# Sci-Fi Plant Pods The Growing Units by Magi&Co Blend Home Decor and Foliage Together By Meghan Young | Published 2010-11-05 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/growing-units References: [thedesignblog.org](http://www.thedesignblog.org/entry/growing-units-to-preserve-and-serve-your-harvested-greens/) & [magiandco](http://www.magiandco.com/) Combining [home decor and plant-life](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/indoor-gardening-1) together in one harmonious design seems to be the overriding mission for many industrial designers lately, with these Growing Units being the latest creation. Designed by Finnish firm Magi&Co, the Growing Units are [pod-like containers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/warp-core) that come with [seeds, which blossom](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hydroponics-garden) before your eyes in a matter of days. Made out of recycled materials, these Growing Units are an eco-friendly design on many levels. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 40% | Activity: 44% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Eco-friendly Design:** The design of eco-friendly growing units presents an opportunity for sustainable and environmentally conscious businesses. - **Hybrid Home Decor:** Combining home decor and plant-life in innovative ways creates an opportunity for businesses to disrupt the home decor industry. - **Rapid Plant Growth:** The development of pod-like containers that allow plants to grow quickly offers opportunities for companies to disrupt the gardening and agriculture industries. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Sustainable Design:** Designing and manufacturing eco-friendly growing units can disrupt the sustainable design industry. - **Home Decor:** Innovative home decor products that incorporate plant-life can disrupt the traditional home decor industry. - **Gardening and Agriculture:** Rapid plant growth technology in pod-like containers has the potential to disrupt the gardening and agriculture industries. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Plant-Friendly Night Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spacecrop.md) - [Furniture-Inspired Indoor Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/indoor-garden-system.md) - [Plant-Friendly Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jcp-universe-coloniae.md) - [Minimalist Indoor Gardening Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balconyfarm-pot.md) - [Modular Indoor Gardening Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gud-plant-box.md) - [Uniquely Shaped Self-Watering Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/self-watering-plant-house.md) - [Plant-Cultivating Home Furnishings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lg-4.md) - [Minimalist Gardener Kitchen Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-cultivator.md) - [Portable Minimal Smart Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balconyfarm-planter.md)