Abstract: A hydroponic system for growing plants is provided. The hydroponic system comprises consumables for holding the plants and a growing medium. A closed growing environment unit can receive the consumables. The closed growing environment unit is independent of the surrounding environment. The closed growing environment unit can have an antenna configured to communicate with memory chips of the consumables. Sensors may be configured to measure the growing environment conditions. Actuators can be configured to modify the growing environment conditions in the closed growing environment unit. An identification system can be configured to wirelessly communicate with the antenna of the closed growing environment unit and receive consumable growing program identification information from the memory chips.