Grobo Review Cannabis Growing system
A beautifully designed, nearly smell-proof home cannabis grow system that pairs sensor-driven care with an app that manages the details — previewed ahead of its planned 2018 release.
It is a beautiful grow tank that we would love to display in our apartment.
Our reviewerA Beautiful Bet on the Future of Home Growing
Grobo isn't just a grow box — it's designed to be beautiful enough to display in an apartment, a deliberate move away from the purple-lights-in-a-dark-closet image of home cannabis growing. It's worth noting upfront that Grobo hadn't shipped at the time of this review; it was slated for release near the middle of 2018, so what follows reflects the company's design and stated specs rather than hands-on time with a finished unit.
The pitch is a one-stop growing system simple enough for even the worst green thumbs. Its tall, thin footprint suits tight apartments that don't get much sun, and the solid wood top doubles as a surface for keys or other odds and ends.
The engineering is where Grobo makes its case: a watering system dispenses the exact amount a plant needs, paired with nutrients that release the right plant food automatically. It was specifically designed with marijuana in mind — reportedly close to 100% smell-proof, with a semi-opaque front for discretion — though it isn't limited to cannabis and can grow nearly any plant.
A companion app, which requires a wifi connection, checks in daily on how the grow recipe is performing against actual plant growth, using that data to dial in the best nutrient mix. Onboard sensors track plant height, pH, temperature, humidity and more.
At $1,299 retail, the price felt steep at first for growing one plant at a time. That impression shifted once we considered Grobo's claimed 2-month grow cycle — up to six nutrient-enhanced harvests a year — weighed against what the same cannabis would cost from a dispensary. No promo code was available at review time, but readers can sign up for the pre-order.
Why We Love It
- Genuinely attractive design, built to be displayed rather than hidden
- Small, tall-and-thin footprint suited to tight apartments with limited sunlight
- Automated watering and nutrient dosing removes the guesswork, even for bad 'green thumbs'
- Reportedly close to 100% smell-proof with a discreet, semi-opaque front
- Companion app tracks daily progress and adjusts the nutrient mix
- Can grow virtually any plant, not just cannabis
- Claimed 2-month grow cycle could offset the upfront cost versus dispensary prices over time
Considerations
- Steep $1,299 price tag for growing one plant at a time
- No promo code was available at review time
We Recommend This To Readers Who:
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Live in a small apartment
The tall, thin footprint and discreet, near-smell-proof design suit tight urban spaces.
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Want a hands-off grow
Automated watering, nutrient dosing and app monitoring handle the guesswork for you.
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Value design as much as function
The aluminum-and-maple-wood build is meant to be displayed, not hidden in a closet.
A Closer Look
Grobo Construction
Customers receive a Grobo grow system, a full pack of nutrients (5 bottles), one carbon filter and one coco pod — everything needed to get started.
Body
Aluminum alloy body with an electrochromic plexiglass door, topped and based with hard maple wood.
Sensors
Senses plant height, pH, temperature, humidity and more.
App & Wifi Connectivity
Monitors growing conditions daily and adjusts the nutrient mix based on how the grow recipe is performing.
Grobo Price
The Grobo retails at $1,299 — a large price tag for growing one plant at a time at first glance, though that changes once you factor in what a customer actually gets.
| Option | Price |
|---|---|
| Grobo Grow SystemPopular | $1,299 |
Good to Know
A Beautiful, Pricey Bet on the Future of Home Growing
The Grobo looks like an excellent, discreet way to grow cannabis at home, with a design and automated growing system that stand out — the hefty $1,299 price tag is the only real downside, though a claimed 2-month grow cycle could help it pay for itself within the first year.
