Watering Cans
Most of the watering in a house full of plants happens one pot at a time: a windowsill of herbs, a fern on the bathroom shelf, the Monstera in the corner that never seems to need quite as much as you think.
So the cans we keep are small ones. They're light enough to carry from the kitchen tap without spilling, with spouts made to put the water on the soil rather than on the leaves or the floorboards. They come in metal and plastic, with copper on its way, and most are handsome enough to leave out among the plants rather than under the sink.
Where to Buy Watering Cans in Dublin and Ireland
In Dublin, you'll find our watering cans in both of our shops, at Powerscourt Townhouse on South William Street, Dublin 2, and on Mill Street, Dublin 8, where you can lift one and feel the weight of it before you choose.
Online, our own drivers deliver across Dublin, and DPD takes orders to the rest of Ireland. The cans sit alongside the rest of our plant care products.
Choosing a Watering Can for Indoor Plants
Three things decide how a can behaves indoors: the spout, the size and whether it has a rose.
The spout. A curved spout points down at the tip, so the water lands on the soil the moment you tip the can. It's the most precise shape for one pot at a time. A long, narrow spout reaches further, under a low spread of leaves or to the back of a deep shelf. Our HAWS watering cans page goes into the three HAWS spout shapes in more detail.
The size. A one-pint can, about 0.6 litres, does a windowsill of small pots in one trip. A litre suits a room with more plants, or larger pots.
The rose. A rose turns the stream into a fine shower, which is what seeds and new seedlings want. For established houseplants in pots, a direct stream is easier to aim.
Why a Small Watering Can Suits Houseplants
A garden can is made for beds and borders. Indoors it's too heavy to hold steady over a small pot, and too tall to fill under most kitchen taps.
A small watering can is easier to control, so the water goes where you aim it and stops when you stop. Before you choose, measure the space under your tap: the one-pint HAWS cans need 11 to 12 cm to stand upright while they fill, and the two-pint Fazeley Flow needs 16 cm.
A Mister for the Leaves
For the leaves rather than the soil, we keep a vintage-style plant mister by Ib Laursen. It's made of galvanised metal, holds 450ml, and has a hand pump that gives a fine spray.
Questions About Our Watering Cans
What is the best watering can for indoor plants?
For houseplants in pots, a small can with a curved spout, such as the HAWS Fazeley Flow, because it puts the water straight onto the soil. If you need to reach under leaves or to the back of a shelf, choose a long, narrow spout, like the Ib Laursen loop-handle can or the HAWS Langley Sprinkler.
What size watering can do I need for houseplants?
For most homes, 0.6 litres (one pint) is enough to water a windowsill of pots in one trip. Choose a 1 litre can if you have a lot of plants or a few large pots.
Do you sell large or outdoor watering cans?
No. We keep small watering cans for indoor plants, between 0.6 and 1 litre.
Do you deliver watering cans across Ireland?
Yes. Our own drivers deliver across Dublin, and DPD delivers to the rest of Ireland.
Can I send a watering can as a gift?
Yes. Our HAWS watering cans each come in their own box, which makes them an easy present for someone who keeps plants.