# Air-Purifying Plant Pots The 'Babylon' Hanging Plant Pots Help to Create a Healthy Atmosphere By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-11-29 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hanging-plant-pots References: [homecrux](http://www.homecrux.com/2016/11/29/57649/babylon-series-hanging-plant-pots-purifying-office-air.html) & [schoolofindustrialdesign](http://www.schoolofindustrialdesign.com/inouroffice/objects/babylon/) The 'Babylon' hanging plant pots are the design work of industrial designer Elias Monzón and help to enhance living and working spaces with ease. The 'Babylon' plant pots work by being hung in a space in order to help add visual and aesthetic appeal to an [office space or home environment](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantable-office). The 'Babylon' pots feature a [connected irrigation system](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tendril-1) that allow all the connected plants to be watered from a single funnel at the top of the hanging system. The potted plants help to brighten the mood of those in the space and also help to [purify the air](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moss-humidifier-concept) thanks to the living nature of the plants. The 'Babylon' hanging plant pots are a simple, space-saving solution to enhancing the overall experience for those in a workplace. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 71% | Activity: 64% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Air-purifying Plant Pots:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating sustainable and aesthetically pleasing indoor environments. - **Connected Irrigation System:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in developing efficient and automated plant watering systems. - **Space-saving Solutions:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in designing compact and versatile plant pots for limited spaces. ### Who This Affects Most - **Interior Design:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in integrating nature-inspired design elements in interior spaces. - **Horticulture:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in developing advanced irrigation systems for optimizing plant growth. - **Wellness:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in promoting healthy environments through the use of air-purifying plants. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Indoor Air Quality-Improving Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elpo-indoor-vertical-garden.md) - [Demure Dual-Function Hanging Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/light-fixture-planter.md) - [Artsy Hanging Plants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-air-plant-mobile.md) - [Plant-Shaped Air Purifiers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artsy-air-purifiers.md) - [Basket-Inspired Smart Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bloom-engine-spot.md) - [Self-Watering Plant Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vivo-pot.md) - [Naturalistic Self-Watering Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apot-selfwatering-planter.md) - [Minimalist Purifying Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blow.md) - [Minimalist Indoor Gardening Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balconyfarm-pot.md)