Have you ever heard the words such as Plantitos and Plantitas?
If you are interested, come and let us talked about another topic for this day.
First of all, what is a Plantito? What is a Plantita?
Plantito is the term used by Filipinos to describe a man who loves planting, or who has a great passion for plants.
On the other side, Plantita is the term used by Filipinos to describe a man who loves planting, or who has a great passion for plants.
These two terms can be known to as plant aficionados in English.
A new wave of gardeners or people between the age of early twenties and early forties have turned to gardening. One of the reasons is to cope with the implemented lockdowns in the nation that forced people to stay at home for the past six months. This thing does not only made this so called plantitos and plantitas busy, it also open opportunity for them to earn while at home.
This thing have kept themselves busy by caring for their plants and finding new ornamentals for their collection.
Why do planting and selling plants online became trending?
It can be answered in case to case basis, but generally, the reason are the following:
The first reason is due to the power of social media
It is a trend fueled by social media, itself.
Houseplants can thank visually driven social media for their resurgence in popularity. Instagram, in particular, has become a haven for foliage fanatics (www.huffpost.com).
As a means to get rid of stress
It can be started by caring for herbs and succulents, until eventually tended to variations of cacti, and then ornamental and tropical plants. Planting has this effect of making someone to have peace of mind and be happy.
To have a hobby in this time of pandemic
It is undeniable that many of those who participated in this trend are those who get bored while staying at home. Those who are not used to just watch movies, make a little moves, eat, sleep and repeat again.
As a means to add collections of plants
Parents, especially women, love having different kinds of plants. It can be put either indoor or outdoor. This trend made them more productive when it comes to planting and beautifying the backyard or the house itself.
As a source of income
Undeniably, the pandemic has caused many people to temporarily lose their jobs. With this, those who are fond of planting took the opportunity to sell their own plants and earn income, which can be used in this time of pandemic.
Having a garden can bring many benefits to individuals and families alike. They not only look good, but can complete any yard and potentially even provide you with some vegetables. But the landscape of gardening is changing, and changing quickly (urnabios.com, 2020).
So, What are the Planting Trends to adopt this time?
Plants that do not need water and other paths to a low maintenance garden
These plants are perfect for individuals with little time to care for them.
Various plants with different colors
The colors of the plants that are recommended are reds, blues, oranges, yellows and other bright and eye-catching colors. The reason is that they are becoming more prevalent in gardens across the world.
Indoor Growing
Bringing your plants inside your houses can infuse your home with life and make it more warm, welcoming and calming. It gives a different vibes for relaxing.
In conclusion, whether it is for sale or for display at house, planting gives a different vibe of happiness. Selling them would earn you extra income and that would be of great help.
Happy Gardening, plantitos and plantitas!
