Botanium - Sample order (1-pack)

Feel like trying out our smart planter before you purchase 6 units? Here we offer you to purchase a single Botanium so you can evaluate it. Maximum of one unit per reseller. The Botanium Self Watering Hydroponic Planter is a minimalistically designed self-watering planter that enables you to grow herbs and vegetables using soilless growing technology. Plant a seed, plug it in and you can leave it alone for weeks as it takes care of the plant for you. No soil The Botanium Hydroponics Self Watering Planter does not use Soil. Instead your plants will grow in a special Growing Media (included). This has many benefits. No Mess. No insects or bugs that can infest your plant, and best of all, it is reusable. Built-in water tank/reservoir The bottom section of the Botanium holds your water and Nutrient Solution. When you plug in the provided USB cable, water will be pumped up from this tank/reservoir, and feed your seeds/plant. The water then filters through the Growing Media, some is used by your plant, and the rest will return to the tank. This means that the Botanium can go on watering for weeks at a time before needing a refill. Automatic watering Set to a fixed 3 hour watering schedule, the Botanium will start watering as soon as it has power. No need to worry about overwatering or underwatering. The pump is whisper quiet, and only a trickle can be heard as the water pumps out of the top section. This allows for great placement options in any room. Hydroponic technology The Botanium is a self watering Hydroponics system with a closed loop of nutrients. Hydroponics is an ancient proven technique to produce high yielding fast growing plants and vegetables. Grow anything from seed to harvest. Botanium has a range of pre packaged seeds, including Chilli plants, Cherry Tomatoes, and a range of herbs. It is also possible to plant any seed in the Botanium. Feel free to experiment with edibles, and plants. They are also great for Orchids! Scandinavian design Hydroponics systems are often bulky, and therefore not suitable for the home. Botanium Hydroponics Planters have a minimalist Scandinavian design that can fit into any room. Botanium self-watering planter will ensure you never kill a plant again. Explainer video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rmgzIr4_ao Time lapse video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s73wYt404SA FAQ WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THE KIT? In the Botanium box you will find: Botanium Growing medium Nutrients Power plug Quick installation guide DO I NEED A GROWING LIGHT? A bright window is enough, unless you grow during the winter in Scandinavia/Northern America. Don’t use incandescent light bulbs. Use fluorescent lamps, either as light bulbs or as tubes. LED is also good, but it’s not at all necessary to use the red and blue ones that are called “grow lights”. White light is just fine. Make sure you get a STRONG lamp, plants love to get lots of light. Let it be powered on for 12 hours per day. WHAT IS THE GROWING MEDIUM MADE OF? The growing medium is made of Light Expanded Clay Aggregate, also called LECA. It is a very porous medium that retains air as well as moisture, which makes it a great medium for roots to grow in. WHAT CAN BE GROWN IN A BOTANIUM? Herbs & lettuce: Basil Oregano Thyme Parsley Coriander Dill Rocket salad Chives Spinach ..and more Vegetables: Chili peppers Cherry tomatoes Strawberries Goji berries ..and more HOW LONG WILL THE NUTRIENTS LAST, AND WHERE CAN I BUY MORE? The nutrients included in the kit will last for at least 5-6 months. You can soon buy more nutrients from our web shop or your preferred gardening store, ask for hydroponic nutrients. HOW MUCH POWER DOES IT CONSUME? Only about 5 mW in average during a day. Since the pump is controlled by a timer, and only is active for a few minutes per day, it uses very little power. IS IT POSSIBLE TO CHANGE SETTINGS, SUCH AS THE WATERING SCHEDULE? No. The watering schedule is designed to work with all plants. The excess water is collected and reused, so the plant can never be overwatered. IS IT POSSIBLE TO USE SOIL IN THE BOTANIUM? No, It won’t work with soil. The principle of this growing method is that the excess of water returns to the container. Normal soil will not allow that, and it will end up suffocating the roots and clogging up the pump. CAN I CONNECT A USB POWER BANK TO POWER THE BOTANIUM? It really depends. Some power banks will shut down when the consumption is less than certain threshold. If you have a power bank that's always on and does not power down after 3 hours it will work fine. WHAT IS THE LIFE SPAN OF THE GROWING MEDIUM? Will Botanium have an ongoing cost? No, the growing medium basically lasts forever! After you remove your plant you pour boiling water on the growing medium to sterilize it and then you're good to grow something new. However, if you have grown something and want to start over with a new seed, it is recommended to get new medium, as the roots will be very entangled in it. CAN A BOTANIUM GROWN PLANT BE TRANSPLANTED? Yes, simply pull out the plant from the growing container and replant it. You can also transplant a soil grown plant in to a Botanium as long as you rinse off the soil from the roots before transplanting it.