A Monstera that already occupies half the living room, a pothos that continues to grow, or a succulent that never stops sprouting. For many gardening enthusiasts, caring for plants also means watching them multiply over time.
What not everyone knows is that these new plants can present an opportunity to recover part of the investment made in this hobby.
On Wallapop, a platform for buying and selling used goods, users can put cuttings, offsets and plants that grew from their mother plants up for sale, giving them a new home when space at home starts to feel scarce. In 2025, Monstera was the most listed plant on the platform, followed by Sansevieria and Yucca, three species popular among indoor plant lovers.
Unlike many pastimes, gardening has a peculiarity: many plants continue to multiply naturally.
Species such as Monstera, pothos, Sansevieria, Pilea, succulents or cacti can be propagated through cuttings or offsets, allowing a single specimen to give rise to several plants over the years.
For many users, selling a plant does not mean getting rid of it. It means taking advantage of the natural growth of the species to free up space at home, share the hobby with other enthusiasts and recover part of the investment made in pots, substrates and other gardening materials.
In addition to plants, interest is also growing in decorative pots, supports, planters and gardening tools—products that often remain in excellent condition even when they are no longer used.
Five tips for selling plants successfully
- Choose healthy, well-developed plants.
- Take photographs with good natural light.
- Accurately identify the species and indicate the plant’s size.
- Explain how it was cared for and what its needs are.
- Use clean, appropriate pots to facilitate transport.
By giving a second life to the plants that grew at home, users are not only freeing up space. They are also turning a hobby into a source of income and contributing to a more circular form of consumption.
