# Social Media Sustenance The Meet Eater Plant Survives on Social Interactions With Users By Josh Milenthal | Published 2010-09-03 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meet-eater-plant References: [mashable](http://mashable.com/2010/08/31/meet-eater-facebook/) & [allfacebook](http://www.allfacebook.com/facebook-meet-eater-2010-08) The first living organism beyond the occasional teenager to rely solely on social media for survival is the Meet Eater plant. That plant was a social experiment by a student at the [University of Queensland](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chiachair) in Australia, designed to promote the relationship between humans and plants. The plant is "watered" when [physical contact is applied](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-pulses), and nutrients are given when you "hang out" with it on [Facebook](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noplace-app). If too much attention is given to it the Meet Eater plant however, it will politely request some quiet time, so it isn't smothered with affection. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 18% | Activity: 23% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Living Organisms on Social Media:** The Meet Eater plant demonstrates the potential for living organisms to rely on social media for survival. - **Human-plant Relationships:** The social experiment highlights the importance of promoting and exploring the relationship between humans and plants. - **Interactive Plant Care:** The Meet Eater plant showcases the concept of providing care and nourishment to plants through social interactions. ### Who This Affects Most - **Social Media:** The Meet Eater plant opens up possibilities for incorporating living organisms into social media platforms, creating new engagement opportunities. - **Agriculture:** The concept of using social interactions to provide nutrients and care to plants presents potential advancements in agricultural practices. - **Environmental Conservation:** Exploring the relationship between humans and plants on social media can contribute to raising awareness about environmental conservation and ecological balance. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Virtual Pet Planter Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-pot-concept.md) - [Plant Care Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-care-assistants.md) - [Low-Maintenance Soil-Free Plants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dew-plants.md) - [AI-Driven Plant Sensors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flora-pod.md) - [Medical-Inspired Plant Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-plant-life-support.md) - [Naturally Derived Plant Food Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-food.md) - [AI-Powered Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leafypod.md) - [Self-Watering Smart Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-leafypod.md) - [Smart Self-Watering Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tendril-1.md)