Augmented Botany

Sonja and Hideki Kanno's Secret Botany App is an art project that merges Augmented Reality technology with botany. In 2017, the duo developed an app that unlocks a virtual weather atmosphere for plants. The app can be downloaded on a tablet or smartphone and works in conjunction with a laser-engraved plant tag, which can be attached to any plant. When viewed through a mobile device, the app generates atmospheric events such as clouds, snow, or sunshine, enveloping the plant in a virtual weather environment.