FORMPlant harnesses the unique properties and accessibility of FORMCard — a moldable, reusable bioplastic — to create a modular support system and shaping tool for home plant growers.
The process begins with a simple transformation: the user heats and forms the flat card into a rod. This method is intuitive and easy to perform, while yielding an aesthetically clean and smooth result. The rods can vary in color, diameter, and length, allowing users to adapt the tool to their plant’s specific needs.
In the next stage, a portion of the rod is reheated in water and gently reshaped to support the plant in the desired position or posture. This hands-on process enables a direct, personal interaction with both the material and the plant.
Project Highlights:
- Custom-fit design: Every plant grows differently — in shape, size, and movement. FORM PLANT offers a way to create a tailored support system in form and color that respects each plant’s individuality.
- Sustainable, reconfigurable, and compostable: Made from bio-based plastic, the support can be reshaped and reused multiple times as the plant develops. Eventually, the material naturally biodegrades and can be composted, returning to the soil and nourishing the very plant it once supported — completing a thoughtful, closed-loop cycle.
- Support wraps the plant — not the other way around: Unlike traditional plant stakes or ties, FORM PLANT encourages a new relationship where the support responds to the plant’s growth rather than restricting it.
