Hit 200 houseplants last month and my living room officially looks like a jungle

My partner says it's a problem but I think it's a greenhouse in progress so which side are you on - hoarding or hobbying - and how do you know when you've crossed that line?

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elizabethg1812d ago

Oh wow, 200 houseplants that's incredible! I actually just read something about how having that many plants can improve your indoor air quality way better than any air purifier. For me, it's definitely a hobby until the plants start taking over your ability to move around your own home. If you can still walk through the room without knocking leaves off things, you're probably fine. But if your partner is tripping over pots every day, maybe that's when you know you've crossed the line a bit.

sean_johnson1612d ago

Hmm, I gotta push back on this a little. I think people overhype how much indoor plants clean the air. You'd need a jungle to actually match what an air purifier does, not just 200 plants in pots. And yeah, tripping over pots is annoying, but that's more of a lifestyle problem than a sign you've gone too far. Everyone has their thing, you know? Some people collect sneakers they can't even wear, I don't see why plants are any different. Honestly, if you can still use your couch and your kitchen table, you're probably fine.