4th Feb 2012

Solar Powered Plant Pot

Grow and glow

Customer rating:
4.65 from
393 ratings

As seen on... This Morning You can buy all kinds of exotic plants to brighten up your garden, but most of the pots you put 'em in are duller than a Monty Don monologue. Worse still, unless you dip them in luminous paint, you can't see them at night. And that's exactly why the Solar Powered Plant Pot is such a great idea.

Solar Powered Plant Pot: Colour changing

The colour changing
Solar Powered Plant Pot

As its name suggests, this stylish designer pot soaks up the sun's rays in order to charge an internal battery that powers several built-in LEDs. As night falls the entire pot begins to glow, adding an enchanting touch of magic to your garden/patio.

Solar Powered Plant Pot

Ground Spike and
Solar Cell

But what if the pot is shaded by trees, walls or fences, we hear you ask? No problem because its solar cell is on a separate spike connected to the pot via a 3m cable. Simply stick it in the ground and hide the cable. Genius, and no mains wiring required. What's more the whole shebang is splashproof to protect against the gorgeous British summer.

Solar Powered Plant Pot

Now find the perfect spot!


The length of time the pot glows is dependent on the amount of sunlight the solar panel is exposed to during the day, but in the UK you're looking at about 6-8 hours in the summer and 2-4 hours in the winter - more than enough for your average evening garden soiree.

Guaranteed to elicit plenty of 'oohs' and 'aahs' from gobsmacked guests, the Solar Powered Plant Pot is a brilliant way to brighten up any outdoor space come nightfall. And unlike many al fresco light sources it's eco-friendly to boot. So what are you waiting for? Get ordering and show 'em how your garden glows.

How it works:

Solar Powered Plant Pot

Stick the Solar Cell into a "sunny area" and connect to the plant pot to start charging... in the evening you will have a glowing garden!



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Solar Powered Plant Pot
Please note:
  • Due to it's dimensions, this product is sometimes sent in it's original (branded) packaging and may be identifiable from the outside
  • This product is not a toy. Do not allow children to play with it
  • The lights are splash proof protected (e.g. rain) however please make sure the product is never placed where water can collect, a minimum of 2m from any water source (such as ponds) is recommended
  • For optimum life the solar panel should be protected from weather extremes such as snow or frost
Features:
  • 9 LED lights
  • On/Off switch control
  • Eco-friendly: doesn't require mains electricity to power the pots
  • Solar Cell is connected via a 3m cable, so you can place in the sun!
Charging Guide:
  • Set the power switch to "off"
  • Leave the batteries to charge for 2 days under full sunlight (repeat this operation every three months to top up the batteries
  • For daily/normal operation, push the switch to the "on" position, it will automatically turn on during the night time after it has had an initial 2 full sunny days to charge
Approximate running time in the UK
Summer6-8 hours
Winter2-4 hours

Output and operating time will vary due to the time of the year and exposure to sunlight.

Contents:
  • 1x Solar Panel
  • 1x Post/Ground Spike
  • 1x Light up planter
Dimensions:
  • Approximately 28cm(W) x 28cm(H) x 28cm(D)
  • Internal pot dimensions 25cm (Diameter) x 15cm (Depth)
Battery requirements:
  • 3x 1.2V AA NiMH rechargable batteries - included

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So many more colours than I thought it would do! Cant wait to get a second one and try to get them in time with each other!
Emma Palethorpe, Leicester - 25th Jun 2008

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visitor avatar Not a review, a question, do you have a distributor here in Ontario, Canada?
Janice Maltby, Toronto, Canada - 11th June 2011
Firebox says: Sorry Janice, we don't, but we do ship to Canada.
visitor avatar I also found that this pot lets rainwater in, which screws up the electronics. It was nice while it worked (about one month), but annoying to have it break so easily.
Dave, London - 21st May 2011
Firebox says: Hey Dave, drop us an email via info@firebox.com and we can look into this for you.
visitor avatar I bought 2 of these and I'm really happy. I wish to buy the larger size is it possible? Regards.
Fabio M., SWITZERLAND - 25th March 2011
Firebox says: We currently only stock the Medium size (280mmx208mmx280mm), sorry Fabio.
visitor avatar This is not a review, but a question. Can it be used inside the house, say like a window sill.
Kim, Portchester, Fareham - 3rd March 2011
Firebox says: As long as there's direct access to sun light, you should be all set Kim.
visitor avatar Is there only one size and as my mum lives abroad and think she would like this how much would it cost to deliver to Portugal.
David, Teddington - 26th February 2011
Firebox says: Only one size for now, sorry David. In order to figure out the delivery options we'll need some more info, drop us an email via info@firebox.com.
visitor avatar Is it possible to buy one colour only? The white one?
Splashest, Spain - 2nd February 2011
Firebox says: All pots come in white, it is the super cool light changing function that makes them different colours.
visitor avatar Can I order these and have this shipped to Australia. Also do you have bigger pots available?
Michelle Nugent, Gold Coast Australia - 21st November 2010
Firebox says: Unfortunately we can only ship these within the EU. Only the one size too.
visitor avatar Good afternoon! I wonder if you sell this product to Brazil. Thanks.
Dantas, Brasil - 11th November 2010
Firebox says: We don't ship anything to Brazil we're afraid but this is also an EU only product. Sorry about that Dantas.
visitor avatar I bought this for my mum for Xmas on Wednesday and I got email of receipt to say that it had been dispatched yesterday, and today I come home from work and find it where I asked for it to be left! Very happy with how quick it was and that it was free delivery! Just cant wait til Xmas now to look at it properly! Thanks Firebox! :).
Natalie Harrison, York - 15th October 2010
visitor avatar Bought one a couple of years ago, very happy with it, while it lasted. After about a year it stopped working, opened it up to find it had let water in which had got onto the circuit board. I would have expected it to be water tight as there's no real need to open it.
Peter Armstrong, Kent - 13th October 2010
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