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“Weird Al” Chia Pet

“Weird Al” Chia Pet
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Fans of “Weird Al” Yankovic finally have a Chia Pet to call their own. NECA’s officially-licensed clay head lets you grow the novelty musician’s iconic ‘fro atop his noggin, so you can watch your plants grow as you crank up some White & Nerdy. We wonder if you could get some seeds to sprout from his mustache.

Pixel Plants

Pixel Plants
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Chicago-based Etsy shop Pixelixir makes these adorable 8-bit pixel art flowering plants, perfect for video gamers who lack green thumbs. They’re made from fused beads and each one includes a planter and rocks so they’re ready to display.

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How Tall Can a Tree Grow?

How Tall Can a Tree Grow?

Californian sequoia trees have been known to grow to heights over 400 feet. But that’s about where they top out. TED-Ed’s Valentin Hammoudi explores some of the biological and physical constraints which may mean that’s the tallest a tree ever could be.

OrchidBox

OrchidBox

Don’t think you have a green thumb? OrchidBox wants to make anyone a plant pro, offering a desktop mini garden that automatically provides the right amounts of light and water to ensure your plants live. Register your interest in purchasing one here.

Ceramic Computer Planter

Ceramic Computer Planter
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Artist Wyatt Little presents a truly unique way to cultivate a houseplant. This handmade, rust-colored ceramic vessel looks like an old-school desktop computer and monitor. Measures 8″(l) x 7.5″(w) x 9″(h). We suppose you could attempt the same with an actual computer case.

Spherical Shrub Machine

Spherical Shrub Machine

We’re completely mesmerized by this little machine – the Orlandi RAP 10 trimmer – whose sole purpose in life is to take unkempt natural shrubberies, and trim them into perfectly groomed, spherical bushes. Skip to 3:20 for the Edward Scissorhands action.

Cactus Coasters

Cactus Coasters
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For those of us incapable of keeping house plants alive, there’s always the trusty cactus. But if you can’t even handle that, there’s always these coasters that look like a cactus, but require no care and feeding. Includes 6 cork coasters, a slotted lid, and a terracotta pot.

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Bonsai Skulls

Bonsai Skulls
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Australian artist Andrew Firth creates these incredible miniature bonsai gardens built atop black human skull replicas cast from PVC. Each one is unique and covered with moss, tiny trees and other items to set the scene. We especially love the eyeball waterfall.

City Water Plant Waterer

City Water Plant Waterer
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Fred & Friends’ tiny little water tower for your plants not only looks cool, it works to gradually dispense H2O into the soil, keeping them moist without overwatering. Made from frosted glass with a steel frame. Wonder if you can graffiti it.

Transplanting Robot

Transplanting Robot

This strange and hypnotic contraption is another single-purpose robot, designed to delicately pluck young plants from a cramped pallette and replant them into larger packages for sale. Watch as it transplants countless flowers without a hitch.

Mansion Concrete Planter

Mansion Concrete Planter
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Frankly, this concrete and glass building looks more like a tenement than a mansion, but it’s still a neat place to put your plants, providing you with a mini rooftop garden, even if you don’t live on the top floor. Measures just 3.9 x 4.7 x 4.7″

Grow Your Own Giant Redwood

Grow Your Own Giant Redwood
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If you live in the Pacific Northwest, you can skip reading this. But if you live where giant redwoods aren’t plentiful, check out this kit. It gives you everything you need to grow your own giant tree, except soil, a shovel and 200 years.

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Hot-Pot BBQ

Hot-Pot BBQ
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An ingenious space-saving combination from Black+Blum, the Hot-Pot BBQ conceals a small grill underneath a terracotta planter. Just make sure it cools off before you put the plant back.

Urban Cultivator

Urban Cultivator

Want to grow your own fresh herbs without the benefit of a perfect outdoor climate? This fully-automated appliance hydroponically grows plants year-round in the comfort of your kitchen.

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