Identify a plant from a photo, then look after it
Folly identifies a plant from a single photo, across 30,000+ species, and then tells you how to look after it. Each identification uses one of the 5 scans a month on the free plan, shared with health checks, and comes with the plant's full care guide.
Save the plant to a room and its water and feed reminders start straight away, so the answer to "what plant is this?" turns into the care it needs.
Free on every plan
- Identification from one photo, across 30,000+ species
- 5 scans a month, shared with health checks, plus one-off scan packs
- The full care guide for every plant: light, water, temperature, humidity and more
- The other likely matches when the first is not right, with tips for a better photo
- Plant picks matched to your rooms, your light and the plants you already have
With Folly Pro
- 30 scans a month
- Smart Care schedules for every plant you identify
Folly is free to download and the free plan is permanent. Folly Pro is £7.99 a month or £39.99 a year, and new users can try a free week of Folly Pro on the yearly plan. Compare the plans.
How it works
- 1
Point and shoot
Photograph the leaves, stem or flower. A clear photo of one plant gives the best match.
- 2
See what it is
Folly names the plant from 30,000+ species, with the other likely matches if the first does not look right.
- 3
Save it and care for it
Add it to a room and you get its care guide and its reminders, so the plant you just met is looked after from day one.
More than a name
Knowing a plant is a calathea is useful for about a minute. Knowing it wants bright indirect light, steady warmth, soft water and higher humidity than most rooms give it is what keeps it alive. Every identification in Folly opens onto that plant's full care guide, and saving it to your garden turns the guide into reminders.
Folly also recommends plants that suit your actual setup: the rooms you have, the light in them, where you live and the plants you already grow, so the next one you bring home has a better chance.
When the first match is not right
Young plants, variegated cultivars and close relatives can look alike. When Folly is not sure, it shows the other likely matches alongside tips for a clearer photo, so you can pick the right one or have another go. If a result is wrong, you can report it from the plant page and Folly's team sees it.
Questions people ask
Is Folly's plant identifier free?
Yes. Identification is part of the free plan, using the 5 scans a month you share with health checks, and every identification comes with the plant's full care guide. One-off scan packs cover a busy month.
How many plants can Folly identify?
Folly identifies from a photo across 30,000+ species, from houseplants to garden plants, shrubs and flowers.
What if Folly identifies my plant wrongly?
Folly shows the other likely matches with tips for a better photo, so you can choose the right one or take another. You can also report a wrong result from the plant page.
What happens after a plant is identified?
You see its care guide, and when you save it to a room Folly starts its water and feed reminders. On Folly Pro, Smart Care then tunes its watering to its pot, light and local weather.
Do I need an account to identify a plant?
No. You can start without an account and identify your first plant straight away. Adding an email later keeps your garden safe if you change phones.
