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LED Lit Translucent Planter & Saucer

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ThomCraft3D

ThomCraft3D

@Actutool3D

Transform your desk setup with this modern, glowing self-watering style planter!

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Source
Printables
Category
Outdoor & Garden
License
Creative Commons — Attribution — Noncommercial — Share Alike
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Transform your desk setup with this modern, glowing self-watering style planter! Designed specifically for translucent/transparent filaments, this 2-piece planter features a hidden channel in the saucer for a standard LED strip, casting a warm ambient glow up through the walls of the pot.

Perfect for succulents, small cacti, or desktop plants!

🌟 Key Features

  • Glow-Through Design: Optimized wall thickness allows light from the base to illuminate the entire pot evenly.

  • Integrated LED Channel: The saucer includes internal grooves that hold a standard 8mm–10mm LED strip securely around the base.

  • Discreet Cable Pass-Through: A pre-modeled hole at the back/side of the saucer allows the power wire/USB cable to exit cleanly without pinching.

  • Elevated Drainage Grid: Concentric inner ridges inside the saucer elevate the pot slightly, allowing excess water to drain without submerging the LEDs.

  • No Supports Required: Carefully designed overhangs make both parts 100% printable without support material!

🖨 Recommended Print Settings

Parameter

Recommended Value

Notes

Material

Translucent PLA / PETG

Orange, Clear, or Neon colours work best!

Layer Height

0.20 mm

Smooth light diffusion across layers

Perimeters / Walls

2 to 3 walls

Maintains light diffusion while keeping structural integrity

Infill

0% or 100% (Solid)

0% infill with 2–3 walls yields the best translucent glow!

Supports

NONE

Print both parts right-side up

Brim

Optional

Recommended for the main pot if bed adhesion is weak

🛠 Assembly Instructions

  1. Print the Parts:

    • Print 1x Pot.stl and 1x Saucer.stl.

  2. Install the LED Strip:

    • Route your LED strip into the designated groove inside the saucer.

    • Pass the power wires or USB connector out through the cable hole in the saucer's outer wall.

  3. Assemble:

    • Place the pot directly into the saucer over the LED channel.

  4. Plant & Enjoy:

    • Add a small succulent or cactus with suitable soil mix, plug in the LEDs, and enjoy the ambient desk glow!

💡 Bill of Materials (BOM)

  • LEDs: 5V USB LED strip (5V COB or standard 2835/5050 LEDs work great).

  • Power Source: Any standard USB port, phone charger, or 5V power supply.