- Subscribers
- 546,415
- Average Upvotes
- 42.2
- Average Comments
- 22.9
- Min. Upvotes to HOT
- 4
r/plants
Best Time to Post on r/plants (UTC TIME)
r/plants peaks Thursdays 5pm-7pm UTC
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About r/plants
r/plants was created on August 13, 2010, making it 15 years and 11 months old and one of the earliest subreddits on Reddit. With 546,415 members, this is a mid-size community that has built a substantial following and typically sees consistent daily activity.
r/plants is experiencing strong growth, with 6,732 new members in the last 30 days.
r/plants Engagement Analysis
r/plants shows typical engagement for a community of this scale, with an average of 42.2 upvotes per post across its 546,415 members. The community is highly discussion-oriented, with a comment-to-upvote ratio of 0.54. To reach the Hot section of r/plants, posts typically need at least 4 upvotes, reflecting the community's activity level.
Posts on r/plants receive an average of 22.9 comments, indicating a highly engaged community where members actively participate in conversations rather than passively consuming content. This level of discussion is characteristic of communities that value dialogue and diverse perspectives.
r/plants Posting Patterns Analysis
Based on an analysis of 100 top posts from the past week, Thursday is the most active day with 17 posts reaching the top, while Tuesday sees the least activity with 10 posts. Weekend activity tends to outpace weekdays, suggesting a more leisure-oriented community.
The peak posting hours are around 5pm UTC (8 posts), 3pm UTC (7 posts), and 10pm UTC (7 posts). The quietest hours are 9am UTC, 2am UTC, and 6am UTC, with only 2-1 posts each reaching the top during these times.
Weekly breakdown: Monday (13), Tuesday (10), Wednesday (15), Thursday (17), Friday (14), Saturday (16), Sunday (15) posts reaching the top.
r/plants Growth Analysis
r/plants currently has 546,415 subscribers. Over the past 30 days, the community has grown by 6,732 members (1.25%), averaging 210 new subscribers per day. This growth rate places r/plants in the top 2% of all tracked subreddits.
Over the past 90 days, r/plants has gained 21,859 subscribers (4.17%). Since tracking began 638 days ago, the community has added 144,630 total subscribers. Growth has been accelerating recently compared to the longer-term trend.
r/plants Milestones
- Reached 500K subscribers Jan 2026
- Fastest growth period: +6,978 subscribers Jan 2025
r/plants Growth Trend
r/plants is experiencing strong growth, with 6,732 new members in the last 30 days.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many subscribers does r/plants have?
r/plants has 546,415 subscribers as of July 2026.
What is the best time to post on r/plants?
The best time to post on r/plants is Thursdays 5pm-7pm UTC, based on analysis of top-performing posts from the past week.
Is r/plants growing?
r/plants is experiencing strong growth, with 6,732 new members in the last 30 days.
When was r/plants created?
r/plants was created on August 13, 2010, making it 15 years old.
How many upvotes do you need to reach Hot on r/plants?
Posts on r/plants typically need at least 4 upvotes to reach the Hot section.
r/plants Key Statistics Summary
r/plants is a Reddit community with 546,415 subscribers. The community describes itself as: "A place to share pictures and discuss growing, maintaining, and propagating houseplants and outdoor decorative plants." The best time to post on r/plants is Thursdays 5pm-7pm UTC. Posts receive an average of 42.2 upvotes and 22.9 comments. The minimum upvotes needed to reach the Hot section is approximately 4. The subreddit is adding approximately 210 new members each day. Founded 15 years ago, r/plants is tracked and analyzed by RedditList as part of its comprehensive database of over 106,366 subreddits.
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Last updated: 2026-07-22 06:21:35