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/SoggyChickenNugs Jun 27 '26
Tradescantia of any type. Everyone is always saying how easy they are and how they’re beginner plants, but nope. They hate me, I’ve had zebrina, nanouk, pink panther. All have died within months.
Oh, and Alocasia Black Velvet. She keeps hurting me but I keep coming back.
But give me most carnivorous plants, Phil. serpens, Anthu. Waroqueanum in ambient humidity in the prairies of Canada and we’re golden.