Ep. 124 - Are the Kids Alright?
Chill ‘n Chat
How well is the “traditional” plant industry serving the interests of the newest wave of plant parents?
And for those who started in the hobby during the pandemic, how are they faring? We found two interesting articles about the state of the houseplant community that felt perfect for the first Chill 'n Chat of 2022. What is a “brutalist candlestick?” And is losing 10 or more plants a lot? We attempt to answer!
Mentioned in this episode:
an industry relying on tradition and historical trends up against what James Wong describes as a “parallel horticultural universe” where young people are driving radical innovation through social media, plant tastes, and shopping preferences - read his article here!
with the explosion of new and renewed interest in the houseplant hobby over the pandemic, how have those plant parents (and plants) fared? How many people found a lifelong hobby? Is it concerning that some people have already abandoned it? Are houseplants actually stressful? Read the article that made us ponder these questions here!
