How Floraic Uses AI
Effective date: July 8, 2026
Floraic uses AI and plant identification technology to analyze plant photos. This page explains, in plain language, how that works and what it means for you.
Floraic is in beta, so this may change. We will update this page if it does.
What the AI does
The main use of AI in Floraic is plant identification. When you take a photo, Floraic sends it for analysis and suggests what the plant might be, usually as one or more possible matches, each with a confidence level.
Floraic may also use AI or plant health analysis to look for possible plant issues — for example, signs of yellow leaves, dryness, overwatering, pests, or disease. When it does, it returns a calm read of what might be going on, along with general care suggestions.
What we send, and to whom
To identify a plant or check its health, Floraic sends your plant photo to third-party plant identification and AI providers. These providers may include Plant.id by Kindwise and similar plant identification and AI services.
Your photo is not sent from your phone directly to those providers. It goes first to Floraic's own backend, which then makes the request on your behalf.
Floraic does not send your name, email, location, notes, or your other plants to these providers, unless it is needed for a specific feature you use. Photos may also be resized or processed before upload, which removes embedded details such as GPS location.
What the AI does not do
- It is not used to show you ads.
- It is not used to build a profile of you.
- Our providers, per their API terms for developers, do not use content submitted through their APIs to train their models. For the most accurate and current description of how each provider handles data, please refer to that provider's own terms.
AI can be wrong
Plant identification and health analysis are best guesses, not facts. The results are suggestions and may be incomplete or wrong — especially with young plants, unusual varieties, unclear photos, or plants and problems that look similar to one another.
That is why Floraic frames results as possible matches and possible issues, shows a confidence level where it can, and tells you when it is unsure. Please treat every result as a starting point, and use your own judgment before making any decision that matters.
It is not professional advice
Floraic's AI results are for general informational use only. They are not professional botanical, horticultural, agricultural, medical, veterinary, toxicology, or safety advice. Do not rely on Floraic to decide whether a plant is safe, edible, or toxic to people or pets. For serious plant, agricultural, toxic-plant, pet-safety, or health-related concerns, please consult a qualified professional.
You are in control
Using AI identification and health checks is your choice. You can always add a plant by typing its name yourself — no photo and no AI involved.
Changes
If we change how Floraic uses AI — for example, the providers we use — we will update this page and its effective date.
Contact
If you have questions about how Floraic uses AI, contact Dor Michaeli at [email protected].