diff --git a/main-app-new.zip b/mainapp.zip
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diff --git a/migrations/versions/551167211686_auto.py b/migrations/versions/551167211686_auto.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6e7df17
--- /dev/null
+++ b/migrations/versions/551167211686_auto.py
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+"""auto
+
+Revision ID: 551167211686
+Revises: 80cf84342c5f
+Create Date: 2025-06-09 18:13:54.600906
+
+"""
+from alembic import op
+import sqlalchemy as sa
+
+
+# revision identifiers, used by Alembic.
+revision = '551167211686'
+down_revision = '80cf84342c5f'
+branch_labels = None
+depends_on = None
+
+
+def upgrade():
+    # ### commands auto generated by Alembic - please adjust! ###
+    pass
+    # ### end Alembic commands ###
+
+
+def downgrade():
+    # ### commands auto generated by Alembic - please adjust! ###
+    pass
+    # ### end Alembic commands ###
diff --git a/plugins/plant/routes.py b/plugins/plant/routes.py
index caf8ba8..d76daa7 100644
--- a/plugins/plant/routes.py
+++ b/plugins/plant/routes.py
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+# plugins/plant/routes.py
+
 from uuid import uuid4
 from flask import (
     Blueprint,
@@ -12,7 +14,12 @@ from app import db
 from .models import Plant, PlantCommonName, PlantScientificName
 from .forms import PlantForm
 from plugins.media.models import Media
-from plugins.media.utils import save_media_file, delete_media_file, rotate_media_file, generate_image_url
+from plugins.media.utils import (
+    save_media_file,
+    delete_media_file,
+    rotate_media_file,
+    generate_image_url
+)
 
 bp = Blueprint(
     'plant',
@@ -21,9 +28,7 @@ bp = Blueprint(
     template_folder='templates'
 )
 
-# -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-# Make generate_image_url available in all templates
-# -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Make generate_image_url available in all plant templates
 @bp.app_context_processor
 def inject_image_helper():
     return dict(generate_image_url=generate_image_url)
@@ -85,7 +90,8 @@ def create():
                 if form.mother_uuid.data != 'N/A'
                 else None
             ),
-            custom_slug=form.custom_slug.data,
+            # ← HERE: convert blank slug to NULL
+            custom_slug=(form.custom_slug.data.strip() or None),
             notes=form.notes.data,
             data_verified=form.data_verified.data,
             is_active=form.is_active.data,
@@ -101,16 +107,17 @@ def create():
 @bp.route('/<uuid:uuid_val>', methods=['GET'])
 @login_required
 def detail(uuid_val):
-    plant = Plant.query.filter_by(uuid=str(uuid_val)).first_or_404()
+    plant = Plant.query.filter_by(uuid=uuid_val).first_or_404()
     return render_template('plant/detail.html', plant=plant)
 
 # ─── EDIT ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 @bp.route('/<uuid:uuid_val>/edit', methods=['GET', 'POST'])
 @login_required
 def edit(uuid_val):
-    plant = Plant.query.filter_by(uuid=str(uuid_val)).first_or_404()
+    plant = Plant.query.filter_by(uuid=uuid_val).first_or_404()
     form = PlantForm()
 
+    # Populate dropdowns (same as in create)
     form.plant_type.choices = [
         ('plant', 'Plant'),
         ('cutting', 'Cutting'),
@@ -136,7 +143,7 @@ def edit(uuid_val):
         form.common_name.data     = plant.common_id
         form.scientific_name.data = plant.scientific_id
         form.mother_uuid.data     = plant.mother_uuid or 'N/A'
-        form.custom_slug.data     = plant.custom_slug
+        form.custom_slug.data     = plant.custom_slug or ''
         form.notes.data           = plant.notes
         form.data_verified.data   = plant.data_verified
         form.is_active.data       = getattr(plant, 'is_active', True)
@@ -150,7 +157,8 @@ def edit(uuid_val):
             if form.mother_uuid.data != 'N/A'
             else None
         )
-        plant.custom_slug   = form.custom_slug.data
+        # ← HERE as well
+        plant.custom_slug   = (form.custom_slug.data.strip() or None)
         plant.notes         = form.notes.data
         plant.data_verified = form.data_verified.data
         plant.is_active     = form.is_active.data