A planting machine for placing plants, in particular vines, and/or plant stakes in row crops comprises a computer-controlled control unit which is connected to at least one position sensor and to a speed sensor for sensing position and speed data, and at least one gripper (5) which comprises gripper fingers (7), which are arranged on a gripper rod (6), for sensing the plants close to the roots thereof, wherein the gripper rod (6) is fastened in a radial orientation to a rotatably driven gripper wheel (4). The gripper wheel (4) is mounted in a linearly displaceable manner on a support (3) of a machine frame (1), and/or an actuator (14) for the compulsory opening of the gripper fingers (7) is arranged on the machine frame (1).
