Abstract: Containers for cultivating plants, especially herbs. The containers distinguish themselves, in particular, by the fact that plants can be supplied with water over a longer period of time without the culture substrate becoming waterlogged. In addition, the container is comprised of at least one pot in the form of a first part and a second part made of ceramic with at least one step. The second part has, one after the other, an unglazed base, a first pipe section that is not glazed, at least on the inside, a glazed disk with a hole and a glazed second pipe section; the cross section of the first pipe section is smaller than the cross section of the second pipe section.