# Easy Street Plant Pots A One Piece Planter With Useful Extended Tray By Christina Butty | Published 2009-07-31 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/terracotta-plant-pot-extended-tray References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2009/07/31/plant-pot-by-uli-budde/#more-35836) It’s always interesting when people modify an object so well, that one has to wonder why the modification did not happen sooner. This was the case when DMY Allstars revealed their [terracotta pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ceramic-planters-1) featuring an extended tray at the base to catch excess water. Created specifically by Uli Budde, the terracotta pot with extended tray allows the [plant absorb or release water](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-leafypod) as needed. It also makes the whole plant owning thing a little less cumbersome. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 19% | Activity: 33% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Water Absorbing Plant Pots:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop self-watering plant pots that absorb and release water as needed, making plant ownership easier. - **Space-saving Planters:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design compact planters with extended trays that catch excess water, suitable for small living spaces. - **Efficient Plant Watering Systems:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create automated plant watering systems that efficiently monitor and regulate water absorption to maintain plant health. ### Who This Affects Most - **Home and Garden:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce new and improved plant pot designs to enhance the gardening experience and convenience for consumers. - **Urban Living Solutions:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop planters specifically tailored for urban dwellers, optimizing space and water management in limited living environments. - **Smart Home Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine planters with IoT capabilities to create intelligent plant watering systems that adapt to individual plant needs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Self-Watering Compact Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/patella-crescenda.md) - [Two-in-One Plant Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfwatering-planter-propagation-station.md) - [Water Catch-Integrated Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hemisphere.md) - [Uniquely Shaped Self-Watering Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/self-watering-plant-house.md) - [Self-Watering Flowerpots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gropot.md) - [Self-Watering Plant Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vivo-pot.md) - [Self-Watering Desk Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/posha.md) - [Gentle Slant Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tilt-planter.md) - [Modular Urban Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/planter-300.md)