Primarily, a watering stake will help your plant grow healthier and stronger. ... However, apart from leaving you with stronger, healthier plants, watering stakes also provide some significant environmental benefits. You won't waste nearly as much water when your watering gets right to the plants' roots.

Are watering spikes any good?

We already mentioned that terracotta spikes are a great solution if you're forgetful about watering, but they're also helpful if you tend to be an over-enthusiastic waterer. The spike provides a slow and steady drip of water right to the roots so you'll be less likely to drown your plant by overwatering.

Do deep watering spikes work?

Not only do the Deep Watering Spikes promote efficient watering of the root zone, but they also make feeding easier as well. Place a water-soluble fertilizer in the shaft of the Deep Watering Spike and as water flows through, so do the valuable nutrients from the fertilizer.