About Vertipots
The story behind South Africa's most innovative vertical farming system.
Meet Louis Wilken
With over 40 years of hands-on experience in horticulture, Louis Wilken has spent a lifetime understanding how plants grow — and how growing systems can be improved.
Based in Pretoria, South Africa, Louis observed the same problems recurring in commercial growing operations: excessive waste from disposable growbags, water runoff, disease spreading through shared growing media, and the inability to monitor root health without disrupting crops.
Rather than accept these as inevitable, he designed and patented Vertipots — a vertical farming system built from the ground up to address every one of these challenges while maximising crop density and accessibility.
Vertipots is a registered patent — a genuinely original innovation in vertical farming.
Portrait photo of Louis Wilken
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Our Vision
To make sustainable, high-density food production accessible to every farmer, community, and household in South Africa — contributing to food security, reducing agricultural waste, and creating opportunities for youth employment in the growing sector.
Our Mission
To provide an innovative, practical, and affordable vertical farming system that empowers growers of all scales to produce more food using less space, less water, and zero waste — while maintaining the highest standards of plant health and harvesting quality.
What We're Working Towards
Food Security
Enabling communities to grow more food locally, reducing dependence on long supply chains.
Youth Employment
Creating opportunities for young people to enter the agricultural sector through accessible technology.
Sustainability
Eliminating single-use growbags, recirculating water, and supporting organic growing practices.
Interested in Vertipots?
Get in touch to learn more about the system, partnership opportunities, or pre-ordering.