Plant parenthood has taken flight during the pandemic, but many of us are merely watching in awe as indoor plants thrive. For every person who can turn seeds into trees, there are plant serial killers walking around unchecked. Luckily, for those who want to keep plants alive, the internet is a wealth of information. Whether you’re looking into articles about plant care, following Instagram influencers who serve up green-thumb envy, or engaging with something else entirely, there are many ways to encourage yourself along the journey.
Below you’ll find seven YouTube gardening and plant channels for folks who want both inspiration and information on indoor plants. Some of these YouTube gardening and plant hosts have botanical backgrounds, while others are just good at keeping plants alive. Either way, we hope their videos help you on your journey to becoming a plant-person (who is experimenting beyond fake plants).
1. Planterina
This YouTube channel, run by Amanda Switzer, boasts a robust plant 101 section with useful recommendations for real-life situations, like living with pets or growing indoor plants with low light. There are also houseplant tour videos, and if you fall in love with a particular plant, you can order it from the Planterina online shop.
2. Crazy Plant Guy
Christian Esguerra is passionate about plants. His YouTube channel description reads: “Just a regular guy who loves plants…” Stop by his channel for his contagious enthusiasm and stay for useful tips on topics like starting a houseplant collection without blowing your budget.
3. Summer Rayne Oates
Plant One On Me is a YouTube channel created by Summer Rayne Oakes, and it’s dedicated to helping people get closer to their inner gardener. Oakes has a background in environmental science and makes plant care accessible with videos about succulents for beginners. She also offers classes for those who might want more personalized instruction.
4. Hilton Carter
Hilton Carter is Apartment Therapy’s Plant Doctor, and his videos are full of useful tidbits for even seasoned plant folks (like how to get rid of pests in your outdoor garden). And if you want to grow a show-stopping fiddle leaf fig tree, Carter is your guy.
5. Harli G.
Harli G’s YouTube channel features videos about propagation alongside plant unboxing videos and relatable content about plant buyer’s remorse. There are lots of useful tips and plant recommendations for beginners and people who don’t have tons of natural light.
6. Carmen Whitehead
Carmen Whitehead’s YouTube channel features succulents and plants you might grow somewhere like a patio or balcony, but one of the best things about her channel is that her videos break down plants you can find at big box stores like Walmart, Home Depot, and IKEA.
7. Epic Gardening
Not everyone lives in a cramped New York City apartment, and many people might want to step up their urban outdoor gardening game. As the name implies, Epic Gardening is a pretty exciting YouTube channel run by Kevin Espiritu, and it’s designed to help you grow things you can eat. You can find tips on growing ginger alongside ways you might fertilize your garden with eggshells and banana peels. Even if you don’t have the space to set up a vegetable garden, the videos are fascinating.
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