# Automated Plant Care Pots The 'Smart Mountain' Pot for Plants Monitors Soil and More By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2017-05-18 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pot-for-plants References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2017/05/17/my-micro-mountain/) A busy lifestyle can quickly prevent a person from being able to tend to their house plants, so the 'Smart Mountain' pot for plants is intended to offer a solution that will automatically take care of your greenery at all times. The 'Smart Mountain' works by having plants planted in it and instantly going to work to [monitor the soil](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oko-sensor), follow the sunlight to ensure optimal amounts are captured and even provide [mist hydration](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hydroponic-gardener) when it's required. The 'Smart Mountain' pot for plants is the design work of Xu Zhang and even works to utilize the H2O in the air to refill the water tank when it's running low to ensure that your plants are never without what they need most. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 64% | Activity: 57% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Automated-plant-care:** The 'Smart Mountain' pot for plants demonstrates the trend of automated plant care, providing a solution for busy individuals who struggle to tend to their house plants. - **Smart-home-technology:** The 'Smart Mountain' pot embodies the trend of incorporating smart technology into home decor, offering a connected solution for plant care. - **Sustainable-hydroponics:** The 'Smart Mountain' pot showcases the trend of sustainable hydroponics, utilizing air moisture and optimizing sunlight to provide optimal growing conditions for plants. ### Where This Applies - **Home-decor:** The 'Smart Mountain' pot for plants presents new opportunities for the home decor industry by combining functionality with aesthetic appeal. - **Smart-gardening:** The 'Smart Mountain' pot contributes to the development of the smart gardening industry, offering a connected and automated solution for plant care. - **Iot-devices:** The 'Smart Mountain' pot aligns with the IoT devices industry, highlighting the potential of smart, connected devices in various aspects of our lives, including plant care. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Self-Watering Smart Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-leafypod.md) - [Self-Watering Flowerpots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gropot.md) - [Virtual Pet Planter Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-pot-concept.md) - [AI-Powered Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leafypod.md) - [Smart Self-Watering Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tendril-1.md) - [Self-Watering Plant Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vivo-pot.md) - [Automated Plant Care Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-plant-care-system.md) - [Plant Watering Smart Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/growcube.md) - [Futuristic Self-Watering Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-klaustrafloria.md)