Abstract: Mechanism for planting plants in soil in standard clods, the entire operation being carried out without manual intervention in selected locations.It comprises a vertical planting tube 1 suspended from an arm 2 carried by a self-propelled appliance. A mechanisms unit integral with a cage 3 can slide along the tube 1, controlling on one hand the opening and closing of the jaw 5, and, on the other hand, the compaction of the earth.The invention can be used for transplanting any species of plant under difficult conditions (ground containing stones and tree stumps) or through plastic sheets.