated from the ambient atmosphere and the water zone is in fluid communication with a reservoir of water with a greater water holding capacity than said water zone; and periodically supplying said reservoir with water.