People Who Always Kill Houseplants Also Struggle With This One Surprisingly Common Habit, According to Psychologists

A bright living room with brown armchairs, an ochre sofa, potted dragon tree houseplants, twin coffee tables, patterned pillows, a table lamp, and a flying horse statue.

Unless you're blessed with an especially lucky green thumb, you've probably failed a couple of houseplants in your home. Maybe you forgot to water them, or they sat in the sunlight for too long, or perhaps it was the lack of structure that did your plants a disservice.

According to psychologists, people who always kill houseplants also struggle with building routines, instead relying purely on memory to run their home. This results in wilting indoor gardens, forgotten seasonal resets, and a disorganized home overall.