Why Millennials are Leading the Houseplant Trend

Mail order plant services and online shops are popping up all over the place and we’ve been seeing all kinds of new plants and adorable planters in nurseries and home improvement stores, more so than ever before! 

Why this new interest in houseplants among young people? Why this fascinating new trend? 

 

1.  Houseplants fill the need to nurture 

For various reasons, Millennials and Gen Zers are waiting longer to start families or are choosing to not have children at all. These generations have been hit hard by the competitive job market and skyrocketing tuition prices, so many aren’t in a financial position to have children. Some simply prefer the freedom and flexibility of a child-free lifestyle or would rather prioritize career and travel.

There’s something magical about noticing that your plant is growing a new leaf and watching your plant grow before your eyes under your care. It’s very fulfilling!

2. Houseplants provide physical and mental benefits

If there’s anything Millennials and Gen Z love more than houseplants, it’s wellness. Yoga pants are here to stay and the term “self-care” is a part of our everyday vocabulary when this wasn’t even a thing a decade ago. And plants provide many mental and physical benefits! 

Plants are also beautiful, and looking at beautiful things can relax and inspire us.

3. Plants bring nature inside

A big reason why most indoor gardeners love plants is that houseplants are an easy way to bring a touch of nature inside. 

Millennials and Gen Zers are busy with demanding jobs and social lives and may not spend as much time in nature as they like. Many live in urban environments where nature is hard to come by. 

Houseplants are a great way to carve out a little piece of nature all to yourself!

4. Social media brings plants lovers together

Earlier, I mentioned that houseplants have taken social media by storm, especially Instagram. Gorgeous houseplant photography can inspire others to collect plants of their own, and this trend spreads like wildfire. 

Social media also provides a platform for plant lovers to inspire each other, share tips and secrets, and even arrange meetups and organizations where they can talk shop and even trade or share cuttings from their collections. 

 

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