37 Indoor Plant Would You Rather Questions for Plant Parents

Welcome to the fun world of indoor plants. Every plant parent knows the small daily choices: water now or wait, sun or shade, prune or let it grow. These 37 questions are all about those little dilemmas. Pick your side, enjoy the debate, and see which kind of plant parent you really are.

1. Would you rather water your plants a little too much every time or a little too little every time?

Too much water and the roots sit in wet soil. They get soft, turn brown, and the plant starts to look sad from the bottom up. Many beginners kill plants this way because love looks like water.

Too little water and the leaves droop, curl, and get crispy edges. The good news is that most houseplants forgive dry soil faster than wet soil. A thirsty plant often bounces back after one good drink.

2. Would you rather own one huge statement plant or twenty small plants?

One big plant can change a whole room. A tall fiddle leaf fig or a wide monstera becomes the star of the space. But one big plant means one big risk: if it gets sick, your whole collection is in trouble.

• One huge plant: bold look, one watering routine, big drama if it struggles.
• Twenty small plants: variety everywhere, more daily care, losing one is no big deal.
• Small plants let you try many species and learn what you like best.

3. Would you rather keep a plant in every room of your home or keep all your plants in one special plant room?

Plants in every room make the whole home feel alive. The kitchen gets fresh herbs, the bathroom gets a fern that loves steam, the bedroom gets something calm and green. Every corner has life.

One plant room is easier to manage. You can set the light, the humidity, and the watering station in one place. But the rest of the house feels a little empty by comparison. Which style fits your home better?

4. Would you rather buy one rare plant that costs a lot or ten cheap common plants?

A rare plant feels like a treasure. You watch every new leaf like it is a small event. Friends ask about it, and you feel proud. But the price hurts, and rare plants are often harder to keep alive.

Ten cheap plants fill your shelves fast. Pothos, spider plants, and snake plants are cheap for a reason: they are tough and forgiving. You get a full jungle look without the stress of a big price tag.

Things to think about:

• How much money are you okay to lose if a plant dies?
• Do you want one star plant or a full green crowd?
• Is your home ready for a picky, sensitive plant?

5. Would you rather repot your plants yourself and get dirty hands or leave your plants in the same pot for years?

Repotting yourself is messy and fun. Soil under your nails, roots in your hands, a bigger home for your plant. It is real plant parent work, and the plant usually grows faster after.

Leaving plants in the same pot is easy. No mess, no stress, no shopping for soil. Some plants even like tight roots. But after a few years the soil gets old and tired, and growth slows down to almost nothing.

6. Would you rather talk to your plants every day or never say a word to your plants?

Many plant lovers swear that talking helps. The science is not clear, but the habit is real: when you visit your plants daily, you notice problems early. A daily hello means daily checking.

7. Would you rather use self-watering pots for all your plants or follow a strict watering schedule with reminders?

Self-watering pots do the thinking for you. A small tank under the pot gives water slowly, and you only refill it now and then. Great for busy weeks and travel days.

A strict schedule with phone reminders keeps you in control. You learn each plant by heart: this one drinks on Monday, that one on Thursday. But life gets busy, reminders get ignored, and the schedule slowly falls apart.

8. Would you rather fight plant pests with natural sprays for weeks or throw the sick plant away and buy a new one?

Natural sprays like neem oil can save a plant, but it takes patience. You spray, wait, spray again, and check every leaf for tiny bugs. Some battles last a month.

Throwing the plant away feels like giving up, but it protects the rest of your collection. One sick plant can spread pests to twenty healthy ones. Sometimes the brave choice is the trash can.

9. Would you rather receive a plant as a gift or give a plant as a gift?

Receiving a plant is a lovely surprise. Someone thought of you and picked green life instead of a box of sweets. But surprise plants can be tricky: what if it needs more light than your home has?

Giving a plant is a thoughtful move. A small pothos or a lucky bamboo says you care in a quiet way. Just make sure the person actually wants a living thing to care for, or your gift becomes their chore.

10. Would you rather keep plants that need bright direct sun or plants that survive in dark corners?

Sun-loving plants grow fast and look amazing near big windows. Flowering plants and many tropicals need that strong light to stay happy. But not every home has a bright window to spare.

• Bright sun plants: faster growth, brighter colors, need the best window spot.
• Dark corner plants: snake plants and ZZ plants live almost anywhere, but grow very slowly.
• Match the plant to the light you have, not the light you wish you had.

11. Would you rather run a humidifier for your plants or put pebble trays under every pot?

A humidifier fills the air with soft moisture. Tropical plants love it, and your skin might thank you too. But the machine needs cleaning, refilling, and a plug near your plants.

Pebble trays are simple: a shallow tray, some stones, a little water. As the water dries up, the air around the plant gets a small boost of humidity. It is cheap and quiet, but the effect is small and you must refill often.

12. Would you rather feed your plants fertilizer every two weeks or never feed your plants at all?

Regular feeding gives plants the food they cannot find in old potting soil. Leaves grow bigger, colors look richer, and new shoots appear faster. But too much fertilizer burns the roots, so you must measure carefully.

Never feeding is the lazy path. Many houseplants survive for years on plain soil and water. They just grow slowly and stay small. For a relaxed plant parent, that can be perfectly fine.

13. Would you rather repot only in spring when experts say so or repot whenever the plant looks crowded?

Spring repotting follows nature. The plant is waking up, days are longer, and new roots grow fast in fresh soil. It is the safe, expert-approved choice.

Repotting whenever the plant looks crowded follows your eyes. Roots coming out of the drainage hole? Time to act, even in winter. The plant might sulk for a week, but most houseplants are tougher than the rules suggest.

14. Would you rather buy plants online and wait for delivery or buy plants at a local shop and carry them home?

Online shops have rare plants you will never find nearby. The box arrives like a gift, full of green surprises. But shipping is stressful for plants: cold boxes, dark trucks, and bent leaves.

Local shops let you touch, check, and choose the healthiest plant with your own eyes. You carry it home the same day. The selection is smaller, but what you see is what you get.

15. Would you rather collect only snake plants in many sizes or only pothos in many colors?

A snake plant collection looks sharp and modern. Tall stiff leaves, almost no water needed, and they survive dark rooms and forgetful owners. They are the tanks of the plant world.

A pothos collection is softer and trailing. Golden, marble, and neon pothos hang from shelves and climb up walls. They grow fast and are easy to share as cuttings, but they want a bit more water and light.

Things to think about:

• How much natural light does your home really get?
• Do you prefer upright shapes or hanging vines?
• Which one can survive your busiest, most forgetful weeks?

16. Would you rather grow a flowering houseplant with bright blooms or a big leafy green plant with no flowers?

Flowering houseplants give you color indoors. An orchid or an African violet can bloom for weeks and brighten a gray day. But blooms fade, and getting them to flower again takes patience and the right light.

Big leafy plants are green all year. No waiting for flowers, no dead blooms to clean up. A large monstera or bird of paradise looks stunning every single day, in every season.

17. Would you rather water all plants in one big weekly session or give each plant a small drink every day?

One big weekly session is efficient. You fill the can, walk from plant to plant, and you are done for the week. Plant care becomes a calm Sunday ritual.

• Weekly session: one job, one day, easy to remember.
• Daily sips: more visits, more bonding, but easy to overwater.
• Small plants in small pots dry out faster and may still need mid-week checks.

18. Would you rather give every plant a funny name or never name any of your plants?

Named plants feel like family. “Sir Sprouts” and “Leafy” get talked about at dinner, and guests laugh. A name makes you care more, and caring more means better care.

No names keeps things simple. They are plants, not pets. You can still love them deeply without a name tag. Some plant parents say names make it harder when a plant dies.

19. Would you rather mist the leaves with water every morning or wipe the leaves with a damp cloth every week?

Morning misting feels like a fresh start. A fine spray wakes up tropical plants and looks lovely in the sunlight. But misting does little for real humidity, and wet leaves in dark rooms can invite fungus.

Weekly wiping keeps leaves clean and shiny. Dust blocks light, so a clean leaf eats more sunshine. It takes more effort than a quick spray, but your plants will breathe better and look brand new.

20. Would you rather keep a spiky cactus that needs almost no care or a soft fern that needs daily attention?

A cactus is the ultimate low-care friend. Water it once a month, give it sun, and it is happy for years. Perfect for travelers and busy people. Just watch the spikes when you move it.

A fern is soft, full, and beautifully green, but it is needy. It wants moist soil, humid air, and no direct sun. Skip a few days and the fronds turn brown and crispy. High care, high reward.

21. Would you rather let the soil dry out fully between waterings or keep the soil always a little moist?

Fully dry soil between waterings is safe for most houseplants. Roots get air, fungus stays away, and you almost never overwater. The finger test becomes your best friend: dry to the knuckle means water time.

• Dry between waterings: best for succulents, snake plants, and forgetful owners.
• Always slightly moist: best for ferns and tropicals, but risky for beginners.
• When in doubt, most indoor plants prefer a dry spell over wet feet.

22. Would you rather prune your plants often to keep them neat or let your plants grow wild and free?

Regular pruning keeps plants bushy and tidy. Snip the long stems and the plant grows two new shoots. It feels good, like a fresh haircut. But every cut is a small shock, and bad cuts can invite disease.

Letting plants grow wild gives you a natural jungle look. Vines trail down shelves, leaves reach for the window. It is beautiful in a free way, but wild plants can take over a room fast.

23. Would you rather use classic terracotta clay pots or light plastic pots?

Terracotta pots look warm and natural. The clay breathes, so soil dries faster and roots get air. Great for people who water too much. The downside: they are heavy, break easily, and dry soil means more frequent watering.

Plastic pots are light, cheap, and come in every color. Soil stays moist longer, which suits tropical plants. But they look plain, and too-wet soil can rot roots if you are a heavy-handed waterer.

24. Would you rather give all your attention to one special plant or spread your care across many plants?

One special plant gets the royal treatment. Perfect light spot, perfect watering, daily checks. It grows like a dream. But all your plant joy depends on one living thing.

Many plants mean variety and fun. New leaves everywhere, different shapes and greens. But your attention is thin, and small problems can hide until they become big ones.

25. Would you rather water from the bottom by soaking the pot or water from the top like rain?

Bottom watering lets the plant drink what it needs. You set the pot in a tray of water, the soil pulls moisture up, and the top stays dry. Less fungus, fewer gnats, happy roots.

• Bottom watering: even moisture, dry topsoil, but you must remember to drain the tray.
• Top watering: fast and natural, flushes out old salts, but wets the leaves and stem.
• Try bottom watering for plants that hate wet leaves, like African violets.

26. Would you rather swap cuttings with plant friends or buy every new plant with your own money?

Swapping cuttings is free and social. You trade a pothos cutting for a spider plant baby, and both homes get new green friends. Every swapped plant carries a little story.

Buying your own plants gives you full choice. You pick the exact size, species, and health you want. No waiting, no trading, no small talk. Just you and the nursery shelf.

Things to think about:

• Do you know other plant lovers to swap with?
• Are you patient enough to grow a tiny cutting into a full plant?
• Does your wishlist have plants nobody you know owns?

27. Would you rather keep a new plant alone for two weeks first or place a new plant straight with the others?

Two weeks alone is the smart quarantine. New plants can hide pests or disease. An empty corner far from your collection gives problems time to show up before they spread.

Straight into the group feels natural. The new plant joins the family right away, and your shelf looks complete today. Most of the time nothing bad happens. But the one time it does, you will wish you had waited.

28. Would you rather grow a plant from a tiny cutting or buy a full grown plant from the shop?

A tiny cutting costs almost nothing and the pride is huge. You watch roots grow in water, then pot it up, then cheer for every new leaf. It is slow, but every step feels like a small win.

A full grown plant gives instant beauty. You bring it home and the room changes today. No waiting months for results. The price is higher, and you miss the baby stage, but the shelf looks amazing now.

29. Would you rather fill one shelf into a wild mini jungle or keep one single plant in a clean empty space?

A mini jungle shelf is pure joy for plant lovers. Layers of green, trailing vines, pots of every size. It becomes the favorite spot in the house. But dusting and watering a packed shelf takes real time.

One single plant in a clean space looks calm and stylish. The plant becomes art. Easy to care for, easy to clean around. Minimal, peaceful, and very modern.

30. Would you rather give your plants the bright morning sun spot or the warm afternoon sun spot?

Morning sun is gentle and kind. Soft light wakes plants up without burning leaves. Most houseplants do their best growing in calm morning rays.

Afternoon sun is strong and warm. Sun lovers grow faster and bloom more in that powerful light. But delicate leaves can scorch, and pots dry out much faster in the heat of the day.

31. Would you rather take your plants to a friend when you travel or leave them with self-watering setups and hope for the best?

A plant-sitting friend gives you real peace of mind. Someone checks, waters, and texts you photos. But you owe them a favor, and moving plants can stress them.

Self-watering setups let plants stay home. Wick systems, water spikes, and pebble trays keep them alive while you are away. No favors owed, but no human eyes either if something goes wrong.

32. Would you rather cut off a yellow leaf right away or leave the yellow leaf until it falls on its own?

Cutting it right away keeps the plant looking neat. The plant stops feeding a dying leaf and sends energy to new growth instead. One clean snip and the plant looks fresh again.

Leaving it alone follows nature. The plant pulls the last nutrients out of the old leaf before letting it go. It looks a bit sad for a while, but the plant is working smart behind the scenes.

33. Would you rather use cheap plain soil from the big bag or mix your own premium soil with bark and perlite?

Cheap plain soil gets the job done. One big bag, one low price, every pot filled. For tough plants like pothos and snake plants, it works just fine.

A custom mix with bark and perlite gives roots air and perfect drainage. Tropical plants grow visibly faster in good soil. But the ingredients cost more, and mixing is dusty work on the kitchen floor.

Things to think about:

• How many plants do you need to pot right now?
• Do your plants like airy soil or plain soil?
• Is your budget tight or flexible this month?

34. Would you rather use a pretty pot with no drainage hole or a plain pot with good drainage holes?

A pretty pot with no hole looks perfect on the shelf. Beautiful colors, nice shapes, made for photos. But water has nowhere to go, so one heavy watering can drown the roots.

A plain pot with holes is the safe choice. Extra water drains out, roots breathe, and the plant stays healthy. It may not win a beauty contest, but you can always hide it inside a prettier cover pot.

35. Would you rather move your plants around with the seasons or keep every plant in one fixed spot forever?

Moving with the seasons follows the sun. Closer to the window in dark winter, back from the glass in hot summer. Plants get the best light all year round.

• Seasonal moves: best light year round, but heavy pots and a new routine each time.
• Fixed spots: simple and stable, plants adapt, but winter light may be too weak.
• Even small moves count: turning a pot a quarter turn each month helps a lot.

36. Would you rather grow fresh herbs in the kitchen for cooking or keep only pretty plants that you cannot eat?

Fresh herbs make cooking special. Snip basil for pasta, mint for tea, right from the windowsill. Nothing beats the smell of fresh herbs in a warm kitchen. But herbs need lots of sun and regular cutting to stay bushy.

Pretty non-edible plants are pure decoration. Big leaves, bold shapes, zero cooking duty. They just sit there looking amazing. You cannot eat them, but you also never feel guilty about not using them.

37. Would you rather start today with one easy plant or wait a year until you learn everything about plant care?

Starting today means learning by doing. One easy pothos teaches you more in a month than a year of reading. Mistakes happen, but that is how every plant parent begins.

Waiting a year sounds smart. You read, you watch, you plan the perfect setup. But plant care is a hands-on skill. A year of theory cannot replace one month of real watering, real light, and real leaves.

So which kind of plant parent are you? The careful planner or the learn-as-you-go grower? Either way, your indoor jungle is waiting. Pick your answers, share with a fellow plant lover, and watch your green family grow.

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