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How many house plants do you have?

236 replies

sevencontinents · 04/03/2022 21:50

I have 20 but I know people who have 80. How many house plants do you have and AIBU to say that having house plants is good for mental health and wellbeing?

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beccahamlet · 04/03/2022 21:51

6

TellMeMoreHellebore · 04/03/2022 21:53

26! I need a few more...have some empty pots

Thehop · 04/03/2022 21:54

4

I want more though

Sunshinedreaming2022 · 04/03/2022 21:54

About a dozen real ones. A fair number of fake ones too

carrierbags · 04/03/2022 21:54

22

ATeamAmy · 04/03/2022 21:54

40ish

teaandtoastwithmarmite · 04/03/2022 21:55

2 orchids. Been wanting to get more

HoobleDooble · 04/03/2022 21:55

3, a cactus, an aloe Vera and a fake plastic one.

Chishnfips · 04/03/2022 21:56

28

Plantsandpuddlesuits · 04/03/2022 21:56

8 house plants. Plus a whole load of seedlings waiting to go in the greenhouse, broad beans, sweet peas etc

KatyaZamolodchikova · 04/03/2022 21:56

At home: 0
In my office at work: 7

My colleagues have nicknames my office The Rainforest. My plants are not tropical!

thehighsandthelows · 04/03/2022 21:56

Trying to keep them alive is not good for mental health and wellbeing

StarsAndSugarlumps · 04/03/2022 21:57

Well over 100 Smile

Isthisjustnormal · 04/03/2022 21:57

About 35 I think…

Hollytreenew · 04/03/2022 21:58
  1. I am rubbish at keeping plants alive and I am in awe of you all who can keep so many alive! I am impressed with myself as this plant has been alive for about a year now, longest I have kept one alive 😂 Hope I don’t jinx it!
TellMeMoreHellebore · 04/03/2022 21:58

i prefer outdoors, god knows why i have so many!

BobHadBitchTits · 04/03/2022 21:59

Two.

And one of those is dead.

LifeWithBellsOn · 04/03/2022 22:00

Oh, lots and lots. Including a collection of cacti, succulents and airplants. Maybe about 50 or so?

WithRosesAroundTheDoor · 04/03/2022 22:00

None. I'm not allowed them anymore. I kill them with kindness. Everytime.

MadisonAvenue · 04/03/2022 22:00

21, plus a few fake Ikea ones.

IaltagDhubh · 04/03/2022 22:00

About 6 or 7 anaemic looking spider plants and a parlour palm that claimed to be unkillable. Pretty sure it’s dead now.

MadisonAvenue · 04/03/2022 22:01

Just remembered two more, so 23.

BeenHereForAges · 04/03/2022 22:01

0
I like plants I just don't like the pot of dirt they require to live.

Nitgel · 04/03/2022 22:01

About 40 I suppose always buy more

MadisonAvenue · 04/03/2022 22:02

No, 24. There’s an orchid in the utility room which I’m hoping will come back to life.