According to a survey conducted in 2020, 26 percent of respondents aged 25 to 34 years stated the main reason why they owned a houseplant was that they wanted something pretty to look at. In comparison, this was named as the main reason by only 15 percent of respondents aged 13 to 24.
Main reason to own a houseplant in the United States in 2020, by age group
Characteristic
I like to take care of something alive
I want something pretty to look at
It improves the design/look of my home
It improves the air quality in my home
I grow herbs to use in cooking
Other
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CivicScience. (April 20, 2020). Main reason to own a houseplant in the United States in 2020, by age group [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1299324/main-reason-to-own-houseplant-age-group-united-states/
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CivicScience. (2020). Main reason to own a houseplant in the United States in 2020, by age group. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1299324/main-reason-to-own-houseplant-age-group-united-states/
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Main reason to own a houseplant in the United States in 2020, by age group [Graph], CivicScience, April 20, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1299324/main-reason-to-own-houseplant-age-group-united-states/