A system for optimizing plant growth comprises at least one camera adaptedto record at least one visual image of the plant and a processor configured toselect at least one feature of the plant and a plant condition correspondingtothe at least one feature. The system further comprises a connection betweenthe at least one camera and the processor adapted to transmit the at leastone visual image to a processor and an output for outputting the plantcondition. A method for optimizing plant growth comprises recording at leastone visual image of the plant with at least one camera, transmitting the atleast one visual image to a processor and with the processor, selecting atleast one feature of the plant. The method further comprises, with theprocessor, selecting a plant condition corresponding to the at least onefeature and outputting the plant condition.
