Gardening is an extremely therapeutic activity, and though I may not engage in it all the time, the few times that I have, I found it delightful and soothing. Growing, tending to, and being surrounded by plants is intensely satisfying. All your worries slowly fade away, and you are simply enthralled by nature. Indoor gardening has become one of the major trends these days! Plants can truly transform a living space with their gentle presence. They add a touch of green and nature and create a serene and zen atmosphere. But tending to them is not always the easiest task! You must pay special attention to your beloved plants and give them the best care to ensure they grow well. And, we’ve curated a whole collection of product designs to help you with that! From a wearable that lets your plants communicate with you to LG’s latest indoor gardening appliance – these products are all, you need to create a nurturing environment for your plants and ensure they grow beautifully!
1. LG tiiun
Called the LG tiiun, this unique home appliance allows you to grow your own herbs and veggies. It is an indoor gardening appliance that is sized like a dorm refrigerator and is 3 feet tall. It is equipped with two shelves, which can store up to 6 all-in-one seed packages, and various seed kits. It keeps your veggies super fresh!
Why is it noteworthy?
The LG tiiun is designed to be an all-in-one self-sufficient garden. It creates the perfect microclimate and conditions for your plants to grow successfully. It even replicates light cycles, allowing you to keep the tiiun anywhere in a room without having to stress about whether it has access to sunlight.
What we like
- You can grow veggies and herbs in the comfort of your home
- Simple and fun experience even if you haven’t gardened before
What we dislike
- The form is a bit too bulky for homes with space constraints
2. Grovemade Hardwood Planters
Designed by Grovemade, these cups, planters, and dishes are created the old-school way and have been carved from solid maple or walnut. The planters are pretty functional, adding a touch of green to your work desk, while also being quite aesthetically pleasing. The planters score high on looks and utility.
Why is it noteworthy?
The various pieces are hand-sanded and finished with a clear vegetable-based oil that highlights the natural warmth, elegance, and beauty of the wood. The collection includes cups, dishes, and planters in a variety of different woods
What we like
- The planters are available in a wide range of metal and material options
What we dislike
- The aesthetics are a bit mundane and boring
3. Green Hideaway Chair
Named the Green Hideaway Chair, this DIY living plant chair is designed by Stockholm-based studio Front/ in collaboration with European DIY chain HORNBACH and its creative agency HeimatTBWA\. This lovely chair lets you connect with nature, adding some green to your home, without actually leaving your house.
Why is it noteworthy?
DIYers of all skill levels can build this simple chair, as it is accompanied by illustrated, step-by-step instructions, a template, and a whole list of tools and materials needed. Everything is simply spelled out for you.
What we like
- Makes nature accessible to you in your own home
What we dislike
- A bulky and space-consuming design, so you need to make sure you have sufficient space to add it to your home
4. ACQUAIR
Meet the ACQUAIR design – a smart humidifier and air purifier which merges technology and nature in an aesthetic and good-looking design. ACQUAIR is essentially two products in one – it is a smart humidifier and a pot for a single-stem plant. Both the parts share the same water tank that nourishes the plant, and sprays moisturized mist.
Why is it noteworthy?
The spray is determined through sensors, and by adjusting the mist depending on the temperature and the amount of humidity. Human intervention isn’t needed except to refill the tank every once in a while.
What we like
- The humidifier also has aesthetic value, it serves as a simple yet elegant pot
What we dislike
- The concept isn’t detailed enough to show us how the device’s features keep the plants alive beyond just water
5. Ocean Sun Plant Light
Called the Ocean Sun Plant Light, this design is more than just your ordinary USB-powered work light. As the name suggests, it is equipped with a calibrated set of LEDs that radiate a light similar to the light from the sun. It is created for indoor plants which don’t get a lot of natural light.
Why is it noteworthy?
The Ocean Sun Plant Light offers your plants the right spectrum of light to facilitate photosynthesis and foster growth. But unlike the sun, it features a compact size, and can fit into the palm of your hand! It has a sleek and small form with a precisely machined aluminum outer shell.
What we like
- Features high-end flicker-free LEDs
- Compact, easy-to-carry form
What we dislike
- We are unsure how well plants would grow in this light
6. Planpet
Meet Planpet – a smart plant pot concept that builds a personal connection between humans and plants. The design offers the plant a face and changes the way we see it. It features a glass cube on one end, with an actual hole for the plant. The cube isn’t some excessive feature, but it is a holographic display.
Why is it noteworthy?
The holographic display features a miniature 3D representation of the plant, and it actually has an expressive face. The user can pick a virtual character, which perfectly resembles the type of plant being put in the pot. The virtual plant can also change facial expressions based on real-time soil, and environment analysis.
What we like
- The plant reacts when you give it light or water, or if you forget to look after it
What we dislike
- It’s a conceptual design, so we are unsure how well it will translate into a tangible product
7. Paradise
Named Paradise, this automated plant cultivator and compost bin is designed to reduce domestic waste. It is equipped with integrated technology, prompting users when the plants need to be looked after. It looks like a rolling cart and includes modular pieces that work well together to offer optimal conditions for growing plants.
Why is it noteworthy?
Paradise was designed by Robin Akira, and it is intended to be a household plant cultivator with integrated compost bins and an odor-sealing lid to reduce the domestic waste produced in our homes.
What we like
- Integrates greenery into our interior spaces
- An odor-sealing lid
What we dislike
- Could be messy to have such a product in our indoor living space
8. Kosumi’s Wall Organizer and Mess-Free Planter
Kosumi’s Wall Organizer and Mess-Free Planter can be assembled like LEGO building blocks. It features base grids that can be attached to the walls with 3M strips, which need hardware or tools in the process. You form the basic grid on the chosen vertical surface, and then you can stock it with over 20 different modules.
Why is it noteworthy?
The multi-functional and organizational WFH design helps you create your own wall organizer and planter, allowing you to build a magnetic and modular garden that can be mounted on any vertical surface.
What we like
- Impressive storage space
- Entirely recyclable
What we dislike
- We’re not too sure how long the plants would last in such an ecosystem
9. Jungle
Named Jungle, this intriguing planter is designed by Poland-based KABO and PYDO design studio. You can hang the planter from the ceiling, allowing it to function as a semi-flush mount light fixture. This good-looking indoor garden is inspired by the form of biophilic design.
Why is it noteworthy?
Jungle is made up of a few parts, and its true beauty lies in its simplicity. Jungle features a bulbous, capsule-shaped centerpiece, and it is designed to be a half-planter and half-light fixture. It is capsule-shaped and radiates a warm golden light which is diffused with an opaque body.
What we like
- It features a simple form which allows the beauty of the plants to shine through
- Radiates a soft and soothing light
What we dislike
- You need to stand on a stool or small ladder to water the plants
10. BioCollar
Called the BioCollar, this wearable is designed by students at the Copenhagen Institute of Interaction Design. It helps build empathy between the wearer and the connected plant. Once the wearable is connected to a piece of hardware that goes into the planter, it helps you understand the plant’s needs better through some real-time feedback.
Why is it noteworthy?
It is designed to be a component of a larger system called the BioPermit – which is a service that utilizes the collar to test if prospective plant buyers are good caregivers. It is a speculative system, and it is designed to convert plant needs into real-time haptic feedback.
What we like
- Lets the plant easily communicate its needs to you
What we dislike
- The wearable doesn’t look very comfy to wear
