Indoor plants in North America and Europe - Statistics & Facts
From small office plants to indoor jungles, houseplants’ popularity has found new wind in recent years. Houseplants are usually grown in pots indoors and are used for decorative purposes. When it comes to edible houseplants, the plant category of choice is often herbs. According to a survey conducted in 2021, only 11.3 percent of respondents claimed they did not own a plant, while 24.7 percent of respondents stated they owned two to five houseplants.
In Germany, flowering and green indoor plants together held a 17 percent share of the total flower and plant market revenue in 2021. The country's export value of indoor plants with blossoms or buds amounted to nearly 82 million euros in 2021, with green indoor plants registering a slightly lower export value at roughly 75 million euros that same year. In France, indoor plants represented 35 percent of the plant purchases among French households.
Houseplants in North America and Europe
Garden centers offer a broad range of houseplants, and according to a survey conducted in the United States and Canada in 2021, nearly all the independent garden centers surveyed offered succulents and foliage plants. Tropical plants, cacti, ferns, and flowering plants were also popular, while orchids were a bit harder to find.In Germany, flowering and green indoor plants together held a 17 percent share of the total flower and plant market revenue in 2021. The country's export value of indoor plants with blossoms or buds amounted to nearly 82 million euros in 2021, with green indoor plants registering a slightly lower export value at roughly 75 million euros that same year. In France, indoor plants represented 35 percent of the plant purchases among French households.
