# Musical Potted Plants Rocking the Daisies by Native Plays Music in an Interactive Way By Meghan Young | Published 2013-07-24 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rocking-the-daisies References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2013/07/musical-touch-potted-plants.html) & [rockingthedaisies](http://rockingthedaisies.com/) In order to promote the annual Rocking The Daisies Music and Lifestyle Festival, Native, an agency based in South Africa, [planted real daisies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/structural-botany). But these daisies did more than sit and look pretty. When touched in tangent with holding a metal railing, the potted plants played music, hence becoming a literal interpretation of Rocking The Daisies. Separated into separate bunches, each section played different sounds such as 'organ,' 'drums' and 'bass.' Thus people can play and mix songs of various genres by touching the different daisies. As written on PSFK, "Creativity Online reports that the track samples, produced by Gerdus Oostuizen, ranged from the electro to rock genres." Essentially, the Rocking The Daisies installation creates a fun and [interactive experience](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sound-maestro) for the visitors, thus enhancing the event on the whole. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.6/10 - Popularity: 2% | Activity: 9% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Interactive Plant Music:** Using plants as a medium for creating music and interactive experiences. - **Event Enhancement Technology:** Incorporating technology to create interactive and engaging experiences at events. - **Multi-sensory Experiences:** Creating experiences that engage multiple senses, such as touch and sound. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Event Planning:** Incorporating interactive technology and multi-sensory experiences in event planning to enhance guest experiences. - **Music and Entertainment:** Exploring new ways to integrate technology and nature in music performances and events. - **Botanical and Environmental:** Creating innovative installations that combine plants and technology to create sensory experiences in outdoor environments. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Compact Bio-Synth Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pocket-scion.md) - [Botanical Signal Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-pulses.md) - [Dynamic Miniature Music Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/future-fan-stage.md) - [Musical-Themed Kinetic Structures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daydreamer.md) - [Speaker-Equipped Flower Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blooming-product.md) - [Music Festival Fabric Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fabric-mushrooms.md) - [Corn-Based Music Albums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roots-remastered.md) - [Kinetic Musical Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/musical-bench.md) - [Tactile Interactive Music Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yamaha.md)