Stainless Steel Indoor Watering Cans

A cup or bowl of water is often the route to watering indoor house plants. However, how often have you spilt much of the water onto cabinet tops, tables and the carpet all because of the dreaded 'clinging' effect? The clinging effect is when the water is so attracted to the cup or bowl that it decides to at first flow down the sides when tipped.

This is where a watering can, or in this case, a stainless steel watering can, comes into its own. The specially designed nozzles are designed so that the water flows directly onto the small area of soil you aim at directly beneath your plant. No longer will you have to soak up excess water from around the plant pot, that is unless you're aim is as bad as my ball skills, which I highly doubt.

There are a number of reasons why stainless steel is a great material for indoor watering cans. They are as follows:

• It's an attractive looking material especially on well designed instruments and containers. The bright appearance can be easily maintained and will often uplift the interior space where it is located.


• The life expectancy of an average stainless steel object the size of an indoor watering can is 100 years. This means you only need to buy one and it will outlast even the finest of human specimens. You will get value for money, that is for sure.


• Stainless steel is a tough material and will take a lot of impact to damage it in any way. This means that unless you whack the watering can against the edge of a metal table with premeditated force, you're unlikely to harm its overall look.


• For such a strong material, stainless steel watering cans are also amazingly light. They need to be of course for the bulk of water needs also to be taken into consideration. This means that the watering cans shown on this page are all very light in weight and perfect for people of all ages to use.

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The functionality of a can is an important consideration when choosing your stainless steel indoor watering can. As mentioned earlier, you don't want a water holder that ends up drenching your table tops or pants with water instead of the plant's soil. It's therefore imperative to seek a watering can that can be tipped without the water coming out of the top.

A good indoor watering can will also have large handles that can be gripped by both hands. Although indoor cans are not as large or heavy as the outdoor versions, they will still gain considerable weight when filled with water. A large handle therefore will prevent unnecessary arm and back sprains when trying to lift a can full of water with one hand. For children, the elderly and the infirm, this is of double importance.

The Blomus AGUO Watering Can adds a crisp, contemporary note to plant-care while easing watering tasks with its sturdy handle and long spout.

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Blomus, whose headquarters are in Germany, specializes in the design and manufacture of beautifully engineered home and office accessories in modern stainless steel styles like this indoor/outdoor watering can.

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The Blomus GREENS Watering Can makes thirsty plants rejoice when refreshing water pours forth from the boldly curvaceous 51-oz. can. Features durable stainless steel.

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Although the main look is not of stainless steel. The spout is and well, it's of such a unique and fascinating design I just had to include it.

The Alessi Kiwi Watering Can designed by Donato D' Urbino and Paolo Lomazzi, 2008. After much trial and error, Donato D' Urbino and Paolo Lomazzi have brought life to an object which is usually confined to a modest level of design. The Kiwi Watering Can features a thermoplastic resin body with a spout of 18/10 polished stainless steel.

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