I'm sure you've lost a plant because you didn't know how to care for it. Excessive care may be taken when placing it in the wrong place.
However, now we have a solution to help you take care of your plants and also understand nature better.
However, for this you only need a mobile phone. From where you can download an application that identifies plants and provides tips for their care.
Furthermore, the platforms have a database with photos of plants and basic information.
In this sense, you will have assistance on outdoor walks and you will be able to continue identifying the species and also cultivating them at home.
How does the application work?
Firstly, you just have to choose an application, download it and use the camera on your mobile phone and take a photo to identify it.
To help you create a beautiful garden, we have selected a list of the main applications.
It is only available on Android, but also on IOS. The following applications are listed below:
Seek by INaturalist
As we mentioned, this is an app that allows you to identify plants and animals in your surroundings through your mobile camera. Where information about the species is received.
Also the main characteristics of the plant or animal. The application is also suitable for children, as it is not necessary to register or enter any data.
Furthermore, the recognition of living beings is based on information from iNaturalist.org (site specialized in nature).
However, the application is free for everyone.
PlantNet
To improve the automatic identification of plants, this app counts on a botanical database.
In this way, this database compares pinched photos to obtain a faster and more accurate result of the botanical name.
Only the processed species, as well as the number of images used, contribute to the growth of the project.
However, to obtain a good identification result, the image must be well focused and have a uniform background.
For example, to correctly identify a sought-after species, you can contribute to this project by sending the contribution button.
As soon as the photos sent, as a contribution, go through the moderator and are all correct, they will be validated as a collaboration.
iNaturalist
In principle, it is the most popular natural application in the world. Follow the plant and animal identification line.
In fact, it is the most popular plant app because it relies on a community of more than 400,000 scientists and naturalists who will help you learn more about nature.
For example, the application allows you to discover new species, store information about personal discoveries and receive advice from the community.
NatureID
Likewise, like previous applications, NatureID identifies plants using photographs.
Furthermore, after identifying the species, its name, it provides additional information about the amount of water, light and allowance to keep the plant healthier.
To maintain the care of your garden, the program allows the user to create reminders that warn him of the care the plant needs.
LeafSnap Plant Identification
Likewise, LeafSnap Plant Identification is an application to identify plants and trees.
You can also recognize the 90% from the species that exist in the world. And allows you to know the flora of several countries.
In the same way as others, the user takes a photo and the app analyzes the image to identify the species.
Important tips!!
Finally, you have a technology in your hands that can change your garden and beautify it.
Furthermore, we must remember that working with plants can be a passion, which helps to improve psychology.
Every contact with nature is good for you. Enjoy walks through the countryside, but don't forget to take out your cell phone to identify the plants.
And have fun!!!
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