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Have you been “influenced” into buying a plant?
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Have you been “influenced” into buying a plant?


I feel like there is a trend in plant YouTube right now to talk about plants folks were influenced by social media to buy. I’ve seen a bunch of folks put out videos on this topic in the past few weeks.

That got me thinking. I was influences to buy several plants after seeing them in social media. And one of them was my very first Hoya, which was. Verticillata black margin.

I saw it in one of Clare’s (Jungle Haven) videos and she had it all sunstressed with the perfect margins. I became obsessed. It was the most beautiful plant I’ve ever seen. Like a comic book plant.

So I got one and the Hoya obsession began.

Now I do my own research, since I know a lot more about plants in general and Hoyas in particular after keeping them for a while. And haven’t been influenced to buy another Hoya since. I buy them based on what I understand will suit my conditions and fit into my space.

So I was wondering if anyone else was influenced into buying a Hoya. Which influencer got you? Are you glad you got the plant? Or was it not what you expected?

I’d love to see a pic if you have it 🙂

Here is a pic of my Verticillata blooming for the first time a few weeks ago, for attention of course 🤩

I was influenced into buying a few more plants but they weren’t Hoya. Fern (Wildfern) got me a couple of times with her variegated Thanksgiving cactus and her stunning Anthurium Pallidiflorum lol

by ShetlandShake

4 Comments

  2. aureasmortem

    All the plants that I get the googoo eyes for go on a list. If I come across it in the wild 5 years down the line, still want it, and it’s gone down in price I’ll get it. I’m not about to spend 100 bucks for a 3 inch long cutting

  3. touchedthesun

    I admire you that fortitude, I on the other hand have spent multiple thousands on very small uncommon hoyas, However, I am collecting to prop and sell as a home grower.

    Edit-not meant to comment on op’s post.

  4. FitLoveLeo

    This week…was influenced to buy a Monstera Thai Constellation. Really didn’t want a monstera but they were “cheap,” so I jumped in. Was regretting it yesterday but feel better about it today.

    As for Hoyas, I found a lone Mathilde for $8 a couple weeks ago & I grabbed it because of seeing it raved about on YouTube. Hoya are not my favorite and I only have two now, but I haven’t regretted that one since it was a deal. No pics since I haven’t been “excited” about her. Lol

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