# BotaCodex Caudex & Succulent — Agave, staghorn watering log > Agave, staghorn watering log (iPhone/iPad app by Junji Yamamoto.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/botacodex-caudex-and-succulent/id6760905941 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Junji Yamamoto](https://appshunter.io/developer/1886732930) - Category: Lifestyle, Utilities - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 15.0 · 28 MB - Languages: Japanese - Released: 2026-04-13 - Data updated: 2026-09-15 - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/botacodex-caudex-and-succulent/id6760905941/reviews.md ## What is BotaCodex Caudex & Succulent? 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 ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | BotaCodex Pro | $2.99 | per month | | BotaCodex Pro | $29.99 | per year | ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### v1.15.0 — 2026-09-14 Sign in with your Google account. New - Google Sign-In is now available. If you already use Apple or email sign-in, the same email address on Google gives you the same data. Improvements - Fixed a layout issue on the add plant screen. - Updated the app's underlying framework to keep pace with upcoming iOS releases. Thank you for using BotaCodex. ### v1.14.1 — 2026-09-08 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. ### v1.14.0 — 2026-09-07 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 ### v1.13.0 — 2026-09-05 ■ 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 ### v1.12.0 — 2026-09-02 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 ## Apps similar to BotaCodex Caudex & Succulent | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Patinist -経年変化・革靴好きのための記録アプリ-](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patinist/id6762127971) | — | Free | Lifestyle | | [Shokuyoku Map](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shokuyoku-map/id6782267450) | — | Free | Lifestyle | | [Agavey: Agave & Caudex Tracker](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/agavey-agave-and-caudex-tracker/id6753649873) | 5.0 (1) | Free | Lifestyle | | [Plantory: Plant Collection](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plantory-plant-collection/id6784570584) | — | Free | Lifestyle | | [PLT: Plant Care & Watering Log](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plt-plant-care-and-watering-log/id6757372053) | — | Free | Lifestyle | | [CaudexCare: Rare Plant Journal](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caudexcare-rare-plant-journal/id6764812522) | — | Free | Lifestyle | --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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