Plant & bed planner

Rootivo – Plane. Pflanze. Staune.

The first permaculture planner that combines visual bed planning, real companion-planting knowledge and a seasonal care calendar – simple enough for your first balcony box, powerful enough for an entire self-sufficient garden.

  • GDPR · EU hosting
  • 155 plants in the encyclopedia
  • Start without an account
Who it is for

For everyone who grows their own

From your first balcony box to a large kitchen garden – the app grows with you.

Balcony & terrace

Even a few pots deserve smart planning – with the right spot and the right neighbours.

Home garden

Multiple beds, crop rotation and a clear overview of your whole gardening year in one place.

Self-sufficiency

Harvest more, buy less – with a plan instead of guesswork, season after season.

What makes it special

Plan, combine, care – thought through from the start

Real permaculture thinking – visual, clear and to the point.

Visual bed planning

Draw beds at true scale – round, square or freeform. Place plants to scale, zoom into your whole garden and even view it in augmented reality in your real space. The way only expensive pro tools used to.

Companion planting that thinks

Which plants get along – and which do not. Good and bad neighbours, crop rotation and recommendations right in your bed, instead of buried in guides.

Seasonal care calendar

What is due today, this week, this month? Sow, water, harvest – with weather, frost alerts and reminders, tuned to your climate zone.

All included

So much more for your garden

From the first sowing to the harvest – the essential tools in one app.

155-plant encyclopedia

Detailed profiles with sowing and harvest times, neighbours, care tips and a season calendar.

Plant & disease recognition

Photograph a plant, identify it and detect diseases – right inside the app. (Plus)

Yield estimate

See during planning roughly how much your bed will produce – in realistic ranges.

Weather & frost alerts

Local weather and timely frost warnings, so none of your seedlings freeze.

Courses & knowledge

Learn permaculture step by step – with courses and editorial articles in the news section.

Augmented reality

Place plants and whole beds in your garden or balcony via AR – see how it all looks before you plant. (Plus)

A look inside

This is what planning feels like

Clean, visual and to the point – so gardening stays a joy.

Bed & garden plannerDraw and plant beds at true scale.
Plant encyclopedia155 plants with season calendar and neighbours.
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Care & tasksYour gardening year at a glance.

Stylised UI in brand design – real screenshots to follow.

Pricing

Start for free. Grow with Plus.

All core features free to try – upgrade when your garden gets bigger.

Free

€0

To try things out and get started.

  • Create 1 bed
  • Full access to the 155-plant encyclopedia
  • Seasonal care calendar & weather
  • Usable without an account
Start for free
Family · €6,99/ monthcoming soon Up to 5 profiles – ideal for households and community gardens.

Prices are preliminary. Subscriptions are being prepared – details may still change at launch.

Plus

Everything you get with Plus

Get more out of your garden – the premium features at a glance.

  • Plus

    Unlimited beds & gardens

    Plan as many beds and entire gardens as you like – with no limit.

  • Plus

    Companion planting & crop rotation

    Smart recommendations for good neighbours and the right crop rotation – year after year.

  • Plus

    Plant & disease recognition

    Photograph a plant, identify it and spot diseases early – includes 10 scans per month.

  • Plus

    Frost alerts & reminders

    Timely frost warnings and personal reminders for sowing and harvest.

  • Plus

    Template beds

    Start from ready-made bed templates like a berry patch or pollinator bed – tap and go.

  • Plus

    Notes with photos & courses

    Capture varieties and experiences with a photo, and keep learning with permaculture courses.

  • Plus

    Garden in augmented reality

    Place plants and entire beds right into your own garden or balcony via AR – and see how it all looks before you plant.

Frequently asked

Good to know

What does the app cost?

Getting started is free: one bed, the full plant encyclopedia and the care calendar are included. For unlimited beds, plant & disease recognition and all pro features there is Plus for around €3.99/month (or €29/year).

Do I need an account?

No. You can start right away as a guest. You only need a free account if you want to sync your beds across devices via the cloud.

Which devices does the app run on?

As a web app right in your browser, and as an app for iPhone and Android. The native store apps are currently in preparation.

Does the app work offline?

Yes. Your data is readable without internet too, and changes sync automatically as soon as you are back online.

Which region is the data for?

The app is built for German-speaking Central Europe: sowing and harvest times can be adapted to your climate zone based on your postcode.

What about privacy?

Privacy matters to us: EU hosting, GDPR-compliant, data export and account deletion any time. We do not sell data.

Ready for your best garden yet?

Plan your first bed in just a few minutes – free and without an account.

Get started