# Countertop Spirulina Farming Units The 'Bloom' Appliance Grows Superfood from Home By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2021-10-07 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bloom-appliance References: [gadgetify](https://www.gadgetify.com/bloom-grow-your-own-spirulina-at-home/) & [indiegogo](https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/bloom-home-grown-superfood-the-smart-way#/)  The 'Bloom' appliance is a [spirulina farming solution](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edible-algae-cultivation-facility) for consumers seeking out a way to incorporate the superfood into their daily diet without the need to rely on dietary supplements to do so. The unit works by simply having water added along with a nutrient tablet to start the growing process and can be managed via the [accompanying smartphone app](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gardyn) to grow up to five-grams of spirulina at a time. The system optimizes both the light and heat intensity in an autonomous manner to take the guesswork out of the farming process. The 'Bloom' appliance operates in a quiet manner and has a design-conscious construction that will appear right at home when [left on a countertop](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-ov) to do its work. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.7/10 - Popularity: 95% | Activity: 96% | Freshness: 10% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Home-based Superfood Farming:** The Bloom appliance allows consumers to grow superfood spirulina at home, disrupting the need to rely on dietary supplements. - **Smartphone-controlled Farming:** The accompanying smartphone app allows users to manage and optimize the Bloom's farming functions, creating an opportunity for further developments in smartphone-controlled farming solutions. - **Autonomous Farming Systems:** The Bloom's ability to optimize light and heat intensity for growing spirulina creates an opportunity for the development of autonomous farming systems for various other crops at home. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Home Appliance Industry:** The Bloom introduces a new product line for home appliance companies that can help users grow their own superfood at home. - **Health and Nutrition Industry:** The Bloom addresses the need for a natural and sustainable source of superfood, disrupting the reliance of the health and nutrition industry on dietary supplements. - **Smartphone App Development Industry:** The Bloom's smartphone app for managing its farming functions creates an opportunity for the development of similar apps for managing other home-based farming systems. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Intelligent Microgreens Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autosprout.md) - [Modern Kitchen Sprouting Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sproutypod.md) - [Minimalist Gardener Kitchen Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-cultivator.md) - [Haute Hydroponic Gardening Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oasis-smart-farm.md) - [Low-Energy Indoor Garden Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sprouthub-indoor-garden.md) - [App Controlled Indoor Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hydroponic-farm.md) - [Indoor Hydroponic Smart Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rise-gardens-indoor-device.md) - [Compact Countertop Hydroponic Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hydroponic-indoor-garden.md) - [Smart Spirulina Farming Facilities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edible-algae-cultivation-facility.md)