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Self-Watering Terracotta Olla
Self-Watering Terracotta Olla

Self-Watering Terracotta Olla

This handmade olla brings ancient irrigation into your planter with a colorful lid and clever, self-watering design.

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What Makes This Self-Watering Terracotta Olla Uncommon

For those who love their plants but not the guesswork, this handmade terra-cotta olla is here to do the heavy lifting—quietly, beautifully, and efficiently. Designed by Wisconsin-based makers Karen and Matt Wosoba, this ancient watering solution uses the natural porosity of terra-cotta to release water right where roots need it. Just bury the olla in your pot, fill it with water, and let it work its underground magic. The hand-glazed lid, available in Dark Blue or Peppermint Green, keeps debris out and charm in. No two lids are alike, so every piece feels one of a kind.

  • Porous terra-cotta slowly releases water directly to roots, reducing waste and guesswork.
  • Colorful glazed lid comes in Dark Blue or Peppermint Green; each one is uniquely finished.
  • Holds 1 pint of water—perfect for 8"–12" houseplants and containers.
  • Reduces surface moisture to help prevent weeds and overwatering.
  • Handmade in Menasha, Wisconsin.
Karen & Matt Wosoba

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Karen & Matt Wosoba

Karen and Matt Wosoba are the husband-and-wife team behind a line of handmade ollas, crafted in their Menasha, Wisconsin, basement studio. High school sweethearts with a shared love of gardening and clay, they turned a side project into a full-time creative collaboration. Karen throws and glazes the lids, while Matt perfects the terra-cotta mix and casting. Their colorful, functional vessels are inspired by ancient irrigation methods. "There is so much creativity in growing stuff!" Karen says. Their work has connected them with fellow plant lovers across the country and has even made its way into school gardens and learning centers, where time-tested tradition meets modern, sustainable living.

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What is the terracotta olla made from?

stoneware clay, glazes, terracotta clay

What are the terracotta olla's measurements?

7" H x 3.75" dia, including lid

How do you care for the terracotta olla?

recommend storing indoors for the winter. If this isn't possible, stop filling them about 6 weeks before the first hard freeze and leave the cover on to overwinter them in place.

What else should you know about the terracotta olla?

Fill every 5-7 days

Item ID

61563

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  • 5 stars out of 5

    So beautiful!

    I'll probably buy the blue color as well. Unfortunately my dogs bumped the table when they were playing right after I opened the package and the lid broke immediately. I was very sad. Because I loved it so

    • Emily
    • New York
  • 5 stars out of 5

    A decorative olla

    Appropriate size for a single plant pot. About the size of a Grande at starbucks in terms of capacity and size. I'm in zone 7b with dry, very strong sun and I refill this olla in a 1.5ft stone planter every few

    • UncommoninUtah
    • Salt Lake City, UT
  • 5 stars out of 5

    My plants love these

    I bought 2 of these and my plants are stoked. I initially bought one and another from another place. The other one didn't work (it'll be an outdoor vase) so I bought a second from here. I love them! Easy to use

    • I Wet My Plants
    • Oceanside, CA

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