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[[File:PB Flower Planting Tutorial.png|thumb|250px|Flowers being planted behind the player.]]
[[File:PB Flower Planting Tutorial.png|thumb|250px|Flowers being planted behind the player.]]
'''Flower planting''' is a game mechanic in {{pb}}. When it is turned on, small flowers will be planted in a trail behind the player, and will appear on the map screen as the player walks around the real world. Planting flowers consumes [[petal]]s of the type that is being planted. Planted flowers on the map are visible to all players. Planted flowers are used to bloom [[Big Flower]]s. While within a Big Flower's radius, players can plant flowers in the circle to encourage growth and allow the Big Flower to bloom once 300 flowers are planted.
'''Flower planting''' is a game mechanic in {{pb}}. When it is turned on, small flowers will be planted in a trail behind the player, and will appear on the map screen as the player walks around the real world. Planting flowers consumes [[petal]]s of the type that is being planted. Planted flowers on the map are visible to all players.


While planting flowers, a widget appears at the top of the map screen showing how many total flowers have been planted so far, how many coins have been earned so far, and how many more flower need to be planted before the next coin is earned. Below this, a smaller widget labeled "Accelerate" appears, which can be tapped to quickly open the confirmation menu to use a [[#Flower Planting Accelerator|Flower Planting Accelerator]].
Planted flowers are used to bloom [[Big Flower]]s. While within a Big Flower's radius, players can plant flowers in the circle to encourage growth and allow the Big Flower to bloom.


Flowers last for 7 days and then vanish, though they can vanish a few days earlier<!--needs more testing--> if approached by the player while planting more. Flowers within the radius of a Big Flower instead last until the Big Flower wilts.
Having flower planting on also grows [[seedling]]s faster. If a player is planting flowers, seedlings will reach maturity faster with an automatic step-count bonus. Initially it starts with a 10% bonus and eventually reaches a maximum of 30% as the player's flowers are continually planted.


Changing the selected petal type during planting will change to planting that flower type without interrupting the session, though doing so will immediately spend a petal and start the spending timer from there, so it will always be slightly less efficient. Running out of selected petals while the device is asleep will cause the flower planting session to immediately end.
For every 250 flowers planted, one [[coin]] is earned, up to 60 coins a day. Progress is reset when planting ends.


Flower planting also provides additional boosts to various aspects of the game:
Flowers last for 7 days and then vanish. Flowers within the radius of a Big Flower instead last until the Big Flower wilts.
* Having flower planting on grows [[seedling]]s faster. If a player is planting flowers, seedlings will reach maturity faster with an automatic step-count bonus. Initially, it starts with a 10% bonus, and eventually reaches a maximum of 30% as the player's flowers are continually planted.
* For every 250 flowers that are planted, one [[coin]] is earned, with up to 60 coins available to earn every day. Progress towards the next coin is reset when planting ends, and all coins earned from flower planting are rewarded.
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== Mechanics ==
==Mechanics==
For the purposes of flower planting, the world is divided into a grid of cells that are around 5 by 5 meters.{{cite web|https://www.reddit.com/r/PikminBloomApp/comments/rk5385/flower_planting_speed_and_hidden_mechanics/|Post by u/connection_lost|Reddit|published={{date|19|December|2021}}|retrieved={{date|9|June|2024}}|rname=flower_planting_speed_and_hidden_mechanics_reddit}} These cells are determined by a grid of larger cells sized at 0.00036 decimal degrees across both dimensions. These larger cells are then divided into a number of smaller cells, depending on their respective latitiude. At the equator, as well as for the majority of the populated ranges of the earth, the division is into 64 smaller cells, each with edges sized at 0.000045 decimal degrees.{{cite web|https://www.reddit.com/r/PikminBloomApp/comments/zwibwq/comment/j1xlk6l/|Comment by u/Cirrus_Aeltir|Reddit|published={{date|27|December|2022}}|retrieved={{date|9|June|2024}}}} The cells are not shown to the player, but are used to calculate many features of flower planting.  
For the purposes of flower planting, the world is divided into a grid of cells that are around 5 by 5 meters. These cells are determined by a grid of larger cells sized at 0.00036 decimal degrees across both dimensions. These larger cells are then divided into a number of smaller cells, depending on their respective latitiude. At the equator, as well as for the majority of the populated ranges of the earth, the division is into 64 smaller cells, each with edges sized at 0.000045 decimal degrees. The cells are not shown to the player, but are used to calculate many features of flower planting.


One flower can be planted in each cell, and once a flower is in a cell, another one cannot take its place until 5 minutes have passed. As a player walks with flower planting turned on, they will plant flowers in nearby grid cells. This will only happen if the player is moving less than 16-20 kilometers per hour (10-13 miles per hour), to prevent players from being able to plant lots of flowers from within a vehicle. This maximum speed seems to vary between players/locations.
One flower can be planted in each cell, and once a flower is in a cell, another one cannot take its place until 5 minutes have passed. As a player walks with flower planting turned on, they will plant flowers in nearby grid cells. This will only happen if the player is moving less than 20 kilometers per hour, to prevent players from being able to plant lots of flowers from within a vehicle.


Not all flowers are rendered on the map screen. When flowers are directly adjacent to each other, only some will be shown, and the density shown depends on how far in front of the camera they are, as well as the performance of the device being used to play the game. Flowers are also not rendered when they are on top of roads. However, all flowers, including non-rendered ones, are counted in the banner at the top of the screen that says how many flowers have been planted in a session.
Not all flowers are rendered on the map screen. When flowers are directly adjacent to eachother, only some will be shown, and the density shown depends on how far in front of the camera they are, as well as the performance of the device being used to play the game. Flowers are also not rendered when they are on top of roads. However, all flowers, including non-rendered ones, are counted in the banner at the top of the screen that says how many flowers have been planted in a session.


During flower planting, flowers are set down around the player in a rectangular area, which is longer along the north-south axis. The size of the player's [[squad]] controls the size of this planting area. For every 10 Pikmin added to the squad, the rectangle will increase by one cell along both dimensions. The rate at which [[petal]]s are consumed will also increase, though this does not outweigh the benefits of increasing the planting area. {{cite web | rname=flower_planting_speed_and_hidden_mechanics_reddit}}
During flower planting, flowers are set down around the player in a rectangular area, which is longer along the north-south axis. The size of the player's [[squad]] controls the size of this planting area. For every 10 Pikmin added to the squad, the rectangle will increase by one cell along both dimensions. The rate at which [[petal]]s are consumed will also increase, though this does not outweigh the benefits of increasing the planting area.


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[[File:Big Flower Planting Grid.png|thumb|250px|center|A diagram depicting the flower grid situated around a Big Flower. Pink panels represent area that contributes to the Big Flower's count when planted in. This shape is uniform for all Big Flowers.]]
[[File:Big Flower Planting Grid.png|thumb|250px|center|A diagram depicting the flower grid situated around a Big Flower. Pink panels represent area that contributes to the Big Flower's count when planted in. This shape is uniform for all Big Flowers.]]


== With Others ==
==With Others==
{{game help|pb|From what distance can players see one another?}}  
{{game help|pb|From what distance can players see one another?}}  
The flower planting menu contains a setting that toggles the "With Others" mode. When a player is planting flowers in this mode, other players will be able to see that player's [[Mii]] and their [[squad]] walking around and planting flowers. This mode does not display player usernames, and is disabled for child accounts.
The flower planting menu contains a setting that toggles the "With Others" mode. When a player is planting flowers in this mode, other players will be able to see that player's [[Mii]] and their [[squad]] walking around and planting flowers. This mode does not display player usernames, and is disabled for child accounts.


== Privacy zones ==
==Privacy zones==
[[File:PB Privacy Zone.png|thumb|200px|A placed privacy zone.]]
[[File:PB Privacy Zone.png|thumb|200px|A placed privacy zone.]]
{{game help|pb|Note whether privacy zones limit the effect of planting [[#With Others|With Others]].}}
{{todo|Note whether privacy zones limit the effect of planting With Others.}}
Privacy zones allow a player to designate circular areas within which their own flowers will temporarily cease to be planted during planting, and as a result, coins will not be earned nor will flowers be counted toward [[Event Challenge]] missions. However, other planting effects will otherwise continue as normal, consuming petals at a rate proportional to [[squad]] size, and maintaining the seedling growth rate bonus. Zones do not affect other players or their planting, nor are they visible to other players.
Privacy zones allow a player to designate circular areas within which their own flowers will temporarily cease to be planted during planting. However, planting will otherwise continue as normal, consuming petals at a rate proportional to [[squad]] size, and maintaining coin count as well as the seedling growth rate bonus. Zones do not affect other players or their planting, nor are they visible to other players.


To place a privacy zone, a player must open the settings menu, followed by the "Privacy" and "Flower Planting" submenus, and then select "Create Privacy Zone". A zone's radius of effect can range between 50 to 300 metres. Zones will be named after their district location by default, but this can be changed by the player. A player may add as many as 5 concurrent privacy zones, which can be deleted or have their locations, sizes and names edited at any time.
To place a privacy zone, a player must open the settings menu, followed by the "Privacy" and "Flower Planting" submenus, and then select "Create Privacy Zone". A zone's radius of effect can range between 50 to 300 metres. Zones will be named after their district location by default, but this can be changed by the player. A player may add as many as 5 concurrent privacy zones, which can be deleted or have their locations, sizes and names edited at any time.
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== Flower Planting Accelerator ==
==Flower planting accelerator==
[[File:Flower planting accelerator icon.png|thumb|left|150px|A Flower Planting Accelerator.]]
[[File:Flower planting accelerator icon.png|thumb|left|150px|A flower planting accelerator.]]
The Flower Planting Accelerator is an item unlocked at [[Level#Pikmin Bloom|level]] 12 that doubles petal usage and flower output for 15 minutes while flower planting. It is a consumable item that can be bought from the [[shop]], or obtained as rewards from [[event]]s. One can be used by pressing the "Accelerate" button while flower planting that appears in multiple menus, and then confirming the use of the accelerator in a pop-up box. If another accelerator is used before the current one expires, the period is extended.
The flower planting accelerator is an item unlocked at level 12 (previously level 10 until {{date|14|August|2023}}) that doubles both petal usage and flower output for 15 minutes during flower planting. It is a consumable item that can be bought from the [[shop]] or obtained in rare circumstances. One can be used by pressing the "Accelerate" button while flower planting and confirming this in the pop-up box. If another accelerator is used before the current one expires, the period is extended.


When an accelerator is active, all instances of the "Accelerate" button changed to show an activated version of the accelerator, and the word accelerate is replaced by a timer that counts down how much accelerated flower planting time remains.
The doubling effect is done by planting 2 flowers in each cell instead of 1, not by increasing the planting radius. The cooldown period before the same player can plant into the same cell again remains the same. Big Flower flower counts are also affected by the doubled output.  


The doubling effect is done by planting 2 flowers in each cell instead of 1, not by increasing the planting radius. The cooldown period before the same player can plant into the same cell again remains the same. [[Big Flower]] flower counts, progress towards coins earned from flower planting, and progress towards [[Event Challenge]] missions are all affected by the doubled output.
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<gallery>
PB accelerator animation.gif|The animation that plays when a Flower Planting Accelerator is activated.
Flower planting accelerator activated icon.png|An activated Flower Planting Accelerator.
PB accelerator information.jpg|The confirmation pop-up box that appears when tapping the "Accelerate" button, providing details on how the accelerator works.
PB accelerator planting menu.jpg|A section of the [[Pikmin Bloom interface#Flower planting|flower planting menu]], showing the player's total Flower Planting Accelerators, among other details.
PB accelerator widget.jpg|The "Accelerate" button that appears while flower planting.
PB accelerator widget full.jpg|The "Accelerate" button that appears while flower planting, below the widget that shows total flowers planted and coins earned.
PB accelerator planting menu activated.jpg|An activated Flower Planting Accelerator as seen in the flower planting menu, showing how much time is left on the accelerator, among other details.
PB accelerator widget activated.jpg|The "Accelerate" button while a Flower Planting Accelerator is active, showing a timer of how much time is left on the accelerator.
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== Strategy ==
==Badges==
{{guide}}
The most efficient way to plant flowers is to be moving consistently at under the maximum allowed speed of 16-20km/h (10-13mph), through methods such as riding a bike or driving in a car. Moving east-west is more efficient than moving north-south.
 
If you are stationary but need to plant flowers for an [[Event Challenge]] mission, starting and stopping planting for a few seconds every 5 minutes is effective, as this limits wasting petals. This is most efficient when your squad is full.
 
When sending your Pikmin on expeditions, be careful about sending Pikmin from your squad, since if your squad size is reduced below a certain threshold, your flower planting rate could drop significantly. Sending standby Pikmin or checking your squad after sending Pikmin on expeditions helps avoid this.
 
== Badges ==
There are 5 [[Badge (Pikmin Bloom)|badges]] the player can gain from flower planting:
There are 5 [[Badge (Pikmin Bloom)|badges]] the player can gain from flower planting:
* '''Apprentice Flower Badge''': Plant 1,000 flowers.
*'''Apprentice Flower Badge''': Plant 1,000 flowers.
* '''Novice Flower Badge''': Plant 20,000 flowers.
*'''Novice Flower Badge''': Plant 20,000 flowers.
* '''Enthusiast Flower Badge''': Plant 500,000 flowers.
*'''Enthusiast Flower Badge''': Plant 500,000 flowers.
* '''Expert Flower Badge''': Plant 1,600,000 flowers.
*'''Expert Flower Badge''': Plant 1,600,000 flowers.
* '''Master Flower Badge''': Plant 3,000,000 flowers.
*'''Master Flower Badge''': Plant 3,000,000 flowers.
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Bloom badge 011.png|Apprentice Flower Badge. The badge shows a [[petal]] jar.
Bloom badge 011.png|Apprentice Flower Badge. The badge shows a [[petal]] jar.
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== Gallery ==
==Gallery==
=== Screenshots ===
===Screenshots===
{{image}}
{{image}}
<gallery>
<gallery>
Pikmin Bloom Petal selection.jpg|Selecting which type of petals to plant.
Pikmin Bloom Petal selection.jpg|Selecting which type of petals to plant.
Mii planting flowers in a body of water.png|Mii planting flowers in a body of water.
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=== Flower types ===
===Flower types===
{{todo|Replace the pansy and rose textures with higher quality versions.}}
On the [[Pikmin Bloom interface#Map|map]], planted flowers are shown as 2D sprites that turn around to face the camera. The sprite depends on the type of flower.
On the [[Pikmin Bloom interface#Map|map]], planted flowers are shown as 2D sprites that turn around to face the camera. The sprite depends on the type of flower.
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!Plum blossom
!Plum blossom
|[[File:White plum blossom flowers icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:White plum blossom flowers icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:Yellow plum blossom flowers icon.png|75px]]
|N/A
|[[File:Red plum blossom flowers icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:Red plum blossom flowers icon.png|75px]]
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|[[File:Red dianthus flowers icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:Red dianthus flowers icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:Blue dianthus flowers icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:Blue dianthus flowers icon.png|75px]]
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!Gentian
|[[File:White gentian flowers icon.png|75px]]
|N/A
|[[File:Red gentian flowers icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:Blue gentian flowers icon.png|75px]]
|-
!Chrysanthemum
|[[File:White mum flowers icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:Yellow mum flowers icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:Red mum flowers icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:Blue mum flowers icon.png|75px]]
|-
!Helleborus
|[[File:White helleborus flowers icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:Yellow helleborus flowers icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:Red helleborus flowers icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:Blue helleborus flowers icon.png|75px]]
|-
!Cattleya
|[[File:White cattleya flowers icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:Yellow cattleya flowers icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:Red cattleya flowers icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:Blue cattleya flowers icon.png|75px]]
|-
!Hyacinth
|[[File:White hyacinth flowers icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:Yellow hyacinth flowers icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:Red hyacinth flowers icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:Blue hyacinth flowers icon.png|75px]]
|-
!Sweet Pea
|[[File:White sweet pea flowers icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:Yellow sweet pea flowers icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:Red sweet pea flowers icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:Blue sweet pea flowers icon.png|75px]]
|-
!Lily of the Valley
|[[File:White convallaria flowers icon.png|75px]]
|N/A
|[[File:Red convallaria flowers icon.png|75px]]
|N/A
|-
!Peony
|[[File:White peony flowers icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:Yellow peony flowers icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:Red peony flowers icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:Blue peony flowers icon.png|75px]]
|-
!Water Lily
|[[File:White water lily flowers icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:Yellow water lily flowers icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:Red water lily flowers icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:Blue water lily flowers icon.png|75px]]
|-
!Morning Glory
|[[File:White morning glory flowers icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:Yellow morning glory flowers icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:Red morning glory flowers icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:Blue morning glory flowers icon.png|75px]]
|-
!Bougainvillea
|[[File:White bougainvillea flowers icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:Yellow bougainvillea flowers icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:Red bougainvillea flowers icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:Blue bougainvillea flowers icon.png|75px]]
|-
!Dahlia
|[[File:White dahlia flowers icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:Yellow dahlia flowers icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:Red dahlia flowers icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:Blue dahlia flowers icon.png|75px]]
|-
!Clematis
|[[File:White clematis flowers icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:Yellow clematis flowers icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:Red clematis flowers icon.png|75px]]
|[[File:Blue clematis flowers icon.png|75px]]
|}
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== History ==
==History==
The following changes have been made to flower planting over time:
The following changes have been made to flower planting over time:
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|{{date|9|February|2023}}
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|Added the Flower Planting Accelerator, which doubles flowers planted and petal usage for 15 minutes after use.
|Added the flower planting accelerator, which doubles flowers planted for 15 minutes after use.
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== Trivia ==
==Trivia==
* Flowers cannot be planted in military areas.
*Flowers cannot be planted in military areas.
** This means that Big Flowers in military areas cannot ever bloom.
* There are currently no flowers that exclusively come in only the red color.
** However, there have been flowers in the past that only came in red, but have had other colors added since.
 
== See also ==
* [[Big Flower]]
* [[Coin]]
* [[Fruit (Pikmin Bloom)|Fruit (''Pikmin Bloom'')]]
* [[Vegetation]]


== References ==
==See also==
{{refs}}
*[[Fruit (Pikmin Bloom)|Fruit (''Pikmin Bloom'')]]
*[[Vegetation]]


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