# Viridi

> Real-time virtual succulent garden simulation for peaceful plant care. (iPhone/iPad app by Badru LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/viridi/id1107708818 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Badru LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1107708817)
- Category: Games, Lifestyle, Simulation
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.45/5 from 1,039 App Store ratings · 400 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 120 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2016-06-20
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/viridi/id1107708818/reviews.md

## What is Viridi?

Nurture a small pot of succulents that grow in real time.

Viridi is a safe haven, a place you can return to for a moment of peace and quiet whenever, and wherever you need it.

While not fully realistic (they're very forgiving), your succulents will require some maintenance and can die from over- or under-watering. Name your favorite plants, give them special care and attention, and they might even flower for you.

Viridi is free to try and comes with your choice of plant assortment. If you think it has a place in your life, you can buy your favorite plants from the in-game nursery for just a few cents a piece. Remember to visit the nursery occasionally for your weekly free seeding!

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"Designed to be the ideal happy place game ... Viridi is a primer, a simulation, and a love letter to this branch of botany, all rolled into one" 
- Fast Company

"Yes, you do need an ultra-zen video game about growing succulents ... tending to these digital plants offers a seriously calming experience"
- The Huffington Post

"The most chilled out and peaceful game I've ever seen"
- Upworthy

"In addition to learning about real-life varieties of succulents, what you are learning when you play games of this type is how to create a quiet, mindful moment in your day using unusual tools" 
- National Geographic

## Key features

- Real-time succulent growth
- Plant watering and care simulation
- Name and customize plants
- Plants can flower
- In-game nursery for new plants
- Weekly free seeding

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aeonium (5) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Key to the Apartment | $4.99 | one-time |
| Fish Skellie to the Cat House | $2.99 | one-time |
| Agave macroacantha (3) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Haworthia attenuata (10) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lithops optica 'Rubra' (10) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pachyphytum hookeri (10) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pachyphytum oviferum (5) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sedum morganianum (2) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Senecio rowleyanus (2) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Senecio serpens (5) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Random seedlings (9) | $0.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Viridi?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🌱 Relaxing and calming experience
- 🌿 Beautiful graphics and music
- 🐌 Cute snail companion
- 📆 Plants grow in real-time
- 🎶 Soothing background music

**Cons**

- 🔀 Buggy navigation and controls
- 💰 Limited free content, requires purchases
- 🌱 Plants sometimes regress in growth
- 🔍 Lack of clear instructions

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes when watering certain plants
- Plants randomly reset to earlier growth stages
- Purchased items not properly saved or restored

**Most requested features**

- Add more free plants and pots
- Implement weather-based watering needs
- Allow multiple pots to be grown simultaneously
- Add more interactive elements (e.g. bugs, diseases)

## Recent user reviews (10 of 400)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/viridi/id1107708818/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Boring, but harmless

*2026-08-03, version 1.7.7*

The game used to be a lot better, but it seems to have gone downhill over the years. There doesn't even seem to be an option to restore purchases anymore, which is quite troublesome when moving to a new device.

### 5/5 — Ideas?

*2026-07-13, version 1.7.7*

I’ve really enjoyed this game, and i love how you can watch all the little succulents grow in real time :) 

A cool idea I’ve had is that there could be ‘shiny’ versions of all the plants to collect, w diff colours/patterns to the base version? Or maybe a log to fill out too (with pictures you take)

It would be rlly epic too if you added instruments we could play to the plants and snail, kind of like in sky cotl XD

### 5/5 — I adore this game

*2026-06-18, version 1.7.7*

This is an amazing game for me, I struggle with school and growing my own plants makes me feel idk less alone lol. Here’s an idea you don’t have to take, what if we could have an option design our own pots like paint them just an idea

### 5/5 — My daily Zen garden

*2026-05-12, version 1.7.7*

For the last ten years I’ve fired up Viridi to weed and water my succulent garden. I appreciate the free weekly seeds. This is my moment of peace and I’m so grateful to the developer for this generous gift.

### 1/5 — Crashing

*2026-04-20, version 1.7.6b8*

Crashing when I try to open the main screen to access other pots!

### 3/5 — Crashing !

*2026-04-18, version 1.7.6b8*

Re-downloaded after many years, but the nursery/shop crashes the app ! Help please ! Otherwise glad to have it back

### 5/5 — Forever a fave!!

*2026-03-19, version 1.7.6b8*

I love this app so much. I’ve played for a few years and I cannot recommend it enough. It’s so perfectly simple and cute, I usually check on my garden before bed and it always helps me relax. I look forward to it every night!

Anyways… on the off chance that any creators might read this review I would like to leave a humble request/suggestion. Pleaaase make a widget for iphone it would be so nice to be able to see your garden as a little widget/picture on your home screen. Idk how hard that is to do but I would be beyond ecstatic. Okay thanks byeee <3 :))

### 5/5 — Plante au démarrage depuis dernière update

*2026-01-30, version 1.7.6b8*

Géniale quand l’application ne plante pas au démarrage!

### 5/5 — The Devs Listen!

*2026-01-06, version 1.7.6b8*

After 10-11 years of having the same pots, they updated the game after taking in user requests!! With how simple a game this is, consistent support after that long is insane! Thank you guys for ensuring that the game will live on for at least a longer while!

### 5/5 — Since the last update game won’t open

*2025-12-28, version 1.7.6b8*

Lastest iOS iPhone 15plus

## Frequently asked questions about Viridi

### What is Viridi?

Viridi is a mobile application that simulates the growth of succulents in real-time. It provides a peaceful virtual space where users can nurture their plants, offering a moment of quiet and relaxation. The app allows for plant customization and care, with the possibility of them flowering.

### How do I care for my succulents in Viridi?

Your succulents require maintenance, including watering. You need to be mindful of over- or under-watering, as this can affect their health. Naming your plants and giving them special attention can also encourage their growth and potentially lead to flowering.

### Is Viridi free to play?

Viridi is free to try and comes with an initial assortment of plants. Additional plants can be purchased from the in-game nursery for a small cost. Users can also receive free seeds weekly by visiting the nursery.

### What are the benefits of playing Viridi?

Viridi is designed to be a calming and peaceful experience, offering a 'happy place' game. It can help users learn about real-life succulent varieties and cultivate mindful moments in their day through the act of nurturing virtual plants.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.7.7 — 2026-04-22

Fix to a bug with random plant selection that caused the Nursery to break over this last weekend. Underlying fix also included some optimizations. 
Happy spring!

### 1.7.6b8 — 2025-12-22

Two new pots, two new environments, a host of small usability/UI improvements, and an engine upgrade.

### 1.5.1 — 2017-10-23

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

3 new pots
New seasonal events and weather effects

### 1.4.7 — 2016-11-18

Halloween is over. Goodbye bat friend!
Fixed some bugs with renaming plants.

### 1.4 — 2016-10-31

Happy Halloween!
Added some random events, made data preservation more robust.
Fixed a bug where the photo album would crash the app if too many images had been taken.

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