More and more people are deciding to not have kids or to have them later in life and there is actually a meme going around the internet saying that pets are the new kids. That would make plants the new pets. They don’t put so much responsibility on one’s shoulders like a dog or a child would, but at the same time, it can bring as much joy to see them grow, flower and change before the owner’s eyes.
Growing plants is a big thing, especially during the pandemic and there are many communities on the internet where owners just show off their achievements or share caring tips. One of the biggest communities dedicated to home plants on Reddit is called r/houseplants and now it has just over 900k members. Bored Panda collected the most impressive photos of plants people shared here for you to enjoy.
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#1 This Was Supposed To Be A Plant Progress Post Showing Off My Oxalis But Henk Stole The Show
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The community is “focused on the discussion, care, and well-being of houseplants!” It was created 10 years ago on June 17, 2011 and is going as strong as ever. It is only meant for plants that are grown indoors and it is separate from garden plants, which also can be really impressive, but you won’t find them here.
A part of the subreddit’s success may be due to the fact that people really got into growing plants during the pandemic. Many plant stores reported that their sales increased multiple times and they felt bigger demand exactly when countries started announcing that they were basically shutting down.
#2 Just Me And My Prince Of Orange ?
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#3 She Might Not Be R/Nextf****nevel Material, But After A Year Of Hard Work, I Think She’s Pretty Sky High
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#4 Family Member For Over 50 Years
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People then got a lot more time on their hands as some of them didn’t need to make the commute; they also couldn’t really go out as everything was closed, so they started searching for hobbies or fun activities. We saw the banana bread craze and how everyone was tie-dyeing their clothes. Buying plants and turning people’s houses into a jungle was also one of the trends.
Firstly, as mentioned earlier, people stayed at home almost all the time, so they chose plants to make their surroundings more cozy and lively. Plant owners also have something they need to take care of and they feel a sense of achievement seeing the growing and blooming processes. For others who already liked plants, it was a perfect opportunity to further their hobby and even start their own plant businesses.
#5 Look At This Magnificent Dioon Edule! Dioon’s Are Among The Oldest Seed Plants And Even Pre-Date The Dinosaurs!
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#6 I See Your House Plants And Raise You A Plant House
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#7 The Creation Of Adam, Michelangelo, C. 1508-1512
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#8 I Thought You Guys Would Appreciate This, Since None Of My Friends Did. One Year Difference
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Loving plants is actually often associated with the millennial generation. Psychologists theorize that taking care of plants is their way of satisfying their need to nurture as not everyone has the capabilities to have and raise children or even pets.
Plants are still living beings and even though they require much less attention and time or financial investment, they still can provide a sense of fulfillment and purpose. Growing plants can actually be a method of self-care as it often is relaxing and soothing.
#9 Update On My Variegated Dragon Scale Alocasia ?? After 2 Green Leaves She Blessed Me With A Fully White/Cream Leaf!
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#10 I Found A Photo Of Her Flowering! 75 Y/O Christmas Cactus
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#11 By Golly, I Think I Fit All My Patio Houseplants Back Into The House And I'm Still Scratching My Head On How I Managed It
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#12 My Echeveria Showing Me Some Love With Its Blooms!
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What is more, there are so many communities plant lovers can join and connect over their common hobby so it encourages human connection too. There are really quite a few benefits from having plants, so it’s no wonder why plant nurseries are flourishing and such online communities like on Reddit have so many members.
Do you own any plants? Do you enjoy taking care of them? Let us know about your experiences with plants in the comments and don’t forget to upvote your favorite plant photos on this list!
#13 I Planted This Last Year And It’s Getting Long! A Jug, Spilling A String Of Pearls
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#14 Which One Of You Deviants Lives Here?
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#15 I Had To Bring My Bathtub Cactus Planter (Mammillaria And Monkeytail Cacti) Inside The Office For The Winter, And One Of The Legs Started Budding In A Very Inopportune Place...
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#16 I Took Some Family Photos Today
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#17 Bought My Grandmother A Grocery Store Orchid 3 Years Ago For Mother’s Day. It Currently Has 45 Blooms
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#18 My Oldest Houseplant. Texas Ebony. 10ish Years. You Like?
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#19 Plants Getting Settled Into Their New Home
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#20 My First DIY Moss Pole
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#21 The Monstera At My Parents’ House
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#22 I Told Her She Could Be Anything, So She Became A Spinal Column. Follow Your Anatomical Leggy-Plant Dreams, Little Crassula!
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#23 Burro's Tail Balcony
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#24 Blooming Burro's Tail
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#25 Teaching My Little Green Thumb Early! She Watches Me Love On Our Plants Daily And Yesterday She Said, Mommy, I Want My Own Plant
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#26 My Uncle’s 35 Year Old Desert Candle Cactus (Euphorbia Acrurensis)
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#27 Heard We Were Doing Family Portraits. Right Now It's Just Gladys And I
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#28 After 4 Years, My Orchid Finally Bloomed :)
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#29 Pilea Flex ?
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#30 I Love Walking Out Into My Living Room Every Morning To This! Always Starting My Day With Positive Vibes
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#31 It’s Called A ✨coping Mechanism✨
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#32 My Peperomia Letting Me Know She Appreciated The Love I Gave Her
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#33 Proud Plant Mom Family Photo. Though Sometimes The Sheer Amount Of Plants I Care For Overwhelms Me
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#34 My Late Mother’s Dumbcanes. Nassau, Bahamas.
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#35 I Inherited This Oxalis After My Plant Loving Grandfather Passed. It Was In Such Rough Shape That All Growth Had To Be Removed. Now It’s Huge And Flowering ?
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#36 I Wish I Had Higher Ceiling For My Banana Tree
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#37 It’s Obvious They Needed Some Hats
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#38 My GF Scored This Very Subtle 30yr Old Philodendron For $95. Figured It Would Get The Love It Deserves Here
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#39 My Grandfather's Crazy Orchid
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#40 My Fiance Asked Me To Take Photos Of Her Philodendron Prince Of Orange Blooming
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#41 Couldn’t Find The Right Size Shelf For Some Of My Plants So Decided To Try Out My High School Wood Working Skills And Make One Myself!
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#42 My Terracotta Corner
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#43 A Surprise From My White Princess
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#44 I Literally Jumped Up And Down Shouting At My Boyfriend To Get My Phone When I Saw My Huernia Zebrina Had Bloomed
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#45 Found A String Of Dolphins Locally Before I Pulled The Trigger On Etsy! It Even Has A Few Blooms!
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#46 I Desperately Want This Fern
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#47 Thought You Guys Would Appreciate This Pilea!
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#48 Same, Honestly
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#49 Started A New Job And Found One Of Us
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#50 Look How Large My Monstera Leaf Has Grown!
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