r/houseplants

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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 Parents 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 #1 in the Plants communities list.

Roughly 172K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Struggling, Plant, and Help. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention fertilizer, soil, and plant light.

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Established 2011
3.0M Members

Community Topics

Community Features

Forum

This community has a forum

Chat

This community has a realtime chat

Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +172K members
Growth: +6.0% / 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: 140K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 12K members
  • Sep: 13K members
  • Oct: 330 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    14 posts in the past month
    1. How do I make this monstera not die
    2. What’s the best way to prune this to focus on trunk growth?
    3. Question on fertilizers
    #1
    Advice Requests
    How do I make this monstera not die · What’s the best way to prune this to focus on trunk growth? · Question on fertilizers
    14
  • Solution Requests
    2 posts in the past month
    1. What’s wrong with my parlour palm?
    2. i have a string of turtles and i was wondering what the next size up pot would be? do they need to stay shallow? i have pots around this size that things are currently in and the next size up is a lot deeper. any recommendations where to get shallower pots from in the UK if needed? thank you!
    #2
    Solution Requests
    What’s wrong with my parlour palm? · i have a string of turtles and i was wondering what the next size up pot would be? do they need to stay shallow? i have pots around this size that things are currently in and the next size up is a lot deeper. any recommendations where to get shallower pots from in the UK if needed? thank you!
    2
  • Pain & Anger
    1 post in the past month
    1. I feel so upset! Left my pilea pepperomiad in the care of a friend for 3 weeks and it lost half its leaves!
    #3
    Pain & Anger
    I feel so upset! Left my pilea pepperomiad in the care of a friend for 3 weeks and it lost half its leaves!
    1

Topics

  • Struggling
    13 posts in the past month
    #1
    Struggling
    13
  • Plant
    12 posts in the past month
    #2
    Plant
    12
  • Help
    5 posts in the past month
    #3
    Help
    5
  • Monstera
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Real advice on first time house plant owner - Mini Monstera
    2. Brown and light green spots on monstera
    #4
    Monstera
    Real advice on first time house plant owner - Mini Monstera · Brown and light green spots on monstera
    5
  • Propagation
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Light help for propagation of tropical trees seeds
    #5
    Propagation
    Light help for propagation of tropical trees seeds
    4

Flair

  • Help
    57 posts in the past month
    1. Baby philodendron brazil help!
    2. Can I even save this planet?
    3. I feel so upset! Left my pilea pepperomiad in the care of a friend for 3 weeks and it lost half its leaves!
    #1
    Help
    Baby philodendron brazil help! · Can I even save this planet? · I feel so upset! Left my pilea pepperomiad in the care of a friend for 3 weeks and it lost half its leaves!
    57
  • Discussion
    19 posts in the past month
    1. Drimiopsis maculata randomly popped up outside my house
    2. i have a string of turtles and i was wondering what the next size up pot would be? do they need to stay shallow? i have pots around this size that things are currently in and the next size up is a lot deeper. any recommendations where to get shallower pots from in the UK if needed? thank you!
    3. My entire collection has new locations for the winter!
    #2
    Discussion
    Drimiopsis maculata randomly popped up outside my house · i have a string of turtles and i was wondering what the next size up pot would be? do they need to stay shallow? i have pots around this size that things are currently in and the next size up is a lot deeper. any recommendations where to get shallower pots from in the UK if needed? thank you! · My entire collection has new locations for the winter!
    19
  • Humor/Fluff
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Tried to keep deer away and they sought revenge
    2. Moved states and could only bring 2 (big ones to the right). Starting new.
    3. I moved states and couldn't bring some of my plants so we're starting new (except the big 2 on the right)
    #3
    Humor/Fluff
    Tried to keep deer away and they sought revenge · Moved states and could only bring 2 (big ones to the right). Starting new. · I moved states and couldn't bring some of my plants so we're starting new (except the big 2 on the right)
    8
  • Plant ID
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Red Prayer Plant
    2. La flor se cactus de mi mami. Amo sus colores
    3. Help me ID my Angel Wing Begonia Variety?
    #4
    Plant ID
    Red Prayer Plant · La flor se cactus de mi mami. Amo sus colores · Help me ID my Angel Wing Begonia Variety?
    7
  • Haul
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Bought in Ikea 2 years go!
    2. $40 fb marketplace haul
    3. The vibe in my living room 🌱
    #5
    Haul
    Bought in Ikea 2 years go! · $40 fb marketplace haul · The vibe in my living room 🌱
    4

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
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/houseplants for?
Best for Plant Parents 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 Parents.
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.
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