There are around 435,000 species of plants inhabiting the Earth. Almost 40% of them are very rare, making it harder for us to appreciate the beauty and uniqueness of more than 158,535 varieties soundly tucked away in various corners of the world.
But today is our lucky day, as we at Bored Panda have gathered some of the most fascinating and distinctive plants and their conditions in this breathtakingly mesmerizing list. From gradient patterns to colorful blossoms, scroll down to find flora that is guaranteed to soothe your soul!
#1 The Gradient On This Plant
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#2 I Know You Would Appreciate This Beauty
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#3 My Oldest Cactus Bloomed
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Whether it’s a Millennial chasing the latest rare species or a beginner looking to add greenery and coziness to their homes, they constitute 66% of American households that own at least one houseplant.
The mention of Millenials is not accidental, as 7 in 10 consider themselves to be plant parents. This kind of parenthood requires less work and responsibility than taking care of actual children or pets and still offers a sense of joy and purpose.
#4 The Way These Three Trees Line Up
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#5 The Darkest Hellebore We Grow In The Garden
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#6 Mosaic?
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These definitely aren’t the only benefits that houseplants provide. They are good for our health too, as not only do they freshen up the air but also get rid of harmful toxins. NASA has found that indoor greenery can remove up to 87% of air pollutants in 24 hours.
In addition, studies have shown that plants can improve concentration and productivity by up to 15%. They reduce stress and boost your mood as well, making them the perfect adornment for your workspace, too. The indoor greenery overall increases happiness and life satisfaction. One study even revealed that purple and green plants were especially effective at reducing negative feelings.
#7 This Flower My Mom Bought Looks Like It Was Photoshopped
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#8 This Tree Near My House
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#9 Flowers After An Ice Storm
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They “give us a little bit of predictability when things are uncertain,” says Gary L. Altman, associate director of the horticultural therapy program at Rutgers. “There’s an evolutionary response when you see green—it’s almost like you created yourself a sanctuary. It reduces feelings of fear and anxiety, and even if you’re angry, it’ll calm you down.”
#10 This Plant Growing Up A Palm Tree
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#11 Perfectly Gradient Tree
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#12 I Saw A Passion Flower In My Yard This Morning
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These benefits seemed to attract more people than usual during the pandemic, when Americans spent $8.5 billion more on plat-related items in 2020 than in 2019. Some communities even blossomed on social media, like #PlantTok on TikTok, uniting plant parents and making it easier to share useful tips.
#13 The Way These Water Droplets Collected On The Edge Of My Strawberry Plant
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#14 These Are A Handful Of Some Of My Favorite 2023 Seedlings That I Can’t Wait To Get Planted And Evaluate Again This Year
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#15 My Favorite Summer Flowers Have Bloomed
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"The fascination with houseplants stems from people wanting to reconnect with nature," says Emma Sibley, London Terrariums’ owner "Throughout lockdowns, people were glued to their screens while working from home, unable to be in nature." Those who introduced plants into their lives during that period had a way to disconnect from screentime and look after something that needed them.
#16 Zooming In Effect On These Plants
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#17 This Hibiscus Is Supposed To Be Yellow With Pink Centers But This Was The First One That Bloomed! Never Seen That Before
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#18 A Plant In My Garden Grew A Mutant Leaf/Branch Hybrid
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That is not to say that pet parents got away without struggling a bit while juggling their responsibilities. As data shows, 48% of Millennials were troubled by their plant care. And on average, the ‘avocado toast’ generation has unalived 7 houseplants, with 65% calling themselves ‘plant murderers.’
#19 My Daughter Sent Me This For My Birthday. Aglaonema Tripictum Tricolor
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#20 This Is What An Artichoke Looks Like If You Let It Bloom
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#21 My Multi-Colored Hydrangea. This Is The First Year It's Done This. This One's Normally All Blue
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A study that analyzed Google searches found that the most common plant problems that people faced were the yellowing and browning of leaves. Interestingly, pest-related problems were relatively unusual among plant parents. The research also revealed that the most problematic plant of them all was the fiddle leaf fig, with 14.7% of all searches associated with this species naming a problem.
#22 My Boyfriend's Bamboo Plant Is Very Root-Bound
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#23 Trees That Were Planted At The Same Time Look Like They’re From A Simulation
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#24 My 2nd And Best Bloom! The Last Time This Bloomed, I Went On Vacation And The Whole Plant Almost Decayed. Now I Have Roughly 100 Flowers And I’m Sticking Around To Keep Them Alive
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If you’re a beginner and want a smoother and more victimless transition into plant parenthood, the experts recommend going with some kind of pothos. They basically thrive on neglect (I can second this). Meaning that they can go a long time without water, grow in bright or dimly lit spaces, and aren’t fazed by low humidity. Some other great options include a snake or spider plant, as well as various succulents and cacti.
#25 I Thought This Flower Looked Like The COVID Renderings
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#26 Bleeding Hearts From My Garden
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#27 These Flower Petals Fold Halfway
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For more gorgeous and low-maintenance greenery, don’t forget to check out our previous publication on beautiful plants with low effort and how to care for them.
#28 I Love The Feeling You Get When A Flower Is Oddly Satisfying
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#29 How This Ghost Plant Succulent Changes Colors
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#30 Passed This Tree That Looked Like Firework Exploding On My Walk
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#31 This Perfect Double-Colored Leaf On My Plant
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#32 Ghost Plant! Alocasia Macrorrhiza Variegata
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#33 I Grew The Flowers And My Wife Made The Vase. For Those Who Are Wondering, These Are The Pincushions "High Gold", "Don's Red", And "Flame Giant"
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#34 Two Very Extreme Colors On This Tree
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#35 The Patterns On This Tree Burl
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#36 This Looks Beautiful
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#37 She Never Disappoints. Single Spike With An Offshoot
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#38 I Saw This Beautiful Flower On A Morning Walk
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#39 The Symmetry And Color Gradient Of This Dahlia In My Garden
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#40 The Way This Tree Grew Around The Fence
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#41 I Told Her She Could Be Anything, So She Became A Spinal Column. Follow Your Anatomical Leggy-Plant Dreams, Little Crassula
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#42 Sometimes I Just Stare Into These Leaves And Let My Mind Go
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#43 Half-Shiny Leaf
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#44 This Bonsai Plant Has A Hexagon Branch Structure
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#45 Top View Of My Barrel Cactus
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#46 The Plant Has Leaves With Leaves
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#47 This Perfect Flower
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#48 The Underside Of This Taro Leaf
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#49 New Leaf Unfurled With An Insane Color Block Gradient. Never Seen This Before
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#50 My First Pink Plant. Subtle, But Cute Nonetheless
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