Instagram offers a rich vein of inspiration for houseplant lovers, from fellow enthusiasts around the world.
Beata and Remek live in a teeny tiny apartment but they don’t let this stop them building an extensive houseplant collection. They also photograph other houseplant lovers in their city.
@warsawjungle
@behind_the_seeds
Still life, with prayer plant. Veterinarian Mohamed Osman’s life changed a year ago when he suffered from a heart attack aged 35: During his recuperation he began filling his home with plants, and he hasn’t looked back since.
Minimalism is definitely not the vibe of this plant-packed account, which will make you wonder why you stopped at only a few dozen plants. Check out her incredible cactus planter made out of a vintage television set and her enormous spider plant.
@plantsandcollecting
@jrlefrancois
Jonathan Lefrançois has a cat named Grysou so he tries to position his plants out of reach of paws with some creative hanging methods.
Lefrançois has a great eye for displaying greenery, so it’s no surprise that in his day job he’s in the visual arts, working as a graphic designer (@pulpandpixel).
@tribeandus
Kate and Craig’s collection of cacti and succulents is awe-inspiring, and handily enough as photographers they are pretty efficient at producing the most gorgeous shots of them too.
@homebyfousna
Jan from the Czech Republic has lots of great ideas for plant display: Check out his grid against the wall for a space-saving arrangement. He doesn’t take himself too seriously, though.
Vivvie grew up in the UK and spent eight years traveling the world performing in a classical jazz ballet before moving to New Zealand. She’s got a thing for basketry, so lots of her containers are made from the stuff.
@vivvie_the_gardener
Despite the language barrier, this account speaks eloquently through pictures alone, showing off a stunning collection of plants in rude health, particularly Episcias and and Coleus.
@yovanika49
@wet_my_plants
The Instagram image of a hand holding a beautiful houseplant against a wall is a common trope, but this account does it well through a combination of rare and unusual specimens and good photography.
“I love spending time in my laundry room, the plants make it a lovely place to stay,” says Angela Rapisarda.
@arapisarda