It’s hard to deny the power and influence that social media has. It is one of the most popular platforms Instagram. The statistics show the sports of the photo-centric application 1.5 billion users daily. With so much crowdsourcing in one place, trends can be set with a simple hashtag. And houseplants are smack in the middle of it all. New research has revealed the most Instagram-worthy plants.
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- The Aloe Vera plant secures its top spot by garnering a total of more than five million posts on Instagram from the use of the following hashtags: “#aloebarbadensismiller, “#aloevera”, “#aloeveraplant” and “#aloeverasucculent”.
Photo courtesy of Deroose Plants
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- Agave plants have many uses, but their main advantage is that their juice and juices can be used to treat many problems related to the gut. It’s also rich in nutrients, which is why many see it as a more natural alternative to honey and sugar.
Photo courtesy of Rancho Tissue Technologies
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Scientifically known asHaworthiopsis weakenedthe plant’s popularity is due to its ease of care, as it can tolerate many different lighting conditions and can last long periods in dark areas.
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- Sedum is extremely popular with beginners as its appearance is extremely versatile. not only is this a great selling point for the plant, but it can also withstand harsh conditions and survive extended periods without water.
Photo by Robin Sitkberg
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The Pincushion Cactus (Mammillaria) is popular with cactus lovers because of its small size and ease of care.
Photo by André Karwath
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The snake plant (Dracaena trifasciata) is popular for its interesting skills in purifying the air and releasing oxygen during the night.
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The popularity of the Hoya (also known as the Candle Plant) is due to its sweet fragrance, attractive and long leaves, as well as floral touches
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Despite being an extremely delicate plant, String of Pearls (Curio rowleyanus) is a beautiful addition to any plant collection. Similar to many other succulents, the plant is easy to maintain.
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The jade plant (Crassula ovata) is extremely popular, especially in Asia, as it is believed to bring financial luck. Its lovely vibrant green leaves are another selling point of this plant, which makes a beautiful addition to any plant lover’s collection.
Photo courtesy of DS Cole Growers
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- Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera bridgessii) is a colorful, exciting plant that blooms bright pink or lilac flowers indoors at Christmas time.
The analysis was conducted by Hollywood Hills, California-based luxury real estate experts RubyHome established the most common houseplants and succulents on Instagram and analyzed the number of hashtags for both the scientific name of each houseplant and the most commonly used names.
The work collected nearly 10 million posts for the top 10 factories. Commenting on the findings, a RubyHome spokesperson says: “It’s exciting to see such high numbers of hashtags for so many houseplants, showing how many social media users love seeing their homes come alive with their easy-care plants. It also proves how popular the social networking platform is for sharing information about their interior design choices.”
Scroll through the photo gallery above to see what RubyHome found to be the most Instagrammable plants right now.
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Paul Rusnak is Senior Managing Online Editor for the US Horticulture Group at Meister Media Worldwide, which includes brand titles Florida Grower, American Vegetable Grower, American Fruit Grower and Greenhouse Grower. See all author stories here.
