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As people increasingly prioritize personal wellness and eco-consciousness, an unexpected hobby flourishes in homes across the nation — growing houseplants.
From potted succulents to cascading pothos, indoor gardening enthralment blooms to near obsessive levels for some plant parents reveling in the perks.
But what’s behind the botanical decor boom? And how can you harness natural mood-boosting magic with just the right amount of green around you?
Pandemic isolation cultivation
Part of plants’ popular ascent links to pandemic conditions. Stuck isolated indoors, people sought living touches softening all the hard surfaces surrounding them. Nurturing houseplants also lent calming new routines when normalcy got stripped away.
The joy of seeing new shoots emerge helped mark time’s hopeful passage. And gazing out windows to a gray world, vibrant indoor greenery transported the outdoors in through verdant life.
Eco-friendly embellishing
Houseplants also align well with rising eco-consciousness among young adults especially. Caring for potted plants lets urban dwellers connection to nature minus large gardening spaces.
