![]() Why we love it: If you need a simple watering vessel that can handle your houseplants and maybe a few pots on your balcony or deck, we like the Qilebi Watering Can. My mom noted that the flattened, slightly concave handle was more comfortable to hold than cylindrical handles, and she said this can had just the right capacity for her. The offset fill hole at the top stopped water from sloshing out, even when my daughter waved the can around while testing. The Brilliest has a slight crook at the end and a narrow spout, which slowed the water down and made it precise and controllable, with no water waste. One of our editors discovered this can while browsing the delightful and popular houseplant account We tested a lot of these long-spout options, and we found that the water flow of models with a stick-straight spout was too fast and aggressive, creating hard-to-control arches of water. Our favorite is the Brilliest Long Spout Plastic Watering Can because it works better than any other long-spout can we tried-many of which were two or three times the price. Why we love it: Long-spout cans are handy for watering hanging plants, for plants with bushy leaves that hide the soil, and for the one plant that’s always just out of reach. “I imagine if you have arthritis, this is going to be a lot easier for you to manage” than a watering can with a traditional handle that requires a tighter grip, she said. My mom held it with one hand around the neck and the other under the can’s bottom she found that this made the vessel easier to hold and control than some of the other cans she tried. When full, it’s a little on the heavy side (just over 4 pounds), but our testers still found it to be balanced and comfy to hold. I had my doubts that watering cans without handles would be comfortable to hold, but all of our testers liked the feel of this one. Designed by student Mathew Devendorf as part of a collaboration with CB2 and the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC), it’s a perfect decorative accent, and it’s also pleasant to use. And size-wise it’s the narrowest, so it takes up less space on your windowsill, shelf, or kitchen counter (it fit neatly on my 4½-inch-deep windowsill). Why we love it: We think the CB2 SAIC Watering Carafe is the most modern and stylish of our watering-can picks, and it costs only about $20. Our picks include: a can with an extra-long spout for hard-to-reach plants a display-worthy, space-saving ceramic carafe a small metal can from a famous English brand an affordable and versatile all-purpose option our favorite watering can for kids and a large-capacity indoor can. ![]() We meticulously researched and tested dozens of cans, and we also spoke with plant and interior stylist Hilton Carter, to get his take on what to look for. ![]() And most of them cost under $25, with one worthwhile splurge. Our picks are intended for gardeners of all ages (our testers ranged from 9 years old to 70-plus). They are pleasant to use and a delight to look at. Below we list our six favorites for watering houseplants and small outdoor gardens. Some even rise above their practical origins to also serve as gorgeous objects in the home. But a well-designed watering can wastes less water and makes less mess. Almost any vessel that holds liquid-from measuring jugs to that half-finished glass of water on your desk-can wet your thirsty plants. ![]()
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