Overview
Plant Doctor is a mobile app concept designed to empower young adults to care for their plants confidently and consistently. Unlike existing apps that focus solely on plant identification or general care tips, Plant Doctor offers a holistic experience, combining identification, diagnosis, care tracking, and community connection in one easy-to-use platform. By focusing on simplifying plant care and offering ongoing support, Plant Doctor helps users not only cure their plants but provide continuous care, making plant ownership enjoyable and stress-free.
Problem
In the research phase, it was found that many young adults care for plants without knowing what type of plant they own — let alone how to properly care for it. Additionally, users felt isolated in their plant care journey, wishing they had a way to ask questions, share progress, and connect with others in similar situations. These gaps left many plants neglected and plant owners frustrated.
Design Process
The design journey began with one-on-one interviews to understand the real needs and frustrations of modern plant owners. Originally conceived as a simple diagnosis app, Plant Doctor evolved into a complete plant management tool after learning that users craved help with every stage of plant care — not just when problems arise.
Once wireframes were refined, low-fidelity prototypes were created to map out user flows for adding plants, tracking care, and engaging with a community. Usability testing on these wireframes helped uncover where users needed more guidance and which features they found most useful.
After incorporating user feedback, high-fidelity mockups were created, focusing on a calm, inviting design that reduces anxiety and builds user confidence. Working with a palette inspired by nature, I emphasized gentle colors and friendly icons to create a welcoming, mobile-first experience.
Solution
Plant Doctor is designed as a simple plant management experience that guides users from "I don’t know what plant I have" to "I know exactly how to care for it."
The "Plants" dashboard provides users a clean, visual summary of all their plants and upcoming care tasks with quick access to detailed care instructions. Adding a new plant is easy through a simple photo-based identification flow, and once identified, the app sets up tailored care reminders.
To address users' need for community and advice, Plant Doctor includes a social feed where users can ask questions, share successes, and learn from fellow plant owners, creating a supportive environment that makes plant care less intimidating.
In usability testing, participants appreciated having all their plant care needs combined into one tool. By focusing on ease, clarity, and proactive care, Plant Doctor helps young plant owners succeed — not just when their plants are sick, but every day.