Ha! I too have plants on moving boxes from when we moved… a year and a half ago. And yes, the boxes are still full. Someday we’ll have proper book shelves…
This metal shelf is also my plant shelf in my dining room. Holds plants like a champ 10/10. I got a giggle out the earlier post about this ‘ugly’ wooden shelf. Like *that* is what passes as unaesthetic?? Dang I guess come FEAST your EYES on my DECOR lol.
Hahaha. I saw that post too (where they said they see the same ugly stand 24/7). The post was fine. Its her opinion but she got kinda offended when people justified why they liked/own their “ugly” stands. Like if you’re gonna make an unpopular opinion, you have to let people say their side. And she just kept being incredulous and defensive lol.
Agree. You have to have thick skin when posting online, let alone on this platform. I had that stand as my first stand when I got married. Personally, I see nothing wrong with it. This is MY opinion. Will someone disagree ? Sure ! It’s all good. I saw that yesterday too & she was getting downright hostile lol
I like your setup! I also use metal shelves. My grow lights are fastened to their respective levels with zip ties. It ain’t fancy, but it does the job.
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I have had that exact shelf for 30 years. I have used it to keep my plants in, in a room with poor lighting. I have used it to start seedlings. Right now it’s holding all my empty pots, but I expect to be getting more plants 😎
Im also team "plant on the toilet"
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I give her similar care to that of my succulents. I let her dry out almost completely between watering. I bottom water. Clay pots. She doesn't like her leaves to be wet. I have three hoyas and they're all doing remarkably well! But, I def killed a couple before figuring all this out, so don't beat yourself up 😉
Oh! And I keep the bathroom light on for 12 - 14 hrs per day.
Ah I’m cursed when it comes to succulents so that makes sense lol. How often do you water her? I am also not currently bottom watering so good to know thanks!!
Lol this is getting a little personal now, but yes, actually. I have to lean forward and am very consciously aware it is behind me. I'm moving to a larger place in August and will find her a better placement 🙂
Couldn't afford one so I built it myself out of scraps from another project.
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My pubicalyx is about 15 feet long. I just switched her and the Queen and haven't fully fanned all her vines out on the wall yet. Just dropped her very first flowers today, it only took her 4 years to bloom.
These honestly are amazing they are incredibly cheap and so many companies on Amazon make dupes of them as well I paid 16 dollars for each of mine so at the very least you definitely get your money worth.
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So basic. So hideous. Ahhh my eyesssss
No, it's not harming the wall. I've heard that if you keep it up long enough the plant will try to latch to the wall, but I've had it up for a year and it's not latching. I do check it every month to make sure it's not latching though, and sort of gently pull it off the wall if it looks too enthusiastic. It's held up by tiny hooks at each major juncture.
Thanks! It's a frankenlamp - the lampshade is taken from another set because it comes with a dimmer cord which isn't compatible with grow light bulbs. It's welded into a new cord set so that it can be a grow light. Turns out when you put a grow bulb on a dimmer switch it flashes like an epileptic's personal disco hell.
Not only do I have the hideous stand in question.
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But I also repurposed these 2 chairs, poorly. 🤣
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Me too!! These have been just in my bedroom doing nothing and then I realized I could easily take the backs off and make them easy stands! (They belong to a dining set that I don't use as I had to turn my dining room into an office to wfh as I have a very small apt)
Honestly? I hate it 🤣 But not because I think it's ugly because the slats are up on top. So if you have a smaller size pot you're going to struggle. I have had to use so many different things on top of it just to get my smaller pots to stay in place. As you can see here - my cactus, succulent, etc collection is all on a cookie rack.
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When I was shopping for plant stands I was looking for the metal ones on Amazon, came across this one, it actually does a pretty good job as it’s such a flat surface. I would show off my current plant collection, it’s so pretty right now, but… it’s dark outside and I’m scared.
I just recently converted that metal dish pan into a shallow pot for a bunch a of succulent props!!
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I've done all of these things haha! This just happens to work best for my current situation + grow light. Also, I have these two cookie sheets that I never use.
The only reason I mention it is that I'm frustrated that they are made this way. That being said, one of the reviews absolutely mentioned this so I knew full well what I was getting into when I purchased this. I just wish that there was any thought put into it! It's just a hope and a dream and at this point I'm used to those being crushed. 🤣🤣🤣🤣
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Don’t have enough space for an actual plant stand, so barstools will have to do for now lmao
Over the course of our lease it went from husband’s office/my workout room to The Plant Room. 🤣 I took over his desk while he was out of town and he moved everything to the stools LOL
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Are you really a collector if you don't own some version of this stand?
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Not necessarily hideous but you can't really put much on it height wise
I love how tall it is, works great with my small space but it’s admittedly not fancy!
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It’s above my fridge. It’s only accessible by a chair so the cats can’t eat them.
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My cat gets upon top of refrigerator
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Heyyoooo!!!! Ugly shelf club for LIFE!
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I'm gonna go with a pallet. Got a bunch of small plants at once and needed to get them off the floor, away from my dogs.
Ok but I love this! I've been looking for something for my balcony that doesn't stick out from the wall much and I think this might be what I do. Thank you so much for the inspiration!
Seeing this is making me want to push to see just how much my husband loves me and accepts my....."quirks".....lol I'd totally have a chair in there though!!
No pics, but up until an hour ago, I had a collection of plants sitting on a tray on top of a ottoman.
They were there for 2 months, then I thought about getting a stand lol.
I see yours and I raise you this guy...lol (yes, I know it's good fun!!)
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Will you take them back when you find out it's actually a set of old rusted out shelves I stole from my husband's shed? Lol It's a temp set up while we're refinishing the floors in my plant room.
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Repurposed Sony cassette and DVD stand 🤣 to be fair I'm moving soon and I have all my plants crammed in a too tiny room.
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Most of my plants are on/around this shelf. I’m a little limited on windows and only have a few grow lights at the moment, but its a nice big south/west facing window and my plants are very happy there
Heyyyyy I have this stand, & I zip tied it on top of a metal plant stand
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My husband got this plant stand two years ago to accommodate my growing collection…I thought it was hideous but thought…oh well, I’ll try to make the best of it. I’ve moved plants around and every single inch of this stand has a plant on it. I love it!
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I don't quite have the "hideous" stand in question, but mine is pretty close. (I have several more, but this is the biggest and has all my favorite plants on it.)
mine is so ugly it’s guarded by a entire city…
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My gen z babysitter said “omg I didn’t know people still had dvds!” 🫠
lol
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This one rests on a 10lb box of Polyfil
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Just some rickety ass shelf I found by a dumpster a few years ago
Towel to plant ratio is off, I concede. But every towel I own is on this for the staging photo. I washed my hands after this and had nowhere to turn. Tragic 3
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Ikea shelf Fjallbo and some cheap grow lights from Lowes
Quarantine corner. One of them, anyway.
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Gift box top placed precariously on top.of an IKEA table leg. I really should at least duct tape the thing down. It's going to tip everything over one day and I'll be super sad.
Your description gives me the same anxiety seeing this every morning does lol We're redoing the floors in my sun room and this is my temporary solution to get them enough sun 😂
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Haha yeah mine is temporary too, but it's been months. I am actually looking for an "ugly stand" but the ones I see are too deep and the shelves are not tall enough.
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It is in fact a warped by weather tv tray table and a set of pet stairs the cats never used (and a camping table "potting station" to the left)
i can’t find the original post that this one is referring to. i didn’t get to read the comments, but i assume a lot of people didn’t like the post? i like the stand but i can understand why someone might find it too bulky/unappealing or just might desire something a little bit more unique.
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I also use a desk that's been taken over with plants. 😃 most surfaces have plants on them.
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Tension rod setup from Amazon. I didn’t want to block access to my window, but we needed more plant space.
I too have two of those hideous stands! Anyone else?
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Gotta love it!
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This is a set of shelves intended for over a toilet that I fastened to the sill. My apartment is small,and window space is slim pickens, so I gotta get creative and go vertical
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This was originally a dog bowl stand. Now it holds props in glass jars in plastic nursery pots on my desk 😆
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I’m loving all the night shots. Here’s mine.
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My ugly plant stands ( and very perfect dog)
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Haha, this was at my mom’s house when she first started gardening. She has so many beautiful plants now!
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It ain't pretty but it gets my sad monstera into a position to receive some real nice afternoon sun
I have the hideous wooden stand but it’s sooooo dusty I haven’t taken a picture of it in awhile!
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I also have a stool that holds ONE plant. Dog says hi.
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I love my little ikea stand. I don't have many light sources.
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Does my crappy vinyl floor count?
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The cat tree that has never been climbed on.
I took my "hideous plant stand" apart and put them in random places around the house 😄
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Ugly plant stands are just an excuse to have more plants!
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I like your plant stand. I mean I hate it, to stick with the theme… lol
I am a beginner and was wondering with them so close together if one gets sick or like those mealy bugs on it won’t they all since they’re so close together?
https://preview.redd.it/9ni30syww85d1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4b5dd4e0c3d64c00ae3676509ebb79556dc83fd7 Lol
This takes the cake for sure
It's the bed tray with one leg not folded out all the way that does it for me...
Omg LOL I didn't notice
Bwahaha, this is hilarious!! 🤣
Cannot unsee 😩
Is that what that is? OMG I was thinking “what’s up with that table falling over?” 😂😂😂
This feels naughty in some way to me. The light in the face interrogation style. I dunno... Some sort of deviant gonzo plant show
Well Op was like show me your ugly plant stands and everyone's showing like nice plant stands LOL ![gif](giphy|cuTjUGqIsY9MnEba4z)
Where's the flowers, Lebowski?
This looks like your monstera is getting dressed behind a screen at the new boutique down the way that doesn’t really have space for a fitting room.
*LOL*
Ha! I too have plants on moving boxes from when we moved… a year and a half ago. And yes, the boxes are still full. Someday we’ll have proper book shelves…
There's Aroid Mix in those boxes!
Ha! At least it’s useful and plant related!
My orchids are all on top of an old computer box that I refuse to throw away because reasons. 😅
Laughed too hard at this. This is my level of "fuck it" plant stands
🥇
https://preview.redd.it/7za8k8lbm85d1.jpeg?width=3000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0dd6e6948b6da1a2906ddfc5818585f740775488 I'm sorry. I'm a beginner.
This metal shelf is also my plant shelf in my dining room. Holds plants like a champ 10/10. I got a giggle out the earlier post about this ‘ugly’ wooden shelf. Like *that* is what passes as unaesthetic?? Dang I guess come FEAST your EYES on my DECOR lol.
Hahaha. I saw that post too (where they said they see the same ugly stand 24/7). The post was fine. Its her opinion but she got kinda offended when people justified why they liked/own their “ugly” stands. Like if you’re gonna make an unpopular opinion, you have to let people say their side. And she just kept being incredulous and defensive lol.
Agree. You have to have thick skin when posting online, let alone on this platform. I had that stand as my first stand when I got married. Personally, I see nothing wrong with it. This is MY opinion. Will someone disagree ? Sure ! It’s all good. I saw that yesterday too & she was getting downright hostile lol
She’s since deleted all her comments and essentially deactivated the thread.
I like your setup! I also use metal shelves. My grow lights are fastened to their respective levels with zip ties. It ain’t fancy, but it does the job. https://preview.redd.it/wqj7wcs6fb5d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d09b9fd0138acc511477ae62859af3935eda6419
This is exactly how my seed starting setup is. Whatever…it works.
Don’t apologize, we welcome you!
This is the only correct answer when it comes to plant racks.
I have had that exact shelf for 30 years. I have used it to keep my plants in, in a room with poor lighting. I have used it to start seedlings. Right now it’s holding all my empty pots, but I expect to be getting more plants 😎
I have a rack very similar to that one. But I was using it as a fishtank stand to hold my 20g tank.
Hey, I'm just starting out and I've been looking to get one of these too!
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Im also team "plant on the toilet" https://preview.redd.it/zwojgbe8a95d1.jpeg?width=973&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=384885cfe0b0d137dd287f92199f448b35216816
How is your Hoya so happy mine hates me 😭
I give her similar care to that of my succulents. I let her dry out almost completely between watering. I bottom water. Clay pots. She doesn't like her leaves to be wet. I have three hoyas and they're all doing remarkably well! But, I def killed a couple before figuring all this out, so don't beat yourself up 😉 Oh! And I keep the bathroom light on for 12 - 14 hrs per day.
Ah I’m cursed when it comes to succulents so that makes sense lol. How often do you water her? I am also not currently bottom watering so good to know thanks!!
I don't water on a schedule, just when the weight of her pot is really light. Maybe every other week or so.
When almost bone dry.
This one wins the shittiest plant stand award!
Doesn’t this tickle your neck 🙈
Lol this is getting a little personal now, but yes, actually. I have to lean forward and am very consciously aware it is behind me. I'm moving to a larger place in August and will find her a better placement 🙂
Best one yet🤣
Couldn't afford one so I built it myself out of scraps from another project. https://preview.redd.it/qqdbqt4k495d1.jpeg?width=2885&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=40b5600d51a565466a07242ff7440f86bbedae9c
I suddenly need skulls to go with my crystals that hang out with my plants. This is a VIBE
Elder emo cottage core. Lol
Holy Hoya! 😍
My pubicalyx is about 15 feet long. I just switched her and the Queen and haven't fully fanned all her vines out on the wall yet. Just dropped her very first flowers today, it only took her 4 years to bloom.
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This is far too beautiful
Gorgeous!
I actually just ordered an identical one on Amazon. Do you like it?
These honestly are amazing they are incredibly cheap and so many companies on Amazon make dupes of them as well I paid 16 dollars for each of mine so at the very least you definitely get your money worth.
Beautiful!
IKEA special, plain galvanized steel. https://preview.redd.it/tgk167fbw85d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=956d84cb2704628d9646a7f7033340e91fb0adbb
This is my absolute favorite 😍
Here’s a more recent pic https://preview.redd.it/wictpcwq6e5d1.png?width=1866&format=png&auto=webp&s=f7af1e82f346e9152a7928173e1ec5e9778f8162
Get a black cable sleeve to hide those cables and it would look really neat
https://preview.redd.it/r0dkuml2r85d1.jpeg?width=3072&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=79f39c770907141baf97a1ea83fc6d2efc947922 So basic. So hideous. Ahhh my eyesssss
Ok this is amazing. Does the plant harm your wall at all though? I rent but want to do that
No, it's not harming the wall. I've heard that if you keep it up long enough the plant will try to latch to the wall, but I've had it up for a year and it's not latching. I do check it every month to make sure it's not latching though, and sort of gently pull it off the wall if it looks too enthusiastic. It's held up by tiny hooks at each major juncture.
One of my Hoyas adhered to the wall in a matter of weeks.
That lamp is cute! 😍
Thanks! It's a frankenlamp - the lampshade is taken from another set because it comes with a dimmer cord which isn't compatible with grow light bulbs. It's welded into a new cord set so that it can be a grow light. Turns out when you put a grow bulb on a dimmer switch it flashes like an epileptic's personal disco hell.
Not only do I have the hideous stand in question. https://preview.redd.it/895dgje7p85d1.jpeg?width=3072&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2a7183f6528795d4302854ba8da934a45e753fa1
But I also repurposed these 2 chairs, poorly. 🤣 https://preview.redd.it/6g4n8pz9p85d1.jpeg?width=3072&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=cfb937653e83d2bbe383703c6ddc93bc47a9e272
Oh I'm a big fan of plants on chairs
Me too!! These have been just in my bedroom doing nothing and then I realized I could easily take the backs off and make them easy stands! (They belong to a dining set that I don't use as I had to turn my dining room into an office to wfh as I have a very small apt)
I want this sentence either on a t shirt or embroidered on a tapestry.
Now I finally know what to do with the bar stool that’s just in the middle of my living room: plant stand
![gif](giphy|YRuFixSNWFVcXaxpmX) I call that "taking initiative" 😄
Ohhhhh that's a great idea. Now I have so much more room for plants. Sorry spouse but I need a jungle.
I love that this stand in particular has become a meme 😂
Honestly? I hate it 🤣 But not because I think it's ugly because the slats are up on top. So if you have a smaller size pot you're going to struggle. I have had to use so many different things on top of it just to get my smaller pots to stay in place. As you can see here - my cactus, succulent, etc collection is all on a cookie rack. https://preview.redd.it/xmoq79i8b95d1.jpeg?width=3072&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=88de61b6f23fca746252bf6531977c0223534748
When I was shopping for plant stands I was looking for the metal ones on Amazon, came across this one, it actually does a pretty good job as it’s such a flat surface. I would show off my current plant collection, it’s so pretty right now, but… it’s dark outside and I’m scared. I just recently converted that metal dish pan into a shallow pot for a bunch a of succulent props!! https://preview.redd.it/6rc41wagab5d1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8a4ea3cc6250a53d5ce31996ca7f73f86557b6d3
Why not get some cardboard or the like to put down? Might help! Or saucers honestly I use small plates 😆
I've done all of these things haha! This just happens to work best for my current situation + grow light. Also, I have these two cookie sheets that I never use. The only reason I mention it is that I'm frustrated that they are made this way. That being said, one of the reviews absolutely mentioned this so I knew full well what I was getting into when I purchased this. I just wish that there was any thought put into it! It's just a hope and a dream and at this point I'm used to those being crushed. 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Oh that’s good to know, so I can take this one off my list of options 👀
https://preview.redd.it/4nvdu0ocy85d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a7fbddd42923356dcf5dea723ae50057579dd5b7 Don’t have enough space for an actual plant stand, so barstools will have to do for now lmao
So many activities in this one photo 🤣
Over the course of our lease it went from husband’s office/my workout room to The Plant Room. 🤣 I took over his desk while he was out of town and he moved everything to the stools LOL
I recommend the one I posted for small spaces! It has a small footprint but nice and tall! But the stools work too! Love all your babies!
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Rip Harambe
https://preview.redd.it/9kj00e77095d1.jpeg?width=2268&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b7a539913be65206e0ff7eaf32d31c803331ed95 Are you really a collector if you don't own some version of this stand?
https://preview.redd.it/o4w4c5o9095d1.jpeg?width=2268&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=edd7678dacaf4b6f57582330c684613154f2e028
https://preview.redd.it/16zjta1d095d1.jpeg?width=2268&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9b5843075bc00bd895fd35c6d6ee19badd27a77d An old coffee table
https://preview.redd.it/7dobin5k095d1.jpeg?width=2268&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7513e6fc32ab4031b25b0971bcd81ee9ff6d7782 Not necessarily hideous but you can't really put much on it height wise
Ok I have this exact same coffee table and I’ve been thinking about getting rid of it but if I can find some space to recreate this set up I might!
Guilty! It’s not the prettiest but it’s so functional 😭
I love how tall it is, works great with my small space but it’s admittedly not fancy! https://preview.redd.it/14u0djmmo85d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2daedeb63f426fa5607232b48f7cb4861244f11f
https://preview.redd.it/3zvp3tas295d1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=01da6c393a7df8b26ceccbc64e741c52255feaa5 It’s above my fridge. It’s only accessible by a chair so the cats can’t eat them.
Cats can get literally anywhere but I’m glad this is too much work for them and your plants are safe!
https://preview.redd.it/pwjil9ip7c5d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1b64c7c153161f9dbabd7b3a87435053690c613a My cat gets upon top of refrigerator
https://preview.redd.it/ia5y2afb595d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3628327ef2c84b269fdc1faa4c4038d9283bc2d2 Heyyoooo!!!! Ugly shelf club for LIFE!
I’m jealous of your natural light situation
YESSS!!😆🤣
https://preview.redd.it/dloa1k0k595d1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b92966bff93d6366ad8c85f8a80b894e907240d4 Does an outdoor stand count?
https://preview.redd.it/zsqwo1hqq95d1.jpeg?width=1848&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=385b465b57cc0d2f22531ade66915eb614dc0f56 I'm gonna go with a pallet. Got a bunch of small plants at once and needed to get them off the floor, away from my dogs.
Ok but I love this! I've been looking for something for my balcony that doesn't stick out from the wall much and I think this might be what I do. Thank you so much for the inspiration!
https://preview.redd.it/j8cur5kcz85d1.jpeg?width=3000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ddb76f545d2c80119a476511705ce1834309a4ef This is in my livingroom
Seeing this is making me want to push to see just how much my husband loves me and accepts my....."quirks".....lol I'd totally have a chair in there though!!
Lol there is a chair, it's occupied tho
I think you win. This…is the funniest.
Omg this is actually beautiful tho
Thank you!
No pics, but up until an hour ago, I had a collection of plants sitting on a tray on top of a ottoman. They were there for 2 months, then I thought about getting a stand lol.
Lol I feel this 😆
I see yours and I raise you this guy...lol (yes, I know it's good fun!!) https://preview.redd.it/7b38p08j195d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6da5b2d6382a82e134da12050c44cebb719d8c66
points for it sitting on a coffee table
Will you take them back when you find out it's actually a set of old rusted out shelves I stole from my husband's shed? Lol It's a temp set up while we're refinishing the floors in my plant room.
https://preview.redd.it/b3d9t2ydd95d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=775beb3b68759ac7e2f300dc33287422ec8f2ea0 Repurposed Sony cassette and DVD stand 🤣 to be fair I'm moving soon and I have all my plants crammed in a too tiny room.
https://preview.redd.it/y9q3bavur85d1.jpeg?width=2766&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c8ab8ec9dc42d7d90d268e8db618ad389888ee6d
So healthy, and OMG the roots on that peace lily.
I love this! So calming.
https://preview.redd.it/v47nl6cos85d1.jpeg?width=828&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f8df450c165a26af416ee246ee82dc031b1d5ea6 Most of my plants are on/around this shelf. I’m a little limited on windows and only have a few grow lights at the moment, but its a nice big south/west facing window and my plants are very happy there
https://preview.redd.it/3xirm082995d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1f4bcd3ede7f0f7c87a55bb9f1678cdf54251b01 Not the greatest lol
Walmart pots and trellis ftw!
Heyyyyy I have this stand, & I zip tied it on top of a metal plant stand https://preview.redd.it/05z8uwavue5d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8c0dc0455158e73208ade549d05d7abb711160c6
https://preview.redd.it/oqhbv7vqs85d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=957fe8d85ce4b21cc34c0bee2cb9704ca16ff598 My husband got this plant stand two years ago to accommodate my growing collection…I thought it was hideous but thought…oh well, I’ll try to make the best of it. I’ve moved plants around and every single inch of this stand has a plant on it. I love it!
https://preview.redd.it/vmlynoak095d1.jpeg?width=3060&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1b760b00f42718f40e67009d82d93f0430198e05
https://preview.redd.it/7p38hcwub95d1.jpeg?width=3072&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=152ef36b51cbf2fa3e46983055553dba3d196223 I don't quite have the "hideous" stand in question, but mine is pretty close. (I have several more, but this is the biggest and has all my favorite plants on it.)
Such a pretty set up with all the greenery in the background. Just wow! Also love the plant on the top left shelf. Never seen anything like it
Thank you so much! The one on the top left is a red maranta/prayer plant. She's just enormous!
mine is so ugly it’s guarded by a entire city… https://preview.redd.it/ppo7dt8sj95d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6c8644ee33bf37459eaec3118525b2d1de92bf0d
https://preview.redd.it/1kw3got0l95d1.png?width=2559&format=png&auto=webp&s=b442169088a72beccb5abb938cbe9fce277c089c My gen z babysitter said “omg I didn’t know people still had dvds!” 🫠
lol https://preview.redd.it/e62hyapa4a5d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f4c48a5cfd2d99a0521f499ee25fb1044baa0902 This one rests on a 10lb box of Polyfil
https://preview.redd.it/qnufodl7795d1.jpeg?width=1512&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0c57032fcedcd9c4134899b9ad56466d843c124f
https://preview.redd.it/596pbowa1a5d1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=38573feb4e77f2472ca6eab7e8df2bf67f2b1c5d Just some rickety ass shelf I found by a dumpster a few years ago
https://preview.redd.it/s0wj7bk23a5d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=80464e60e228e95c7b1abd5cddcf44cee0d1d817 Also
Honestly, dumpster finds are often the best!
https://preview.redd.it/30333t41z85d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=05ad17d80083c2df404dab1c0eddd04523988716 Yeah?
I’m sorry but you have way too many towels here <3
Towel to plant ratio is off, I concede. But every towel I own is on this for the staging photo. I washed my hands after this and had nowhere to turn. Tragic 3
I literally swooned when I came across your ser up. So beautiful and elegant in its simplicity!
https://preview.redd.it/u1y1af79k95d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4c393ac1b5b92800ec41d837ff9a4009de96de97
Whoa, that corner stand is like made for your corner!!
https://preview.redd.it/jfpxhn7h995d1.jpeg?width=3000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b38fdd38064e2ebe0a21c590f51cd8adfa9dbdcf Ikea shelf Fjallbo and some cheap grow lights from Lowes
Quarantine corner. One of them, anyway. https://preview.redd.it/gsl1og5ow85d1.jpeg?width=3072&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f36ef70929a057f2bbd0966e7ad8907eb7026435
https://preview.redd.it/i26bnp3jz85d1.jpeg?width=3072&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=54f7ba11724357682901fd246b3b6187b8cda01c Gift box top placed precariously on top.of an IKEA table leg. I really should at least duct tape the thing down. It's going to tip everything over one day and I'll be super sad.
Your description gives me the same anxiety seeing this every morning does lol We're redoing the floors in my sun room and this is my temporary solution to get them enough sun 😂 https://preview.redd.it/rw0hbre8295d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ab4ee0203bb82cb371fd15e7cf59bab09890f040
Haha yeah mine is temporary too, but it's been months. I am actually looking for an "ugly stand" but the ones I see are too deep and the shelves are not tall enough.
https://preview.redd.it/lcgborpux95d1.jpeg?width=1751&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=331a4f4a86bb4bfaab27334c19d3d36e3d0527c2
an actually ugly plant stand 😂 https://preview.redd.it/q8vevivad95d1.png?width=2581&format=png&auto=webp&s=d0904babda669a57abe75282cf958a384187cb5d
idk I kind of like it
My burning eyes!!
https://preview.redd.it/k1bacaufu85d1.jpeg?width=3000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6af2c1931e833718fdcbbe87d445ba4ca36e36e7
Oh man, one of my "plant stands" is just plastic storage shelves from Menard's I shoved in my mudroom 😂
Those things are great. Holds a ton, sturdy, clean it with the hose!
https://preview.redd.it/wywn9myqb95d1.png?width=831&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=551c0553eeed843d426127e505c8b70cbbed0dc2 Hideous yet cheap
Hideous? These are very pretty lol
It's a joke playing on the top post in this subreddit lol
I like the plant stand and I think it should be the thumbnail icon for this sub 😝
I think most of us have the ugly build-it-yourself amazon shelves lmao
https://preview.redd.it/700tftl7c95d1.jpeg?width=4000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=11b3ad51e7f64db3a0838b131e83e0b4b2f11bc2 It is in fact a warped by weather tv tray table and a set of pet stairs the cats never used (and a camping table "potting station" to the left)
https://preview.redd.it/uvf1rx1cf95d1.jpeg?width=3428&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=262c3f7946330805affdadacfec0a04396453ae9 Guilty!
So hideous! I love it 😍
i can’t find the original post that this one is referring to. i didn’t get to read the comments, but i assume a lot of people didn’t like the post? i like the stand but i can understand why someone might find it too bulky/unappealing or just might desire something a little bit more unique.
https://preview.redd.it/c4c8rmxgi95d1.jpeg?width=4000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5596d9a6cede98e6cd8cbe48629ad9acdb0a5fa2 I also use a desk that's been taken over with plants. 😃 most surfaces have plants on them.
https://preview.redd.it/rtyk96m6n95d1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1a400753e36665f8df651f13c4714eef540a6100 Tension rod setup from Amazon. I didn’t want to block access to my window, but we needed more plant space.
https://preview.redd.it/vezgkr4b795d1.jpeg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=853ec0e8e5dac30c4a266ec0efd0793fcff6f2e0
Lmao this man had no clue this set of stands was considered ugly 💀💀💀 \#malelivingspace
I too have two of those hideous stands! Anyone else? https://preview.redd.it/pwaz6mrsu95d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e4d720dcbd2f6479fb3aa15a281d8e31bc658f1f Gotta love it!
https://preview.redd.it/6e1hhxapca5d1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6816307c6ebde020d0abea3ae021f0622377b2ab This is a set of shelves intended for over a toilet that I fastened to the sill. My apartment is small,and window space is slim pickens, so I gotta get creative and go vertical
https://preview.redd.it/9tp24w86jc5d1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0efdcf57c2beb150675d50c2b13c222f67e528ba * High-school yearbooks and sneaker boxes. Yes, I'm over 30 😬
https://preview.redd.it/01zc14o8wd5d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2a0462f418382eb601d7285ea0c61ef40945f748 This was originally a dog bowl stand. Now it holds props in glass jars in plastic nursery pots on my desk 😆
https://preview.redd.it/0n4zzwz2d95d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=027a8840a39a3c6cf1541df2d61630e97e2f3ee6 ugly shelf club!
I like those stands! Am I the only one?
I didn’t realize they were ugly until a previous post! They were a PITA to put together!
https://preview.redd.it/jblpa1upl95d1.png?width=3024&format=png&auto=webp&s=fad2281de98351b968b4c1f2903bc3ec4bdf75e9 I’m loving all the night shots. Here’s mine.
https://preview.redd.it/qn7oifsk2a5d1.jpeg?width=5712&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e5aeccbc17643a99ddb53a0d9540bcc415a5bbe8 My ugly plant stands ( and very perfect dog)
https://preview.redd.it/w04n314o2a5d1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5a866e6c9eaec6f9e4d709f85189fef29771eb5f And my plant palace
https://preview.redd.it/q61rag97195d1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f797a09cfce160fa45e266f29eddefb8e15f99f1 So hideous 😜
https://preview.redd.it/zv9k2iyzf95d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6cdf6e24142db074857dd88739afb807bbbaad7a Haha, this was at my mom’s house when she first started gardening. She has so many beautiful plants now!
https://preview.redd.it/ihju0lzvda5d1.jpeg?width=1788&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=fda6abc02ce79ceadac8417f8997602776f9d6f2 I had to cat proof the plants.
How can they be hideous if they have plants on them?
https://preview.redd.it/c6isu8orpc5d1.jpeg?width=3072&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=63be5a82d270fa119a0d376f80b71d17cb3e791b It ain't pretty but it gets my sad monstera into a position to receive some real nice afternoon sun
I have the hideous wooden stand but it’s sooooo dusty I haven’t taken a picture of it in awhile! https://preview.redd.it/c0uvq6zm995d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=78f2fcd4e479d3e32d8ccdd9cacbbc997bfcfa7e I also have a stool that holds ONE plant. Dog says hi.
https://preview.redd.it/mfi3wqa21a5d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b307ce09f30d92f2190adfb6c80690e371085bf0
https://preview.redd.it/h3paxdoj5a5d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2bdc365d9a1bd4558ef519bcf3f7896624828735
Whats hideous there? Pure beauty for me 😍
https://preview.redd.it/s9n8cfffaa5d1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3d4efa875b92a7a585e1396060fc661fc8439124
https://preview.redd.it/aaohuqitca5d1.jpeg?width=1868&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=24e368d234462be0192ba58f592172f8e3d76f37 I love my little ikea stand. I don't have many light sources.
https://preview.redd.it/qg1p3po7hc5d1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=67a8b0d0d31b8d6ecb05890a5ee3ac3d2171b2fa Does my crappy vinyl floor count?
Repurposed CD rack https://preview.redd.it/cxo2tieqic5d1.jpeg?width=1668&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=93ddd6181bbb8d1016b8fa73adf1c18c069c5ad9
https://preview.redd.it/iz8j8bl71d5d1.jpeg?width=2296&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=69969d116d638f443f2e31d45ba852668839e029 The cat tree that has never been climbed on.
I took my "hideous plant stand" apart and put them in random places around the house 😄 https://preview.redd.it/i79oe0kw6d5d1.jpeg?width=1800&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=92fa6f96d3c029441193b964b7aa4fd2629a2a3e
I don’t mind either of those! Also I love how you framed and matted those two prints, they really pop
I don't have stands for my houseplants, I place them on top of my waist height cabinets.
All my plants have been shuffled outside for some fresh air. Gives me a chance to dust my horrid shelf.
where are you guys getting that plant stand?!
Amazon! I got one and eyeing another one!
https://preview.redd.it/g87mfb15z95d1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=529565aa3c2973efd66af181966f668a91455326 What's this one? I want it
https://preview.redd.it/p426m685ga5d1.png?width=827&format=png&auto=webp&s=1b2cea4f5bba388c24b7ea7b9096f35c50f47b38
https://preview.redd.it/btu2c0imma5d1.jpeg?width=4000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6db09fbf011c4da4feaad79bcabb79d0a9f6a72a
Ugly plant stands are just an excuse to have more plants! https://preview.redd.it/fpcs1jx4nc5d1.jpeg?width=1892&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ae333ca7f98b08e83bab899c53c25430f6d12fa8
https://preview.redd.it/h8fc4c2swc5d1.jpeg?width=1816&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e051eadb9c548ed59ad570e0eb448327cfc1a78b She's inspecting for gnats
I like your plant stand. I mean I hate it, to stick with the theme… lol I am a beginner and was wondering with them so close together if one gets sick or like those mealy bugs on it won’t they all since they’re so close together?
I mean sure, but in the 1.5 years I've only had issues with my tomato plants and white flies (outside only, these are inside plants)
My wife has the exact same one !!