# CaudexCare: Rare Plant Journal — Pachypodium & Caudex Care Log

> Pachypodium & Caudex Care Log (iPhone/iPad app by Up the Moon LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caudexcare-rare-plant-journal/id6764812522 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Up the Moon LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6772932242)
- Category: Lifestyle, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 45 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-05-10
- Data updated: 2026-08-20
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caudexcare-rare-plant-journal/id6764812522/reviews.md

## What is CaudexCare?

Your Pachypodium gracilius is looking thin. You know water is coming — but when, exactly?

CaudexCare is built for collectors who take their plants seriously. Not an AI identifier. Not a social feed. A focused care log for the plants that are genuinely hard to keep alive.

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130+ RARE SPECIES BUILT IN

Browse a hand-curated database of 130+ caudiciform and rare succulent species — Pachypodium, Agave, Haworthia, Euphorbia, Adenium, and more. Each entry includes watering frequency, temperature range, and seasonal care notes. Yes, Agave victoriae-reginae is in there. So is Haworthia truncata.

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WATERING REMINDERS, TUNED TO THE SPECIES

Log a watering event and the app tracks the next due date based on that species' data — not a generic "water every 7 days" timer. Slow-cycle desert plants need their own rhythm.

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WEATHER-ADAPTIVE CARE (Japan only — for now)

Weather-based watering advice is currently available in Japan only, using JMA (Japan Meteorological Agency) data. Rainy or cold in Japan? The app adjusts your watering suggestion automatically. Outside Japan, the weather card can be hidden in one tap — and every other feature works without restriction. Worldwide weather support via Apple WeatherKit is planned for a future update.

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GROWING CHARACTER — 5 STAGES

Your accumulated waterings grow a botanical mascot: seed → sprout → plant → bloom → prestige star. Drawn in copper-plate botanical engraving style. It does not ask for your attention. It just quietly grows.

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SHARE YOUR COLLECTION

Generate a 1080 × 1350 share card with copper-plate botanical art overlays — ready for Instagram or X in one tap. The aesthetic owes something to Curtis's Botanical Magazine, built for collectors who care about how things look as well as how they grow.

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OBSERVATION NOTES & MONTHLY HISTORY

Log repotting, root conditions, and growth notes inline on each plant's page. See watering frequency by month to understand seasonal rhythms on slow-growing species.

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PREMIUM — ¥480 / YEAR (APPROX. $3.99)

Cloud sync across devices is the only paid feature. The plant database, watering reminders, growing character, share cards, and observation notes are all free — permanently.

Planta is $7+ per month. Greg is $3+ per month. CaudexCare is $3.99 per year.

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Made for Pachypodium collectors, agave enthusiasts, and anyone who has lost a rare plant to an off-season watering mistake.

From Japan. Download free.

Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy Policy: https://upthemoon.co.jp/privacy/caudexcare/

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CaudexCare Premium | $4.99 | per year |



## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2.3 — 2026-08-12

- Fixed the observation note field being hidden behind the keyboard. What you type stays visible.

- Added growth records. Keep photos of each plant; once you have two or more, a compare view
  shows the first and the latest side by side with the time between them.

- The care guide now covers 252 species, up from 139. Added Lithops, Conophytum and other
  mesembs, cacti, and Crassulaceae. Growth type was checked per species, and winter growers
  now state clearly that water is withheld through summer.

- More seasonal tips (216 monthly entries), plus common mistakes and fixes by category.

- Care guides for species with English content now display in English.

- Added Google sign-in, usable for Premium cross-device sync alongside Apple.

Tell us what you need at support@upthemoon.co.jp.
This update came out of the reviews you left.

### 1.2.2 — 2026-05-25

v1.2.2

• All screens, settings & care guide now fully in English
• 174 daily tips translated
• Apple Sign-In follows app language (HIG-compliant)
• Billing screens localized
• Fix: UI language now updates instantly
• Fix: Privacy Policy URL

### 1.0.3 — 2026-05-16

v1.0.3 アップデート内容

・植物データを 110 → 133 種に拡充
　パキポディウム・アガベ・コーデックスの希少種を追加

・植物提案システムを新搭載
　内蔵データにない植物を提案 → 検証後 DB へ追加

・観察ノートをリニューアル 
　詳細画面からタップ一回でメモ編集可能に
　成長記録・容体変化を継続管理（最大 2000 文字）

・設定タブのバージョン表示を修正
・軽微なバグ修正

### 1.0.2 — 2026-05-13

v1.0.2 アップデート — 履歴と植物データが充実

【新機能】
・水やり履歴を月別セクションで整理（直近3ヶ月はすぐ表示・それ以前はワンタップ展開）
・月ごとの水やり回数・平均間隔を自動表示
・日付・メモのフリーテキスト検索に対応
・履歴の全件表示（旧バージョンの10件制限を撤廃）

【植物データ拡充】
・新規追加 8 種類（合計110種類以上に）
・パキポディウム ナマクアナム（光堂）
・ハオルチア 玉扇・万象
・アデニウム ボヘミアヌム
・ペラルゴニウム トリステ（冬型コーデックス代表）
・オトンナ カカリオイデス
・フォッケア キャペンシス
・ユーフォルビア トリゴナ

【改善】
・「多肉植物全般」「その他」カテゴリにもワンポイントアドバイス表示
・サポート連絡先を support@upthemoon.co.jp に統一

### 1.0.1 — 2026-05-11

・旅行・出張先で位置情報が更新されないバグを修正
・水やりリマインダーを複数設定できるように（朝・昼・夕方など）
・リマインダーに「朝の水やり」のような任意ラベルが付けられるように
・水やり履歴を長押しで削除できるように（誤操作対応・次回水やり日も自動再計算）

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