One in 10 Brits ‘do a King Charles’ and talk to houseplants

[Meanderer]

"One in 10 Brits ‘do a King Charles’ and talk to houseplants – with fifth of millennials even naming them."

"The habit of chatting to plants is something younger generations are more likely to do, with one in five (19%) claiming to do so – compared to just 10% of those aged 55 and over."

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[MaxHarris]

I certainly talk to the telly (the wife says I shout....lol) but no to plants.

 

[Meanderer]

 

[Meanderer]

February 5, 2020
Anything for His Royal Highness! Charles asked Katy Perry to sing to his plants — and she agreed.

Perry: “I’m excited to be here because I’m a big fan of His Royal Highness and all the work that he has done and is continuing to do, especially in India for children,” she said. “In my own personal experience, he has an incredibly kind soul — so kind that yes, sometimes he talks to his plants. And he asked me if I would sing to his plants. And I will in the future. You have my word, sir.”

 

[Quackers]

Erm - I talk to my houseplants - not everyday, but if I nudge them by mistake as I'm passing I automatically say 'sorry'.
And, if they have little plantlets or babies as I call them, I find myself saying 'aaah, hello' in a tone of voice much like I'm talking to a pet or baby

 

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[chic]

Talking to plants is a great idea. They seem to thrive when you do it and I have named a few of them that were special. Why ever not?

 

[Tommy]

I've often wondered whether people who talk to their houseplants might not also pay more attention to "little things" . . . like WATERING THEM OCCASIONALLY.

I've known people who swear they don't have a "green thumb". Given a virtually indestructible variety of plant, they'll somehow manage to kill it within a month. Um, I wonder why.