# Semi-Opaque Plant Packaging These Air Plants Offer Minimalist Decor to the Home By Mishal Omar | Published 2017-01-11 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-plants References: [packagingoftheworld](http://www.packagingoftheworld.com/2017/01/air-plants-lover.html) & [studiobium](http://studiobium.com/) The air plants offered by the brand 'GreenLover HKG' in Tokyo, Japan, act as sophisticated design pieces in one's home and come in packaging that is just as modern as the plants themselves. Air plants are a type of evergreen, a perennial flowering plant that is most commonly found in Central and South America, the US and in the West Indies. As far as [houseplants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bisley) go, they are some of the easiest to take care of -- making them ideal for people who do not have a green thumb. These particular air plants are offered in [semi-opaque boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-project-ara) that were designed to reveal the shape of their contents but also appear like glass that is wet with dew. This [translucent plant packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/herb-storage-container) gives its contents a contemporary appearance that is eye-catching for consumers. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 55% | Activity: 50% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Translucent Packaging:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop eco-friendly translucent packaging materials to enhance the visual appeal of products. - **Minimalist Decor:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create minimalist home decor products that provide a sleek and modern aesthetic. - **Low-maintenance Houseplants:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new varieties of low-maintenance houseplants for people with limited gardening skills. ### Where This Applies - **Packaging Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new materials and designs for packaging to meet the growing demand for visually appealing and eco-friendly options. - **Home Decor Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce innovative minimalist home decor products that cater to the modern aesthetic preferences of consumers. - **Horticulture Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new varieties of low-maintenance houseplants to capture the market of consumers with limited gardening skills. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Artsy Hanging Plants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-air-plant-mobile.md) - [Compact Canned Houseplants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trader-joes-mini-can-foliage.md) - [Plant-Shaped Air Purifiers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artsy-air-purifiers.md) - [Uniquely Shaped Self-Watering Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/self-watering-plant-house.md) - [Low-Maintenance Soil-Free Plants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dew-plants.md) - [Demure Dual-Function Hanging Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/light-fixture-planter.md) - [Natural Moss Terrariums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petite-foret-plus.md) - [Aeroponic Desktop Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/izestee.md) - [Plant-Supporting Air Purifiers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/florapur-air-purifier-concept.md)