Solution
In order to solve this issue, we considered many modes of passive communication. We feel that one common way with which people share a emotional bond is through the mutual care of a plant within an environment.
Our project, Forget-me-not, is an attempt to use technology to take this process over a long distance by using a combination of sensors and networking technology. A plant is a simple and perfect form to communicate feelings persistently and indirectly and now, through technology, over a long distance. When your Forget-me-not plant is healthy, it is a persistent reminder of the fact that the person you care about is thinking of you and cares enough to care for the plant.