I use large (15-35 gallon) plastic pots and drill 4 large holes on the side at the bottoms. I then place large cedar bark chunks in the bottom 2” to stop the soil from falling out. I then place the pot in a 2” deep saucer. I find that pants that like water will suck up that 2” of water in the bottom within 4-6 hrs, if the water remains overnight I put a 1-2” lift under the pot.
Plants that hate standing water- sugar apple, young citrus, longan
Plants that suck up standing water - jaboticaba, guavas (all types strawberry, pinapple aka feijoia) banana, passion fruit mature citrus