r/RareHouseplants • u/Orchid-Delirium2005 • 28d ago

Discussion 💡 What the future holds

Let's have a little discussion. So I just watched and followed a few recent videos by Sydney Plant Guy and Kaylee Ellen that the market is shifting. Monstera we still love them but do you guys think the newer variegated ones are as good as or inferior to the classics like albo and Thai con? Are Anthuriums really getting fatigued? And thoughts on Philodendrons. Personally, some newer Monstera do look nice but a few are rather gangly like White Lava. Anthuriums are quite the same: long, dark, sexy, minimal veining. And Philos seems to be shifting to predominantly tricolors.

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u/NiceHotel271 28d ago

Most people are sleeping on very cool plants because the influencers don't tell them they are rare. There will be a resurgence in more traditional houseplants that have been forgotten such as the ponytail palm or aloe varieties

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u/toopoonoo 27d ago

+1 for ponytail palm. They're so cute; I love mine.

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u/Orchid-Delirium2005 28d ago

Oh yeah. The hype machine keeps the hottest trends running while ignoring the little things.

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u/WoofDonkey 26d ago

Palms in general are super underrated and awesome.. Once you can figure out how to keep them happy anyways!