They’re not the most beautifully designed item you might want lining your home, looking much like a small cactus plant you can pick-up at your local convenience store, the Grobal is more than just normal kitsch, but a self-watering plant pot.
Water is sucked into the plant gradually through a reservoir on the bottom of the device. The Grobal might not be able to actually tell you when it needs more water, but you can measure the amount of water left inside through a small peek window, while a small opening above the window allows for easy refilling, though you’ll still probably need plenty of sun. — Andrew Dobrow
They serve the purpose, but I agree that they’re not the best looking. There are prettier options out there when it comes to self-watering pots, for a little (or a lot) more money. Here are some we’ve featured on Curiobot.
http://curiobot.net/pages/Eva_Solo_SelfWatering_Flowerpot.html
http://www.curiobot.net/pages/IV_The_SelfWatering_Plant_Pot.html
@Angel Thanks for the links, great site you’ve got!