How To
Repot a cactus safely
Repoting a cactus with large pricks can seem daunting. But fear not - it’s easier than you think.
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How To
Make plant babies
Do you have a snake plant, an UFO plant or a Bromeliad at home? Lucky you. They are among the easiest plants to propagate. We explain how.
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Good to Know
Buying a new houseplant
Choosing a new plant can be intimidating if you’ve never bought one before. Here are a few things you need to know about navigating the experience.
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Good to Know
8 Plants for Beginners
Looking to become a plant parent but too afraid to try? No worries, we’ve got you covered!
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How To
Five easy ways to improve humidity
Browning or wilting leaves? Chances are the air in your home is too dry for your plants. Here are five easy ways to increase humidity.
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Culture
50 Shades of Green
Lisa Andergassen investigates the arousal around a new trend: Ecosexuality. Naughty by nature?
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Future
Plant Blindness
Benedict Furness made a video on an important but underappreciated phenomenon. It had more viewers than he ever expected.
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People
Confessions of a Plant Killer
D. Strauss thinks plants are not to be trusted. Interrogation of a killer black thumb.
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People
Sunflowers and Star Children
Graphic Designer and Illustrator Krittika Arvind saves and nurses the most unusual plants. Her home is a reflection of her love for seeds and seedlings.
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Plantfluencer
@nikolicvladan aka Mr. Houseplant
If your houseplant still feels like an invader from outer space, you will love this account as much as we do. On @nikolicvladan, “Mr. Houseplant” shares all the tips and tricks you’ve ever dreamt of. Plant-care awesomeness.
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Plantfluencer
@folia_folia
A visual diary filled to the brim with simply stunning photographs: this is Marzena’s account @folia_folia
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Just off bustling Ku’damm, Die Palme sits inside the monumental interior design mall STILWERK on Kantstraße. Founded in 1976, it is one of the most stylish plant stores Berlin has to offer. We've paid it a visit.
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A truly genuine way of sharing her day-to-day and a mindful approach to co-existing with plants in a respectful way: meet @floraamalie!
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The Botanical Room reflects founder Hanni Schermaul's love for all things bright and beautiful. Opened in 2018, the store has quickly become a Mecca for those seeking to combine plants with great, contemporary design.
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@kevinsgreenpets, you'll be sure to get a good laugh as much as awesome advice on plant care. No wonder he's a central node in the plant lover network!
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When newbies talk geek ...
Claudia and Sylvie were interviewed by Martin Rechsteiner from lebesmart.ch blog for his geektalk podcast. Thank you Martin for a lovely chat! If you like to listen in, head over to geektalk. (German only)
We're on Kickstarter!
We’re beyond excited! We can’t wait to see how people will receive the FYTA Beam. Wish us luck! Or better yet: support us. Pretty please.
Run on plants
Our green friends are finally moving into our new office. They will star in our Kickstarter Video but will otherwise brighten our days at work. Our designer Chrish has already tagged her favorite.
It beams!
We’ve almost completed the hardware development. We successfully tested the network connections today with our prototypes. The sensors are speaking with each other! We can’t wait to show you the final design…
Tune it!
We’re busy testing and calibrating our plant sensor this week. So far, we’ve been achieving great results. There’s reason to be optimistic.
Designers at work
We’re at a glass blowing workshop: designers Arne Soltau and Stefan Knauf of Studio Sacrale are checking in on the production process. This is the glass casing of our base station.
