It’s been a good run. Many thanks to customers, team members, and suppliers that have supported our PLANTZ mission over the years…we are grateful. Market conditions are demanding that we discontinue sales and shipping of our plants and products from our website. This doesn’t mean that plants are in lower demand – the opposite is true. Plants help people achieve a biophilic requirement like no other living thing – plants continue to make people happy. But, for now, we are halting further orders from our site. We will continue to assist customers with recent orders getting their plants situated for success, but we’re no longer taking additional orders.
Soil Sleuth
$15.99
This is a key component in your plant care toolbox – in fact, it’s indispensable, and solves the mystery for properly watering your plants. This soil probe lets you gauge the actual soil moisture level and water accordingly.
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Great tool!
Very east to use and will do so on all my other plants now, no more guessing.
Comes in handy
It has help to Not over water the dracaena and somehow my other house plants a great thing to have.
You’ve got this! That little tool will help you with all of them.
Thanks so much!
Sue
Amazing condition and instruction
The plants are great, the planters are beautiful, but nothing compares to the outstanding customer service provided by Sue!
Aww, thanks Ken!
Sue
This tool is brilliant. If you’ve ever been unsure on when to water your plants, this tool will remove all doubt. It is literally foolproof. The tool is inserted deep down into the pot, pulled up and you can see and feel the soil . If the still is damp, do not water, only water on a dry sample. So easy!
So simple yet so accurate. You can rely on what it is telling you.
Thanks – Sue
Love this tool to tell me my plants need watering. This is a must have. I purchased this one for my daughter who is just beginning her plant journey 😊
Absolutely the best and has never let me down! I’m sure your daughter will love it!
Thanks – Sue
I didn’t realize it was plastic but that doesn’t negate it’s effectiveness! I love how multipurpose this tool is as a soil moisture meter/aerator/watering can stirrer. I’ve been telling all of my plant friends about this wonderful tool since I got it! And the fact that I can hang it up is really helpful too!
We agree and thanks for recommending it! Amazing how accurate it is for such a simple design and so easy to use!
Thanks!
Sue
It’s fine for big plants but my plants are fairly small so it doesn’t really work for me.I gave it to my neighbor.
Thanks for the comments and yes, the soil sleuth works well for larger plants but not the small ones. We are not yet shipping the smaller sizes but it will work on all the plants on our website.
Sue
The tool I had no idea I needed. Perfect.
Funny! It is so simple yet so incredibly accurate!
Thanks – Sue
Great product fast shipping
Super helpful –
First of all: the Soil Sleuth is a MUST for anyone that has houseplants. It’s the only real way to know when to water your plants. Second: Like all other reviews say, Sue is fantastic! I had some questions and issues with shipping and Sue was quick and happy to help me with everything. With the quality of customer care I received with just this one product, I can only imagine how well they take care of their plants. Looking forward to buying plants from them in the future. Thank you again!
Thanks Christine! We are all happy to help whenever you need us! I hope you’re having a wonderful trip!
Sue
Very helpful. Takes out the guess work for watering
We agree! Great tool!
Thanks,
Sue
Great product
Thanks! So simple and easy to use and amazingly accurate!
Great tool to use to check soil. Easy to purchase online. Quick shipping!
Great tool, perfect to keep our plant watered.
I don’t get it
It is super easy to use. Press it down into the soil as far as it will go, twist it and pull it out. Feel the soil sample on the bottom notch and when it is dry, the plant is ready for water. If you squeeze that soil sample and can make a mudball or any drops of moisture are there, the plant isn’t ready yet.
Thanks,
Sue
Works good
A must have tool for any house plant dad!
A great tool to use for all my plants.
They use to $10.00 and no shipping, I have use them for over 10 years. Good product, now very expensive.
Came on time, little pricey but worth it for my plants.
Really just started using it. Think it will help me from over watering!
The tool you never knew you needed as a plant parent
Incredibly easy to use. It’s cute, too!
So far, so good!
I purchased this sleuth to help me with my Ficus Audrey trees and it works wonderfully. It really helps take the mystery out of what’s going on deep inside the soil. Very glad I got one.
This is a wonderful tool to assist with a watering schedule.
I was expecting it in the color red as shown but got yellow. And using these in the soil and root balls of plants it’s going to look dirty after two uses! Also the edges of the soil sample areas are very sharp. We were able to file them down and are good to go now. I ordered two of these and for some reason they were sent in separate packages. I receive one on a Saturday and the second the following Tuesday. Just a little odd they weren’t sent together. These work wonderfully and in my line of work I’d be lost without them.
Thanks for letting us know! Sometimes they are red and sometimes yellow but either way, they work great. Sorry the edges were sharp. I have no idea how they got split up as they shipped at the same time but glad you received. If you tap off the soil and give them a quick wipe when you are cleaning your plants, they won’t look too dirty.
I’m learning how to use the soil sleuth. Hoping it makes me an even better plant parent!
I love this product! I have a many very large plants, this soil probe has taken the guess work out of when to water. Yes, I can feel the top few inches but you will be surprised as to how moist the soil is lower in the pot. One of my favorite new plant tools!!!
For such a small, simple tool, I am also amazed at how handy it is! I have used this with Plantz for over 23 years and can’t live without it! Thanks so much for your comments.
Sue
Works really well.
Easy and much more accurate tool than the electronic moisture meters seen so often.
So very true!
Sue
Great communication, great customer service, and an overall honest company!
Haven’t tried it yet
Wonderful service which you always give.
Thank you! It’s easy when the products are so wonderful!
Sue
Sue is at it again with her over-and-above approach to customer service.
Thank you! It is a great tool and might save your back too!
Sue
Easy to use, very accurate! Allowed me to throw away my moisture meters! Great price, well made. Love it!
Best little gadget in the world. So simple, but so necessary.
This is so true! It doesn’t even need batteries!!
Enjoy and let me know if you need any help going forward!
Sue
This tool is very helpful to check the soil moisture and aerate the soil. It has been very helpful.
It is the best!
Thanks,
Sue
wonderful tool! have been using water meters all this time and this Soil Sleuth is so much smarter!! And it won’t give me a wrong reading because its broken!!! Big thumbs up for the Sleuth!
The BEST tool I’ve found in over 22 years with Plantz!
Thanks – Sue
Perfect! Simply indispensable if you want to grow healthy plants and avoid over watering, which is far more common than under watering (guilty as charged, but no more! thanks to this little gadget).
I agree! It is a great tool and so easy to use!
Thanks – Sue
Great tool!
Excellent service above and beyond. Thank you!
Thank you so much!
Sue
My plant is dead.
I think that the initial overwatering may have done some damage but now that you have the soil sleuth, it should be helping. Please send me a photo so I can see how it is doing. The ZZ plant can go for long periods without water and since it was sitting in water for quite some time, it needs to dry out completely and might come back.
Sue
Such a great tool to use to ensure my plant gets the right amount of water
This item comes in handy for a lot of my plants, and couldn’t find it anywhere else. I have to say though that it is difficult to drive it through the lava rock material in the Kentia Palm, but I appreciate the device.
It can be difficult to use in the lava rock but if you wiggle it as you’re pressing it down, you can get it through the mix. It will get easier in time and yes, it works with all your plants!
Thanks – Sue
works as described – though it is quite large and I’m a little worried about tearing/damaging the plants roots upon pulling it up, may try to find a more delicate instrument in the future
It will actually aerate the soil so please try not to worry too much about doing damage. I’ve used this for many, many years and it is a great tool!
Thanks,
Sue
A very useful tool to make sure that my plant has just the right amount of water. I want my plant to thrive, and this increases my confidence that I am taking care of it properly!
Excellent tool to gauge when to it not to water. I wish I had knew about this gadget years ago it would have prevented watering mistakes I made in years past. Go buy it!
The most beautiful plant! Delivered and received perfectly. Thank you. I will be ordering more from you.
Awesome! Thanks for your nice comments and let us know if you need help going forward!
Sue
Plant arrived on time and in great shape
Thanks for letting us know!
Sue
Great tool – LOVE IT!
As expected.
It performed as described and was helpful when I used it but I need to make using it habitual
If you keep the probe with your watering can, you’ll get into the habit of using it.
Thanks,
Sue
Great device to check soil hydration
I havent recieved such personal customer service in years. Sue has been extremely responsive, helpful and kind. Product was quality. I highly recommend.
Thanks Nick! We love our customers!!
Sue
Works as demonstrated.
Handy tool for finicky plants.
In 22+ years with Plantz, I’ve never found anything that works better! So glad you purchased it.
Thanks – Sue
A little reassurance for those unused to very large indoor trees!
You are very welcome and we’re here if you need us to answer any questions!
Thanks – Sue
Works just fine.
Love this simple tool. I have a brown thumb and this really helps me stay on track with my plants.
Sue is just great!!
Well thanks!!!
Sue
My husband said for something so simple…it’s is game changing!
This is so true! I cannot live without it and recommend it to everyone!
Thanks – Sue
Works well!
I haven’t used it yet. The website won’t let me submit my other reviews without reviewing this product. So I’ll leave it a 5 since everything else was a 5 and if I use it and it doesn’t work well I’ll come back and adjust my review.
You will love it too. Probably the best tool out there and everyone at Plantz uses this in each account and plant!
Thanks – Sue
My plants are so happy now, the soil sleuth is the perfect tool for knowing when & when not to water your plants.
I own a lot of large plants, & it’s perfect for me to take better care of them now!
Good luck! 👍
We agree!!
Thanks – Sue
As listed
Great tool for my plant. It was missing from my ininitial package but got shipped out right away.
This was missing from my original order. Customer service quickly sent us a new one. Great service.
Thanks!
Sue
I sent Sue an email but I’m guessing it never got through because she didn’t respond? I also left a phone message and didn’t hear back. I was terribly disappointed in the size of the two trees and I’m hoping but not sure that the branches will spread out and not stay in a ball? A year or so back I found one at a local Nursery and purchased it for $50 and it was two and a half times as big as big as the ones I received and the branches were all spread out nice. I realize the shipping cost is what killed me but again I think the picture on your site was misleading. Sue however was extremely nice and helping me order it.
I am so sorry! I’ve checked my call log as well as emails and did not see any from you except for the one prior to the shipping. I’ve sent you an email regarding this and will wait to hear from you. The plants are grown with the ball shaped head like you see in our photos but they will spread out and continue to grow and can be trimmed/pruned however you like. I can help with this if needed. Please respond to my email at your earliest convenience so we can discuss how to make this right.
Thanks – Sue
Great little tool. It really helps you to understand the water needs of your plant. I can’t live without it (and neither can my plants).
So true! After 22+ years with Plantz, I can’t live without it either!
Thanks – Sue
I never received this item, even though I paid for it. I emailed them that it was not included with my shipment and received no response.
Hi Christine – We’re so sorry about the probe. I did email you when I got your message and didn’t hear back from you so I assumed you’d found it. They have a way of making it to the bottom of the box! I’ve sent one out for you and it should arrive in a few days.
Thanks – Sue
PS – Check your spam/junk folder as you might have a few emails there from me!
This device is small but mighty. I used to stick my hand down in the soil approx 4 in to see how the soil behaved under my fingernails to assess need to water. This device serves the same purpose. No more dirty finger nails.
It also reaches down to the bottom of the pot where the roots are. Great tool that our technicians use on their accounts!
Thanks – Sue
I am very pleased with this tool! Works great and saves me from overwatering
have not tried this yet
It is so easy and simple to use. Give it a try and it will let you know when the plant is ready for water!
Thanks – Sue
I looked at many tools to determine when my plants need water. Most had mediocre reviews, even the pricy ones. So, I decided to order the Soil Sleuth with my plant. It is a simple and effective tool!! It works with all plants and pot sizes.
We are so glad you like it. One tool for many, many plants!
Thanks – Sue
Definitely a must have!
Very simple to use and a lifesaver for a new palm owner!
This is a must have for all of my plants. Far better than the traditional moisture meters, which are often inaccurate.
It truly is! Our technicians are required to use this in every account that they service!
Thanks – Sue
This tool has helped me figure out proper watering for all my plants. Game changer and my plants couldn’t be happier!
It is amazing how simple it is and easy to use. Our technicians are required to use this in all their accounts and it will never give you a false reading!
Thanks!
Sue
Clever and useful. But I get soil on the floor when I pull the Soil Sleuth out of the soil. So, I need to sweep up every time I use it.
Hi Priscilla – Try aiming closer to the center area of the plant and when you remove the probe, do this over the pot so soil falls back into the planter and not on your floors. You can also use your other hand to remove soil as you pull it out and only the notches will have a small soil sample on them.
Thanks – Sue
It works fine.
It’s a messy tool to work with. When you remove the sleuth from the soil you need covering on the floor because the soil spills on the floor. It may do the job but I don’t like the dirt spilling from the sleuth on to the floor.
Hi Maria – Thanks so much for the beautiful photos. We’ve put them on our website. When you use the soil probe, use your fingers to feel the soil as you remove it. That will give you an idea of the moisture throughout the plant and if you do this as you’re removing it, it will drop the soil in the planter instead of on the floor. When you have it removed, the samples should still be in the notches so you can then feel the moisture level on the lower notches to see if the root zone is moist or dry. I hope this helps!
Thanks – Sue
We love these!
Great way to eliminate the plaguing problems of over and under water!
This is so handy!
Awesome tool. Use it on all my potted plants.
Very innovative tool!
A very helpful tool, for a newbie like me, keeps me from over or under watering the plant. The only thing is that I am afraid that I will damage the roots when I dig into the soil to check its moisture level.
After many empty promises, I still haven’t received it. I was told to call if I had any concerns but no one responds. Dropped like a hot potato!!!
Hi Lorraine
I’m showing that this was delivered on 7/30 and it was signed for. I’ve emailed you the address and the signature on the delivery slip. Please let me know if you can locate it at the address that was provided on the order. We can send another one if you’re unable to locate it!! Why didn’t you email me? I have returned all calls that I’ve gotten from you so if you need to speak at a specific time, just send me a note and I’ll call.
I hope your lyrata is doing well!
Thanks,
Sue
Hi Lorraine,
Glad you found the probe and let us know. If you have any other issues I can help you with, just let me know!
Thanks,
Sue
Keeps my worries away about how much to water!
Great tool
Seems to work as advertised.
Makes life so much easier in terms of care giving. Totally recommend!
Excellent tool.
Great gadget, it works!
It was my first shopping at Plantz. I was so impressed with the beautiful and heathy plant and customer service. I got three plants this time, and I will meet Plantz again when I need more plants. Thank you so much!
Great little tool, it takes the guess work out of trying to figure out if the soil is ready for watering.
I didn’t really know how this works or what to expect. But the directions are simple. Haven’t tried it yet.
Rayne, After you remove the Red stick from the package insert the pointed end straight down into the soil. Spin it around once or twice and pull it out of the soil. Then there will be soil left in the notches along the stick. If the soil is dry on the top two notches then you need to add a little water to your plant. If all of the notches are dry you need to add water more often to your plant. It is a way of testing the water level in the soil.
Finally a product that help me not to over water. Don’t hesitate, just buy it.