Are you struggling to keep your beloved plants alive? Don’t know what plants are safe for your pets?
There’s no judgement here, but this TikTok account might be your best bet. Run by sibling duo, influencer Eleanor Barnes (aka @snitchery on Instagram) and her younger brother Kenny, their apartment is a plant-filled oasis. Think major projects like plant walls with a variety of greenery from colourful variegated frydek to enormous alocasia cuprea with leaves that know no bounds.
The pair have transformed their apartment over the last couple of months, taking on DIY content like plant walls, plant mounting and other essential tips. Eleanor and Kenny share their green-fingered journey with over 90 000 followers on TikTok and over 100 000 supporters on Instagram. Recent world events have turned us inward, and all over your feed, you’ve spotted friends and influencers picking up new hobbies. We’re all trying new things for the home space. Whether you’re a seasoned professional with an eye for expensive household plants (and they can run up!) or just want to know how not to kill your recent succulent purchase from the market - they have you covered.
If you’re moving house for the first time but don’t know how to make sure your gigantic fiddle leaf fig tree won’t lose leaves, check out their moving tutorials. If you’ve recently spotted mites on your new plants, they offer tips on how to get rid of those pests without harming the plant system. Finally, if you’re in a rental space and want to mount your fern or hanging plants, they’ve shared one or two tutorials about that too!
Funny, relatable and also needed representation in the plant influencer community, A Plant Project is worth a follow.
