Show HN: A free site to explore and discover 6k plants (getanyplant.com)

Article summary

A website has been created to explore and discover over 6,000 plants, with features such as searching and filtering by various criteria. The site is currently focused on US-based stores, but the creator plans to expand to other countries. The site uses web scraping and APIs to gather data and images, and the creator is working to improve the search functionality and add more features. The site aims to serve both houseplant enthusiasts and gardeners.

Main themes

• plant database
• search functionality
• image sourcing
• international expansion
• gardening and houseplants
• data scraping and APIs

What commenters say

• The site is a great resource for plant enthusiasts, but its search functionality needs improvement to handle common names and typos.
• Using AI-generated images for plants without real photos could be a viable solution, but may not be suitable for obscure plants.
• The site should include filters for temperature suitability, soil pH, and native plant ranges to better serve gardeners.
• Expanding the site to include international stores and plants will require significant work on user experience and data collection.
• The site's use of web scraping and APIs to gather data and images raises concerns about copyright and data accuracy.
• Adding features such as plant subscriptions, timeshares, and concierge services could be a way to monetize the site and serve high-end users.
• The site's focus on US-based stores currently limits its usefulness for international users, who are eagerly awaiting expansion to their regions.
• The creator's use of a scientific taxonomic name database and complex regex to match products to binomial names is a good approach to ensuring data accuracy.