Thirty-two plants distributed on two levels, two independent tanks and a bamboo structure that looks more like living room furniture than a cultivation system. It’s called LetPot LPH-Home and it’s a new indoor hydroponic garden, presented on Kickstarter, which promises to simplify the cultivation of aromatic herbs, salads and small vegetables even for those who don’t have a balcony.
The idea is quite simple: grow different varieties throughout the year, entrusting a large part of the daily operations to LED lights, pumps and sensors. All this taking up the space of a small shelving unit, with a structure made, according to the manufacturer, around 90% bamboo. Finally a home garden that doesn’t look like it came out of a chemistry laboratory.
Two floors to grow different plants
The peculiarity of the LetPot LPH-Home is the possibility of managing two separate cultivation areas, each with 16 stations and a 6 liter water tank. This allows, for example, to grow dwarf tomatoes or strawberries on the upper shelf and reserve the lower one for basil, parsley and salads. In fact, each level has its own water circulation system and an EC probe, which measures the concentration of dissolved nutrients.
The lighting also adapts to the different needs of the plants. The upper tier features a 36W LED lamp, adjustable in height up to 56 centimetres, while the lower tier uses a 24 W lamp, with a growing space of approximately 30 centimetres. The brightness can be changed and there are two light spectrum modes available.
The garden measures approximately 108 centimeters high, 42 wide and 31 deep. The four removable wheels, two of which are lockable, also allow you to move it from one room to another without having to lift the entire system. A convenience especially when it comes time to clean.
The vegetable garden can be controlled from your smartphone (and artificial intelligence is also arriving)
The LetPot LPH-Home can be managed via an integrated touchscreen or via the official LetPot application, from which it is possible to program the lighting, regulate the water circulation and receive notifications on the status of the crops.
The manufacturer has also provided an assistant based on artificial intelligence, designed to suggest settings, provide advice on different species and remember when to intervene. Of course, artificial intelligence must now also be present when growing parsley.
Among the most convenient functions is the holiday mode, which temporarily reduces lighting and water circulation to limit evaporation and plant growth during absences.
Furthermore, the system does not require the purchase of proprietary capsules or mandatory subscriptions. You can use freely chosen seeds and compatible cultivation sponges, without being tied to the products of the same brand. However, some manual operations remain: you need to top up the water, add fertilizer when necessary and take care of normal maintenance. The probes monitor the nutrient solution, but do not automatically add nutrients.
How much does the new bamboo hydroponic garden cost?
The LetPot LPH-Home was presented on Kickstarter with an initial offer reserved for early backers of 3,129 Hong Kong dollars, equivalent to approximately 357 euros. The package includes the bamboo structure, the two 6-liter tanks, the EC probes, 32 kits to start growing and the accessories necessary for assembly. The first shipments are announced for February 2027, according to the campaign calendar. For the moment this is a crowdfunding project, so availability and delivery times will depend on actual production.
The idea, however, is especially interesting for those who love growing aromatic plants and small vegetables, but live in an apartment. With two independent areas and a dedicated lighting system, the LetPot allows you to organize a small vegetable garden throughout the year, without depending on the presence of a garden or the hours of sunshine on the balcony. The price is not that of a simple pot of basil, of course. But at least here, if the basil withers, we can rule out having forgotten to turn on the light.
