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 #2 in the Plants communities list.

Roughly 170K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Plant, Help, and Monstera. 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: +170K 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: 130K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 12K members
  • Sep: 4K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    28 posts in the past month
    1. Got this from a lady on facebook that couldn’t take care of them anymore. Any advice?
    2. Alocasia, looking for watering advice
    3. HELP with huge Monstera plant!
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Got this from a lady on facebook that couldn’t take care of them anymore. Any advice? · Alocasia, looking for watering advice · HELP with huge Monstera plant!
    28
  • Solution Requests
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Recommendations for moss pole to extend this on top? Don’t like the current one
    2. Recommendations for a 10 inch Hanging Planter for a large Marble Queen
    3. Pots for hanging plants?
    #2
    Solution Requests
    Recommendations for moss pole to extend this on top? Don’t like the current one · Recommendations for a 10 inch Hanging Planter for a large Marble Queen · Pots for hanging plants?
    3
  • Pain & Anger
    1 post in the past month
    1. A gnat takeover
    #3
    Pain & Anger
    A gnat takeover
    1

Topics

  • Plant
    25 posts in the past month
    1. Do I repot this hydroponic plant? If yes, how??
    2. Finally found what’s been eating this spider plant. What is this critter? Does this pant have a chance?
    3. My prayer plant gave me a pretty lavender flower!
    #1
    Plant
    Do I repot this hydroponic plant? If yes, how?? · Finally found what’s been eating this spider plant. What is this critter? Does this pant have a chance? · My prayer plant gave me a pretty lavender flower!
    25
  • Help
    12 posts in the past month
    1. Alocasia help needed!
    2. Please help. . Freaking out.
    3. Please help. . Freaking out.
    #2
    Help
    Alocasia help needed! · Please help. . Freaking out. · Please help. . Freaking out.
    12
  • Monstera
    11 posts in the past month
    1. Monstera
    2. Monstera Staking
    3. Is my plan suitable for Devil Monster Monstera？
    #3
    Monstera
    Monstera · Monstera Staking · Is my plan suitable for Devil Monster Monstera？
    11
  • Aloe
    6 posts in the past month
    1. How to save this aloe Vera
    2. Will my aloe survive?
    3. Is it Goodbye for my Aloe Vera??
    #4
    Aloe
    How to save this aloe Vera · Will my aloe survive? · Is it Goodbye for my Aloe Vera??
    6
  • Struggling
    5 posts in the past month
    #5
    Struggling
    5

Flair

  • Help
    99 posts in the past month
    1. Tips for care!
    2. Got this from a lady on facebook that couldn’t take care of them anymore. Any advice?
    3. Zizi help!!
    #1
    Help
    Tips for care! · Got this from a lady on facebook that couldn’t take care of them anymore. Any advice? · Zizi help!!
    99
  • Discussion
    26 posts in the past month
    1. My clients 25 year old Ivy
    2. Finally decided to share some of my plants…
    3. Pots for hanging plants?
    #2
    Discussion
    My clients 25 year old Ivy · Finally decided to share some of my plants… · Pots for hanging plants?
    26
  • Plant ID
    13 posts in the past month
    1. Domestic insect devourer - ID?
    2. What type of alocasia
    3. What is growing in my Alocasia?
    #3
    Plant ID
    Domestic insect devourer - ID? · What type of alocasia · What is growing in my Alocasia?
    13
  • Humor/Fluff
    11 posts in the past month
    1. Maranta
    2. Pothos vibin'
    3. I would like to show you the FATTEST mealies I’ve ever dealt with
    #4
    Humor/Fluff
    Maranta · Pothos vibin' · I would like to show you the FATTEST mealies I’ve ever dealt with
    11
  • Before / After - Progress Pics
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Grew this one from seed
    2. Update on Strelizia Reginae flower!!
    3. Some of my babies☺️
    #5
    Before / After - Progress Pics
    Grew this one from seed · Update on Strelizia Reginae flower!! · Some of my babies☺️
    9

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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