This Is the Houseplant You’ll See Everywhere Next Year

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It's not up for debate: The countdown to 2023 is officially on. If you want to apply that "new year, new you" attitude to your horticulture, 1-800-FLOWERS has just unveiled its 2023 Plant of the Year. While leafy greens can withstand time and trend—there's something about the calathea rattlesnake that feels so appropriate for the 12 months ahead.

"The calathea rattlesnake symbolizes turning over a new leaf and a new beginning in 2023," Alfred Palomares, the company's vice president of merchandising and resident plant dad, explained in an official statement. "Because of its nature, its movement, and its unique sort of language, there’s something very special about this plant. It brings a lot of joy and positivity to your wellbeing.”

Native to Brazilian rainforests, this wavy-edged leafy green thrives in low-to-partial lighting and rarely grows higher than 20 inches. (Translation? It's a great choice for smaller city apartments.) And, thanks to its reddish-purple undertones, Palomares says the calathea rattlesnake is "one of those decor elements that your guests are going to come over and talk to you about.”

Though the 2023 Plant of the Year does produce small yellow flowers in the wild, it rarely blooms inside. Fortunately, if you want to bring a little bit of flora to your space, 1-800-FLOWERS also unveiled its 2023 Flower of the Year: The almighty orchid. Though caring for an orchid is famously difficult—an art form, if you will—it's both an excellent addition to your home and a wonderful gift.

“Orchids are exotic, very luxurious tropical blooms that surprise and delight, and ultimately deliver a smile to the customer," Palomares adds. "The gift of orchids goes above and beyond what they were expecting.”

But, whether you add one foliage or both to your plant collection, one thing's for sure: 2023 is poised to be very full of life and style.

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