# BotaCodex — AI Watering for Caudex & Agave > AI Watering for Caudex & Agave (iPhone/iPad app by Junji Yamamoto.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/botacodex/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 13.0 · 18 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2026-04-13 - Data updated: 2026-08-20 - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/botacodex/id6760905941/reviews.md ## What is BotaCodex? 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) ### v1.11.5 — 2026-08-12 ■ 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 ### v1.11.4 — 2026-08-10 ・Added a 1-day option for snoozing watering reminders. ・Snooze status now syncs across your devices. ・Fixed issues with watering due dates and notifications. ### v1.11.3 — 2026-08-08 【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. ### v1.11.2 — 2026-08-04 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. ### v1.11.1 — 2026-07-26 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. ## Apps similar to BotaCodex | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Plantory: Plant Collection](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plantory-plant-collection/id6784570584) | — | Free | Lifestyle | | [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 | | [CaudexCare: Rare Plant Journal](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caudexcare-rare-plant-journal/id6764812522) | — | Free | Lifestyle | | [PLT: Plant Care & Watering Log](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plt-plant-care-and-watering-log/id6757372053) | — | Free | Lifestyle | --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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