{"id":83298,"key":"Pineapple_Self-Watering_Planter","title":"Pineapple Self-Watering Planter","latest":{"id":1222885,"timestamp":"2026-01-08T21:25:36Z"},"content_model":"wikitext","license":{"url":"https://www.appropedia.org/Appropedia:Copyrights","title":"CC-BY-SA-4.0"},"source":"{{777 notice}}\n\n[[File:IMG 5438.JPG|thumb|Pineapple Self-Watering Planter with Plant]]\n\n{{Project data\n| authors = User:Haley alexis\n| status = Designed, Prototyped\n| tools = 3d printer\n| cost = USD 1.22\n| location = Michigan, USA\n}}\n\n{{Device data}}\n\n'''Big Money Project'''. This is a pineapple self-watering planter remixed with FreeCAD. It was taken from an original pineapple planter created by DasMia ([https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/home/pineapple-container Cults3D Link]) and remixed into a self-watering planter. The top piece has a hole in the bottom for 100% cotton to be thread through to carry water from the bottom water void. This enables the water to take advantage of the capillary effect and self-water your plant.\n\n'''Link to part on myminifactory:''' [https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-pineapple-self-watering-planter-107223 Self-Watering Planter on myminifactory]\n\n'''Link to part:''' [https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4036835/files Pineapple Self-Watering Planter on Thingyverse]\n<nowiki>*</nowiki>Note* This had to be put on Thingyverse because myminifactory does not accept freeCAD models and the file was too large for libre3D.\n\n[[File:Pineapple self watering planter.JPG|200px|Pineapple Self-Watering Planter CAD]]\n\n[[File:IMG 5436.JPG|200px|Pineapple Self-Watering Planter Parts]]\n\n== Cost savings ==\n\n'''Commercial Equivalent - $18.99 - [https://www.wayfair.com/outdoor/pdp/truezoo-pineapple-ceramic-pot-planter-tzto1015.html?piid= Wayfair Pineapple Planter]'''\n\n<nowiki>*</nowiki>Note* Commercial Equivalent is not a self-watering planter.\n\n'''Calculate $ savings and % savings'''\n\nTotal Cost of 3D Printed Version: $1.22\nCost of Commercial Version: $18.99\n\nCost Savings: $17.77\n\nPercent Saved: 93.58%\n\n== Issues to be resolved ==\n\nThe following problems are problems that I found in this version that I will be fixing on later versions:\n\n* The bottom is not thick enough to hold water. A few extra layers will be added to solve this issue.\n* The two pieces don't fit together nicely. Either a chamfer on the connection point or a redesign of the connection point will be considered.\n\n'''Note:''' If you have ideas I'd love to hear them! This is such a cute design so I'd love to perfect it!\n\n{{Page data\n| license = CC-BY-SA-3.0\n| keywords = gardening, self-watering, plants, planter, 3 printing, osat, cotton, PLA\n| sdg = SDG11 Sustainable cities and communities\n| authors = User:Haley alexis\n| published = 2019\n| part-of = MY4777\n| organizations = MTU, MOST\n| description = The Pineapple Planter self-waters plants efficiently. Appropedia explains its 3D-printed design for home gardening.\n}}\n\n[[Category:Gardening]]\n[[Category:Plants]]"}