# Laser-Etched Legumes Message Beans Show a Greeting When They Sprout (UPDATE) By Juan Carlos Bonilla | Published 2009-01-23 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/message-beans-your-words-becomes-alive-and-grow References: [wishingfish](http://www.wishingfish.com/messagebean.html) & [iplant.tw](http://www.iplant.com.tw/bean_en.php?gclid=CNPmtqOPo5gCFRPyDAodw3bJmg) Magic Beans by iPlant and the Message Beans from Wishing Fish give you an original and eco-friendly way to say something to your special someone. These growing messages laser-etch words, images or phrases onto the side of a bean. When the bean sprouts within a week or two, your message is shown clearly. Both message bean sets come packaged in a container with soil, but they can be replanted into the ground or a larger container if desired. **Implications** - The legumes are unlike any other that you are likely to see out on the market: the beans reveal a message when they sprout. You could have your own in less than two weeks. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 35% | Activity: 18% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Laser-etched Legumes:** Using laser etching technology to create messages on sprouting legumes, offering a unique and eco-friendly way to convey personalized messages. - **Growing Message Products:** The rise of products like Magic Beans and Message Beans that incorporate messages into the growth process, creating a memorable and interactive experience for recipients. - **Eco-friendly Gifting:** The growing popularity of eco-friendly gifts like laser-etched legumes, providing a sustainable alternative to traditional greeting cards. ### Where This Applies - **Gift and Novelty Products:** Laser-etched legumes and growing message products present opportunities for companies in the gift and novelty industry to create unique and personalized offerings. - **Home Gardening:** The use of laser etching technology on legumes opens up possibilities for the home gardening industry to enhance the growing experience and showcase personal creativity. - **Sustainable Packaging:** The packaging industry can explore eco-friendly options for packaging and presenting laser-etched legumes and other growing message products, catering to the demand for sustainable gift options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Eco-Friendly Pencils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sprout-worlds-plantable-pencils.md) - [Biodegradable Growing Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sow-co-bonsai-tree.md) - [Proprietary Germination Technologies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ubiquity-sprouting-corporation.md) - [Plantable Seed-Infused Stationery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jalebi.md) - [Personalized Keepsake Cans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/your-fam-on-a-can.md) - [Foolproof Sprouting Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/patella-crescenda-sprouting-kit.md) - [Sausage Gardening Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peas-of-heaven.md) - [Drain-Free Pouch-Packaged Beans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/merchant-gourmet-product.md) - [Plantable Phone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/igreen-cover.md)