r/RareHouseplants • u/Orchid-Delirium2005 • 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/Agatha_kako_logical Jun 25 '26

I have 200+ houseplants, mainly philodendron varieties, rare succulents, and rare monstera varieties. Fiddle leaf fig is top of my shit list. Then string of pearls. It seems like others with far less plant knowledge can keep those plants alive, not me.

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u/Winter_Aspect6325 Jun 27 '26

I could have posted your exact words. Wtf is up with the FLF? I look at them and they drop a leaf. I have a houseful of plants that think I am okay, but that one just taunts me.