Houseplants People Admitted They Will Never Purchase Ever Again

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Have you ever brought home a beautiful house plant and had a terrible time? You’ve got company.

A Redditor recently posted in the house plants community asking, “What house plants would you never buy again?” Here are the top-voted responses.

Croton Plant

Although they have a lot of health-related uses, like treating digestive problems and wounds, they attract web-spinning spider mites on dry and dusty leaves.

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Ivy Plant

Ivy plants are just as bad a mite-magnet as crotons. Sure, they look great in hanging baskets or with other houseplants, but the maintenance can get to you.

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Maidenhair Fern

Many people in the thread noted the problem with Maidenhair ferns is they are too thirsty. Therefore, you must always make sure that the soil is moist.

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String-of-Pearls

One Redditor aptly said, “First it’s pearls, then it’s just a string.” They are already short-lived succulents with delicate leaves. People must try many times before they can keep a plant alive.

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