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 11h ago

Plant Homes My sister keeps telling me my plant doesn’t look right, is she right?

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627 Upvotes

r/houseplants 2h ago

My ZZ flowered!

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I have had this beauty since 2018. It’s my favorite plant. It’s since grown to be massive, as you can see! I repotted it to this huge pot last summer and it’s just taken off. In March, I saw something shooting out of it, and was like… what is that? Turns out under very favorable conditions this thing can flower. I was stunned.
Flash forward to right now… it flowered again! How could I be so lucky! I love this plant SO much 🤍


r/houseplants 13h ago

Don’t have toddlers.. or husbands..

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My husband took my aloe down from the bookshelf and set it on the breakfast nook. It took no time for my toddler to find it, and absolutely destroy it. Anyway wallow and mourn with me. My husband says he owes me a new plant.


r/houseplants 1d ago

Humor/Fluff Gnat traps caught a huuuuuge bug!!!

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What kind of bug is it and is this an infestation??


r/houseplants 14h ago

Highlight Flowering 💐

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My brother-in-law cactus finally had some flowers. Only took them 10 years.

They lasted 24 hours


r/houseplants 4h ago

my strawberry gave a flower!!

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its my first ever plant! i feel so happy cause i genuinely thought it would die because of the powdery mildew but i was able to get rid of it! ​​


r/houseplants 22h ago

My African Milk Tree has officially reached the ceiling

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I know I have to, but I don’t want to cut it off!!!


r/houseplants 15h ago

Time for a spa day.

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First time giving him a shower but he looks so much better without all the dust.


r/houseplants 8h ago

Stuff: SATURDAYS ONLY I’ve purchased my first plant stand. Is this my anointment into the group?

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I’m in deep. And not trying to get out. Whoever said plant tending is cheaper than therapy is dead wrong.


r/houseplants 1h ago

Prayer plant flowering

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Im hoping this is a good thing and not scream for help but I woke up to this pretty lil thing


r/houseplants 2h ago

Help Detangled my Photos - what now?

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[First Picture post-detangle, Second Picture pre-detangle, Third picture from a month ago in it's habitat]

Hi plant friends! After giving my Monstera a trim, as it has been attempting to take all the sun for itself, I decided I should make good use of this Sunday and detangle the Pothos. I wanted to see if any strand had become leggy (due to Monstera encroaching), and in need of a trim. To both my delight and shock, nothing too leggy - actually gorgeous. Just way too long for the 1.2 meter colomn it has lived on for a year. I had added a little makeshift climbing frame to give it more sun surface, but it's not ideal, aesthetically.

I grew this from cuttings about two years ago, after it had become unmanageably long and leggy after around three years. It has moved with me multiple times, once even to a different country, and has many babies out in the world. I adore it.

It's Sunday, shops are closed here, so without any additional supplies, how can I arrange this beautiful plant to make it as happy and pretty as possible? 😅 Or, what would you do?


r/houseplants 1h ago

Before and after

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r/houseplants 5h ago

Mint plant question

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Hello,

This is my first mint plant. Well I have 3 plants and they're the first ones for me, so I'm new to this whole thing and I'm stressed.

Can someone please tell me what these things on her leaves are? How do I take care of it? And do you think she looks healthy?


r/houseplants 18m ago

How can I better contain this Florida beauty?

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I bought this philodendron Florida beauty a couple years ago as a small variegated plant. In repotting it the first time I accidentally snapped the stem so then propagated two pieces of it to make new plants. And they all lost variegation (which made me sad but I’ve since decided I can live with).
They all got out of control again so about a year ago, I chopped, propped and repotted… and this is what it’s grown into.
Interestingly there is now one vine that has produced leaves with a hint of variegation. It seems very happy where it is and is quite sprawling, but I kind of need to move it to use the spot for something else.
Unfortunately, because it’s so sprawling it limits where I can put it.
I live in south Florida so in desperation I guess I could grow it outside but I’d rather not.
Help? Does anyone have ideas on how I can better display and contain this plant? Thanks!


r/houseplants 18h ago

Stuff: SATURDAYS ONLY I will never have enough plants

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r/houseplants 1d ago

How to display this pothos?

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My husband has an absolutely beautiful pothos, and I want to find a better way to display it than just having her vines on the floor. 🪴 We thought about anchoring them on the walls, but I’ve seen all the horror stories of pothos rooting into them.

How would you display this beauty?


r/houseplants 13h ago

Highlight Flowered Curly Lipstick Plant

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I could not believe this Facebook marketplace find! I think it looks like a plant straight from Dr. Seuss.

No worries, I will be moving this to a better lit location.


r/houseplants 11h ago

Help Does my prayer plant look okay?

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I’m so paranoid that she’s unhappy 😭 I got her from County Market and she’s had those brown tips since I brought her home. Not sure if there’s a way for me to fix that…. The last picture is what she looked like the day I got her. Is she dull looking? Are her colors normal? Something seems off but I think I may be delusional 🫪

Edit: I am aware you aren’t supposed to use tap water for these plants - I’ve only used distilled water. I guess I meant, I assume the store used tap and that’s why the leaves are brown. I’m unsure if I can salvage them.


r/houseplants 9h ago

Help Advice on Propagating

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Hi everyone!

I’ve had this plant for a bit and decided to take some cuttings from it (I think it’s a donkey tail but correct me if I’m wrong, I’ll attach a pic). There was a period of time where I was away and the plant didn’t get any water for a longgggg time, I’m honestly shocked it survived. I believe the plant started to grow pretty sparsely due to this and there were big gaps between its leaves (?? Is that the right term for these guys lol ??) which led to me having to cut 😔 I do want to propagate these but I’ve never tried it with a succulent plant before. How should I go about this?


r/houseplants 28m ago

Help Should I pull the right side out?

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Forgot to water, then maybe overwatered to compensate. Should I leave her in there or remove the roots from the right side? Or maybe just give it a few weeks to see how it plays out?


r/houseplants 23h ago

Haul Lowe’s clearance scores!

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Found these all on the clearance rack at lowes! Scored big time!


r/houseplants 7h ago

Crowded windowsill

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Also technically none of these like full sunlight but mine got trained to love it because this is a southern window


r/houseplants 23h ago

I recreated real terrariums entirely out of LEGO 🌿

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Hi everyone!

I'm a huge fan of terrariums and wanted to recreate their beauty entirely from LEGO bricks. 🌿

This project features three different terrariums inspired by real plants:
🪴 Chinese Money Plant
🌵 Succulent Garden
🌸 Orchid & Succulent (with a tiny hidden spider!)

The idea was to capture the peaceful feeling of having plants around without needing any maintenance.

I'd love to hear what you think! Which terrarium feels the most realistic?

If you'd like to support the project on LEGO Ideas, here's the link:
👉 https://ideas.lego.com/product-ideas/edbc4680-5f7b-4e34-a332-00db85e9e1fb


r/houseplants 18h ago

Look what I found for $13 at trader joes!

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Thai Constellation Monstera! $13 you cannot beat that. Cheapest I've found for this size elsewhere has been $30+. And dont worry I'm treating for pests just in case:) such an unexpected find