15 Plant-Obsessed Instagrams You Should Be Following
If doom-scrolling is getting you down, maybe it’s time to green up your feed.
From beautiful photos of rare blooms to leaf-saving horticultural tips, there’s something out there for every plant enthusiast on Instagram.
Take it from us: falling down the scroll-rabbithole can actually be rewarding when you’ve got plenty of interesting flowers, plant artists and urban jungle inspiration on your feed.
As the amount of amazing plant Instagrams on our Following tab grows, we’ve actually found that nothing beats a deep dive into the plant kingdom when you least expect it. So if you’re looking for new plant accounts worth a follow, here are our favorite Instagrammers sharing the plant love.
@satie_san
Satoshi Kawamoto is a menswear enthusiast and plant artist who owns one of our favorite plant shops in NYC. It's called Green Fingers, and it's a curated shop that features macrame-hung baskets of String of Pearls in the front, and embroidered vintage army jackets in the back. His Instagram takes his plant and clothing obsession to the next level, with self-portraits in his favorite menswear brands with flowers and leaves as accessories, and time-lapses of him installing stunning floral installations in Italy.
@hiltoncarter
Plant and interior stylist Hilton Carter is the author of three books on plant styling, each showcasing stunning interiors filled with a wide variety of plants. His forthcoming book, Wild Creations, focuses on both DIY projects and plant care. Carter is an incredible photographer, and he’s always searching for the coolest indoor jungles to shoot. We love getting new decorating ideas from his posts; they’ve really transformed how we think about arranging plants in our homes.
@mrflowerfantastic
Mr. Flower Fantastic is a street artist who just happens to work with flowers. He creates huge floral sculptures with Jordans, arranges bouquets of emojis, and even sells clear resin planters of classic sneakers on his site. His feed’s slick minimalist posts bridge the worlds of streetwear, contemporary art and floral design.
@still_______
Amsterdam-based photographer Janneke Luursema’s feed is a great place for some quiet reflection. Her serene photos capture fragile-looking plants and twigs delicately arranged with somber backgrounds. Dusky colors emphasize the play of natural light and deep shadows in the scene, reminding us of Renaissance still-lifes and Dutch flower paintings. Simple, austere beauty is what you should expect from this botanical Instagrammer.
@blackmenwithgardens
Originally founded by Jasmine Jefferson of @blackgirlswithgardens, @blackmenwithgardens was created with the goal of showcasing Black gardeners and making the community more visible on Plantstagram. Their mission is to offer a platform for plant-loving Black creators to reach a large following and find newopportunities for collaboration. If you care about representation in the plant world, these accounts should be on your radar.
@houseplantjournal
House Plant Journal is a social media project and blog dedicated to teaching people the basics of responsibleplant parenthood. Approaching care from an engineering perspective, Darryl Cheng gives super practical advice based on a solid understanding of how plants work, rather than the generic and often contradictory rules you might get from other sources. Followhis page and you’ll be empowered to take your plant care game to the next level.
@orchiddynasty
Orchid Dynasty is a plant purveyor specializing in orchids, exotic plants, and modern floral arrangements. If you’re looking for rare species of orchids, this is the feed for you. On their Instagram, you can see what they’re currently growing and read up on care tips for your own extraordinary specimens. Check them out if you want to expand your vision of what an orchid can look like—their collection is insane, and their knowledge unparalleled.
@zqqyjml
Do you ever find yourself daydreaming about beautiful palms? Or thinking about how strange some flowers can look? Then Zaki Jamil, aka “the Palm Dude,” has just what you need. This Singaporean photographer takes stunning photos of the huge variety of palm species native to Southeast Asia. He also likes to do extreme close-ups that focus on the small details that even plant lovers tend to ignore, putting saturated color and elegant linework on display against a stark black backdrop. For a quick trip to the tropics, make your way to his feed.
@azumamakoto
Makoto Azuma is a Japanese contemporary artist and botanical designer who first rose to prominence when he opened the haute couture flower shop Jardin des Fleurs in Tokyo’s iconic Ginza district in 2002. Since then, he has collaborated with dozens of artists and designers on everything from traveling exhibitions and public installations, to lookbooks and runway shows. On Instagram, he shares photos from old and upcoming projects and gives some insight into his creative process. This man is on the cutting edge of floral design—follow him to see where the future could be heading.
@homesteadbrooklyn
Summer Rayne Oakes is a prolific YouTuber whose series, “Plant One on Me,” focuses on providing easy-to-follow plant care instructions for literally hundreds of popular houseplants. It’s a super helpful resource, especially if you’re dealing with plants that are less common or tricky to grow. Her Instagram is a little more casual and sort of like a personal blog, but her pictures are consistently great and remind us ofthe everyday beauty of living with plants.
@flowerschoolny
Ever consider taking a floral design class? Flower School is always posting about their in-person and online workshops, along with the stunning arrangements that come out of the studio. If you’reconsidering taking your flower passion to the next level, give them a follow to stay in the loop and get inspired. Even if you’re not, it’s a solid resource to learn about big players in the New York floral community.
@plantkween
This self-proclaimed Brooklyn-based Black queer femme kween is all about spreading the positivity and plant knowledge. When he’s not sharing reels of himself repotting “Ms. Monstera pinnatipartita” set to soothing Stevie Wonder tracks, he’s getting into his highly relatable plant-shopping-at-the-bodega adventures—and doing it all with a grin from ear to ear. We can’t help but smile (and learn a ton) when this one pops up on our feed.
@renkofloral
This floral designer creates between Los Angeles and Honolulu, and we love the variety of tropical blooms she spins into arrangements that always err on the wild side. For those interested in rare west coast blossoms or the art of untamed floral event design, Renko is a must-follow.
@urbanjungleblog
Urban Jungle Bloggers is a community of plant-obsessed bloggers who have been sharing their styling tips, DIY projects, and plant care advice since 2013. Since then, two books on living with plants have come out of the project. Their Instagram is a curated feed of amazing interiors from around the world submitted by the Urban Jungle Bloggers community. It’s a great source of inspiration that shows us how creative plants really allow us to be. One scroll down the feed, and you’ll be heading to your nearest plant store to stock up on Pothos.
@plant_next_door
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These are just a few of the many plant-obsessed Instagrammers we’re into right now.
If you take the time to curate your feed, social media can be an amazing way to sneak in some plant education or just a bit more beauty into your everyday.