04/06/2026
Even plant lovers have some peeves! I don’t have many my but these are a few:
🌸 Red Campion on a wet day.
Not because it minds getting wet—but because when it does, it can develop a rather distinctive aroma. Let’s just say it won’t be replacing your favourite perfume anytime soon. Fortunately, the pollinators don’t seem to mind, and it still turns up looking fabulous.
🌿 Falopia (Russian vine). Zero respect for boundaries.
Give it a fence, a wall, a shed, or five minutes unattended and it’s already planning a takeover. The phrase “personal space” means nothing to this botanical thug. PLANT WITH CAUTION to avoid daily pruning!
🪴 Fiddle Leaf Fig:
Too much water? Sulks. Too little water? Sulks. Moved it six inches to the left? Absolute outrage. It’s less a houseplant and more a highly paid diva with a very specific rider! (I learned this the hard way) Never again! 🤦♀️
What are your plant peeves? Let me know in the comments ⬇️
