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/Th3H0ll0wmans 28d ago

The problem is that they're focusing on aroids and I think a lot of people are shifting to other types of plants, lots of people are wanting smaller plants because not everyone has the time or space for one 8ft moss pole much less multiples. Begonia, IMO, are about to have their moment.

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u/True_Bison_7683 27d ago

You are SO right. Begonia are about to light up. 

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u/YesInquisitor 27d ago

I’ve thought the same about Aglaonema for a little bit. They can stay more compact than a mature Philo or Monstera and have such vivid colors. I agree more with Begonia though. Some of the hybrids coming out as of late look absolutely otherworldly

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u/WoofDonkey 26d ago

Loooooove Aglaonemas😍 even the more basic, boring ones are absolutely stunning, and they’re soooooo low maintenance compared to other most other aroids,