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Pico - The farm in your palm that self-waters and illuminates!

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🌱 Pico makes growing easy and fun. For those who never owned a plant, killed dozens, or watched their ghost orchids flower. Pico self-waters your plants, and lights even the darkest corners with its powerful LEDs. Get your fingers dirty and #GrowFromHome.

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Evrim Sonmez
It is very ironic to show a girl named Anna Brown that says "I support #SayNoToPlastic" at the 7th second of the video and then selling her a $32 plastic vase that consumes a lot energy during the production and usage of the product(because of the lightning) which inevitably will turn to a plastic waste at the end of the day. I felt embarressed and angry about the idea since it gives more harm than good. Sorry for the realistic and harsh comment, I hope the idea turns into a more useful one in time.
Arun Raj
Maker
@evrimsonmez Hi Evrim, Interesting point there about plastic. The fact remains that thermoplastics remain to be the most cost-effective and viable material to mass produce consumer durables, which is why we see them everywhere around us. Pico could not have been made with ceramics or composites at this scale, functionality and price point. It is important that we minimize the use of single use plastic use for consumables and food-wrapping, while as a product company we build products that are build to last, durable, functional and recyclable.
Arun Raj
Maker
Hey Product Hunters! Arun here, founder of AltiFarm and creator of the Pico planter. I’m super excited to be back here again! After our Altifarm and Herbstation projects were successfully delivered, we collected feedback from thousands of backers that wanted something smaller and more portable. A plant pot they could fit anywhere. One that made it just as easy to grow plants as our other bigger setups. So we took what we had, spent a year redesigning everything from the ground up—and created Pico! Pico features the same self-watering mechanism, and 4 powerful OSRAM LEDs that cover the spectrum of light that a plant needs. With its telescopic arm, it can help plants grow up to 5x faster. And with its small form and multiple hanging options, you can place it anywhere from your desk to magnetically attaching it to your fridge. We want to help people grow their own plants. To teach the patience and joy of plant parenting to children. To free you from the worries of watering. And to give you the opportunity to serve every meal with your own freshly picked homegrown herbs. I’m happy to answer any questions, gather more suggestions, and invite you to join our #GrowFromHome movement!
Narek Vardanyan
Backed the 3-pack version! I am a serial plant killer
Arun Raj
Maker
@narek_vardanyan Awesome, thanks for supporting :)
Marta Błahuta
So - will that keep a plant alive in a dark bathroom with no daylight?
Arun Raj
Maker
@martabb Yes, LEDs provide the exact amount of light plants need to grow. It helps to grow 3x-5x faster.
Jake Tital
Have you tried growing hemp in it yet?
Praditha Muralidharan
Maker
@jaketital haha :D nope
Praditha Muralidharan
Maker
@jaketital But it's up to you to grow any plant you want according to your local regulations
Albert Arshakyan
Cool innovation, how did you come up with this idea?😎🌱🍀
Joe Batutis
I like this idea very much, but I wish they came in more neutral colors. The bright colors are cool, but the focus should be on the plant, not the pot.
Arun Raj
Maker
@joe_batutis Joe, that's a great suggestion, we will definitely have that in mind
Edgar Powarczuk
@joe_batutis @arun_raj9 legal esse ponto. acho que são bacanas as cores e não vejo que rivalizariam se fossem um pouco mais discretas.
hannan hakim
Done!
Norayr Margarian
I saw your product on Kickstarter before. Very impressive. It seems like you offer 3 or 4 colors, right?
Praditha Muralidharan
Maker
@norayr_margaryan Yes, we offer 3 colors- orange, lemon and mint. By the way, our backers will have a chance to choose the 4th color, which will be available only for our backers :)
Nice Blogger
Wow, awesome
Dhrupal R Shah
Really very cool idea. Elegant enough for office table.
Praditha Muralidharan
Maker
@dhrupal94 Thank you :)
Ed Harutyunyan
Wanted this for sooo long.
Praditha Muralidharan
Maker
@ed_harutyunyan Now you can get it :)
Matthew Jessie
What type of plant can i grow in it?
Praditha Muralidharan
Maker
@matthewjessie Pico helps you grow most ornamental plants such as pilia and lavender, succulents, many edible herbs like basil and mint, and even some fruits and veggies like cherry tomato, chilli peppers.
Elen Afrikyan
Such a great innovation! Can't wait for mine^^
Praditha Muralidharan
Maker
@elen_afrie Thanks for your support Helene!!
Astrid Azarenko
Looks so helpful for my garden
Praditha Muralidharan
Maker
@astrid_azarenko Glad you like it Astrid
Ruzanna Avetisyan
I've got a new hobby in carantine, I started indoor gardening and this is just a genius product that will be there to support me in my first steps. Thanks! Wish you many more successful projects. 🌱
Praditha Muralidharan
Maker
@r_avetisian Thanks for support Ruzanna. Do let us know if you need any help with your new hobby :)
Roman Harutyunyan
✌️✌️✌️👍
Sona Madoyan
My room lacks sunlight and so my plants end up dying. Such a great solution for people like me
Arun Raj
Maker
@sona_madoyan Thank you Sona, glad you like it :)
Alvin Hart
How does it identify if the plant is getting enough water?
Arun Raj
Maker
@alvinhart Self-watering works with capillary action and it maintains an equilibrium of water saturation. Once plant roots absorb water, the capillary wick transmits the same amount of water upwards from the water reservoir below.
Caleb Stelzer
I guess the plant won't grow big in it. What to do when the plant is too big for it?