Add timeless cottage charm to your home or garden with the LECHUZA CUBE Cottage Self-Watering Square Planter. Featuring a beautiful woven wicker-look finish and classic cube shape, this durable planter combines traditional style with modern self-watering convenience. Available in three sizes, CUBE Cottage is perfect for houseplants, colorful flowers, ornamental grasses, and container-friendly shrubs. Its removable planting liner makes planting and seasonal changes easy.
Why Choose CUBE Cottage?
- Classic Wicker-Look Design: Decorative woven texture provides the charm of traditional wicker without the maintenance of natural woven materials.
- Built-In Self-Watering System: An integrated reservoir helps supply moisture to established plant roots, reducing the need for frequent watering.
- Three Generous Sizes: Choose CUBE 30, 40, or 50 for anything from medium houseplants to larger patio displays.
- Removable Planting Liner: Convenient carrying handles simplify planting, repotting, and seasonal changes.
- Indoor & Outdoor Durability: High-quality, shatterproof, UV-resistant, and frost-resistant plastic construction.
- Lightweight Stone Alternative: Enjoy the substantial look of a decorative planter without the weight of concrete or ceramic.
- Water Level Indicator: Easily monitor reservoir levels to know when additional water is needed.
- LECHUZA-PON Included: Comes with mineral substrate for the planter's drainage layer.
CUBE Cottage Size Comparison
All three sizes feature the same decorative wicker-look finish and integrated irrigation system. Choose based on your plant's root space, mature size, and available location.
| Specification | CUBE 30 | CUBE 40 | CUBE 50 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length x Width | 11.6" x 11.6" | 15.4" x 15.4" | 19.3" x 19.3" |
| Overall Height | 11.8" | 15.7" | 19.5" |
| Planting Depth | 7.9" | 11" | 12.6" |
| Planting Volume | 2.7 dry gal | 7 dry gal | 13.8 dry gal |
| Water Reservoir | 0.8 liq gal | 2 liq gal | 3.7 liq gal |
| Liner Footprint | 10" x 10" | 13.6" x 13.6" | 17.3" x 17.3" |
| Recommended Max. Plant Height | 24" | 39" | 47.2" |
Measurements and capacities are approximate. Planting volume is measured in US dry gallons, while the reservoir is measured in US liquid gallons. Select your planter according to the plant's root size and mature growth.
Which CUBE Cottage Size Should You Choose?
- CUBE Cottage 30: A versatile choice for medium-sized houseplants, flowering annuals, compact foliage, and smaller decorative patio arrangements.
- CUBE Cottage 40: Ideal for larger houseplants, ornamental grasses, fuller flower arrangements, and compact shrubs. Provides significantly more root space than size 30.
- CUBE Cottage 50: Best for substantial patio displays, larger foliage plants, and container-friendly shrubs or small trees. Offers the most planting space and largest reservoir in the collection.
Best Plants for CUBE Cottage
The classic square shape and generous planting area make CUBE Cottage an excellent choice for both indoor greenery and outdoor container gardens. Popular options include:
- Tropical Houseplants: Monstera, Philodendron, Dracaena, and appropriately sized Ficus varieties.
- Ornamental Grasses: Compact fountain grasses, sedges, and other container-friendly varieties.
- Flowering Annuals: Petunias, geraniums, begonias, and colorful mixed arrangements.
- Compact Shrubs: Dwarf hydrangeas, small boxwoods, and other container-suitable shrubs in the appropriately sized planter.
- Decorative Foliage: Peace lilies, Aglaonema, and bushy indoor foliage plants.
- Seasonal Displays: Spring flowers, summer annuals, autumn foliage, and winter greenery in suitable climates.
Planting Tip: Match your plant's root ball to the removable liner rather than the exterior dimensions. Choose plants with compatible light and watering requirements. For shrubs and perennials grown outdoors, account for winter root protection and mature size.
Easy Planting With a Removable Liner
Each CUBE Cottage planter includes a removable planting liner with convenient carrying handles. Create your arrangement on a potting table, then lower the planted liner into the decorative outer container. The liner also makes it easier to refresh seasonal displays or move plants for winter storage.
Helpful Tip: The removable CUBE Cottage 40 liner is also compatible with certain LECHUZA CUBICO 40 and TRIO 40 planters, making it convenient to switch arrangements between compatible models. Confirm fit before exchanging liners.
How the Self-Watering System Works
- Prepare the Planter: Assemble the included self-watering components and add the supplied LECHUZA-PON drainage substrate according to the instructions.
- Add Your Plants: Fill the liner with an appropriate growing medium and arrange your plants with room for root growth.
- Allow Roots to Establish: Water from above for approximately 2-3 weeks while roots develop. Monitor moisture regularly during this initial period.
- Begin Reservoir Watering: Once plants are established, add water through the filling shaft, following LECHUZA's instructions and the water level indicator.
- Allow an Appropriate Dry Phase: Check the reservoir level and allow suitable drying intervals between refills based on your plants' watering requirements.
Outdoor Use: Remove the drainage screw to allow excess rainwater to escape. Watering needs depend on plant type, sunlight, temperature, and weather conditions. The self-watering system does not eliminate the need to check soil moisture.
Complete Your Planter With LECHUZA-PON
Every CUBE Cottage planter includes LECHUZA-PON mineral substrate for its drainage layer. If you'd like to fill the planting area with mineral growing medium, consider additional LECHUZA-PON Mineral Potting Mix . Its porous blend of pumice, lava, and zeolite promotes root aeration, drainage, and balanced moisture retention while providing slow-release nutrients.
Growing larger outdoor arrangements? LECHUZA TERRAPON is another option designed for outdoor container plants. Standard LECHUZA-PON remains our versatile general-purpose recommendation.
Shop LECHUZA-PON →Additional growing substrate sold separately. Your planter already includes the PON required for the drainage layer. Suitable conventional potting soil can also be used.
Optional Rolling Coaster for CUBE Cottage 50
Larger planters become heavy once filled with soil, water, and mature plants. The optional LECHUZA CUBE 50 coaster features four concealed rollers to make moving the planter easier on suitable flat surfaces.
Coaster Compatibility: The pictured coaster is designed for CUBE Cottage 50. It is sold separately and is not included with the planter. Confirm model compatibility and weight capacity before purchasing.
What's Included With CUBE Cottage?
Each planter comes with the essential components for its integrated self-watering system.
- CUBE Cottage decorative square outer planter with woven-look texture
- Removable planting liner with carrying handles
- Integrated LECHUZA self-watering system
- Water level indicator and filling components
- LECHUZA-PON mineral drainage substrate
- Removable outdoor drainage screw
Material: High-quality, shatterproof, UV-resistant, frost-resistant plastic.
Finish: Matte surface with decorative woven wicker-look texture.
Available Sizes: CUBE Cottage 30, 40, and 50.
Recommended Use: Indoor and outdoor container gardening.
Plants, additional growing substrate, and optional rolling coaster sold separately.
- SKU:
- 1535L
We stand behind our planters with industry-leading guarantees to give you peace of mind.
1-Year Limited Warranty - All Lechuza Planters come with a 1-year limited warranty, covering manufacturing defects to ensure lasting quality and performance. Crafted from high-quality, UV-resistant materials, these planters are built for durability in both indoor and outdoor settings. For full warranty details or to make a claim click the link below.
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