Conceptual artificial plant enables you to practice before slaying flora

C'mon, we know there are a few of you out there who couldn't keep a potted plant alive if a botanist was holding your hand, but there's hope for you all yet. At least, there is if QianJun Gao's masterpiece ever makes it past the drawing board. This eloquently dubbed Practice Plant features a trio of "flowers" that display barometric readings and turn colors depending on status, and the surrounding leaves will droop to signify their need for attention. Thankfully, even the brownest of thumbs could always restart this puppy and try again, and with enough trial runs, maybe one day those hanging baskets wouldn't sway out of your way as you waltz by.

[Via YankoDesign]

[Ragman @ May 2nd 2008 4:56AM]

I love your lyrics.

[gad get @ May 2nd 2008 5:05AM]

Oh my.

[hurricane @ May 2nd 2008 5:39AM]

whirrrr... DOES NOT COMPUTE

[marty.com.au @ May 2nd 2008 5:16AM]

Yes, and that looks so warm and inviting like a real plant.... NOT!

[A.C.E.R. @ May 2nd 2008 5:31AM]

Will it be available in different flower types? I want the marijuana model where the buds turn seedy if you don't identify and pluck the surrounding males quick enough.

[blizz419 @ May 2nd 2008 8:57AM]

that would be cool, love the avatar by the way

[chr0n1c @ May 2nd 2008 5:45AM]

sweet!

[Technex @ May 2nd 2008 6:00AM]

Water + Electronics FTW!

[Armoured @ May 2nd 2008 8:36AM]

Three words...WTF!!

[doohickey @ May 2nd 2008 9:11AM]

I for one welcome our robotic, vegetative overlords....

[Blizz419 @ May 2nd 2008 9:23AM]

off topic but how do you change your avatar on here my confirmation email did not supply a password like on joystiq

[blizz419 @ May 2nd 2008 9:25AM]

got it just took 2 comments i guess

[RichardBronosky @ May 2nd 2008 10:25AM]

My wife received a nice potted plant as a gift while we were in the hospital delivering our first child. It's been almost 16 months and the thing is still alive. Amazing!

Oh, and the plant is doing good too ;-)

[Esat Dedezade @ May 2nd 2008 11:18AM]

Lol I saw what you did there.

Nicely done :)

[FoxHoundADAM @ May 2nd 2008 10:40AM]

Looks awesome, I want one just for teh fun of it. I'm actually pretty good about taking care of my plants but this would be great to have in my office.

[Mile @ May 2nd 2008 1:01PM]

Price?