WHAT THE TECH with Jamey Tucker
How Planta Can Help You Take Care of Your Plants
If you’re an avid gardener or simply someone who enjoys having a few plants around the house, you probably know how challenging it can be to keep them healthy and thriving. Unless you have a green thumb, you may have a houseplant that looks fine one day and then, all of a sudden, starts to wither away the next. That’s where Planta comes in – a smartphone app that not only helps you care for the plants you have but also helps you identify whether the plant in your backyard is actually a weed.
Using AI and your smartphone camera, Planta can quickly identify the plants in your garden. Simply snap a photo, and the app will run it through its database, recognizing the plant in question. But Planta is more than just a tool for identification. It also connects you with millions of other users who can offer recommendations on how to care for your plants.
When it comes to houseplants, Planta is a lifesaver. Simply add your plants to the app, and it will offer detailed suggestions on how to care for them. But what if something goes wrong? What if your once-beautiful plant starts to wilt or develop brown leaves? Planta can help with that, too. The app uses a photo to diagnose the problem, just like a doctor would with a human patient. It asks questions about the plant’s health and then offers detailed information on what’s wrong and how to fix it. For example, if your Peace Lily has brown leaves, Planta might tell you that you’re watering it too much and offer suggestions on how to remedy the problem.
But that’s not all. Planta can also send notifications when it’s time to water your plants, so you don’t have to worry about timing it just right. And if you’re really serious about gardening, you can subscribe to Planta’s premium features, which include access to the app’s AI-powered plant identification tool.
Planta is available for both iPhone and Android devices, and while it’s free to use, the premium features require a subscription that costs $10 a month or $35 for a year. Overall, Planta is an incredibly useful tool for anyone who loves plants but struggles to keep them alive. With its AI-powered tools and user community, it’s like having a personal plant doctor in your pocket.
