Our potted plants sometimes get too much love. Although we have the best intentions, our determination to care for them can have unwanted consequences. The number one factor that kills houseplants is overwatering. This can lead to root rot and eventual death. Transplant shock is another stressor to plants who have graduated to bigger, better pots. Our beautiful — and let’s face it, expensive — houseplants deserve a better shot at life.

The recently-released Push Planter wants to step in and save the day. These glazed terra cotta pots feature an interior removable base. With the help of a wooden lifting rod, you can raise the plant, soil and all, from the pot. This function allows us to monitor our plants’ root health to make rotting roots a thing of the past. It’s also advertised as a way to help plant roots handle the move to bigger pots with less shock.

At just shy of $80 for a set of three graded sizes Push Planters are a bigger financial commitment than many similar pots. What’s more, the lifting rod is sold separately. But this upfront cost may save much more money, as well as plant-parent guilt, by way of safeguarded plants.

The Crucial Detail Push Planter’s designer, Martin Kastner, was inspired by his wife and her challenges with potted plants. Kastner dreamed up these super-pots as a practical way to reduce transplant shock. While he was at it, he ticked more boxes off of the “plant problem” checklist. Kastner designed the containers to be extra durable with an especially thick base. The glazed terra cotta pots are designed for the perfect balance of optimal drainage and moisture conservation, and their unglazed interiors help the soil maintain healthy moisture levels. There’s even some evidence that switching to terracotta planters could help you say goodbye to plant pests.

There doesn’t appear to be any formal research available on how effective Push Planters are at protecting our precious greenery. However, Kastner told Better Homes and Gardens that his house plants are significantly healthier-looking than they were while they lived in other pots. He notes that his own aloe vera, sage, rosemary, calathea, and ferns have appeared particularly robust now that they live in Push Planters.

Kastner may well have met his goal of creating a root rot- and transplant shock-fighting, super-strength planters. But, without real study into their effectiveness, it’s hard to say whether they are worth the cost and if they genuinely result in healthier plants. The price tag is high, but not so much that it’s terribly out of reach for average home gardeners. Another consideration is that the $10 wooden lifting rod isn’t included with purchase of a set of pots. You may be able to press the base out without this specially sized tool, but the fact that it’s a separate cost is a little frustrating.

There’s a dearth of customer reviews shared online. Yet, its highly successful Kickstarter campaign and current low stock on the Crucial Detail website suggest lots of consumer interest. All in all, if you have a bit of surplus in your budget, and you’re looking for attractive and potentially helpful planters, why not give Push Planters a try?