Community Overview
About r/houseplants
A community focused on the discussion, care, and well-being of houseplants!
The community at a glance
r/houseplants is a Subreddit for Plant Enthusiasts with roughly 3.0M members. It has been around since 2011. It has both a forum and a live chat communication style. It is the 2nd largest community in the Plants topic page.
Roughly 180K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Plant Care, Plant Growth, and Watering. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention fertilizer, soil, and plant light.
Community Topics
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchYearly: +180K members
Growth: +6.4% / year
Member growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2013: 74 members
- 2014: 169 members
- 2015: 511 members
- 2016: 1K members
- 2017: 7K members
- 2018: 32K members
- 2019: 162K members
- 2020: 331K members
- 2021: 434K members
- 2023: 973K members
- 2024: 602K members
- 2025: 348K members
- 2026: 114K members
2013
+74 new
2014
+169 new
2015
+511 new
2016
+1K new
2017
+7K new
2018
+32K new
2019
+162K new
2020
+331K new
2021
+434K new
2023
+973K new
2024
+602K new
2025
+348K new
2026
+114K new
Past year (monthly)
- Sep: 10K members
- Oct: 9K members
- Nov: 13K members
- Dec: 11K members
- Jan: 13K members
- Feb: 12K members
- Mar: 18K members
- Apr: 19K members
- May: 20K members
- Jun: 16K members
- Jul: 16K members
- Aug: 279 members
September 2025
+10K new
October 2025
+9K new
November 2025
+13K new
December 2025
+11K new
January 2026
+13K new
February 2026
+12K new
March 2026
+18K new
April 2026
+19K new
May 2026
+20K new
June 2026
+16K new
July 2026
+16K new
August 2026
+279 new
Themes
- Advice Requests20 posts in the past month
- 1 1/2 years of progress. Adansonii Mint. Also asking for some Advice.
- HELP Us Please!!!
- Help with Ficus and Anthurium
#120Advice Requests1 1/2 years of progress. Adansonii Mint. Also asking for some Advice. · HELP Us Please!!! · Help with Ficus and Anthurium - Solution Requests14 posts in the past month
- Looking for recommendations for a tarp/rug to keep underneath banana ice cream tree
- Indoor Pothos - mealy bugs? Pruning after extended vacation
- Recently repotted dieffenbachia is leaning/drooping
#214Solution RequestsLooking for recommendations for a tarp/rug to keep underneath banana ice cream tree · Indoor Pothos - mealy bugs? Pruning after extended vacation · Recently repotted dieffenbachia is leaning/drooping - Pain & Anger3 posts in the past month
- My satin pothos hate me. Lol. They don't want to die, and they don't to live their best either. 😑
- Grow lamp from Soltech. Terrible first order experience. Have you had problems ordering from Soltech!
- Money tree is in debt
#33Pain & AngerMy satin pothos hate me. Lol. They don't want to die, and they don't to live their best either. 😑 · Grow lamp from Soltech. Terrible first order experience. Have you had problems ordering from Soltech! · Money tree is in debt
Topics
- Plant Care48 posts in the past month
- Mystery Plant
- What is this strange ?pothos? plant that refuses to die but doesn't grow?
- Help with Rubber Tree Fig
#148Plant CareMystery Plant · What is this strange ?pothos? plant that refuses to die but doesn't grow? · Help with Rubber Tree Fig - Plant Growth47 posts in the past month
- Mystery Plant
- What is this strange ?pothos? plant that refuses to die but doesn't grow?
- Help with Rubber Tree Fig
#247Plant GrowthMystery Plant · What is this strange ?pothos? plant that refuses to die but doesn't grow? · Help with Rubber Tree Fig - Watering35 posts in the past month
- Should I help release this leaf on my philodendron or leave it?
- Fuzzies on ginseng ficus?
- What kind of soil is this? Looking for general soil advice
#335WateringShould I help release this leaf on my philodendron or leave it? · Fuzzies on ginseng ficus? · What kind of soil is this? Looking for general soil advice - Pruning34 posts in the past month
- Indoor Pothos - mealy bugs? Pruning after extended vacation
#434PruningIndoor Pothos - mealy bugs? Pruning after extended vacation - Struggling15 posts in the past month#515Struggling
Flair
- Help66 posts in the past month
- What are these black dots on my potted flowers?
- Does this office plant have thrips?
- Grow light fixture help
#166HelpWhat are these black dots on my potted flowers? · Does this office plant have thrips? · Grow light fixture help - Plant ID8 posts in the past month
- No clue what it is or why it's dying.
- Bought this at Lowes - How do I care for it properly?
- Does anyone know what kind of orchid this is?
#28Plant IDNo clue what it is or why it's dying. · Bought this at Lowes - How do I care for it properly? · Does anyone know what kind of orchid this is? - Discussion7 posts in the past month
- How are these plants (Aglaonemas, bromeliads, and palms) thriving here?
- Moss pole too early?
- In Mourning
#37DiscussionHow are these plants (Aglaonemas, bromeliads, and palms) thriving here? · Moss pole too early? · In Mourning - Before / After - Progress Pics7 posts in the past month
- Vacuum Cleaner Plant Update
- Orchid Update-
- june 4th and july 30th
#47Before / After - Progress PicsVacuum Cleaner Plant Update · Orchid Update- · june 4th and july 30th - Highlight5 posts in the past month
- happy girl
- I think my aglaonema is flowering!
- My Calathea is Blooming
#55Highlighthappy girl · I think my aglaonema is flowering! · My Calathea is Blooming
Product recommendations
- fertilizer2 posts in the past month
- The best fertilizer EVER is…
- The best fertilizer EVER is…
#12fertilizerThe best fertilizer EVER is… · The best fertilizer EVER is… - soil2 posts in the past month
- What soil to repot this in? Any other best practices for re potting?
- What soil to repot this in? Any other best practices for re potting?
#22soilWhat soil to repot this in? Any other best practices for re potting? · What soil to repot this in? Any other best practices for re potting? - plant light2 posts in the past month
- I need recs for a good plant light!
- I need recs for a good plant light!
#32plant lightI need recs for a good plant light! · I need recs for a good plant light!
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Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/houseplants for?
- Best for Plant Enthusiasts enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion, live chat.
- Is r/houseplants free to join?
- This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
- How many members does r/houseplants have?
- Roughly 3.0M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/houseplants on?
- r/houseplants runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
- What topics does r/houseplants cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/houseplants is organized under Plant Enthusiasts.
- How do I join r/houseplants?
- You can join r/houseplants by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the Plants communities like?
- Communities for plant enthusiasts covering houseplants, outdoor gardening, and specialty collecting. Dedicated forums serve niche communities for carnivorous plant collectors, succulent enthusiasts, and tomato growers, with larger gardening groups active on Facebook and Reddit.
Monthly Stats
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- 7
- Visitors /mo (+17%)
- 0
- Referrals /mo
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