1.9K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 65 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 2 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (91%).
r/plants Traffic & Engagement r/plants Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/plants Most Active Times When r/plants Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/plants Flair Performance r/plants Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Help | 481 (55.5%) | 4 |
| Success | 157 (18.1%) | 81 |
| Plant ID | 127 (14.6%) | 10 |
| Discussion | 102 (11.8%) | 34 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/plants Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/plants
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| plant | 394 (20.3%) | 12 | 4 |
| help | 246 (12.7%) | 2 | 3 |
| plants | 128 (6.6%) | 24 | 4 |
| monstera | 70 (3.6%) | 9 | 3 |
| leaves | 63 (3.3%) | 9 | 2 |
| tree | 50 (2.6%) | 3 | 3 |
| advice | 49 (2.5%) | 3 | 3 |
| please | 48 (2.5%) | 2 | 3 |
| need | 45 (2.3%) | 3 | 4 |
| anyone | 42 (2.2%) | 10 | 5 |
r/plants Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/plants
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| i.imgur.com | 4 | 132 |
| youtube.com | 4 | 1 |
r/plants Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/plants
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
My happy place
The woods covered in cyclamen
Just, wow. Mother nature outdid herself. It looks like an orchid but I think it's some sorta hybrid?
My zigzag cactus is blooming and the smell is amazing
My croton decided to surprise me with a little flower 🌸❤️
I got lucky!
My Hoya has been going crazy this year! 5-6 flowers the last few months, and now 3 at the same time. Several new branches appeared, too!
Some of my rare collection blooming
Some pumpkin spiced snakey plant pals for Halloween!!🥰🎃🐍
Went to the New York Botanical Garden
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| My happy place | 2.4K | 52 | image | Sep 25 |
| The woods covered in cyclamen | 2.1K | 22 | image | Sep 28 |
| Just, wow. Mother nature outdid herself. It looks like an orchid but I think it's some sorta hybrid? | 1.3K | 16 | image | Sep 10 |
| My zigzag cactus is blooming and the smell is amazing | 1.3K | 38 | image | Sep 21 |
| My croton decided to surprise me with a little flower 🌸❤️ | 1.2K | 40 | image | Sep 19 |
| I got lucky! | 1.1K | 33 | image | Sep 8 |
| My Hoya has been going crazy this year! 5-6 flowers the last few months, and now 3 at the same time. Several new branches appeared, too! | 1.1K | 32 | image | Sep 12 |
| Some of my rare collection blooming | 886 | 29 | image | Sep 8 |
| Some pumpkin spiced snakey plant pals for Halloween!!🥰🎃🐍 | 797 | 6 | image | Sep 20 |
| Went to the New York Botanical Garden | 775 | 12 | image | Sep 13 |
r/plants Audience Overlap r/plants Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/plants FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/plants
What's the best time to post on r/plants?
Based on posting volume, r/plants is most active on Tuesdays around 2 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/plants?
r/plants averages 65 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/plants get?
Posts on r/plants average about 20 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/plants get most?
On r/plants, most posts are image posts (91%)