No, the system is designed to run continuously, and that is the setting to keep on a new system. A timer is only used to switch to short cycles, about one minute on and two off, during the hours when the pump warms the solution. This setting needs close monitoring, since a bare root deprived of spray dries out quickly in hot weather.

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Aeroponic pot for 5 plants, 5 or 8 cm baskets

Name: Aeroponic pot for 5 plants, 5 or 8 cm baskets
Brand: Terra Aquatica
SKU: TA-CM-AERO5
Price: 206.0 AUD
Availability: InStock

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The CultiMate Aero is a low-pressure aeroponic pot for 5 plants. The roots hang above a 45 L reservoir and are continuously misted by two rails, fed by a submersible pump, with no grow medium at all.

The baskets come in two sizes at the same price: 5 cm for cuttings and young plants, or 8 cm for a shop-bought root ball.

Ref. TA-CM-AERO5·Soilless growing system

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The summary

What it is: an aeroponic growing pot for 5 plants. The roots hang in open air above a 45 L reservoir and are sprayed continuously by two spray bars.
Two basket sizes: 5 cm, sized for cuttings and young plants, or 8 cm, which take a shop-bought plug. Same price, same equipment, apart from this detail.
No grow medium to buy: the roots develop in the air, in a permanent mist, and nothing goes in the bin at the end of the cycle.
Speed, and its trade-off: the fine root mass forms in a few days, but a bare root dries out in 1 to 2 hours without spraying.
What you choose to go with it: something to wedge the plants into the baskets, a complete hydroponic nutrient and a way to read the pH.
Dimensions: about 47 x 47 x 43 cm, 4.32 kg empty.

Low-pressure aeroponics, 5 plants on a 45 L reservoir, 5 or 8 cm baskets

The CultiMate Aero grows roots without any grow medium, in the humid air of its reservoir. The 5 baskets sit in the lid of a 45 L reservoir; the roots pass through the basket and hang in the open space below. Underneath them, two spray bars mist the solution continuously.

The pump

A 6.5 W submersible pump, 600 litres per hour, sits at the bottom of the reservoir. This aquarium-type model can be replaced separately.

The rails

These are two 26 cm spray tubes and their two 180-degree diffusers, connected to the pump by a Y fitting.

The reservoir

It holds 45 L, with its transparent level tube on the side, which you can read without opening the lid.

The baskets

The 5 slotted baskets of 5 or 8 cm sit in the lid. This is the only point that distinguishes the two versions.

🫧 Low-pressure aeroponics

A submersible pump placed at the bottom of the 45 L reservoir sends the solution to two spray bars fitted under the lid. The roots, which hang freely in the reservoir space, are watered constantly by a coarse mist. They never sit in water and live in air saturated with moisture, which gives them access to much more oxygen than a submerged root. The spraying is continuous, unlike a sequenced drip system, so there is no timer to set and no cycle to work out before starting up.

🧽 Diffusers that rinse clean

High-pressure aeroponics, by contrast, produces a mist of a few tens of microns, using a diaphragm pump and calibrated nozzles that clog at the first deposit. Here the spray is coarser and the pump is an aquarium pump: you lose some droplet fineness, but you gain tolerance. A fouled diffuser can be taken apart and rinsed in clean water, with no tools and no adjustments to redo. This is also what sets this system apart from deep water culture, where the roots sit in the solution: here, they never soak. The two diffusers pointing at 180 degrees overlap at the centre of the reservoir, and all you need to do is set them flat again after each clean so that the 5 positions receive the same spray.

The pump to monitor, the pebbles to rinse

Power cut, seized pump, blocked diffuser: here the reaction time is counted in hours, not days. Make sure you have a reliable socket, check the spraying at every visit, and keep something to hand-water with if you are away for more than a day. The second pitfall is more subtle, since clay pebbles added without rinsing release a fine dust that ends up in the diffusers. Rinse them until the water runs clear, and take both diffusers apart each time you change the solution.

Where the plants come from

If you are starting from cuttings, the 27-site cloner produces the plants these baskets are waiting for. If you are starting from seedlings, the seedling and cutting pack brings together the supports and the starter nutrients.

🌱 What bare roots gain

A root needs oxygen to absorb nutrients: uptake is active transport, which uses energy. In water, oxygen is scarce and is replenished slowly; in air saturated with humidity, it is available all the time. That is why you will see a dense, white mass of fine roots form within a few days. The flip side is dependence: without misting, a bare root dries out in 1 to 2 hours in hot weather, whereas a grow medium would hold moisture for the day. This mass of fine roots then fills all the space available under the lid, and it is what you should watch to judge the state of the crop: white and supple, it is healthy; brown and slimy, it is short of oxygen or the solution has gone above 22 °C.

🥬 What you grow in it

The 5 sites of 5 cm suit cuttings, young plants, salads and herbs; the 8 cm baskets take a shop-bought plug. Plants go in already rooted, in a rockwool cube or an established cutting, wedged with a handful of rinsed clay pebbles: a bare seed has nothing to hold on to. Our guide to setting up your seedling area covers this preliminary step, and our article on what to plant season by season gives the growing cycles. Taproot species, such as carrot or beetroot, have no place here, as there is no volume for them to explore. The 5 sites are lined up on the lid with no way of spacing them out, which fixes the density once and for all: with salads the foliage closes up and the whole thing fits in less than half a square metre, whereas 5 basil plants trained upwards need regular pruning so that the plants in the middle keep their light.

🧪 A solution with no buffer

Without a grow medium, the whole root mass draws directly from the 45 litres of solution, whose pH shifts as the ions are absorbed. The pH should therefore be read every 2 days at the start, then weekly, and corrected towards 5.8 to 6.2 before the leaves show any deficiency. The same volume is replaced completely every 2 to 3 weeks, simply topping up the evaporation with clean water between two changes. A pH adjustment takes about ten minutes to spread through the circuit, as the pump stirs constantly, and the check reading is taken after that delay rather than immediately after pouring. Conductivity follows the same monitoring rhythm, and it is read alongside the level: a volume that falls while the conductivity rises indicates that the plants are absorbing proportionally more water than nutrients, and a top-up of clean water corrects that imbalance better than adding fertiliser.

⚡ Dependence on the pump

Everything relies on a single part, so its condition should be checked on every visit. A dull hum with no visible jet means the impeller is blocked by debris; a jet that weakens on one side only points to a partly blocked diffuser, whereas a drop on both sides comes from the pump's strainer. Rinse it in clean water, and descale it with diluted white vinegar if your water is hard. The original pump, a 600 L/h submersible pump, can be ordered on its own: keeping a spare to hand saves you from watering the roots by hand while you wait for a delivery.

Technical specifications

The essentials

Capacity: 5 plantsThe 5 baskets sit in the lid, one plant per basket.
Principle: Low-pressure aeroponicsThe roots hang in the reservoir and are sprayed continuously. They are neither submerged nor in a grow medium.
Basket diameter: 5 or 8 cmChosen when you order. It is the only difference between the two versions, and the price is the same.
Reservoir volume: 45 LThe same reservoir as the 45 L pot in the range, and the same spare part.
Footprint: approximately 47 x 47 x 43 cmExact dimensions of the complete parcel: 47.2 x 47.2 x 43.2 cm.
Empty weight: 4.32 kgAllow for around fifty kilos in operation, with the reservoir full.

Pump and electrics

Pump included: Submersible, 6.5 WSubmersible aquarium pump, replaceable on its own.
Flow rate: 600 L/hContinuous flow, day and night.
Spraying: 2 manifolds, 2 diffusers26 cm tubes and 180-degree diffusers, connected by a Y fitting.
Feed: 220 to 240 VDomestic plug. The pump is submerged, its cable exits through the lid.
Consumption: 0.16 kWh per daySimple calculation: 6.5 W for 24 h.
Solution level: Under the basketsThe roots hang above the liquid: it is the mist that feeds them, not immersion.

Making and maintenance

Manufacturing: FranceRotomoulded body in opaque recycled polyethylene. Spare parts available individually.
Diffuser maintenance: Rinse at every water changeDismantles without tools; soak in vinegar water if white deposits persist.

To budget for separately

Wedging grow medium: A handful of clay pebblesOnly to hold the plant in its basket: the roots, meanwhile, grow in the air.
Nutrient solution: Complete hydroponic nutrition
pH reading: Drop test or meterWorking range 5.8 to 6.2, to be checked every 2 days at start-up.
Timer: Daily timerOnly useful for switching to short cycles during the hot hours. The system is designed to run continuously.

10 further specifications are available in the detailed view.

In the box

1 tank of 45 L with its lid, drilled with 5 openings.
5 slotted baskets of 5 or 8 cm, depending on the version chosen.
1 submersible pump of 6.5 W, 600 L/h.
2 spray bars of 26 cm, 2 diffusers at 180 degrees and their Y-fitting.
1 transparent level tube and the sealing gaskets.

Capacity, volumes, dimensions, weights and pump references taken from the manufacturer's parts catalogue and packing list on 10/09/2026. The dimensions given are those of the parcel. A few rinsed clay pebbles are enough to wedge the plants in place.

5 cm or 8 cm net pots?

Everything else is identical, including the price. This table only compares what each basket accepts.

The diameter is chosen at the plant's outlet point A foam disc or germination cube requires a small basket. A pre-formed plug only fits in the large one.

	Cutting on neoprene disc	Germination cube of 3 to 4 cm	Shop-bought plug plant	Standard basket from the rest of the range	Slots (plants)	Reservoir volume (L)	Grow medium required
5 cm basketsYour choice	Yes	Yes	No	No	5 plants	45 L	No
Recommended 8 cm basketsYour choice	No	No	Yes	Yes	5 plants	45 L	No

5 cm baskets

What goes inside

Cutting on neoprene discYes

Germination cube of 3 to 4 cmYes

Shop-bought plug plantNo

Standard basket from the rest of the rangeNo

What stays the same

Slots (plants)5 plants

Reservoir volume (L)45 L

Grow medium requiredNo

8 cm basketsRecommended

What goes inside

Cutting on neoprene discNo

Germination cube of 3 to 4 cmNo

Shop-bought plug plantYes

Standard basket from the rest of the rangeYes

What stays the same

Slots (plants)5 plants

Reservoir volume (L)45 L

Grow medium requiredNo

Dimensions and specifications of both versions recorded on 10/09/2026.

Documents & manuals

Manufacturer's page, aeroponic systems

System overview by Terra Aquatica, in English.

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Manufacturer's page, CultiMate range

Presentation of the CultiMate pot range in French, with which this system shares the reservoir.

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A single parcel of approximately 47 x 47 x 43 cm weighing 4.3 kg. The format is bulky but light; it will not fit through the smallest parcel collection points. Exact shipping costs and final delivery times are shown at checkout once your address has been entered. Outside the European Union, import duties and taxes remain the responsibility of the recipient. Delivery times run from dispatch, excluding public holidays.

Frequently asked questions

10 questions

6 key questions, 10 in the detailed view

5 cm or 8 cm baskets: which should you choose?

This is the only difference between the two versions, and it is decided by what you put in them, not by the adult plant.

You are starting from	5 cm	8 cm
A rooted cutting on a neoprene disc	yes	too wide
A seedling in a 3 to 4 cm germination cube	yes	needs wedging
A shop-bought plant in a plug	too narrow	yes
A plant taken from another system in an 8 cm basket	no	yes

Everything else is identical: same reservoir, same pump, same lid, same price. The 8 cm baskets are the ones you find across the rest of the range, which makes moving from one system to another simpler.

Do the roots sit in water, and is grow medium needed?

No. They hang in the volume of the reservoir, above the level of the solution, and receive a constant mist. A root in air saturated with moisture breathes far better than a root that is submerged.

So very little grow medium is needed, only enough to hold the plant in its basket: a few clay pebbles or a cube of rockwool will do. The roots themselves grow in open air and need nothing.

Do you need a timer?

How much electricity does the submersible pump use?

How long can the roots last without misting?

Do the diffusers get blocked?

Yes, this is the main maintenance task for the system. The procedure to follow, each time you renew the solution, is as follows:

Switch off the pump and drain the reservoir from the bottom.
Remove the two 180-degree diffusers and rinse them in clean water, without any pointed tool.
Soak for an hour in vinegar water if white deposits persist.
Refit, refill, and check that both spray bars mist in the same way.

The best preventive measure is to stick to clear mineral fertilisers, as thick organic preparations leave deposits that end up in the diffusers.

Can cuttings be started in it?

Which plants will fit in 5 spaces?

On all 5 positions, you can grow basil, parsley, chives, mint, cut-and-come-again salads and strawberries. The growth habit stays low, and the foliage doesn't get in each other's way.
On 3 positions out of 5, you can grow peppers, chillies and dwarf aubergines. They need headroom and staking that is independent of the lid.
On only one or two, you can grow tomatoes and cucumbers. A vigorous plant takes up all the air space of the pot by itself, and its root system eventually interferes with the misting of its neighbours.
Avoid anything that forms a storage root, and perennial shrubs.

How often should the solution be replaced, and what should you do in a warm room?

Every 2 to 3 weeks, carry out a complete drain, rinse the reservoir, clean the diffusers and make up a fresh solution.
Between two changes: you only top up for evaporation, with clean water, without adding any fertiliser.
After a spell of hot weather, change the solution sooner, as the warm water will have encouraged bacteria.

Heat works in two ways here: the submersible pump passes its own heat to the water, and a reservoir placed in a warm room heats up by itself. Above about 22 degrees, the water holds less oxygen and root rot takes hold more easily. Keep the reservoir in the shade, and switch to short cycles during the hottest hours.

What pH should you aim for?

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