2.3K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 73 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Fridays around 10 AM 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 | 646 (56.1%) | 16 |
| Success | 188 (16.3%) | 79 |
| Plant ID | 185 (16.1%) | 16 |
| Discussion | 133 (11.5%) | 36 |
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 | 443 (19.5%) | 16 | 4 |
| help | 264 (11.6%) | 4 | 3 |
| plants | 120 (5.3%) | 16 | 7 |
| monstera | 84 (3.7%) | 5 | 2 |
| growing | 61 (2.7%) | 31 | 8 |
| need | 58 (2.6%) | 11 | 9 |
| leaves | 57 (2.5%) | 61 | 9 |
| tree | 56 (2.5%) | 46 | 4 |
| advice | 47 (2.1%) | 3 | 2 |
| anyone | 46 (2.0%) | 6 | 5 |
r/plants Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/plants
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 11 | 1 |
r/plants Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/plants
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
My grandmother’s 50 year old bird of paradise finally flowered after 10 years in my care
Can a pothos suddenly start producing split leaves? This has us completely confused.
Odd tomatoes
Domino Cactus flowers blooming time lapse.
Pothos ceiling
just sharing this 20 years old Majestic Monster that I found on Facebook Group, it’s a crime not to share it for everyone’s viewing pleasure!
Just wanted to show off my Gollum Jade that I grew from a single leaf in 2019
Variegated clover?
I didn't even know lilies could grow so big
I thought you guys would appreciate this. My friends mom attached an orchid (I believe) to a tree 3 years ago, and now the plant now is growing OUT of the tree. Coolest thing I’ve ever seen
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| My grandmother’s 50 year old bird of paradise finally flowered after 10 years in my care | 4.8K | 49 | image | Jul 6 |
| Can a pothos suddenly start producing split leaves? This has us completely confused. | 3.2K | 380 | image | Jul 13 |
| Odd tomatoes | 2.9K | 121 | image | Jul 7 |
| Domino Cactus flowers blooming time lapse. | 1.9K | 19 | image | Jul 29 |
| Pothos ceiling | 1.8K | 27 | image | Jul 25 |
| just sharing this 20 years old Majestic Monster that I found on Facebook Group, it’s a crime not to share it for everyone’s viewing pleasure! | 1.7K | 36 | image | Jul 12 |
| Just wanted to show off my Gollum Jade that I grew from a single leaf in 2019 | 1.7K | 21 | image | Jul 6 |
| Variegated clover? | 1.3K | 38 | image | Jul 9 |
| I didn't even know lilies could grow so big | 1.1K | 33 | image | Jul 1 |
| I thought you guys would appreciate this. My friends mom attached an orchid (I believe) to a tree 3 years ago, and now the plant now is growing OUT of the tree. Coolest thing I’ve ever seen | 1.1K | 54 | image | Jul 19 |
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 Fridays around 10 AM 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 73 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 25 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%)