# Swine-Shaped Planters The Piggy Pot Helps Grow Your Greens and Save the Planet By Renee Ramsarran | Published 2011-02-24 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/piggy-pot References: [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/gallery/the-Piggy-Pot/1008719) & [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/HinojosaDesign) The Piggy Pot is not to be confused with a [piggy bank](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metallic-piggy-bank), although their intentions are the same: to keep something valuable safe. Instead of putting pennies into the white ceramic swine-shaped container, you are to [place a flower or a plant](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tilt-planter). Designer Jose Jorge Hinojosa Primo's creation is a great tool to teach your kids about saving the planet, not just coins. Watch your savings literally grow with the Piggy Pot. **Implications** - Global warming has definitely caused a great stir all around the world and businesses are coming up with new ways for people to help out. Products that are [eco-friendly](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tetra-pak-and-keter), such as the featured planter, give consumers a chance to purchase alternative green options that make them feel good about spending. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.6/10 - Popularity: 3% | Activity: 7% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Eco-friendly Planters:** There is a growing trend of environmentally friendly planters to help consumers reduce their carbon footprint. - **Sustainable Household Products:** Sustainable household products are in demand and consumers are willing to pay a premium for them. - **Green Education:** Businesses can take advantage of the growing trend of educating consumers, especially children, about the importance of environmental protection. ### Where This Applies - **Home Decor:** Home decor businesses can introduce eco-friendly planters and leverage the growing trend of environment-conscious consumers. - **Gardening and Landscaping:** Businesses in the gardening and landscaping industries can tap into the growing demand for eco-friendly solutions and services. - **Education and Toys:** Education and toy companies can develop and market products that focus on sustainability education and environmental protection. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Multifunctional Plant Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/face-plant-planter.md) - [Self-Watering Flowerpots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gropot.md) - [Naturalistic Self-Watering Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apot-selfwatering-planter.md) - [Kintsugi-Inspired Piggy Banks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/penny-piggy-bank.md) - [Uniquely Shaped Self-Watering Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/self-watering-plant-house.md) - [Digital Currency Piggy Banks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-piggy-bank-concept.md) - [Dinosaur-Inspired Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chiasaurus-rex-planter.md) - [Cult Film-Inspired Pet Plants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spot-1.md) - [Self-Watering Plant Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vivo-pot.md)