For the garden that knows it’s name
For the garden that knows it’s name
Planttype is a organic slow nutrient release plant marker, striving for a greener future.
Planttype is a organic slow nutrient release plant marker, striving for a greener future.
Planttype is a organic slow nutrient release plant marker, striving for a greener future.
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Discover how Planttype is reshaping gardening. Every marker makes a modest difference for plants, people, and the planet.
Discover how Planttype is reshaping gardening. Every marker makes a modest difference for plants, people, and the planet.
Discover how Planttype is reshaping gardening. Every marker makes a modest difference for plants, people, and the planet.
Discover how Planttype is reshaping gardening. Every marker makes a modest difference for plants, people, and the planet.
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Over 50 collaborators helping us improve and test our product
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Over 50 collaborators helping us improve and test our product
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Over 50 collaborators helping us improve and test our product
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Over 50 collaborators helping us improve and test our product
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Only 5 organic ingredients to make the 100% organic nutrient solution
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Only 5 organic ingredients to make the 100% organic nutrient solution
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Only 5 organic ingredients to make the 100% organic nutrient solution
Months
Of design, testing, and community-driven innovation
Months
Of design, testing, and community-driven innovation
Months
Of design, testing, and community-driven innovation
GENESIS // DROP 001
GENESIS // DROP 001
GENESIS // DROP 001
GENESIS // DROP 001
Smart markers that release nutrients into the soil naturally
Crafted from Basswood or Walnut plywood and packaged in seed paper, Planttype markers do more than label, they release a steady supply of organic nutrients into the soil while helping you keep track of your plants, turning everyday gardening into a greener, simpler ritual.
Crafted from Basswood or Walnut plywood and packaged in seed paper, Planttype markers do more than label, they release a steady supply of organic nutrients into the soil while helping you keep track of your plants, turning everyday gardening into a greener, simpler ritual.
Crafted from Basswood or Walnut plywood and packaged in seed paper, Planttype markers do more than label, they release a steady supply of organic nutrients into the soil while helping you keep track of your plants, turning everyday gardening into a greener, simpler ritual.
Solving a problem
Solving a problem
Solving a problem
Gardeners often rely on plastic labels that end up in landfills and use fertilisers that demand frequent reapplication and generate packaging waste, complicating sustainable care. Planttype streamlines both tasks by merging plant identification and nutrient delivery into a single plywood spike infused with a slow-release formula. This wood marker replaces plastic stakes and single-use fertilizer packets, delivering just the right amount of nourishment directly into the soil for a cleaner, more eco-friendly gardening experience. All wrapped up in seed paper packaging.
Gardeners often rely on plastic labels that end up in landfills and use fertilisers that demand frequent reapplication and generate packaging waste, complicating sustainable care. Planttype streamlines both tasks by merging plant identification and nutrient delivery into a single plywood spike infused with a slow-release formula. This wood marker replaces plastic stakes and single-use fertilizer packets, delivering just the right amount of nourishment directly into the soil for a cleaner, more eco-friendly gardening experience. All wrapped up in seed paper packaging.
Gardeners often rely on plastic labels that end up in landfills and use fertilisers that demand frequent reapplication and generate packaging waste, complicating sustainable care. Planttype streamlines both tasks by merging plant identification and nutrient delivery into a single plywood spike infused with a slow-release formula. This wood marker replaces plastic stakes and single-use fertilizer packets, delivering just the right amount of nourishment directly into the soil for a cleaner, more eco-friendly gardening experience. All wrapped up in seed paper packaging.
Our story
Our story
Our story
Hi, I’m Olly, and this is the story of Planttype's creation.
I've loved plants since childhood—my first two jobs were in gardens, and I've always dreamed of merging my passion for nature with my product design skills. Planttype was inspired during the annual “March for Men” charity walk in Bournemouth, an event I attend each year with my uncle Steve to support Prostate Cancer UK. While walking and talking, we came up with a rough idea for a stylish plant marker that could label a plant and also feed it.
At home, my girlfriend Robyn and I created real prototypes from that sketch. Planttype isn’t solely my idea; it emerged from numerous brainstorming sessions with friends, family, and fellow gardeners who provided insights, feedback, and encouragement, especially Ollie Tames. We’ve created a close community that infuses creativity and passion into every development step.
I’m so thankful to all who’ve supported this dream. Planttype represents sustainable innovation that helps both people and plants—and this is just the start.
Hi, I’m Olly, and this is the story of Planttype's creation.
I've loved plants since childhood—my first two jobs were in gardens, and I've always dreamed of merging my passion for nature with my product design skills. Planttype was inspired during the annual “March for Men” charity walk in Bournemouth, an event I attend each year with my uncle Steve to support Prostate Cancer UK. While walking and talking, we came up with a rough idea for a stylish plant marker that could label a plant and also feed it.
At home, my girlfriend Robyn and I created real prototypes from that sketch. Planttype isn’t solely my idea; it emerged from numerous brainstorming sessions with friends, family, and fellow gardeners who provided insights, feedback, and encouragement, especially Ollie Tames. We’ve created a close community that infuses creativity and passion into every development step.
I’m so thankful to all who’ve supported this dream. Planttype represents sustainable innovation that helps both people and plants—and this is just the start.
Hi, I’m Olly, and this is the story of Planttype's creation.
I've loved plants since childhood—my first two jobs were in gardens, and I've always dreamed of merging my passion for nature with my product design skills. Planttype was inspired during the annual “March for Men” charity walk in Bournemouth, an event I attend each year with my uncle Steve to support Prostate Cancer UK. While walking and talking, we came up with a rough idea for a stylish plant marker that could label a plant and also feed it.
At home, my girlfriend Robyn and I created real prototypes from that sketch. Planttype isn’t solely my idea; it emerged from numerous brainstorming sessions with friends, family, and fellow gardeners who provided insights, feedback, and encouragement, especially Ollie Tames. We’ve created a close community that infuses creativity and passion into every development step.
I’m so thankful to all who’ve supported this dream. Planttype represents sustainable innovation that helps both people and plants—and this is just the start.
How to use your Planttype marker
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Unwrap & Plant the Seed Paper
Unwrap & Plant the Seed Paper
Unwrap & Plant the Seed Paper
Carefully remove the seed-paper, soak it in water, tear it into pieces and place it in a pot or garden bed—lightly covered with soil and keep moist to grow wildflowers.
Carefully remove the seed-paper, soak it in water, tear it into pieces and place it in a pot or garden bed—lightly covered with soil and keep moist to grow wildflowers.
Carefully remove the seed-paper, soak it in water, tear it into pieces and place it in a pot or garden bed—lightly covered with soil and keep moist to grow wildflowers.
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Insert the Marker
Insert the Marker
Insert the Marker
Gently push the plywood marker into the soil beside your plant, burying the spike just below the base of the lettering.
Gently push the plywood marker into the soil beside your plant, burying the spike just below the base of the lettering.
Gently push the plywood marker into the soil beside your plant, burying the spike just below the base of the lettering.
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Water Alongside Your Plant
Water Alongside Your Plant
Water Alongside Your Plant
Each time you water, direct a small amount of water at the marker as well as the plant. This extra moisture activates the nutrient infusion and helps it diffuse into the surrounding soil—especially important for indoor use.
Each time you water, direct a small amount of water at the marker as well as the plant. This extra moisture activates the nutrient infusion and helps it diffuse into the surrounding soil—especially important for indoor use.
Each time you water, direct a small amount of water at the marker as well as the plant. This extra moisture activates the nutrient infusion and helps it diffuse into the surrounding soil—especially important for indoor use.
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Replace After Three Months
Replace After Three Months
Replace After Three Months
Once the nutrient feed has run its course (around three months), you can:
Keep it as an ornament, or
Dispose of it responsibly by breaking it into small pieces and adding it to your garden’s green-waste or wood-chip compost stream
Once the nutrient feed has run its course (around three months), you can:
Keep it as an ornament, or
Dispose of it responsibly by breaking it into small pieces and adding it to your garden’s green-waste or wood-chip compost stream
Once the nutrient feed has run its course (around three months), you can:
Keep it as an ornament, or
Dispose of it responsibly by breaking it into small pieces and adding it to your garden’s green-waste or wood-chip compost stream
Testing Planttype
We wanted to see if our final product met its promise after getting near. Our first trial was growing chives with Planttype markers and without. Planttype signals accelerated plant growth. That's when we realised our product helped plant development as well as aesthetics. Slow nutrient release from the marker into the soil is another crucial characteristic of our system. We suspended four Planttype markers in distilled water and measured pH and EC every two days to test this. Two markers were pre-soaked in nutritional solution, while the other two were not. The pre-soaked markers showed a minor but detectable increase in pH and EC, indicating nutrient release and ongoing release. These testing proved Planttype is more than a garden ornament. It helps your garden “know its name” while nourishing your plants with a steady, regular supply of nutrients, illustrating that great design can be beautiful and useful. Our community collaborators help us test.
Testing Planttype
We wanted to see if our final product met its promise after getting near. Our first trial was growing chives with Planttype markers and without. Planttype signals accelerated plant growth. That's when we realised our product helped plant development as well as aesthetics. Slow nutrient release from the marker into the soil is another crucial characteristic of our system. We suspended four Planttype markers in distilled water and measured pH and EC every two days to test this. Two markers were pre-soaked in nutritional solution, while the other two were not. The pre-soaked markers showed a minor but detectable increase in pH and EC, indicating nutrient release and ongoing release. These testing proved Planttype is more than a garden ornament. It helps your garden “know its name” while nourishing your plants with a steady, regular supply of nutrients, illustrating that great design can be beautiful and useful. Our community collaborators help us test.
Testing Planttype
We wanted to see if our final product met its promise after getting near. Our first trial was growing chives with Planttype markers and without. Planttype signals accelerated plant growth. That's when we realised our product helped plant development as well as aesthetics. Slow nutrient release from the marker into the soil is another crucial characteristic of our system. We suspended four Planttype markers in distilled water and measured pH and EC every two days to test this. Two markers were pre-soaked in nutritional solution, while the other two were not. The pre-soaked markers showed a minor but detectable increase in pH and EC, indicating nutrient release and ongoing release. These testing proved Planttype is more than a garden ornament. It helps your garden “know its name” while nourishing your plants with a steady, regular supply of nutrients, illustrating that great design can be beautiful and useful. Our community collaborators help us test.
Testing Planttype
We wanted to see if our final product met its promise after getting near. Our first trial was growing chives with Planttype markers and without. Planttype signals accelerated plant growth. That's when we realised our product helped plant development as well as aesthetics. Slow nutrient release from the marker into the soil is another crucial characteristic of our system. We suspended four Planttype markers in distilled water and measured pH and EC every two days to test this. Two markers were pre-soaked in nutritional solution, while the other two were not. The pre-soaked markers showed a minor but detectable increase in pH and EC, indicating nutrient release and ongoing release. These testing proved Planttype is more than a garden ornament. It helps your garden “know its name” while nourishing your plants with a steady, regular supply of nutrients, illustrating that great design can be beautiful and useful. Our community collaborators help us test.
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Testimonials
Testimonials
Testimonials
Testimonials
See how Planttype has spread across UK gardens.
Growers who've Abandoned Plastic and Pesticides for greener plant care share their experiences.
See how Planttype has spread across UK gardens.
Growers who've Abandoned Plastic and Pesticides for greener plant care share their experiences.
See how Planttype has spread across UK gardens.
Growers who've Abandoned Plastic and Pesticides for greener plant care share their experiences.
"So excited to be testing @planttype_ plywood markers! They act as name tags for your plants but are also infused with a nutrient solution that diffuses out of the wood into the soil, likened to a slow-release fertiliser 🪵🌱"
Iman
Indoor Plant Consultant & Stylist
"So excited to be testing @planttype_ plywood markers! They act as name tags for your plants but are also infused with a nutrient solution that diffuses out of the wood into the soil, likened to a slow-release fertiliser 🪵🌱"
Iman
Indoor Plant Consultant & Stylist
"So excited to be testing @planttype_ plywood markers! They act as name tags for your plants but are also infused with a nutrient solution that diffuses out of the wood into the soil, likened to a slow-release fertiliser 🪵🌱"
Iman
Indoor Plant Consultant & Stylist
"So excited to be testing @planttype_ plywood markers! They act as name tags for your plants but are also infused with a nutrient solution that diffuses out of the wood into the soil, likened to a slow-release fertiliser 🪵🌱"
Iman
Indoor Plant Consultant & Stylist
"I was kindly gifted these beautiful plant labels by @planttype_ . Not only are they stunning they have been infused with a vegan nutrient solution which acts as a slow release fertilizer.
Alex
Gardening Influencer
"I was kindly gifted these beautiful plant labels by @planttype_ . Not only are they stunning they have been infused with a vegan nutrient solution which acts as a slow release fertilizer.
Alex
Gardening Influencer
"I was kindly gifted these beautiful plant labels by @planttype_ . Not only are they stunning they have been infused with a vegan nutrient solution which acts as a slow release fertilizer.
Alex
Gardening Influencer
"I was kindly gifted these beautiful plant labels by @planttype_ . Not only are they stunning they have been infused with a vegan nutrient solution which acts as a slow release fertilizer.
Alex
Gardening Influencer
"Thank you @planttype_ for letting me try out your clever fertilizer labels! They look great, and I like that I won’t have to think about fertilizing. I also love the seed paper - I can’t wait to see what grows from it!"
Mel
Plant Hobbyist
"Thank you @planttype_ for letting me try out your clever fertilizer labels! They look great, and I like that I won’t have to think about fertilizing. I also love the seed paper - I can’t wait to see what grows from it!"
Mel
Plant Hobbyist
"Thank you @planttype_ for letting me try out your clever fertilizer labels! They look great, and I like that I won’t have to think about fertilizing. I also love the seed paper - I can’t wait to see what grows from it!"
Mel
Plant Hobbyist
"Thank you @planttype_ for letting me try out your clever fertilizer labels! They look great, and I like that I won’t have to think about fertilizing. I also love the seed paper - I can’t wait to see what grows from it!"
Mel
Plant Hobbyist
These plant markers are made from plywood and are infused with natural ingredients that diffuse into the soil, acting as a slow release fertiliser! How clever is that?! So they're pretty and practical 😍"
Lottie
Freelance Writer
These plant markers are made from plywood and are infused with natural ingredients that diffuse into the soil, acting as a slow release fertiliser! How clever is that?! So they're pretty and practical 😍"
Lottie
Freelance Writer
These plant markers are made from plywood and are infused with natural ingredients that diffuse into the soil, acting as a slow release fertiliser! How clever is that?! So they're pretty and practical 😍"
Lottie
Freelance Writer
These plant markers are made from plywood and are infused with natural ingredients that diffuse into the soil, acting as a slow release fertiliser! How clever is that?! So they're pretty and practical 😍"
Lottie
Freelance Writer
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Support
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Trusted by hundreds for a reason
Trusted by hundreds for a reason
Trusted by hundreds for a reason
Our commitment has earned the trust of hundreds across the UK.
Our commitment has earned the trust of hundreds across the UK.
Our commitment has earned the trust of hundreds across the UK.
Our commitment has earned the trust of hundreds across the UK.
Q&A
Q&A
Q&A
Q&A
Who are Planttype markers for?
Anyone who enjoys plants, whether they are cultivating a vegetable garden, caring for herbs on the windowsill, or adorning their home with houseplants.
How do they work?
Each wooden marker doubles as a slow-release nutrient marker. When you water over the marker, it gradually releases nutrients into the soil, providing a steady source of nourishment. This helps your plants thrive naturally while reducing the need for additional fertiliser.
How long do they last?
Approximately three months. After that, you can reuse them as ornamental labels or compost them appropriately.
Are they safe for the environment?
Plywood is one of the most sustainable wood materials, as it comes from fast-growing trees that are replanted after harvesting. Our packaging is designed to minimize impact — it’s made from seed paper that can be planted to grow wildflowers, and instead of plastic sticky dots, we use a homemade cornstarch solution. While we aren’t 100% sustainable yet, we are committed to continuous improvement. By reinvesting sales back into the business, we’re working towards making our products and processes as environmentally responsible as possible.
Who are Planttype markers for?
Anyone who enjoys plants, whether they are cultivating a vegetable garden, caring for herbs on the windowsill, or adorning their home with houseplants.
How do they work?
Each wooden marker doubles as a slow-release nutrient marker. When you water over the marker, it gradually releases nutrients into the soil, providing a steady source of nourishment. This helps your plants thrive naturally while reducing the need for additional fertiliser.
How long do they last?
Approximately three months. After that, you can reuse them as ornamental labels or compost them appropriately.
Are they safe for the environment?
Plywood is one of the most sustainable wood materials, as it comes from fast-growing trees that are replanted after harvesting. Our packaging is designed to minimize impact — it’s made from seed paper that can be planted to grow wildflowers, and instead of plastic sticky dots, we use a homemade cornstarch solution. While we aren’t 100% sustainable yet, we are committed to continuous improvement. By reinvesting sales back into the business, we’re working towards making our products and processes as environmentally responsible as possible.
Who are Planttype markers for?
Anyone who enjoys plants, whether they are cultivating a vegetable garden, caring for herbs on the windowsill, or adorning their home with houseplants.
How do they work?
Each wooden marker doubles as a slow-release nutrient marker. When you water over the marker, it gradually releases nutrients into the soil, providing a steady source of nourishment. This helps your plants thrive naturally while reducing the need for additional fertiliser.
How long do they last?
Approximately three months. After that, you can reuse them as ornamental labels or compost them appropriately.
Are they safe for the environment?
Plywood is one of the most sustainable wood materials, as it comes from fast-growing trees that are replanted after harvesting. Our packaging is designed to minimize impact — it’s made from seed paper that can be planted to grow wildflowers, and instead of plastic sticky dots, we use a homemade cornstarch solution. While we aren’t 100% sustainable yet, we are committed to continuous improvement. By reinvesting sales back into the business, we’re working towards making our products and processes as environmentally responsible as possible.
Who are Planttype markers for?
Anyone who enjoys plants, whether they are cultivating a vegetable garden, caring for herbs on the windowsill, or adorning their home with houseplants.
How do they work?
Each wooden marker doubles as a slow-release nutrient marker. When you water over the marker, it gradually releases nutrients into the soil, providing a steady source of nourishment. This helps your plants thrive naturally while reducing the need for additional fertiliser.
How long do they last?
Approximately three months. After that, you can reuse them as ornamental labels or compost them appropriately.
Are they safe for the environment?
Plywood is one of the most sustainable wood materials, as it comes from fast-growing trees that are replanted after harvesting. Our packaging is designed to minimize impact — it’s made from seed paper that can be planted to grow wildflowers, and instead of plastic sticky dots, we use a homemade cornstarch solution. While we aren’t 100% sustainable yet, we are committed to continuous improvement. By reinvesting sales back into the business, we’re working towards making our products and processes as environmentally responsible as possible.
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"Working with collaborators improved our company, their creativity and support went beyond our expectations."
Oliver Sale
Planttype Founder
"Working with collaborators improved our company, their creativity and support went beyond our expectations."
Oliver Sale
Planttype Founder
"Working with collaborators improved our company, their creativity and support went beyond our expectations."
Oliver Sale
Planttype Founder
"Working with collaborators improved our company, their creativity and support went beyond our expectations."
Oliver Sale
Planttype Founder