r/houseplants

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. On the Hive Index it ranks #10 in the Plants communities list.

Roughly 188K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Plant, Struggling, and Help. Product recommendations often mention fertilizer, soil, and plant light.

On Reddit
Established 2011
3.0M Members

Community Features

This community has a forum

This community has a realtime chat

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +188K members
Growth: +6.7% / 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: 104K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Aug: 24K members
  • 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: 6K members

Topics

  • Plant
    54 posts in the past month
    #1
    Plant
    54
  • Struggling
    26 posts in the past month
    #2
    Struggling
    26
  • Help
    13 posts in the past month
    #3
    Help
    13
  • Philodendron
    4 posts in the past month
    #4
    Philodendron
    4
  • Monstera
    4 posts in the past month
    #5
    Monstera
    4

Flair

  • Help
    36 posts in the past month
    1. Fragrant Plants: Tropics
    2. Help! Can my baby survive?
    3. Droopy snake plant
    #1
    Help
    Fragrant Plants: Tropics · Help! Can my baby survive? · Droopy snake plant
    36
  • Discussion
    6 posts in the past month
    1. I love Cuban oregano
    2. Not sure what to do with my Ficus, is getting too top-heavy
    3. What's your favorite plant to perk right up?
    #2
    Discussion
    I love Cuban oregano · Not sure what to do with my Ficus, is getting too top-heavy · What's your favorite plant to perk right up?
    6
  • Plant ID
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Plant ID
    2. Plant identification
    3. What plant is this?
    #3
    Plant ID
    Plant ID · Plant identification · What plant is this?
    3
  • Pets and Plants
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Springtails?
    2. My indoor caladium has recently exploded in growth!
    #4
    Pets and Plants
    Springtails? · My indoor caladium has recently exploded in growth!
    2
  • Haul
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Bought my firsts at a steal (?)
    2. Brought a syngonium pixie for 12 bucks, along with some free philodendron fragments.
    #5
    Haul
    Bought my firsts at a steal (?) · Brought a syngonium pixie for 12 bucks, along with some free philodendron fragments.
    2

Product recommendations

  • fertilizer
    2 posts in the past month
    1. The best fertilizer EVER is…
    2. The best fertilizer EVER is…
    #1
    fertilizer
    The best fertilizer EVER is… · The best fertilizer EVER is…
    2
  • soil
    2 posts in the past month
    1. What soil to repot this in? Any other best practices for re potting?
    2. What soil to repot this in? Any other best practices for re potting?
    #2
    soil
    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?
    2
  • plant light
    2 posts in the past month
    1. I need recs for a good plant light!
    2. I need recs for a good plant light!
    #3
    plant light
    I need recs for a good plant light! · I need recs for a good plant light!
    2

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.