Flower Bed

The Flower Bed is a treatment item, used in the Herb Garden, which is only available via the Off The Grid DLC.

Appearance
The Flower Bed is, per its name, a shallow pale blue tray filled with soil. The plant growing in is has one layer of dark green leaves, three layers of dense light green leaves, and a cream-coloured pistil.

After being upgraded to its Power Flower Bed form, the petals turn white with a pinkish hue towards the centre.

Function
A patient can step onto the Flower Bed, which will then raise its petals and leaves around them in a tulip-shaped cocoon. It regenerates more slowly and occupies a larger space than the Vine Yard, but costs $500 less and can be upgraded to the Power Flower Bed.

Maintenance
After each use, the maintenance gauge will fall significantly. When it fall below a certain point, the Flower Bed cannot be used again until the gauge restores itself over time, a process which is aided by the nurses and their watering cans. Janitors do not aid in this process.

Upgrades
Although the Herb Garden itself is made available upon starting Old Newpoint, the Power Flower Bed upgrade is unlocked during the Initial Objectives of Plywood Studios.

Upgrades are performed by a Janitor with the Mechanics Qualification. The Flower Bed will not be accessible while this work is being done, although it can be interrupted and resumed without losing progress.

Staff
1-5 will be required to run the Herb Garden, and by extension the Flower Bed.