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Plant Types

Plant types are a reference catalog of common indoor plants. When adding a new plant, selecting a plant type auto-fills the name and species fields, ensuring consistency across your inventory.

How plant types work​

When you create a new plant and select a plant type:

  • The plant name field is pre-filled with the type's common name
  • The species field is pre-filled with the scientific name
  • You can still edit both fields if needed for a specific plant

Using plant types​

When adding a plant​

  1. In the Add Plant form, search the Plant type dropdown
  2. Select the matching type
  3. The name and species auto-fill
  4. Adjust as needed and complete the remaining fields

Without a plant type​

Plant types are optional. You can create a plant without selecting a type and manually enter the name and species.

Benefits​

  • Consistency -- The same plant species gets the same name across all locations
  • Speed -- Searching and selecting is faster than typing full names
  • Accuracy -- Scientific names are filled in correctly