If you’re eager to grow your garden or simply keep your houseplants happy, PictureThis can make taking care of your greenery infinitely easier. Check out these five tips that will help you classify, catalog, and care for your leafy pals.
1. Identify in a snap
Snap a pic of a plant to find out what it is and save it in your Snap History. Revisit saved faves in your history to dig deeper into the green treasures that have caught your eye.
Fantastic flourish: Adding plants to a Collection—perfect for planning your next visit to the plant nursery.
2. Plant your virtual garden
Become a garden maintenance expert by adding all of your plant babies to the app’s My Garden feature. My Garden shows you all the critical care needs, like when to repot, prune, or move to a shadier spot, all in one place—and helps you avoid headaches by setting reminders for when to water or fertilize.
Fantastic flourish: Worried about those berries your dog ate on a hike? PictureThis flags plants that are poisonous to animals, so you can keep your pets healthy too!
3. Keep care top-of-mind
Add the PictureThis widget to your Home Screen for quick visibility into your daily-care reminders.
Fantastic flourish: The app’s For You tab is full of helpful articles. Get seasonal tips on local ecology and trending plants in your community.
4. Visit the plant doctor
Use the app’s Diagnose tool to perform instant health checks, learn important allergen information, and get warnings if invasive species are detected. Then consult a full recovery plan with effective and environmentally friendly remedies.
Fantastic flourish: If you’re the type of person who accidentally kills plants (even succulents!), you may need help from a plant-care expert. Subscribe to receive personalized advice from the app’s Plant Advisors.
5. Let in the light
The Light Meter tool assesses how well your plant is positioned in your home. With your iPhone held next to your plant, turn the front-facing camera toward the light source to get a measurement and adjust for optimal growth.
Fantastic flourish: Looking for the perfect plant to fill a particular spot? Provide a few details about the location (like light exposure or room temperature) as well as your level of plant care experience for Plant Finder to suggest a match.