Tools

Houseplant Identifier

Snap a photo of a houseplant — we identify the species and link straight to the ASPCA pet-safety profile, watering schedule, and common-problem fixes if it is in our database. No signup, no email gate.

How it works

  1. You upload a photo. Nothing is stored — the image is sent once for analysis and discarded.
  2. An AI vision model trained on plant features identifies the most likely species and gives a confidence rating.
  3. We match the result against our database and link to the full care guide, pet safety profile, and common problems if we have it. Otherwise we suggest similar plants we do cover.

What it gets right

  • Common popular houseplants with distinctive leaf shapes (Monstera, Snake Plant, Pothos)
  • Identifying mature plants with clear leaves and fenestration
  • Distinguishing similar-looking pairs based on leaf details

What it gets wrong

  • Very young seedlings (most plants look the same as juveniles)
  • Heavily variegated cultivars (may identify the parent species, not the cultivar)
  • Photos with multiple plants in frame
  • Outdoor or wild plants — this tool is calibrated for indoor houseplants only

Frequently asked questions

Is the photo I upload stored anywhere?

No. The photo is sent to the vision model for one-time analysis and is not saved. We do not log images or share them. Read our privacy policy for details.

Why does the identifier say "low confidence"?

Low confidence usually means the photo is blurry, the leaves are small in the frame, the plant is a juvenile that has not developed mature features, or the plant is unusual enough that the model can only narrow it to a genus. Try a sharper photo with the plant filling the frame.

What if my plant is not in your database?

We currently cover 55 of the most popular houseplants. If we identify your plant correctly but do not have a care guide for it, we will suggest the most similar plants we do have. We are adding new plants regularly.

Can I identify outdoor plants?

This tool is calibrated for indoor houseplants. For outdoor garden plants, use a dedicated tool like PlantNet or iNaturalist that has a much larger training set.