Artisanal clay pots from Egypt can water your plants for up to a month

Gardeners who travel will love these absorbent <a href="https://inhabitat.com/tag/clay" target="_blank">clay pots</a> from Egypt. Modeled after the Olla, an ancient ceramic pot prevalent throughout North Africa, the small vessels are designed to water plants for weeks at a time--using nothing but gravity. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ClayolaEgypt" target="_blank">Clayola</a> founder Rami Halim says 20 liters (5 gallons) of water can sustain six to eight plants for up to a month.

The 3 x 5-inch Clayola is inserted into the soil.

Water is fed by gravity into the small Clayola, which is made of porous clay.

Water is then gradually released into the soil as needed.

The elegant design is modeled after the Olla - an ancient ceramic jar common throughout North Africa.

A set of six costs under $30, plus shipping from Cairo.

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