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Create Custom Plant Care Reminders

Published April 21, 2026

Create Custom Plant Care Reminders

With custom care tasks, you can create your own reminders for anything your plants need - beyond the standard care in Planta.

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Add a custom task to a plant

Go to one of your plants, tap the plus (+) button, and select Add custom task.
From there, you can customize:

  • Title

  • Description

  • Icon

  • How often it repeats

  • When it should stop

Add tasks to a site

You can also add a custom task to an entire site
Go to the site and choose to add a custom care task - this will apply to all plants in that space.

Add tasks to multiple plants or all plants

To add a task more broadly, tap the plus (+) button in your To-do list and select Custom task.
Here, you can choose one or more plants, or select all plants

How it works

Once created, Planta will automatically schedule your task. It will appear in your To-do list when it’s time.

What can you use it for?

You can create reminders for anything, like:

  • Rotating your plants

  • Adding pesticides

  • Moving plants to a new location

  • Seasonal care routines

  • Or any other custom need

Frequently asked questions

What are custom plant care tasks?

Custom care tasks allow you to create your own reminders for specific plant needs that go beyond the standard care routines in Planta.

What kinds of reminders can I set with custom tasks?

You can create reminders for anything, such as rotating plants, applying pesticides, moving plants to new locations, or setting up seasonal care routines.

How do I create a custom task for a single plant?

Go to the specific plant in your app, tap the plus (+) button, and then select Add custom task. From there, you can customize the task details.

Can I set a custom care task for multiple plants at once?

Yes, you can add a task to multiple plants or even all your plants by tapping the plus (+) button in your To-do list and selecting Custom task.

How does the custom task scheduling work?

Once created, Planta will automatically schedule your task. It will appear in your To-do list when it is time to complete it.

Can I apply a custom task to all plants in a specific location?

Yes, you can add a custom task to an entire site by navigating to that site and choosing to add a custom care task, which will then apply to all plants in that space.

How to add a custom care task to a plant

  1. Go to one of your plants in the app.

  2. Tap the plus (+) button.

  3. Select "Add custom task."

  4. Customize the title, description, icon, how often it repeats, and when it should stop.