Biggest plant trends of year, according to influencers By Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times
Published: February 6, 2021, 6:07am
Share: Potted herbs, from left, sage, chives, mint, rosemary and oregano. (iStock.com)
LOS ANGELES First-time plant parents love low-maintenance pothos and sansevieria because they are easy, but what about fussy staples like orchids and fiddle-leaf figs? It should come as no surprise that many of the people who bonded with their houseplants while stuck at home during the coronavirus pandemic are now looking to elevate their plant collections.
That’s just one of the Instagram-ready trends that LA’ plantfluencers predict for 2021.
“Many people grew their overall plant collections in 2020, and now I think the experience of caring for all those plants has helped many home in on the plants that are best for their lifestyle, skills and home environment,” Danae Horst of Folia Collective in Eagle Rock said. “Now there will be a foc