Is it just us, or did you also find solace in indoor gardening during the COVID lockdown? Confined within the four walls of our homes, nature was definitely at the top of the list of things we missed.
The pandemic days are gone, but the longing for cutesy little indoor plants remains — whether for fresh herbs in your kitchen, a pleasant fragrance, a refreshed environment, or simply for decorative purposes. But are you worried you might invest time and energy only to under or over-water your plants? Concerned you don’t have enough light in your home? Or maybe too much light for a specific plant? Or perhaps you’re too busy to be at the beck and call of a needy plant?
Well, worry not—PICO has your back and is here to ensure your plants’ needs are met. But what is PICO, you ask?
PICO is a palm-sized farm!
Altifarm Enverde, a startup based in the USA and India, developed this automated plant care system. PICO is a self-sufficient device that grows plants and herbs for you without needing much interference.
How does it work?
PICO comes with 32 cm tall, corrosion-resistant steel adjustable LED grow lights. These lights grow with your plant, so you can adjust them as needed. This telescopic LED light is a multi-spectrum grow light that gives your plant enough light to grow.
Multi-spectrum light covers the full spectrum of light—even those not visible to the human eye, such as infrared and near-ultraviolet—that is beneficial to plant or animal life. These powerful LEDs support a wide range of plants, and each colour wavelength stimulates a specific biological function in plants.
Once your plant receives the perfect amount of light to grow, your next worry might be when and how much to water your plants. PICO rises to the occasion again! With its self-watering technology, PICO ensures that your plants or herbs are watered as needed and in the right amount. All you need to do is top it up once a week. Even the busiest person on the planet can spare a little time once a week! Isn’t that convenient?
If you aren’t impressed, we have more delightful information about the technology. Transferring water to the plant’s roots requires no external force, like a motor. It uses capillary action to make water reach the plant roots.
Capillary action is the ability of a liquid to flow in narrow spaces without the assistance of, or even in opposition to, external forces like gravity. It ensures that your plants grow quicker and healthier.
But what else?
In addition to all the features above, the device has some more attachments that make it even more desirable.
Multi-Mounts
Keeping pots at home takes up space. In our cramped cityscapes, nobody has that kind of space lying free in their apartments! Typically, plants can only be placed on flat surfaces with ample light and air. But with PICO, any place can be a growing spot—your desk, fridge, mirror, bathroom, windows—anywhere! It comes with three interchangeable mounts: magnetic, wall-hanging, and Velcro. This gives you the flexibility to place them wherever you want.
USB Type-C ports and Daisy Chains
Like every other electronic gadget, Pico needs power to run. Pico comes with port C charging cables. The short double-ended cable is a 3-meter long, which gives the device flexibility so you can charge it from anywhere within a reasonable distance. It also has magnetic organisers to help you route the wires correctly.
Like every other electronic gadget, PICO needs power to run. PICO comes with USB Type-C charging cables. The short double-ended cable is 3 meters long, giving the device flexibility so you can charge it from anywhere within a reasonable distance. It also has magnetic organisers to help you route the wires neatly.
Grow just about anything!
Because of its adjustable size, you can choose any plant that grows less than or equal to 35cm tall. Be it a herb or an ornamental plant, you can grow anything under 35 cm.
With so many benefits, this new technology is the next advancement in the development of science, which has aimed to bring you closer to nature. Studies have shown that having plants indoors helps you stay calm and refreshed. It also helps increase work productivity by up to 15%!
Coming in 3 different colours, the products cost only $34. So, if you’re in this new step of technology that brings you closer to nature, make sure to step forward to get this product. So, comment below and let us know if you’re ready to get PICO. Or if you’ve bought one already, let us know how you like it!
Glossary
Word: Multi-spectrum light
Sentence within the article: Multi-spectrum light covers the full spectrum of light—even those not visible to the human eye, such as infrared and near-ultraviolet—that is beneficial to plant or animal life.
Definition: A type of light that includes all wavelengths of the electromagnetic spectrum, from visible light to infrared and ultraviolet, providing a comprehensive range of light beneficial for plant growth.
Word: Capillary Action
Sentence within the article: Capillary action is the ability of a liquid to flow in narrow spaces without the assistance of, or even in opposition to, external forces like gravity.
Definition: The process by which a liquid moves through narrow spaces due to the forces of adhesion, cohesion, and surface tension, often against gravity, enabling efficient water distribution to plant roots.
