BotaCodex
AI Watering for Caudex & Agave
Free · In-App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Stop guessing when to water. For caudex, agave & staghorn growers: AI watering dates, QR tags to ID & transfer plants, and records that learn from every loss.
A serious management app for caudex plants, agaves, and staghorn ferns.
When did I last water that one? Once you're growing dozens of plants, it's easy to lose track of watering.
BotaCodex is a management tool for caudex and succulent enthusiasts, where AI suggests the right watering based on each species and your own records.
■ Key Features
▼ AI Watering Suggestions From species, season, growing environment, and your past records, AI suggests watering tailored to each of your plants — accounting for seasonal phases like dormancy and active growth.
▼ Family Tree & Lineage Link plants grown from division, seed, or cuttings to their parent plants. Trace lineage across generations with a family tree that also handles crosses with multiple parents and backcrosses. Viewing the family tree is free; linking to a parent is a Pro feature.
▼ AI Photo Consultation (Pro) Share a photo with symptoms like "looking weak lately" or "leaves dropping" and consult AI about your plant.
▼ QR Tag Generation (Pro) / Scan (Free) Generate and print a QR code for each plant. Stick it on the pot and scan to open that plant's details instantly (scanning is free). And when you pass a plant on to someone, they just scan the QR to inherit it — watering, growth, and photo records included. The time you've invested carries over (transfer).
▼ Memorial & AI Loss Analysis (Pro) Record plants you've sadly lost. AI analyzes the cause and keeps it as a lesson so you don't repeat the same mistake (AI analysis is Pro).
■ A Professional Management Experience, In Your Hand A calm, dark-mode-unified interface. Designed for observing, recording, and analyzing your plants — a serious management experience. Its spacious, refined layout keeps managing dozens of plants comfortable.
■ Plans
▼ Free
Unlimited plant registration
Watering alerts for up to 5 plants
3 AI consultations per month
Family tree viewing
In-app notifications
▼ Pro
¥500/month or ¥5,000/year (2 months free)
Unlimited watering alerts
Push notifications
30 AI consultations per month
AI photo consultation
AI loss analysis
QR tag generation & transfer
Family tree lineage linking
Bulk watering & snooze
■ Requirements
iPhone & iPad
iOS 13.0 or later
■ Contact support@botacodex.jp
Privacy Policy: https://botacodex.jp/privacy-policy
Terms of Service: https://botacodex.jp/terms-of-service
more Thank you for using BotaCodex.
【Fixed】
・The date picker calendar was displayed in English. This has been fixed.
We have also made internal stability improvements.
v1.14.1 2 hrs ago
A major update to plant name entry.
■ Improved plant name suggestions
・Type a genus name to see its species grouped together. You can now reach the plant you want even in large genera like Euphorbia and Agave
・Suggestions now appear while typing in hiragana, before conversion
・You can type a genus and species together, such as "Pachypodium gracilius"
・Partial matches are now supported
■ Record how you acquired each plant
・Optionally record the acquisition date, source, and purchase price
・Once an acquisition date is set, the plant detail screen shows how many days it has been with you
■ Other improvements
・Improved the reliability of watering records
・Fixed date fields extending beyond the screen
・Revised the app introduction and first-time setup guidance
v1.14.0 23 hrs ago
■ Introducing Named Varieties
Agave titanota "Hakugei", Platycerium willinckii "OMG" — you can now track
individual cultivar names separately from the plant and scientific name.
Named varieties appear throughout the app: in your collection list, plant
details, notifications, and AI consultations. Plants without one look exactly
as they did before.
■ Notifications now arrive reliably
Fixed an issue where enabling notifications during the welcome guide did not
actually deliver them to your device. Watering schedules are now calculated
identically on screen and in notifications, so what you see and what you're
told no longer disagree.
■ Device notifications are now available on the free plan
Device notifications, previously limited to Pro, are now included in the free
plan. Free covers your 5 monitored plants; Pro covers every plant you register.
■ Redesigned welcome guide
Registering your first plant is now more direct, with a clearer path to adding
the next one.
■ Other fixes
・Fixed a case where the screen could become unresponsive after the device
locked while editing a plant
・Fixed tag changes being lost while editing
・Fixed account deletion not completing correctly
・Fixed irrelevant notifications being sent when no plants are registered
・Fixed the notification time being saved repeatedly while adjusting it
・Fixed text selection not working in the plant name field
v1.13.0 3d ago
A major update to growth record photos.
【Redesigned comparison images】
Before / After images are now square, with the two photos layered over each other. Photos are shown in full without cropping, so the top of your plant or the pot never gets cut off. Days elapsed, watering count, and average interval are now included, so a single image tells the whole story of how you cared for your plant and how it grew.
【Photo cropping】
When adding a photo to a growth record, you can now pinch to zoom and drag to reposition. You can also use the photo as is, without cropping.
【Compare with your last photo】
After adding a photo, you can now see it alongside your previous one to check the framing. Shooting from the same angle each time makes your comparison images look their best.
【Days elapsed】
Plant details now show how many days have passed since you registered the plant.
【Other improvements】
・Simplified the first-run guide to get you to your first plant faster
・Fixed an issue where a notification could remain on screen and block interaction
・Various display fixes
v1.12.0 6d ago
■ Email sign-in has changed
Instead of tapping a link in the email, you now enter the 6-digit
verification code shown in the message. This resolves an issue where
some mail apps would automatically open the link, causing sign-in to fail.
■ Choose how watering intervals are calculated
Pick from three methods: based on your watering history, based on AI
suggestions (Pro), or set manually. History-based intervals update
automatically as you log more waterings, while AI suggestions are fixed
at the value you selected.
■ Turn seasonal adjustment on or off
A confirmation message appears when you disable seasonal adjustment.
■ Redesigned plant detail screen
Watering interval, next scheduled date, and last watering date are now
grouped into a single card. Watering history, growth records, and basic
information are collapsible. The watering log button is now fixed at the
bottom of the screen.
■ Today's date now appears on the dashboard
■ Upgrade directly when you reach the AI consultation limit
■ Bug fixes
・Fixed an issue where adding a new tag would unintentionally save the
plant registration or edit
・Fixed an issue where newly added tags did not appear in the list
immediately
・Fixed an issue where the top of the getting-started guide was cut off
・Fixed an issue where the getting-started guide would not reappear after
being skipped
・Fixed an issue where tapping the watering button on the dashboard would
navigate to the detail screen
v1.11.5 Aug 12
・Added a 1-day option for snoozing watering reminders.
・Snooze status now syncs across your devices.
・Fixed issues with watering due dates and notifications.
v1.11.4 Aug 10
【Notification improvements】
・Fixed an issue where plants past their watering date could be missing from notifications
・Daily notifications now continue to arrive even if you don't open the app for several days
・Changes to a plant's watering interval are now reflected in notifications immediately
・Recording a watering from the plant detail screen now updates your dashboard right away
・Fixed an issue where some watering records were not reflected in scheduling for users with large histories
Thank you for your patience. We've rebuilt how notifications work from the ground up.
v1.11.3 Aug 8
Version 1.11.2
This update improves the app's stability and overall experience.
・Improved the accuracy of watering reminders. Plants that are due for watering today are now correctly shown as today's care.
・Improved the stability of the AI features, so AI-based watering interval analysis works more reliably.
・Improved the purchase flow for a smoother, more reliable Pro subscription experience.
・Fixed various minor issues.
Thank you for using BotaCodex. We'd love to hear your feedback at support@botacodex.jp.
v1.11.2 Aug 4
Version 1.11.1
Bug fixes
- Fixed an issue where the number of plants marked "Due Today" could differ between the Home screen and the plant list. Plants whose watering-interval data isn't fully settled yet now appear and count correctly in the list filter.
- The "Due Today" watering filter in the plant list now reflects seasonal watering timing, such as dormancy. Plants whose watering interval changes with the season now appear when they actually need water.
v1.11.1 Jul 26
Connect your plants as parent and child, and preserve the lineage of your collection.
・Family tree & lineage: Link plants grown from division, seed, or cuttings to their parents. Trace lineage across generations, including crosses with multiple parents and backcrosses.
・Redesigned watering management: The dashboard is now organized by Overdue / Due Today / Due Soon, with numbers consistent across the list and detail views. Remaining days now read intuitively.
・Watering interval review: Actual intervals, season-adjusted recommendations, and AI suggestions with reasoning — all in one place.
・Added feature guides for "Family tree & propagation" and "Plant transfer."
・Many other improvements and fixes.
Lineage linking in the family tree is a Pro feature (viewing is free).
v1.11.0 Jul 25
This update makes getting started smoother.
・Redesigned the first-run flow so adding your first plant is clearer
・Simplified the plant form — "species search" and "plant name" are now one field (pick a suggestion to auto-fill the scientific name)
・Fixed layout issues where some buttons could be cut off
v1.10.0 Jun 22
This update includes bug fixes and stability improvements.
・Improved the watering schedule display. The number of days until the next watering and its status now stay consistent across the Home, plant list, and plant detail screens.
・Fixed a rare issue that could make the app unstable when opening or closing the QR code scanner.
・Additional minor bug fixes and internal quality improvements.
Thank you for using BotaCodex. We'd love to hear your feedback from within the app.
1.9.1 Jun 13
■ Pass plants on with QR codes
Hand over a plant along with everything you've recorded. When you sell or give away a plant—at a market or online—the new owner simply scans the QR code to inherit all your watering and growth records, receiving the plant along with the time it has lived.
■ A smoother first-time setup
A new guided setup helps first-time users get started. Type a species name to see suggestions, then move smoothly from registering your first plant to logging your first watering.
This release also includes minor improvements and bug fixes.
1.9.0 Jun 11
v1.8.0
Plant list display improvements
- Header now shows growing and memorial counts separately
Memorial improvements
- Faster screen updates on archive and restore
- Restored plants return with monitoring off (you can turn it on manually)
Monitoring reliability
- Improved behavior when switching plans
Plus several bug fixes
1.8.0 Jun 2
v1.7.0
Added new features and improved existing functionality.
- Added pre-login slides introducing the app's features
- Improved watering logs to support fertilizer and vitality solution selection directly from the plant list
- Improved plan switching descriptions, clearly stating how remaining monthly period carries over when upgrading to yearly
- Improved seasonal change notifications to display only when phase actually transitions
1.7.0 May 26
v1.6.3
Bug fixes and stability improvements.
- Fixed an issue where memorialized plants appeared in dashboard views and notifications.
- Fixed an issue where overdue plants were incorrectly shown in the "Watering Soon" list.
- Fixed an issue where the "Insufficient Records" card did not respond to taps.
- Fixed an issue where plants appeared in both "Needs Watering" and "Watering Soon" sections.
1.6.3 May 25
Fixed notification reliability issues.
Resolved an issue where notifications were not delivered for plants past their watering schedule. Watering reminders for monitored plants now arrive reliably at the scheduled time.
Also includes internal stability improvements.
1.6.2 May 24
v1.6.0 Update
Minor bug fixes and stability improvements.
1.6.1 May 18
v1.6.0 Update
Signing in is now faster and easier.
What's new:
- Sign in with Apple — one-tap login support
- Refreshed login screen (auto-adapts to your dark/light mode)
- New app icon
We're continuing to refine BotaCodex as a tool for caudex and succulent enthusiasts.
1.6.0 May 16
v1.4.0 からの改善
【写真表示の改善】
植物詳細画面で写真の全体が見えるようになり、ピンチズームで拡大確認できます
【成長記録のタイムライン操作性向上】
過去の写真をタップで大きく表示できます
【共有画像のリニューアル】
シンプルで美しいデザインに刷新、Before/After 比較画像を作成可能になりました(Pro)
【iPad での安定性向上】
写真表示時のクラッシュ問題を解消しました
1.5.0 May 1
v1.4 iPad 対応・安定性アップデート
◆ 新機能
・月額・年額プランをいつでも切り替えられるプラン切替画面を追加
◆ 改善
・iPad に正式対応
・ダッシュボードのアイコンを刷新
・プライバシーポリシー・利用規約のデザインを刷新
◆ 修正
・iPad でアプリがクラッシュする問題を解消
・メールリンクからのログインの安定性を大幅改善
引き続きBotaCodexをよろしくお願いします。
1.4.0 Apr 29
v1.3 アップデート
【メモリアル機能】
枯れてしまった植物の記録を「メモリアル」に残せるようになりました。
枯死理由の記録や、AIによる原因分析で次の育成に活かせます。
【QRコード生成】
植物ごとにQRコードを生成。鉢タグとして印刷すれば、
スキャンするだけで植物の情報にアクセスできます。
【機能ガイドセンター】
主要機能の使い方をスライド形式で学べるガイドを追加しました。
--その他の改善
・Free/Pro機能比較表をPaywallに追加
・チュートリアルを充実
・安定性を向上しました
1.3.0 Apr 22
AI写真相談(Pro機能)
植物の写真を撮って、そのままAIに相談できるようになりました。
葉の色・根張り・土の状態など、写真だから伝わる繊細な変化を
AIがサポートします。
その他の改善
・クイックスタートの通知設定を改善しました
・Pro機能の紹介を分かりやすく更新しました
・安定性を向上しました
1.2.0 Apr 17
Thank you for using BotaCodex.
【Fixed】
・The date picker calendar was displayed in English. This has been fixed.
We have also made internal stability improvements.
more Version v1.14.1 2 hrs ago
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