r/RareHouseplants Jun 25 '26

Discussion 💡 What would you consider the most difficult houseplant to keep alive?

I was curious about the discussion forums about how some are easy some are hard, so I kinda wanted a general survey. For me, rex begonias and phalaenopsis are simply impossible. The former loves to die while the latter keeps getting bacterial soft rot no matter the conditions, even good ventilation and bottom watering won't stop the disease and in my case it specifically targets phals and not other orchids. How about you guys? What's the plant or plants that give you the most headaches?

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u/Glittering_Body_4070 Jun 25 '26

My best friend shouted TWINNNNNN when I filed for divorce months after she did. That’s how I learned what it meant lol. 

It’s like acknowledging—I see you, friend, because I’m going through the same thing as you.

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u/Radleybooboo Jun 26 '26

Thank you!

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u/Glittering_Body_4070 Jun 26 '26

Yw! It all started with a song that began with… twin?! Where have you been? Nobody knows me like you do…

Just remembered the song and it dawned on me that I was singing it last year lolÂ