Houseplant Trends, Tips & Hot Takes: Live from the Southeast Plant Show

This year, I had the joy of hosting a live Growing Joy popup at the Southeast Plant Show. I’ve been fortunate to attend a few plant events lately, but this one felt special in a way that’s hard to describe. The energy was electric! The people were overflowing with joy, and the plants were everything.

If you love to connect with plant people, discover trending varieties, and just soak up good vibes, the Southeast Plant Show is a must. It’s a plant parent’s dream, with over 120 vendors representing everything from tropical houseplants to handmade pots (even snakes). Here’s a compilation of my conversations with different plant vendors, influencers, and company owners! They share trending houseplants, expert tips, and juicy hot takes about your favorite plants.

In this episode, we learn:

• [03:16] Erica Parker, founder & creator of Southeast Plant Show! Southeast Plant Show | @southeastplantshow
• [05:49] Wade Richards - Plants by Wade Lee | @plantsbywadelee
• [09:18] Jeannie Tejeda - @urbnflockr | Urbnflockr | TikTok
• [13:17] Ben - Trapped Nursery | @trappednursery
• [16:43] Ara - Propagation Diaries | @propagationdiaries
• [20:03] Adam Golan - @pourednh | @pouredllc | YouTube
• [23:49] Jenni - @gazinggreen
• [26:35] Jocelyn Ho - Rare Plant Fairy | @rareplantfairy
• [29:41] Leslie Patton - @_lottap | Not Your Average Sansevieria
• [32:42] Carlos Nieto - @carlosalocasias_leafandreef | Leaf and Reef Facebook
• [35:35] Colah B Tawkin - @blackinthegarden | Black in the Garden - Podcast
• [39:36] Cass Marion - @plantaddicted_cass
• [43:20] Davida Freeman (CPMG Studio Press) - @condoplantmama
• [45:38] Lakeisha Jones - @pinkpothosatl | @pinkpothosatl | TikTok
• [48:27] Jess Gaston - @live.glow.grow | liveglowgrow | TikTok
• [52:00] Joshua Hite - Plant Zaddy | @infinite_hite
• [53:54] Lauren (Lauren's Fairy Garden) - @stufflaurendoes_ | @stufflaurendoes_ | TikTok
• [58:33] Carley Crutchfield - @theproblemplant | @theproblemplant | TikTok
• [59:49] Derek Haynes - @thechocolatebotanist | The Chocolate Botanist
• [01:02:37] Angelina - Palmstreet |