Navigating plant care can be challenging without the right tools. That’s where Plantum steps in, offering you a full range of features to make gardening easy. No matter if you’re a new plant parent or already a plant veteran, this article will show you how Plantum can help your plants thrive.
What Can Plantum Do?
📸 Identify Plants
Snap a photo of any tree, flower, or shrub you see. Thanks to our extensive database, the app will instantly recognize what you’re looking at, letting you impress your friends on your next walk in the park. It’s the perfect tool for those moments when someone asks, “What plant is this?”
🧑⚕️ Diagnose Plant Problems
Got a sick plant? Don’t panic! Run a plant diagnosis to quickly check for symptoms and catch the disease early on. Together with a diagnosis, you’ll get a list of treatment options to help your plant recover and thrive again.
📖 Help You Keep Tabs on Your Plant’s Needs
Have you ever had a gorgeous gift plant start to decline just after a few weeks? To keep your plants alive and healthy, you need a full care plan detailing their exact needs for water, light, and fertilizer. Plantum stores all this crucial information in one place.
🔔 Send You Plant Care Reminders
Keeping every single care recommendation in your head is a challenge. Use our plant tracker to set reminders for watering, misting, feeding, and rotating and watch your garden thrive!
💡 Expand Your Plant Knowledge
Dive into our content buffet, which is packed with insightful articles, useful tips, concise infographics, popular plant compilations, thematic videos, and fun surveys. Use tags to instantly find what interests you most, then bookmark it so you can come back anytime.
🔍 Help You Find Plants That Suit Your Lifestyle
Easily discover new green friends using our handy search filters. You can sort by height, care level, pet safety, and many other traits, which makes finding your perfect plant match quick and fun.
☀️ Measure Sunlight Intensity
With Plantum’s Light Meter, you can find the perfect spot for your green beauties. It lets you quickly measure the exact amount of light your plant is getting with just your camera. This simple step ensures your plant receives the ideal sunlight necessary for proper growth.
🪴 Find the Perfect Pot for Your Plant
There’s no reason to stress about pot size anymore. Plantum’s Pot Meter lets you quickly measure the height and width of your container to ensure you have the perfect fit, supporting healthy root development.
🌦️ Notify You About Weather Changes
Adjust your outdoor plant care routine proactively using local weather data. You’ll get timely updates on the UV Index, rainfall, and air pressure, letting you take action before the weather changes and affects your plants.
Got Questions? We’ve Got Answers!
To make your Plantum journey even smoother, we’ve answered some of our users’ most popular questions.
❓ How Do I Identify Plants?
Open the app and take a picture. The plant should fit in the center of the camera frame. If it’s too big, a clear close-up of a leaf or flower will do.
Make sure the image is brightly lit and perfectly clear (not blurry). The photo must feature only one plant for an accurate identification.
❓ How Do I Set Reminders?
In Plantum, you can easily set reminders for all essential tasks, like watering, fertilizing, misting, and rotating, turning the app into a reliable plant tracker. Just follow these steps:
Add the plant to your collection. You can identify it or search for it in the app.
Tap the reminder to set the frequency of your notifications.
Finally, tap Turn On Reminder. To switch it off, just tap Turn Off Reminder.
❓ How Do I Search for Specific Plants?
If you already know the plant you want, just type its common or scientific name right into the search bar in the Home tab. For new inspiration, use our handy filters to find the perfect plant that suits your needs.
❓ What Is Ask an Expert?
For those times when you need expert advice, use this feature to to get tailored assistance from a plant doctor for any problem your green pets may be facing. Answer the botanist’s questions and attach a few photos of the sick parts. They’ll personally review your case and respond with recommendations within a few days. Find this feature in the Diagnose tab.
Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced gardener, Plantum has you covered. Between its powerful plant and tree identification and comprehensive plant care tools, you’ll have all the support you need to ensure your plants are happy and healthy.