Question 1

What is Pasto?

Accepted Answer

Pasto is a living botanical encyclopedia available on iOS. It features over 125 500+ species and cultivars, each documented with 46 data fields, sensor profiles, and access to 12 AI specialists.

Question 2

Is the app free?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the Discovery plan is entirely free and gives access to 500 common species, basic taxonomy, and one AI specialist. Garden (€34.99/year) and Expert (€69.99/year) unlock the full encyclopedia, with a free 7-day trial.

Question 3

How many plants does the encyclopedia contain?

Accepted Answer

Over 125 500+ species and cultivars, covering ornamental plants, vegetables, herbs, trees, cacti, orchids, mushrooms, and more. The database grows every week.

Question 4

What are the AI specialists?

Accepted Answer

They are 12 specialized assistants, each an expert in a botanical domain: vegetable garden, flowers, trees, soils, irrigation, floral art, cacti, mushrooms, orchids, bonsai, and more. Ask a question, and the most qualified one answers.

Question 5

When will the sensor be available?

Accepted Answer

The Pasto Sensor is currently in development. Sign up to be notified at launch. It will continuously measure temperature, humidity, light, and soil moisture.

Question 6

Which languages are supported?

Accepted Answer

Pasto is available in French, English, Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese. Plant data and AI specialists work in all 5 languages.

Question 7

How is plant data generated?

Accepted Answer

Each plant profile is generated by a specialized AI pipeline, then validated and enriched with official taxonomic data (POWO, Wikipedia). Sensor profiles are calibrated from scientific literature.

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