r/houseplants is a subreddit with 3.0M members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses plant, help, struggling, plants, and care, and they frequently recommend/review houseplant, houseplants, and house plant.
A community focused on the discussion, care, and well-being of houseplants!
Popular Themes in r/houseplants
#1
Advice Requests
: "Office Arrowhead Growing Out of Control"
21 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Monstera and Bird of Paradise Issues"
1 post
#3
Pain & Anger
: "So....what NOW?? They're literally pushing the limit of my physical space!!"
1 post
#4
Ideas
: "Wanted to try and make my lamp a lil grow stand with some grow lights"
1 post
#5
Self-Promotion
: "Just want to share my excitement!"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/houseplants
#1
Plant
: "My little jungle with all my Plants"
196 posts
#2
Help
: "Need Help with my peace lily"
100 posts
#3
Struggling
33 posts
#4
Plants
: "When work gives me a budget for a fun project, I always choose Plants"
26 posts
#5
Care
: "Found this giant of a snake plant in a dumpster and I'm seeking advice"
23 posts
#6
Propagation
: "My big plant family is about to welcome some new members."
19 posts
#7
Leaf
: "Drynaria quercifolia 'Variegata' new Leaf"
19 posts
#8
Monstera
: "She was labeled as a Monstera “white snow” whatever you say beautiful 😍"
17 posts
#9
Problem
11 posts
#10
Identification
: "New plants!"
10 posts
Products Discussed in r/houseplants
Houseplant
212 reviews
#1
Pothos
4.8★ from 20 reviews
#2
Spider Plant
4.8★ from 14 reviews
#3
ZZ Plant
4.8★ from 13 reviews
Houseplants
146 reviews
#1
Pothos
4.7★ from 33 reviews
#2
Snake Plant
4.1★ from 9 reviews
#3
ZZ Plant
4.5★ from 6 reviews
House Plant
140 reviews
#1
Pothos
4.9★ from 29 reviews
#2
Snake Plant
4.8★ from 23 reviews
#3
ZZ Plant
4.9★ from 12 reviews
Flair Used in r/houseplants
#1
Help
: "Just opened Fox Farm soil"
46 posts
#2
Highlight
: "My little jungle with all my plants"
19 posts
#3
Discussion
: "Testing rope irrigation for a two week vacation"
10 posts
#4
Plant Homes
: "Repurposed antique step stool"
7 posts
#5
Before / After - Progress Pics
: "HOLY! only 3 months progress"
6 posts
#6
Plant ID
: "Happy Plants 🌵"
4 posts
#7
Pets and Plants
: "My favorite little plant"
3 posts
#8
Haul
: "Etsy SUCCESS! Haworthia Limifolia Variegata"
3 posts
#9
Humor/Fluff
: "Plant mail just arrived with this sticker on it and it's sending me"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/houseplants
Yearly
+199k members(7.2%)
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Last updated: June 6, 2026