Lush
3× value multiplier — the pinnacle of ripening and the most important lever in Garden Horizons' economy.
Multiplier
3×
3× of base price (before mutation sum)'s final multiply
Type
Ripening
Multiplier
3×
Rarity
Standard
Obtainable
Always
⏱ Time Required (Online)
7.2× base grow time — online only
⚠️ Ripening only progresses while you are online — plants grow offline but Ripened/Lush status does not.
📖 How It Works
Lush is the single biggest value driver in Garden Horizons. The 3× multiplier is multiplicative with your entire mutation sum — a plant with 11× in mutations (Shocked 4.5 + Starstruck 6.5) becomes 33× at Lush, not 14×. This difference grows with every Shilling in base price: a Cabbage base of ≈33,333 × 11 × 3 = over 1.1 million Shillings.
Critical rule: Lush does NOT progress offline. Plants grow to full size without you, but the Lush counter requires you to be on the server. Plan your longest online sessions around your most valuable plants.
🧮 Value Examples
| Plant / Scenario | Calculation | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 🍑Plum (34.5 min base) | 34.5 × 7.2 = | ~248 min online |
| 🥬Cabbage Lush (no mutations) | ~33,333 × 3× | ~1,000,000 💰 |
| 🥕Carrot + Shocked(4.5) + Starstruck(6.5) → 11× · Lush | 30 × 11 × 3 | 990 💰 |
| 🍠Beetroot + 11× mutations · Lush | 3,750 × 11 × 3 | 123,750 💰 |
Formula Context
Mutations are additive (summed first). Variant Sum = ripening multiplier + color bonus (both additive within their category, then the whole sum multiplies the result).
Strategy
The Favoriting Tool (80,000 💰 from Molly) is mandatory for any Lush plant worth keeping. The golden star is only visible when holding the tool, but the protection stays active even when you switch items.