According to Velocity, “GroBal is plant care evolved no green thumb necessary. With its unique
self watering system, and stylish design by Karim Rashid, Grobal keeps
your house plants lush, green, and looking sharp.” Okay, so it’s a planter for the masses. Perfectly in keeping with the Karim philosophy – er, Karimanifesto. And let’s face it, houseplants can be trying, even for those of us with purportedly green thumbs. But here’s where it goes a little bit Jetsons:
“Grobal draws water and nutrients from the reservoir into the soil in
the top chamber. Just check the water level through the water level
indicator and refill when needed through the Nutriport… Each GroBal comes with 1 GroBal Soil disk and 3 GroBal Food 7.5 ml hydropaks.” (Emphasis mine.) I can figure out what a “Nutriport” is. And yes, even a “soil disk.” I can guess what’s in a 7.5ml hydropak of GroBal Food, but I’d really like to know before I buy. Something tells me it’s not compost tea.
GroBals are $24.95 each at Velocity Art and Design.
megan says
Brilliant find. I’d love to be able to swing the esque terrarium too, but it’s outside of my budget. I like these GroBals for my desk, and as hostess gifts.
Jim/ArtofGardening says
The GroBal sounds kinda’ complicated and feels like a scheme to keep you buying GroBal food. Sort of like buying a printer cheap and having to keep feeding it expensive ink cartridges.
I’m a fan of Karim Rashid’s designs – I saw him when he came for a talk in Buffalo – but are houseplants really that difficult? I seem to manage my houseplants for YEARS with just dirt and water.