17 Dec Edit an ePlant
In this article you will learn how to edit an ePlant that already exists in PlantMaster. This includes adding your own data, description, adding any images, or changing the order of any images. If you are trying to add a brand new plant to the database, please read the article titled “Add your own plant to PlantMaster”.
Let’s get started – Edit an ePlant!
On the plant search page, use the search tools to find the plant you want to update. (If you need any help using the plant search, please read the article titled “Tour the Plant Search”.) Click on the thumbnail or plant name from the list to open the ePlant. For this example, we are going to edit Heuchera ‘Lime Rickey’.
This will open the ePlant for Heuchera ‘Lime Rickey’. On the left sidebar, click the button that says “Edit Plant” under the “Edit” heading. 
When you click on the “Edit Plant” button, it will open up a modal screen. In order to edit the plant, you are essentially making a copy for yourself, called a “My Plant”. This modal is just letting you know what will happen behind the scenes. The original plant will still exist, now you will have your own copy. Click “Create MyPlant” to continue.
Next you have a few choices of where to utilize this new plant
Skip
Clicking on “Skip” creates new plant, but it will not be used any of your projects or palettes.
Sample Use: You want to update some data, but you aren’t sure if you want to use it in a project, yet.
Replace in Active Project
Select this option if you want to use the new plant in your current project, but not in other projects and palettes.
Sample use: If you want to use a plant as a shrub for your current project, but leave it as a tree for all other references.
Replace Everywhere
Select this option if you want to replace all instances of the plant. Once you edit this new plant the data and images will be swapped out in every project and palette across the entire site.
Sample Use: If the flower season of a plant is different in your Zone than what is listed in PlantMaster, you would want to update that ePlant in all locations, not just in one project or palette.
Once you’ve selected your option, click “Edit MyEplant”. Now you will be able to actually make any revisions you choose.
Edit an ePlant – Edit your NEW ePlant
Here is your new ePlant (My Plant). Notice the little icon to the right of the plant name if a leaf with a heart in it. This indicates that the plant is a My Plant. When you search for plants, you will see both the original ePlant and your new one. That way you can reference the original at any time or grab images.
To edit your new My Plant, select one of the options on the left sidebar. You can “Edit Data” or “Edit Images”.
Edit Data
Now you can edit any of the data for your plant.
The fields listed below are required to save your ePlant. Any other information is optional.
- Botanical Name
- Common Name
- Description
- Plant Type
You can skip any of the other fields, but we highly recommend that you fill out as much information as you can. Remember, every field you fill in is a characteristic you can use in a search later. So if you don’t fill in the height or width of a plant, it won’t come up in a search for a specific size plant. The more information you keep/add, the better!
General Information
The ePlant is broken down into sections. The first section is all the general information.
Botanical Name
Enter the complete botanical name of your plant, including genus and species name
Common Name
Enter whatever common name you prefer.
Family
The family this plant belongs to.
Synonym Name(s)
The database can search through various names, so if your plant has a different nickname, or the name has changed recently, please enter those names as well so you can reference the plant by any name.
Plant Code
This is the code that will be used in all of your plant legends. Use a naming convention you will use across all projects.
Description
The description of this plant. Be sure to include anything that will help you differentiate this plant from others in the description. Include things like size, leaf color, flower color, flower season, and any unique uses or characteristics of the plant.
Description by
This is a credit for the description. So be sure to put your name here! If you share the ePlant with anyone it will include your name as the creator of the description.
Notes
Write any designer notes you have about this plant. It can be viewed in the Designer showcase report and Plant Details report.
Now you can fill out or edit any information you choose for the next sections, titled Anatomy, Culture, and Design. Make sure you fill out the plant type, it’s required to save the ePlant.
Anatomy
Culture
Design
Once you are done filling out the plant details, scroll to the bottom of the page and click “Save Changes”.
You’ve successfully updated the ePlant data!
If you want to edit images or add your own
There are two ways you can add images to your new plant.
Upload Images
You can upload your own images to the database. You can upload .JPG or .JPEG file types only. In normal web instances, you want to upload smaller images at lower resolution – not in PlantMaster! Upload the largest images you can find (up to 4k resolution). The images you upload can be viewed as smaller thumbnails OR at full screen size, so upload the best images at the largest size you can find. You don’t need to stick to tiny images.
Copy Images from Another Plant
If you are adding your own variety or don’t have any images of the new plant, you can select another plant that already exists in the PlantMaster library and copy those images to the new ePlant you just created. Just click on “Copy Images from Another Plant” and follow the prompts. For complete training, read the article titled “Add Images from Another Plant“.
Change the order of the images
Once you’ve uploaded the images, you can determine their order. You can use the arrows to move the images forward or backward in order. You can delete any image you don’t want. And you can type in or change the number of any image. The minute you navigate away from this page, your changes will be automatically saved.
You have successfully completed the process to edit an existing plant to a My Plant. To see this plant, select “Plants” in the main menu and then select “My Plants” from the drop down. The My Plants page includes any plants you’ve added to PlantMaster or plants that you’ve edited. That’s how you edit an ePlant in PlantMaster!