# Toy-Sized Plant Growers The Animal Friend Backpack Planter Makes Growing Things Simple By Marina Rotharmel | Published 2012-09-08 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/animal-friend-backpack-planter References: [holycool.net](http://www.holycool.net/animal-friend-backpack-planters/) & [perpetualkid](http://www.perpetualkid.com/shippon-cat-planter.aspx) The Animal Friend Backpack Planter is ideal for young children, and the plant growers are available from Perpetual Kid. Their animal bodies are made out of ceramic, but their fluffy little tails are made out of fabric. With the help of these animal friends, you will barely need to do anything to make these plants grow. Their bodies easily attach to a glass, so all you have to do is put some water in and make sure their tail is able to get at it. The tail helps to regulate the water flow into the plant. These designs are available in three different animals including a cat, a monkey and a dog to make growing plants fun. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 7% | Activity: 44% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Toy-sized Plant Growers:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Develop miniature, user-friendly plant grower kits targeted towards children, combining fun animal designs with automated watering systems. - **Child-friendly Gardening:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Create interactive gardening products for children that educate and engage them in the process of growing plants, cultivating a love for nature and sustainability. - **Integration of Technology in Plant Growing:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Introduce smart plant grower systems that utilize technology like sensors and automation to simplify the process of growing plants, allowing users to monitor and control the growth remotely. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Children's Toys:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Develop innovative toy products that combine play and education, targeting the niche market of child-friendly gardening and plant growing. - **Home and Garden:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Create innovative gardening products and accessories that cater to the growing market of urban dwellers interested in indoor gardening and plant care. - **Smart Home Technology:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Integrate plant growing systems with existing smart home technology, offering users the convenience of monitoring and controlling plants from their connected devices. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dinosaur-Inspired Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chiasaurus-rex-planter.md) - [Plush Plant-Shaped Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amuseable-bonsai-tree.md) - [Multifunctional Plant Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/face-plant-planter.md) - [Portable Minimal Smart Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balconyfarm-planter.md) - [Cult Film-Inspired Pet Plants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spot-1.md) - [Uniquely Shaped Self-Watering Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/self-watering-plant-house.md) - [Medical-Inspired Plant Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-plant-life-support.md) - [AI-Powered Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leafypod.md) - [Small Pet Carrier Enclosures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fenced-traveling-backpack.md)