XLUX Soil Moisture Meter, Plant Water Monitor, Hygrometer Sensor for Gardening, Farming, indoor and outdoor plants, No Batteries Required
For indoor plants
For farm
For garden
| Dimensions: | 26.5 x 3 x 5.5 cm; 68 Grams |
| Model: | T10 Bodentester |
| Part: | 746827951865 |
| Manufacture: | BATOU |
My old one was easy to switch off by accident – this one does not have on/off, so issue gone.
Note – this is a single function item – which works better for me. But some alternatives you can buy also have a PH tester functionality in the same device.
I love this device- finally I am watering my plants correctly. I realized that I have been watering them too much and this product helped me realize that. Now I check humidity level each week and water the plants accordingly. Great value for the money.
I recently added the XLUX Soil Moisture Meter to my gardening toolkit, and it’s been a game-changer for my household plants! This hygrometer sensor is incredibly user-friendly and provides accurate readings, ensuring my plants get the right amount of water. No more guessing or overwatering! It’s become an essential tool for my indoor gardening routine, and I can’t emphasize enough how useful it has been. Every plant enthusiast should consider having one. Highly recommended for anyone looking to optimize their plant care!
I have lost a couple of outdoor potted plants already this year after bringing them home from the garden centre, one in less than a week. I also tried sewing some seeds – out of a whole packet, only one survives (just). I also plan to take cuttings but fear them all dying on me. The reason? I believe I over watered them.
My extra long moisture meter (it’s really not that long) arrived the next day and I put it to work immediately, that one surviving plant is on the low side of wet yet on the top it looks like it needs watering.
Outside I currently have nearly 30 pots and hanging baskets, I’ve tested them all and only 4 need water.
This meter is going to save my plants dying from over watering, save money on my water bill and make watering my outdoor pots less of a chore because I won’t be out there watering every one thoroughly every other day or two. Only the ones that need it will be watered.
Also I feel more confident in growing seeds and taking cuttings, so it’ll save me money on plants as hopefully I won’t need to buy more at the garden centre.
What’s not to like ? I’m going to purchase the smaller moisture meter to keep indoors (and I don’t even have shares in the company).
If you love plants, you need this.
Don’t delay, buy one today.
Nobody with indoor plants should be without one of these , my plant health as improved no end
Great for taking the guess work out of wether or not your house plants need Watering. Fabulous
Easy to use to stop overwatering and very clear. Should have got one years ago.
Very useful device if, like me, you regularly over or under-water your plants!
I wish I had bought this product sooner – so do my plants! Easy to use & great quality
I use this for my indoor plants which tend to get forgotten sometimes.
Easy to use and read although you need to be at the same level as the pla
Item is perfect for job no need to worry about over watering plants also no batteries to run flat on you
It is costly but i’m glad i have acquired one
I received this soil water monitor 2 days ago so have yet to put it to the test long term.
So far I’ve found it very user friendly and am hopeful that it’s as accurate as it seems to be.
It appears to be “the real deal” as it’s given different, but believable, readings for the moisture content in the soil of each one of my 5 houseplants.
At last there’s no more guess work when it comes to knowing whether or not my houseplant needs watering .
It is so easy to use and easy to read
This has made watering are plants safe from me and my wife over watering, so easy to use also has a plant guild on the back of pakaging which is now on our fridge.
akes the guess work out of when to water your houseplants
I really hoped it would work and it does! Easy to use and might have just discovered why my philodendron’s leaves are going brown :/ garden centre tomorrow to get soil for repotting in case of root ro
This product is really easy to use. I have no way of telling how accurate it is, but I’ve been using it to make sure I don’t water my chilli plants until they’re drying out.
No more soil covered fingers or trying to guess what the water content is beneath decorative top dressing.
No more sticking fingers in soil to check for dryness. This thing does it for you so much better than your fingers could ever do. Accurate and easy to use, no more need for the guessing game of ‘should i water or not’.
Great for checking my houseplants. Some of which I would have overwatered as to me they felt dry but when checked with the meter they were perfectly moist. Hopefully it will help me to keep my plants in tip top condition. I will be using outdoors when I get going with my veg plot. I’d definitely recommend this item, I’m very happy with i
Using this awesome bit of kit takes out the guess work on how much water your larger house plants need, the spike goes a long way into large pots and tests the moisture at greater depth, It is surprising how damp the base of your large pots can remain even when you think the soil is dry, for very little money you completely remove the damage that can be caused by under/over watering. Just insert the probe a few inches in small pots or about 5/6 inches in very large pots for an immediate result saving on loosing expensive plants due to incorrect care, feeding and watering, Its a winne
He loves it, says does the job perfectly and helps him keep track of watering. Bought a new plant that looked very sad and it helped identify it had been over watered. Great little gadget.
So when my son and fiancee bought me a houseplant I was determined not to kill it. Did a bit of research and ended up buying this. I can honestly say that I have now been able to beat my all time record thanks to this little device. I use it once a week to check on my plant.
It is so easy to use and so far has been accurate. If it says dry – I water. If it says moist – I leave it alone. If it says wet – I panic!! No seriously I just take the plant pot out of the decorative holder and let it drain off for a day or two. But thinking about it, that only happened at the very beginning before I got to trust this little gadget.
And now my plant is 2 years old. Might not seem a big deal to you but as I say that is a record for me. They usually die within weeks. Sorry.
The device is so simple to use, I really don’t know why I haven’t had one in use before!
It is simply great.
Easy to use, particularly helpful when setting up a new garden or planting new shrubs showing how wet the earth is by the roots. I use the shorter one with my house plants as I had a tendency to overwater and these metres help massively
It tells me when my soil is wet. No batteries….magic I tell ya! Whether it’s accurate or not I’ve no idea but is helps. Has a long long list of plants on the box and their moisture levels, which is nice. I’m no Titchmarsh so water if dry and leave if wet. No problem so far.
Works extremely well use all the time delivered on time would recomend
So easy to use & clear meter reading. No more overwatering plants- meter is accurate.
Simple design, this moisture meter is easy to read and to use. You can simply wipe with a cloth between uses and store easily. My only gripe is it seems to give mixed readings. Tried on same plant in different parts of pot at different times and 25% of the readings were different to the average reading. It’s fit for purpose but as not 100% accurate will not be using it on my rarer plants
An amazing gadget that takes the guesswork out of watering plants. My plants love it and so do I.
Used for checking soil moisture levels on our bowling green. Very important as a guide to irrigation required to prevent LDP.
This meter has a much stronger probe than 2 or 3 function meters allowing moisture levels to be assesses at 6ins depth rather than 2ins.
Bowling greens need to be firm and other probes were bending quite severely.
So easy to use..stop overwatering…OR underwatering…Takes the guesswork out of looking after your plants, a must have
Bought long version for large outdoor plant pots. Easy to read and aids efficient watering
This is really easy to use and very accurate. If your not sure when to water this is the gadget for you.
Bought this to monitor moisture levels in my Patio Plants Tubs.
The meter gives an instant reading, on a clear scale.
It is easy to over water container plants causing harm, so this is an essential bit of kit to maintain healthy
plants of this type.
Regulating watering to maintain a reading in the “Moist” band seems to suit most plants best.
Great handy little meter that I will be relying on in future.
Good buy it arrived on time and no problems with the packaging too. I’am happy to recommend this metre.
Takes away the uncertainty when needing to water or not.
Such a brilliant idea and I use it twice a week with ALL of my houseplants!
Ease of use, and accurate.
So easy to use even my husband is able to use it!
If you have a lot of pots, it saves time & water, so often plants in pots get over watered-not with this little gadget!!
A good product, well made and easy to use. Very handy for telling if I need to water my citrus their pots.
Anyone whose not sure when to water a plant, get one of these.
Some plants need more water than others, so you do need to know if the plant needs moist or dry soil.
Once you know this, this gadget is so easy to use. Follow the instructions….
Place in soil and read dial, simple.
IT WONT WORK IN A GLASS OF WATER, the instructions tell you this.
My only criticism is a tip protector would be handy.
What a useful gadget this is. I am prone to overwatering if in doubt and this gadget will save me gallons. The reading shows quickly and appears spot on. It has highlighted how different parts of the garden (full sun/shade etc) need quite different levels of watering. Very pleased with this product.
My garden is all in pots, over 200 of them and Before buying this soil meter I just watered everything. After losing a few plants I decided to try out a meter reader and I realised I was killing some plants by over watering. So easy to use and saves water!
Great product, specially as it has only one prong so doesn’t damage roots as much, I wish there was an even smaller pronged one for the smaller baby plants in little pots though.
We have found it to be a great advantage,we don’t have to guess if our Orchids need watering we know in a instance.
I love this snd it seems quite accurate. As a serial either under or overuse of water person, I find this gauge really handy to tell me if my plants are wet, moist or dry. Even my neighbour who is a gardener was impressed. My plants will thank me.
I tested this for accuracy on three houseplants which I already knew to be knew dry, damp and just watered (so therefore wet). The meter immediately moved to the correct section, so I can confirm it works. All you have to do is gently push the pointy bit into the soil until it is about half-way down and the meter results are immediate. The only reason I didn’t give it maximum stars is because there are no ‘how to use’ instructions on or in the box (the box simply has warnings of what not to do and a loonnnggg list of various plants). I had to refer to the blurb it has on Amazon to make sure I was using it correctly. But I am very pleased with my purchase.
Quality meter. Measures the moisture within a plant pot immediately and seems to be very accurate.
Used for a few months not and it’s very works perfec
Ignore negative reviews about it being inaccurate in water. The instructions specifically say it doesn’t work in liquid.
Very pleased with product does what it says on the tin.
This probe relies on the conductivity of wet soil.
The tip and stem of the probe are different metals, they behave like the two terminals of a battery and they will be at different potentials (giving a reading) when placed in a conductive solution. They rely on the conductivity of soil which depends on moisture level. Water, by itself, is a poor conductor so gives a low reading as the instructions suggest – reviews that say the probe doesn’t work with water are correct but irrelevant – the probe is not made to be used in water. The stem and tip must be wiped clean with rough paper or a very smooth nail polisher every time. Have used one of these for years without a problem.
It’s so easy to use and takes that doubt away that you’re underwatering or overwatering . Peace of mind.
Now I can know if my plans has water all the way through or check for moisture and never overwater them, some of them always like to have wet on there need and not on top so this thing will be very useful
This is the saddest review, but I am in love with my moisture meter Been going around poking it into all my plants to see whether they’re thirsty or not, it’s brilliant. Can’t recommend this enough, it takes all the guess work out of plant care
Got this for my indoor plants as I over/under water them a lot (theres no in between) and it’s been quite accurate for most of them. Some I’ve watered and tested later on and it still says dry so I’m either not watering enough or the meter is off a bit? Still reccomend anyway as it does change
A good overall indicator of moisture in the soil which if used correctly (read instructions), can help control the watering or overwatering of your indoor plants.
Accurate, easy to use, and cheap, what more could you ask for? It does what it says on the tin and has made caring for my plants so much easier. I would recommend one of these to anyone who struggles with over or under watering their plants.
To get a moister meter reading in to stop me from either over or under watering my plants. It was easy to use, just insert into the soil without forcing the probe and watch the indicator move one way or the other. I wish I had it a few weeks ago in order to stop me from killing an expensive commissio
So far really pleased with it. Give very clear results…and no batteries!
I am rubbish at knowing when to water my various plants.
I thought that there must be a moisture meter or some gizmo to help me – and this is it.
Simple to use, just stick it in and read the scale…
Easy to use, make my life easier not to wonder if my soil is suitable for my plant or not.
My plants were looking limp and lifeless so kept watering and feeding. Turned out, thanks to this product, that we were drowning them. Easy to use and very accurate and a good price.
I purchased this moisture meter because when growing large plants in heavy planters it’s very hard to judge if they need watering ,but I have found that it’s a bit to sensitive.
Easy to use. Can only assume its accurate as I have nothing to benchmark it against.
Does what it says it does
Highly recommend. 2 relatives have also brought one after us raving about it.
Perfect for any plants flowers shrubs. Inlaws using one on their allotment veg sleepers.
You cannot go wrong with this tool, just push it into the soil, it immediately tells you , dry, moist or wet. Fantastic, no more overwatering for me.. The item is not expensive, very well made and packed. I highly recommend this product and seller.
This is my second meter which i use for moisture- slightly annoyingly it gives a different reading from my other ‘2 prong’ one. Which is right?
It is easier to use for small plants, than the other one, with less root disturbance.
Definitely it is working and of course the results are a little relative. So really it doesn’t matter too much that the results are different. But it means that the moisture meters are not standardised, nor precise. This is less than reassuring.
I use this gadget to measure the moisture of my compost pile. It does the job. My compost pile is Muy Bueno, as expert composter Grigorio Vieja de la Contorto is fond of saying. Senor Contorto has won the World Composting Championships eight out of the last nine years. He didn’t win in 2016 because of a dalliance with transvestism that caused him to lose focus on his first love, the world of compost and composting. But now he’s back to his winning ways. Viva Contorto!
I think I would recommend it to people who have many time aor plants and many plants so you can track water intake of those. With my 50+ plants I do t know how I was doing it before.
As I am growing chillies it is difficult to guage if they needed watering as they don’t like too much water. This little device takes away the guess work and simply displays how much moisture is in the soil.
Simple to use, you just push the prong into the soil and instantaneously the meter tells you how moist the soil is.
An added bonus is that it requires no batteries.
All in all an amazing little gadget, however I don’t know how accurate it is as I have nothing to compare it with.
I hope this helps..
So now its just over a month I have had it and it has stopped working. All my plants are ‘Dry’ even minutes after watering them. Could not get through the seller, no idea if its a dud product, or i have broken it?
There were many who said it doesn’t work, but all i can think is either they had a broken meter or they inserting the wrong end!
Now i can successfully test all the veg and plants and know when to water them and when not too, even when the soil looks dry, this tells me it’s moist or wet at the root level, and so far my veg is thanking me with good growth and great veg