Houseplant Quiz compatibility chart
For each of the 8 houseplants, two that are easy to be with and one that may clash. A clash does not mean either side is wrong — they simply value different things.
Weeping Fig
- Easy together Money Tree Money Tree also shoots up fast in the sun. Fine on its own, Money Tree answers Weeping Fig's frequent messages without any fuss, so the back-and-forth never feels heavy.
- Easy together Olive Olive loves the sun and values regular care. Next to Weeping Fig, who grows in a hurry, Olive shows how to take time to shape things, so Weeping Fig's momentum doesn't fizzle out.
- May clash Snake Plant Snake Plant grows slowly, is fine on its own and is happy in the shade. To Weeping Fig, who wants to check in often, Snake Plant's gaps between replies feel long; to Snake Plant, who likes to take its time answering, the frequent check-ins can feel hectic.
Monstera
- Easy together Pothos Pothos also shoots up fast, even in the shade. Fine on its own, Pothos answers Monstera's check-ins easily while getting on with its own work, so when they team up, nothing stalls.
- Easy together Air Plant Air Plant values regular contact and is happy in the shade. Next to Monstera, who tends to spread itself wide, Air Plant moves forward checking one thing at a time, so what Monstera has started gains firm footing.
- May clash Cactus Cactus grows slowly, is fine on its own and loves the sun. To Monstera, who wants to check in often, Cactus's few replies feel curt; to Cactus, the steady stream of messages feels like its time alone is being chopped into little pieces.
Money Tree
- Easy together Pothos Pothos also shoots up fast and is fine on its own. Neither one puts the other to any trouble, so things move quickly when they start something together. Happy in the shade, Pothos takes care of the quiet-corner tasks that Money Tree tends to overlook.
- Easy together Cactus Cactus loves the sun and is fine on its own. For Money Tree, who grows in a hurry, Cactus's steadiness, built up over years, is a reason to pause and think.
- May clash Air Plant Air Plant grows slowly, likes regular attention and is happy in the shade. The further Money Tree pushes ahead alone, the more Air Plant wants to check in. To Money Tree, that feels like being held up; to Air Plant, it looks as if things are moving on without it.
Pothos
- Easy together Monstera Monstera also shoots up fast in the shade and values regular contact. Pothos rarely starts conversations itself, but Monstera talks to it, so before long Pothos finds it has someone to move forward with.
- Easy together Snake Plant Snake Plant is fine on its own and happy in the shade. Neither makes the other do any looking after, so even spending time apart in the same room never feels awkward. Watching the slow-growing Snake Plant reminds Pothos that some days it's fine not to hurry.
- May clash Olive Olive grows slowly, values regular care and loves the sun. To Pothos, who wants to keep growing, Olive's “Let me just check something” sounds like a signal to stop again and again; to Olive, Pothos silently pushing ahead looks like skipping the checks.
Olive
- Easy together Cactus Cactus also loves the sun and grows slowly. Fine on its own, Cactus answers calmly even when Olive keeps coming to check things, so Olive can take its time with peace of mind.
- Easy together Weeping Fig Weeping Fig shoots up fast in the sun and values regular contact. When Olive is slow to get started, Weeping Fig gives it a push — “Let's just try it” — so Olive gets moving sooner.
- May clash Pothos Pothos shoots up fast, is fine on its own and is happy in the shade. When Olive wants to check things one at a time, Pothos has already moved on, so Olive struggles to find a moment to ask. To Pothos, Olive's way of moving forward by talking with people in the sun can look like a long way around.
Air Plant
- Easy together Monstera Monstera values regular contact and is happy in the shade. Monstera pulls slow-moving Air Plant along — “Let's give it a try together” — so it takes less time to get started.
- Easy together Olive Olive grows slowly and values regular care. Both like to check things as they go, so neither rushes the other. Sun-loving Olive also brings back stories from the lively places Air Plant finds hard to go to.
- May clash Money Tree Money Tree shoots up fast, is fine on its own and loves the sun. The stories of Money Tree, always on the move in lively places, are too fast for Air Plant, who wants to check things one at a time somewhere quiet. From Money Tree's side, Air Plant's caution can look like putting off decisions.
Cactus
- Easy together Money Tree Money Tree shoots up fast in the sun and is fine on its own. Things work out without either having to look after the other, so they're comfortable side by side. With quick-starting Money Tree, Cactus can head to new places before it's fully settled in.
- Easy together Snake Plant Snake Plant grows slowly and is fine on its own. For Cactus, who likes lively places, Snake Plant, happy in the shade, is someone it can be with easily on days it wants to stay somewhere quiet.
- May clash Monstera Monstera shoots up fast, values regular contact and is happy in the shade. To Cactus, who wants to grow one thing slowly, Monstera's stream of new ideas moves too fast; to Monstera, Cactus not jumping on new ideas right away looks like a lack of interest.
Snake Plant
- Easy together Pothos Pothos is happy in the shade and fine on its own. Even when fast-growing Pothos brings new ideas, it doesn't rush Snake Plant for an answer, so Snake Plant can think things over at its own pace and then try them out.
- Easy together Air Plant Air Plant grows slowly and is happy in the shade. Air Plant, who likes to check in, talks to Snake Plant just the right amount, so Snake Plant finds it easier to say things it would have kept to itself.
- May clash Weeping Fig Weeping Fig shoots up fast, values regular contact and loves the sun. Weeping Fig keeps inviting others to lively places, while Snake Plant wants to take it slow somewhere quiet, so they feel at home in different places. When Snake Plant holds off on replying, Weeping Fig takes it as a lukewarm answer, and Snake Plant feels the next invitation has already arrived.
It is more fun once you know which one you are. 18 questions, about 3 minutes.
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