AI Plant Photos & Data Gain Traction Among Nurseries and Retailers

Garden centers and nurseries continue to struggle with incomplete plant data, inconsistent signage, and time-consuming manual content creation. Horti Minds announces the U.S. launch of Open Plant Data, an AI-powered platform designed to solve these challenges by delivering structured plant data and commercially usable plant photography at scale.

The first U.S. garden centers are now live, using Open Plant Data for both online plant information and in-store signage. At the same time, nurseries and breeders in Europe are already using the images, confirming that the AI-generated photos are indistinguishable from real photography in commercial use.

By combining accurate plant photos with hardiness zone-specific data, Open Plant Data removes one of the most persistent challenges in horticulture: sourcing reliable, consistent plant content.

A Widespread Industry Challenge

Recent industry research highlights the scale of the problem:

•               57% of companies say their plant data only supports sales in a limited way

•               43% still store plant data in Excel or separate files

•               36% say there is no automation between systems

•               Only 14% have full plant signage coverage in-store

This results in inconsistent customer communication, time-consuming manual work, and missed sales opportunities.

One Platform for Data, Photos and Retail Execution

Open Plant Data combines:

•               Cultivar-specific plant photos generated on demand

•               Structured plant data tailored to U.S. hardiness zones

•               A plug-and-play Plant Finder for websites

•               A POS and signage tool for consistent in-store communication

•               API integrations with POS, ERP, and e-commerce platforms

The platform enables retailers & nurseries to create a consistent experience across online and in-store channels, while significantly reducing manual work.

Wholesale nurseries, breeders and growers are already using the platform for webshops, print catalogs, and branding. Open Plant Data helps reduce time spent on content creation and can cut photo sourcing costs by up to 80%.

Built for Speed and Scale

Open Plant Data is delivered as a self-service SaaS platform, with onboarding typically completed in minutes. Seeing is believing, so a free trial is available.

The system is designed to scale globally, with continuous expansion of plant data and imagery based on user demand.

About Horti Minds

Horti Minds develops AI-driven solutions for the horticulture industry, focused on plant data, imagery, and digital workflows. The company is built on a combined 75+ years of experience in the field of horticulture, garden retail & technology.

Open Plant Data aims to become the global standard for plant data and plant photography.