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Bill Schaffer AIFD, AAF, PFCI & Kritine Kratt AIFD, PFCI<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
As the trend of dwelling with\nhouse plants continues to grow, let\u2019s take an updated look at where this trend\nis going and what\u2019s next on the horizon. First, we need to understand: \u2018Why\u2019\nplants? What does buying and owning a plant mean? What sense does it fulfill?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
During the past three months (as\nof January 20, 2018): Indoor plants have seen a 90%\nincrease in searches on Pinterest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. Terrariums – 70% increase<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. Hanging plants – 60% increase<\/p>\n\n\n\n
3. Cactus plants – 50% increase<\/p>\n\n\n\n
4. Tropical plants – 40% increase<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The popularity of house plants has\ngrown so much that new terminology for some of these plant-based lifestyles are\nnow finding their place in the plant-panthenon of hashtags: #urbanrainforest,\n#housejungle, or even the cutesy #jungalow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For millennials, there are\nnumerous reports that come to the conclusion that they want to care for\nsomething. Plants offer a responsibility for those that want it. They can\nbecome the precursor for getting a pet and even having children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n