# Plantable Garden Pencils Sprout World's Pencils Blossom When Potted and Watered By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2015-11-06 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sprout-world References: [digitaltrends](http://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/grow-a-garden-with-your-pencils-with-sprout-world-pencils/) & [sproutworld](http://sproutworld.com/) Once a pencil has been used down to a small stub, it becomes virtually unusable—but [Sprout World](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sprout-worlds-plantable-pencils) has plans to change this with [plantable writing utensils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/experimental-pencils). Available in both pencil and colored pencil varieties, Sprout World pencils have bodies that are made of cedar wood, while the part that does the writing is actually a lead-free mixture of clay and graphite. As well as being part of the creative writing and drawing process, the pencils themselves are embedded with non-GMO seeds that can be planted and sprouted after they have fulfilled their purposes for writing. Each Sprout World pencil is marked with the name of a flower, herb or vegetable, which serves as a handy garden marker once the pencil has been [planted in soil](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/posha). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 64% | Activity: 76% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Eco-friendly Writing Utensils:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop pens and markers with biodegradable materials and embedded seeds for planting. - **Sustainable Stationery:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a range of environmentally-friendly office supplies like notebooks, staplers, and rulers. - **Interactive Learning Tools:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design educational tools that combine writing utensils with interactive elements for enhanced learning experiences. ### Where This Applies - **Stationery and Office Supplies:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce eco-friendly and sustainable alternatives to traditional stationery products. - **Education and Learning:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop interactive tools and materials that promote engagement and hands-on learning. - **Gardening and Horticulture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create innovative gardening products that merge functionality with sustainable practices. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Festive Plantable Pencils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantable-pencils.md) - [Plantable Seed-Infused Stationery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jalebi.md) - [Recycled Plastic Writing Utensils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mechanical-drop-pencil.md) - [Recycled Coffee Ground Leads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grind-z.md) - [Clothespin-Inspired Mechanical Pencils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pentapa.md) - [Plantable Phone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/igreen-cover.md) - [Wood-Crafted Eco-Friendly Crayons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forest-crayon.md) - [Unique Writing Instruments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/graphite-paintbrush-writing-instrument.md) - [Elegant Everlasting Pencils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stilform-aeon.md)