A plant watering need monitor is describe which includes a lever having afirstend, a second end, and a fulcrum point from which the lever is suspendedpositioned betweenthe first end and the second end. The lever has a first portion on a firstside of the fulcrumpoint toward the first end and a second portion on a second side of thefulcrum point towardthe second end. A plant support is supported by the first portion of thelever. Acounterweight is supported by the second portion of the lever. The lever ispivotally movableabout the fulcrum point. The lever assumes a first angular position when aplant on the plantsupport has been watered. The lever assumes a second angular position with thesecondportion drawn down by the counterweight and the first portion raised when theplant on theplant support is in need of watering.