Best Water Cans

• Indoor water can: Indoors, your water can should be a bit smaller for easier storage. When you’re indoors, it’s usually not a problem to go and refill the water can. If you have a lot of large plants that need a lot of water but not very often, you’ll need a larger water can. Select a model with of least 2–5 litres.

• Water can for hanging baskets and bushy plants: For hanging baskets and bushy, dense plants it’s a good idea to have a long and slightly bent pouring spout, as it will help you reach under dense leaves, and between the pot and saucer. For hanging pots and baskets we recommend a lighter and smaller water can that can hold about 1–2 litres so that you’ll be able to lift it high up. It’s good if the handle goes around the water can, so that you can grip it differently depending on where you’re using it.

• Greenhouse water can: There’s no reason to hold back! Choose a model with a removable rose and a size that you can lift when completely filled, so that you don’t have to make any unnecessary trips to fill it up. Double handles provide extra support when heavy.

Since the water can may become part of your interior design, it’s worth choosing one that looks good, just in case it ends up being stored in a window. Many people prefer smaller models in metal, such as copper, steel or brass.

Larger water cans for outdoor use can easily become heavy due to the large amounts of water. Here robust plastic water cans are popular choices, since they don't weigh too much when empty. If you want something more aesthetic we've seen a rising popularity in water cans made from galvanised steel.