🌿 The Top 5 Houseplant Trends for 2025: My Predictions! 🌿
Are you curious about what’s next for the houseplant world? In this video, I’m diving into the top five houseplant trends for 2025 that every plant enthusiast needs to know! Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned collector, these trends are set to shape the future of the houseplant hobby in surprising and exciting ways.
From the resurgence of classic houseplants to the rise of climate-resilient species, this video covers it all. I’ll talk about why these trends are emerging, what they mean for collectors, and how you can stay ahead of the curve.
🌱 Trend Highlights:
Classic Houseplants: Timeless beauties from the ’60s and ’70s are making a strong comeback. Think of these as the survivors of the plant world—durable, low-maintenance, and nostalgic.
Climate-Change Ready Plants: With changing weather patterns, more people are opting for plants that can handle extreme conditions, like high heat, low humidity, and damp winters.
Ethical Houseplant Collecting: Buyers are becoming more conscious of the environmental impact of houseplants. From endangered species to ethically sourced options, this trend is all about sustainability.
Hybrids & Variegated Beauties: Rare plants are still in demand, but the buzz is shifting towards hybrids and stunning variegated varieties created through tissue culture and commercial hybridization.
Affordable Plants: Prices are finally dropping! Many plants that were once outrageously expensive are now accessible to everyone—except for certain hybrids and variegated species, which remain highly sought after.
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:02 Trend: Classic Houseplants
05:13 Trend: Climate Change Plants
10:32 Trend: Environmental Impact of Houseplants
18:04 Trend: Hybrids and Variegation
25:17 Trend: Prices
30:32 Final Thoughts
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29 Comments
Crotons
I have a book on houseplants from the 70s – everything is in there…
Thanks for your content
F*ck yes pothos
I've noticed a bit of a hoya resurgence and more people getting into anthurium here in South Africa.
After almost a year as plant parent I am slowly figuring out which one's like my home mostly the ones that don't need alot of attention. Less is more.
Always interesting to see how pricing affects other's collecting. Ive actually quit buying for awhile just because i feel like the "let them charge what they want" phrase has gotten outta hand. There should be a cap on sprouts to seedlings, from seedlings to adolescent plants , and then to mature. I have fallen for some what i call scams now because my collection is very anthurium heavy and i fell for a couple of crosses and paid 160 dollars for a small seedling ( yes a seedling ) but then after getting it realized theres no way for me to know what that plant is going to look like. It may mature and not show one character that i bought it for and theres no garuntee from most sellers . I paid 60 dollars for a waroq x red crystal sprout and it just looks like a red crystal,lol..just very disappointed in the way people are being passive on how they price their plants . Im all about making your money but be fair, buying something shouldnt be a chance at the prize at the fair. Pricing just seems crazy and unorganized and unfair if im being honest. If you couldn't tell im a littled peeved 😂.. great vid as always 😊
my prediction: Anthuriums are going to drop down in popularity to the point we would all laugh about this "old hype"
I feel one should have a bunch of those easygoing old timer survivor plants. They are such a breeze compared to some of the princesses that we as houseplant enthusiasts insist on having lately (yes I do have finicky plants as well, so yes I am partially telling this to myself 😂)
The current “houseplant community” still seems to be into more more more… and with that I don’t only mean plants, but also growlights, fans, heatmats etc.
Not really into preventing climate change yet, or facing reality for that matter 😅
Im not pointing fingers… while working on trying to turn off some growlights…. Im also in my head sometimes adding them (haven’t yet, and probably will not)…
So anyway… I think “we” as a “community” will be buying more equipment to get more humidity or cooler temperatures for our plants (read children) before we start changing our approach to growing different plants entirely (I hope I am wrong though 😂)
Heatwaves are soooo different in our parts of Europe, the houses aren’t built for it, and it just hits differently than in the south.
I had to move some plants downstairs in summer, upstairs got to warm for some of them (and that was only in the low 30’s for several weeks in a row)
The funny thing is that I hear houseplant collectors more often about preserving species in their homes than in nature. It makes sense though, the areas where our houseplants come from are suffering from deforestation and poaching, why? Because people need to earn money. We cant tell people not to have food on the table in order to preserve nature… And by the time those countries are “in order” most of it will be gone one way or the other… and even then…. If there is any left… there will always be poachers.
I don’t think we can stop it, its the way that the (broken) system works at the moment 😖
Just for the record, Im against taking things from nature and would much prefer it if all this could be resolved and the current nature preserved, but then also think again…. all plants that we have in our homes now came from nature at some point.
I don’t like the Anthurium hybrid craze… everyone and their mother is making hybrids and selling seedlings of which the mature look isn’t known because they are all different genetically. It seems like theres no selection of traits and with the same name you can get so many totally different plants… that way when you see a picture of a cross you like, it becomes a unicorn… and if you want it you’ll have to buy many to get the one you like (money, time, space and frustration)
(Im almost only into Hoyas regarding buying plants… I know more people are… not sure if it can be called a trend though)
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So now you weird leftys are getting house plants for your global warming lmao
I just wish this "Variegated" hell to end. Not likely, but a girl can dream…
I think more people will drop away from the hobby and more of us who generally have a connection and love for plants will continue growing. Lucky to be old enough to have seen many plants cycle through the latest trends. Also after decades of experience growing all types of plants I know what I can grow in my climate so have long been more selective on my choices than following the latest "it" plants.
ZZs will survive the apocalypse, I’m convinced
Funny how the two last plants I purchased (not lately than today 😅) are a Monstera Thai Constellation and an Epipremnum Manjula. Got them for a very nice price so couldn’t pass on them, plus they are so beautiful!
I felt so happy to welcome them home and I also felt sooo relieved that I know I won’t have any issue fulfilling their needs for I already have their non variegated cousins thriving in my appartement conditions.
Ok they will need a bit more light and watch out the root system…
I agree with you, getting some easier plants, maybe some our parents used to grow or still do kind of assure us some rest. For being a plant parent can be overwhelming and add some mental charge sometimes…
Well, I guess I’m already in the trend you’re feeling for 2025 : variegated monstera and pothos, safe bets!
I totally agree with you 👍 I’ve got a couple of hybrids & I think that will be enough for me. As you say you never really know what you have got until it matures. I haven’t paid alot for the ones I have but I certainly wouldn’t bother paying big bucks for a mystery. Thank you again for all your hard work for us 👏👏 PS – Anthuriums still big here in NZ & I can’t believe it I’m getting into Hoya, never knew there were so many with different leaves as well as flowers 😵💫😵💫
Omg, its horrifying to thk how much nature's been ravaged! For what?! The animals need these plants in their environments to live as well!
I am thinking a lot about to what kind of torture poor regular plants undergo to produce that VARIEGGATED mutation…
I just hope there will be a wide variety of trending plants cause I like a lot of different species and it's a bit boring for me if you mostly see three or four trending plants over and over again in plant-groups or videos, especially if you are not much into a certain genus or if the plants that are shown don't even look healthy😅🌱🌿
Interesting! Everything you said seems reasonable. Especially, getting back to the old time basic plants. I just bought a xmass cactus, never had one, never desired one, in fact my attitude was, “what for? Why would I ever buy that old traditional plant?”but this month it just seemed right. And I’m getting much joy from it. 🎉
Love your videos.
I know what you mean about abroad and here. I lived in crete GR for 30years . ❤😊
My prediction for 2025 is some of the new philodendron hybrids will hit the market. I’ve seen quite a few new hybrids having the Florida’s as half the plant parentage. Their foliage was quite beautiful 💕 Online I have seen a ton of new variegated plants, many were quite stunning. Some looked sick 😀🇨🇦
Variegation is a mutation that isn't always consistent and it's always healthy for a plant. Not really my cup of tea, but tropicals are a staple in most garden centers. I'm a succulent Grannie myself, lol. Thanks for the content!
I can't wait myself for some unusual aroids that have been around for ages but are not as collectible currently to have their moment, I'm talking about amorphophallus, cyrtosperma, arum, thaumatophyllum, etc
Trends in plants are the same as trends in clothing. You just have to buy what you like. I would never but a white monstera or and plant that has a lot of white because they turn brown. They have so little chlorophylle. sorry SP. Trends are set by growers and instagram. Buyers should educate themselves before falling for these trends. If it is a hybrid you like then chances are there will be 5 more next year. Buy what you like and not to impress anyone. Enjoy the journey. Love your content!
I'm hoping people step back a bit from the variegation thing and appreciate lush green plants again that actually look like they come from nature. I'm so over every video or post about newly available plants being five variegated Monsteras, five variegated Philodendrons and two Anthuriums that look identical.
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This was another absolutely terrific video. I've been quite under the weather for a while, and a bit behind on your videos. What a great one to "rejoin" you with! Well done, Memo!
I agree with your prediction about plants that were popular in the fifties and sixties making a comeback. Especially when its hard to predict our current personal and global futures. I noticed that I have recently started (again) with African Violets and Kalanchoes. My mom had massive African Violets – my current propagation pots are full of them – the other day I was wondering, uh, why??? I didnt really catch on til your video. Also, I'm seventy, and have recently gotten (back) into Kalanchoes. One of my first plants was the Mother of Thousands (I think a Kalanchoe?). After practicing bomb drills in grade school, I went home and counted all my little baby plants – very life giving. Anyway, once again, you have made me feel "we are all in this together" – to feel included – SO needed in these fractured times!
BotanicalOtter is Frasier Cook. He’s doing amazing work in Indonesia regarding plant conservation.