diff --git a/plant.py b/plant.py
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+import pygame
+from colors import *
+from dimensions import *
+from sprites import *
+
+class Plant(pygame.sprite.Sprite):
+    def __init__(self, field, species):
+        super(Plant, self).__init__()
+        self.surf = plant_img_0
+        self.position = field.position
+        self.field = field
+        self.rect = self.surf.get_rect(
+            topleft=((MARGIN + WIDTH) * self.position[0] + MARGIN, (MARGIN + HEIGHT) * self.position[1] + MARGIN))
+        self.growth = 0
+        self.isHealthy = True
+        self.species = species
+        if self.species == "beetroot":
+            self.growth_speed = 1.5
+            self.humidity_needed = 2
+        elif self.species == "wheat":
+            self.growth_speed = 1
+            self.humidity_needed = 1
+        elif self.species == "cotton":
+            self.growth_speed = 0.8
+            self.humidity_needed = 1
+
+
+    def grow(self):
+        if self.field.hydration >= self.humidity_needed:
+            self.growth += self.growth_speed
+        if self.field.hydration == 0:
+            self.growth -= self.growth_speed
+        if self.growth > 4:
+            self.growth = 4
+        if self.growth < 0:
+            self.growth = 0
+        if self.growth == 0:
+            self.surf = plant_img_0
+        elif self.growth == 1:
+            self.surf = plant_img_1
+        elif self.growth == 2:
+            self.surf = plant_img_2
+        elif self.growth == 3:
+            self.surf = plant_img_3