The term parent can take on a whole new meaning these days. Of course there are folks who are parents to kids, and then there are those who consider themselves pet parents if they have a dog or cat. But apparently some folks think having a plant is such a responsibility that they have deemed themselves “pet parents.”
A new poll of Millennials finds:
- 70% consider themselves “plant parents.”
- 67% say caring for a plant is a bigger challenge than they expected.
- It’s such a commitment that half of Millennials don’t own a plant because it’s too much of a challenge.
- The pressure to take care of plant is so high that half would rather have root canal than take care of a plant.
And apparently there’s good reason to worry...
- 22% are hesitant to own a plant because they’ve killed one in the past.
- The average plant parent has killed seven plants.
So, what are the biggest challenges to being a plant parent?They include:
- The proper sunlight needed (50%)
- How much water is needed (46%)
- Whether the plant is an indoor or outdoor one (43%)
- The importance of pruning plants (34%)
- How easy it is to kill a plant (30%)
Source:SWNS Digital