r/houseplants May 31 '26

DISCUSSION 🌵 Discussion Topic: Succulents - May 31, 2026

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Let's discuss succulents! Please use this thread to post anything related to the topic including questions, pictures, experiences and tips / tricks.


r/houseplants 3h ago

After 8 years in the hobby, I just learnt this

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I'm definitely underwatering my plants. 🤣
The plants are staying alive, but they are not growing at the rate they should. Some plants have stayed exactly the same from 8 years ago.
DO NOT WAIT FOR YOUR PLANT TO WILT SO YOU CAN WATER IT. That is good to measure how long your plant takes to run out of moisutre, but it is definitely exhausting your plant.

I can't believe I need to say this: WATER YOUR PLANTS. If one of your plants is not growing, its probably not getting water properly. Even if you add fertilizer, the plant will not absorb it from the soil if that darn thing is dry.
Doesnt help most of my plants live outdoors and in clay pots. So they dry out even faster.
Sorry guys I just realized I was stupid for 8 years so I want my 8 years stupidity to at least be productive and useful to someone. This is the first growing season I'm actually hydrating the poor things the way they should. Yes, don't overwater, but also underwatering is not good.
PASS IT ALONG.


r/houseplants 3h ago

My great grandmother’s 80+ year-old pothos. Photo from 28 years ago and today.

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My mother recently gave me pictures of myself when I was a kid. I figured you guys would enjoy this. It’s the same exact plant. The one in the background hanging. The original owner was my great grandmother. It was given by my great grandfather to her on her birthday. When my grandma passed, I took responsibility on taking care of it. I’ll try to find older pictures of the plant.


r/houseplants 6h ago

Discussion sphagnum moss dangerous?? 😫

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seen this while scrolling instagram and looked at all my moss poles… how true/serious actually is this? 😭


r/houseplants 7h ago

Green dreams.

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All my green friends looking after me when I sleep


r/houseplants 23h ago

Aloe love.

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r/houseplants 1h ago

Peace Lilly I found last year in the woods behind our apartment dumpster. He’s a fighter, alright.

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One year difference between these photos. Super proud of him!


r/houseplants 57m ago

Pothos

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I know they say that pothos are low-light plants but just wanted to show my outside pothos who gets bright and direct light most of the day with her big leaves =]


r/houseplants 22h ago

My love of books and plants

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r/houseplants 16h ago

Plant ID What is this plant?

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Hello! We were gifted a plant and the giver has no idea what it is. I’m mostly looking to see if this is toxic to cats. Cat tax included!!


r/houseplants 15h ago

Highlight ✨HER✨

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r/houseplants 9h ago

Help Is this safe or am I just dumb and drunk?

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EDIT: I MOVED THE PLANT FROM THE LIGHT. Also, this light is made for corners of a room specifically. Thank you for the suggestions!🙏

Pothos wrapped around an LED corner light fastened by twist tie?


r/houseplants 14h ago

Highlight shes completely crazy

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She never stops growing, it has like 5 new leafs in the works


r/houseplants 2h ago

Highlight My favorite plant corner

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It's not very organized, but I love it so much!

Left: Anthurium Botanic (mysterious hybrid)

Near the window: Monstera albo

Center and featured leaf: Monster aurea

Upper corner: Aglaonema baby queen/twinkle


r/houseplants 1h ago

Plant Homes Felt cute…💚

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Just wanted to share a small corner of my already packed apartment of plants!


r/houseplants 1h ago

Plant ID what is this and how do i make it less sad?

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currently fostering this plant, it’s originally my flatmates but she gave up on it so now i’m seeing if i can revive it.
not actually sure what it is or what sort of light it needs? pretty sure it’s been having too much light but i’m not sure. since i’ve been looking after it it’s sprouted 3 new leaves but it still looks pretty sad.
any help would be massively appreciated!


r/houseplants 1d ago

Help What i do with him

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Rescue from work. Why is it so warty and what can I do to make it not so ugly


r/houseplants 21h ago

My begonia Thurstonii

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How i love her


r/houseplants 1h ago

I had no idea crotons bloom.

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What a pleasant surprise. And yes, the SOP in the background has outgrown its length in its current location. Repot and new location coming soon.


r/houseplants 1h ago

Peace Lilly I found last year in the woods behind our apartment dumpster. He’s a fighter, alright.

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One year difference between these photos. Super proud of him!


r/houseplants 18h ago

She graduated from Princess to Queen!

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r/houseplants 1h ago

Plant babies and repotting

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I acquired a Chinese money plant a little over a week ago, and I want to repot her soon but I noticed she’s got some little baby money plants growing in there with her. Should I keep them all together when I repot, or should I separate the babies out into their own pots?


r/houseplants 1h ago

Prayer plant started blooming!

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(Peep my croton in the back lol)

This prayer plant was given to me earlier this month and was starting to get dry tips immediately, i looked up a bunch care tips and now its getting a little flower!!! I didnt know they could get flowers??

Im new to plants and this felt like a huge win i needed to share lol


r/houseplants 1h ago

Help Sphagnum moss for VFT seems to be growing a layer of algae. Should I change it?

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Should I change out the moss or is it okay? Should I be using a different potting mix?
I only use distilled water in the reservoir so it absorbs from the bottom up.
The green ring is just something I 3D printed to help reduce evaporation from the water reservoir. Could that actually be to blame for the algae bloom somehow?


r/houseplants 5h ago

Scindapsus, my favorite aroid

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I just want to share these cuttings I bought from our local plant shop. Among my aroids, it's probably one of my favorites. They're just so pretty. I love that they're a bit "glittery" in the sun ✨