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• Trailing Plants
A decade ago, hanging houseplants were seen
by many as passé. But younger generations have
discovered how hanging houseplants from hooks
on walls and in ceilings not only saves space
but also keeps them out of reach of children or
pets. Hanging houseplants such as Philodendron,
golden pothos (Epipremnum aureum), wax vines
(Hoya spp.) and spider plants (Chlorophytum
comosum) have defi nitely made a comeback.
• Texture
Today's "plant parents" see their collections
beyond just size and color. Texture has become
important, too, with consumers fl ocking to frilly
ferns, big-leaf plants like Ficus lyrata ( fi ddle-leaf
fi g) and Monstera deliciosa (Swiss-cheese plant,
split-leaf philodendron), as well as intriguing
varieties like Peperomia caperata 'Schumi Red'
(red-ripple Peperomia) and Pilea involucrata
'Moon Valley' ('Moon Valley' friendship plant).
Houseplant
Stats and Facts
Seven in 10 millennials (26- to 41-year -
olds) call themselves "plant parents."
The average plant parent has killed
seven houseplants.
Houseplant demand surged 18 percent
during the COVID pandemic.
66 percent of American households
own at least one houseplant.
Only 15 minutes of interaction with
houseplants daily reduces stress levels.
Houseplants improve productivity
by up to 15 percent.
People with multiple plants in their
workspaces take fewer sick days.
Houseplants remove up to 87 percent
of airborne toxins in just 24 hours.
Source: GardenPals.com/houseplant-statistics
