- Subscribers
- 524,556
- Average Upvotes
- 628.7
- Average Comments
- 46.3
- Min. Upvotes to HOT
- 5
r/plants
Best Time to Post on r/plants (UTC TIME)
r/plants peaks Wednesdays 6pm-8pm UTC
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About r/plants
r/plants was created on August 13, 2010, making it 15 years and 8 months old and one of the earliest subreddits on Reddit. With 524,556 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 10,046 new members in the last 30 days.
r/plants Engagement Analysis
r/plants shows very high engagement relative to its size, with an average of 628.7 upvotes per post across its 524,556 members. The community is primarily content-consumption focused, with a comment-to-upvote ratio of 0.07. To reach the Hot section of r/plants, posts typically need at least 5 upvotes, reflecting the community's activity level.
Posts on r/plants receive an average of 46.3 comments, indicating a community that primarily engages through upvoting content. Posts tend to be appreciated more through voting than through discussion in the comments.
r/plants Posting Patterns Analysis
Based on an analysis of 100 top posts from the past week, Wednesday is the most active day with 19 posts reaching the top, while Monday sees the least activity with 8 posts. Activity is fairly evenly distributed between weekdays and weekends.
The peak posting hours are around 6pm UTC (14 posts), 3am UTC (9 posts), and 3pm UTC (7 posts). The quietest hours are 6am UTC, 1pm UTC, and 4am UTC, with only 1-1 posts each reaching the top during these times.
Weekly breakdown: Monday (8), Tuesday (19), Wednesday (19), Thursday (9), Friday (17), Saturday (14), Sunday (14) posts reaching the top.
r/plants Growth Analysis
r/plants currently has 524,556 subscribers. Over the past 30 days, the community has grown by 10,046 members (1.95%), averaging 324 new subscribers per day. This growth rate places r/plants in the top 1% of all tracked subreddits.
Over the past 90 days, r/plants has gained 22,418 subscribers (4.46%). Since tracking began 618 days ago, the community has added 143,927 total subscribers.
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 10,046 new members in the last 30 days.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many subscribers does r/plants have?
r/plants has 524,556 subscribers as of April 2026.
What is the best time to post on r/plants?
The best time to post on r/plants is Wednesdays 6pm-8pm UTC, based on analysis of top-performing posts from the past week.
Is r/plants growing?
r/plants is experiencing strong growth, with 10,046 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 5 upvotes to reach the Hot section.
r/plants Key Statistics Summary
r/plants is a Reddit community with 524,556 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 Wednesdays 6pm-8pm UTC. Posts receive an average of 628.7 upvotes and 46.3 comments. The minimum upvotes needed to reach the Hot section is approximately 5. The subreddit is adding approximately 324 new members each day. Founded 15 years ago, r/plants is tracked and analyzed by RedditList as part of its comprehensive database of over 106,350 subreddits.
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Last updated: 2026-04-18 15:11:54