# Water-Sipping Planters These Ceramic Animal Planters Keep Greens Perfectly Watered By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-03-24 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/animal-planter References: [odditymall](http://odditymall.com/self-drinking-animal-planters) & [firebox](http://www.firebox.com/product/7493/Peropon-Drinking-Animal-Planter) Keeping seeds and small greens properly watered can be difficult, so these Ceramic Animal Planters are designed to "sip" water as needed. Outfitted with a comical tongue that is designed to sit in a bowl of water, the planters will absorb only what water is necessary. When the water bowl is empty, users simply refill it and the cycle will continue. The rise of [urban gardening](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/raindrop-1) has created a demand for easy ways for consumers to take up gardening as a pastime or means of food cultivation. The Ceramic Animal Planters enable children and adults alike to properly care for their [seeds or plants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balconyfarm-pot) without having to worry about [daily watering](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-irrigation). The planters come in the form of a dog, cat, panda and frog. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 86% | Activity: 82% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Urban Gardening:** The rise of urban gardening has created a demand for innovative products like Ceramic Animal Planters. - **Easy Watering Solutions:** Products like the Ceramic Animal Planters cater to the demand for easy and efficient ways to water plants. - **Sustainable Plant Care:** Ceramic Animal Planters provide a sustainable solution for keeping seeds and small greens properly watered. ### Where This Applies - **Home and Garden:** The home and garden industry can benefit from the rising trend of urban gardening by offering innovative plant care products like Ceramic Animal Planters. - **Gift and Novelty:** The gift and novelty industry can tap into the demand for unique and practical gifts by offering Ceramic Animal Planters as a fun and functional option. - **Eco-friendly Products:** The eco-friendly products industry can utilize Ceramic Animal Planters as a sustainable and water-efficient solution for plant care. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Uniquely Shaped Self-Watering Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/self-watering-plant-house.md) - [Smart Self-Watering Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tendril-1.md) - [Self-Watering Compact Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/patella-crescenda.md) - [Naturalistic Self-Watering Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apot-selfwatering-planter.md) - [Self-Watering Desk Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/posha.md) - [Self-Watering Smart Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-leafypod.md) - [Virtual Pet Planter Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-pot-concept.md) - [Spherical Self-Watering Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-basil-selfwatering-globe.md) - [Medical-Inspired Plant Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-plant-life-support.md)