Plant Management

➕Adding Plants

1. Tap the "+ Add Plant" button on your home screen or plant list.
2. Search for your plant by common name or scientific name.

   Verdix connects to the Plants of the World Online (POWO) database, giving you access to over 1.4 million plant species. Type at least 3 characters to search.
3. Select your plant from the search results.

   Each result shows the scientific name, common name, family, and a thumbnail photo when available.
4. Fill in plant details: nickname, location (indoor room or outdoor zone), date acquired, pot size, and soil type.
5. Take or upload a photo of your plant by tapping the camera icon.
6. Tap "Save" to add the plant to your collection.

My Plants - Indoor filter, Swiss Cheese plant card

My Plants - Greenhouse filter, Beet card

📸AI Plant Scanner

1. Tap the camera icon on the home screen or the "Scan" tab.
2. Point your camera at the plant and tap the shutter button.

   For best results, photograph the whole plant from 2-3 feet away, then a close-up of a leaf. Good lighting helps accuracy.
3. Wait for the AI to analyze your photo (usually 2-5 seconds).

   The scanner can identify plants, diagnose pests and diseases, detect nutrient deficiencies, and even identify seeds and seedlings.
4. Review the identification results and tap "Add to My Plants" to save it.

My Plants - Indoor filter with plant cards

My Plants - Greenhouse filter with plant cards

📄Plant Profiles

• Photo gallery with growth timeline
• Health score (0-100) based on care consistency, recent issues, and growth rate
• Care schedule with next watering, fertilizing, pruning, and repotting dates
• Growth journal entries with photos and notes
• Environmental preferences: light, humidity, temperature, soil pH
• Location history and pot size changes
• Disease and pest history with treatment records

Plant Profile - Thyme details with location, source, health score

Plant Profile - Thyme care schedule and quick actions

⏰Care Schedules & Reminders

1. Open any plant's profile and tap "Care Schedule."
2. Set watering frequency based on the smart recommendation or your own preference.

   Verdix calculates watering needs based on your plant species, pot size, soil type, indoor/outdoor location, current weather, and season. You can override the suggestion.
3. Configure fertilizing, pruning, repotting, and misting schedules.
4. Enable push notifications for care reminders.

   Notifications arrive at your preferred time (set in Settings). You can snooze or mark tasks complete from the notification.
5. Log completed care tasks by tapping the checkmark next to each task.

Care Schedule - active schedules and care history

📚Plant Encyclopedia

1. Navigate to the Library tab and tap "Plant Encyclopedia."
2. Browse by category (Houseplants, Vegetables, Herbs, Trees, Succulents, etc.) or search by name.
3. Tap any species to view its full care guide.

   Each entry includes: light requirements, watering frequency, soil preferences, temperature range, humidity needs, fertilizing schedule, common pests and diseases, companion planting suggestions, and USDA zone compatibility.
4. Tap "Add to My Plants" to quickly add a plant from the encyclopedia to your collection.

Plant Profile - Thyme details overview

Plant Profile - care schedule and quick actions

🏡Room & Zone Management

1. Go to Settings and tap "Rooms & Zones."
2. Create indoor rooms (Living Room, Bedroom, Kitchen, Office, etc.) or outdoor zones (Front Yard, Back Garden, Patio, Greenhouse).

   Each room/zone stores its light level, typical humidity, and temperature range to help personalize care recommendations.
3. Assign plants to rooms or zones from the plant profile or drag them in the room view.
4. View all plants in a room/zone at once to manage care tasks by location.

My Plants - Indoor filter showing room-based plant view