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Caring for plants is something you can’t put half-baked efforts into. It requires time, patience, and sufficient knowledge to achieve your version of lush greenery at home. 

In short, it’s not for everybody. And those with a green thumb will share a struggle and a sense of humor that those without may not understand. They are the ones who will likely get a kick out of the following memes on this list. 

All of these are images we lifted from the ProjectPlantBack Instagram account, a page rife with humorous posts for the quintessential plant parent. Enjoy scrolling through!

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    Anyone who has cared for plants has experienced their fair share of failures. It’s part of the learning process, and knowing how to deal with such mishaps is what matters most. 

    Some people choose to laugh at their mistakes, which, according to registered clinical psychologist Dr. Cassidy Blair, is like turning on a release valve during moments of vulnerability about these imperfections.

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    “When people have difficulty articulating their emotional needs, they will often put their energy into taking care of a loved object. So when people joke about buying their 47th pothos, they're telling the truth,” Dr. Blair told Bored Panda. “That joke is a way of hiding a fear of not looking after something that relies on you.”

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    Expressing emotions through memes has become a common practice in today's digital media landscape. Floral designer and Posy Laboratory founder Lisa Burford describes these images as a “form of botanical solidarity,” especially when lamenting failed growing ventures. 

    #10

    Simpsons meme about too many plants and a crazy plant parent. Skinner contemplates, then exclaims his house is too small.

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    Norm Gilmore
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    1 day ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've got the same problem but with books... :-)

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    “We laugh because we're admitting we've all been there before. Botanical expertise is basically the refined result of many failed experiments. We grow through our experiences with our plants, and that includes the failures, too,” Burford said. 

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    Burford says that plant care memes expressing failure transform internal shame into a shared human experience. It also provides communal validation, giving plant owners permission to be imperfect and the courage to keep trying. 

    “Because so many people are liking and sharing (these memes) at once, you aren't forgiven in private, but instead you're part of a huge group of people all admitting to the same mistake,” she explained.

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    #20

    Squidward looking distressed in a plant-less living room, a perfect meme for crazy plant parents.

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    WindySwede
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    1 day ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or worse, they don't water the plants they have..

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    #21

    A meme featuring text over lush plants in a store: "I rescue plants trapped in the plant store. I'm not a hoarder. I'm a hero." Perfect for crazy plant parents.

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    Niki
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    19 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I dunno who made this meme, but STOP FOLLOWING ME!!!

    #22

    A funny meme featuring Grogu (Baby Yoda) peeking from behind a wall, a crazy plant parent meme.

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    Howl's sleeping castle
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    1 day ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is my sister. She makes enough money that she can buy. We gift her plants all the time because we know how crazy she gets in a nursery. But still has this habit of stealing cuttings

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    #23

    A moving truck overflowing with plants, a relatable meme for any crazy plant parent facing a move.

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    Niki
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    19 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, one or two of these....

    #24

    A meme of Michael Scott looking concerned, with text about a plant parent noticing a plant going yellow.

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    Norm Gilmore
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    1 day ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In addition to which, every couple of months Crowley would pick out a plant that was growing too slowly, or succumbing to leaf-wilt or browning, or just didn't look quite as good as the others, and he would carry it around to all the other plants. "Say goodbye to your friend," he'd say to them. "He just couldn't cut it. . . " Then he would leave the flat with the offending plant, and return an hour or so later with a large, empty flower pot, which he would leave somewhere conspicuously around the flat. The plants were the most luxurious, verdant, and beautiful in London. Also the most terrified.” Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch

    #25

    Meme showing Mr. Incredible in a mask, with text about a crazy plant parent watering 75 plants. It's showtime.

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    Stardrop
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    11 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    whenever it rains, my mom has my dad and I haul all of her 60 odd plants (not including the cuttings in glass bottles!) outside to "get natural rainwater" TwT

    #26

    A meme from Pawn Stars saying "Best I can do is 200 houseplants." Funny for a crazy plant parent who loves meme language.

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    Debby Keir
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    22 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My daughter (who doesn't want kids and I'm good with her decision) bought me a planter inscribed with 'Dear mum, instead of kids, can I interest you in a plant'

    #29

    A grumpy kitten meme asks "how many plants" will resolve an argument, perfect for a crazy plant parent.

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    Niki
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    19 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    *Hands off the list of super-specific plants only found in niche greenhouses.*

    #41

    A Gru meme about a crazy plant parent adding more plants to their collection, ideal for meme language lovers.

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    Serena Myers
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    21 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just get a jade plant (crassula ovata) and in no time at all you'll have many more!

    #43

    A meme image shows Arnold from Hey Arnold! in bed, with text about getting plants in his bedroom. Perfect for plant parents.

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    Bored Retsuko
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    1 day ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Maybe if I had such a room even I would be able to keep a plant alive. Maybe.

    #44

    A Facebook post from Houseplant Addicts stating Plants are the new pets, and pets are the new kids. A comment thread discussing the crazy plant parent meme.

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    Elladine DesIsles
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    1 day ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What does it make me if I have all three? (Definitely not rich, I know that much).

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    #53

    A man in a light blue hoodie, surrounded by lush plants, talking about being a crazy plant parent in a meme.

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    Agent Smith
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    7 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    For a habitat garden this is a real problem. I can't remove native plants so get busy with the loppers to make room. Every native plant supports pollinators that make the garden heaven. More precious to me than money.

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    #58

    A person watering a plant with the text Depressed but got plants to water, a common meme language phrase for crazy plant parent.

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    Never Snarky
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    1 day ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Plants help you get out of your depression.