Some gardeners swear by talking to their plants to help them grow; now, those plants can talk back.

The French electronics company Parrot, which makes car navigation systems and the superb Parrot Zik headphones, has branched out with a sensor for plant lovers born without a green thumb.

The device, called Parrot Flower Power, was created to analyze the growing conditions of plants and send you the results. Once inserted in the plant’s soil, either in a pot or open ground, the sensor monitors ambient temperature, fertilizer, light intensity and soil moisture.

When synced to a smartphone via Bluetooth, the device relays the information to an app, which has a broad database of 6,000 plants and trees and the precise needs for each one. The app will also record and chart up to a year’s worth of data. And the sensor will send an alert if action is needed.

Parrot Flower Power, which works only with iOS devices, is available at Brookstone and Verizon stores for $60. It comes with a AAA battery, which provides power for about six months. The sensor measures the soil about four inches around it, making it useful for several plants in a single pot, like a window box. With a few sensors, you can oversee the health of an entire garden.