CitySens Transparent Planter

This transparent planter uses soil-less cultivation to invite you to observe the growth of the entire plant, both leaves and roots.

In soil-less cultivation, plants feed on nutrients dissolved in water. Therefore, the CitySens transparent planter includes quality nutrients designed for soil-less cultivation, also known as hydroponics.

The color and filtering of the glass protect the roots from ultraviolet (UV) light.

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The plant holder is manufactured on demand using 3D printing at the CitySens studio in Tarragona with TuMaker NX Pro Direct Drive HR 3D printing technology, developed in Irun, Spain.

Each plant holder is made up of 108 layers of 300 microns in height of the biopolymer polylactic acid (PLA) mixed with 40% wood.

The use of the biopolymer with wood gives the piece an organic texture and a sweet smell reminiscent of ground coffee or wet wood. The filament is manufactured in Spain with PEFC certified wood.

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To manufacture the transparent planters, we collaborate with Juan Righetti, a glass artisan based in Spain. In his Upcycling Bottles project, Juan uses glass bottles collected from various bars and restaurants in the area. He cleans them and transforms them through a handcrafted process into objects of great value, helping to change the perception of what is, and is not, waste.

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The plant holder has been designed by CitySens and Innou, a design studio located in Barcelona, Spain, focused on product design and innovation. In 2022, Innou won the prestigious Red Dot Award in the product design category.

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Place the stem of the plant inside the holder, with the roots clean of substrate inside the transparent planter.

Add water to cover the roots, ensuring the water does not touch the plant's stem.

Add CitySens nutrients at a rate of 4 drops of nutrients per glass of water. The plant takes in food from the nutrients dissolved in the water.

Oxygenate or change the water with nutrients once a month. Roots need oxygen for proper development.

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The product includes:

• Plant holder made with biopolymer PLA and 40% wood through 3D printing.
• Glass planter made with handcrafted reused glass bottles.
• Plant without substrate, suitable for living without soil.
• CitySens quality nutrients
• User manual

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Each planter is unique. The product may contain some imperfections due to the process of artisanal recycling and 3D manufacturing with biopolymer and wood.

• Total height with the plant: approximately 30 cm.
• Height of the planter: 14 cm.
• Diameter of the planter: 7 cm.
• Material of the holder: 60% biopolymer polylactic acid (PLA) and 40% PEFC certified wood.
• Handcrafted glass cup made from glass bottles collected in bars and restaurants.
• Concentrated nutrients with the appropriate mix of macronutrients and micronutrients for hydroponic cultivation without substrate.

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