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  • Horticultural Therapy
  • Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) - considering the human-nature interaction aspect

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  • Humans have historically cultivated relationships with plants, extending to indoor environments.
  • While indoor plant benefits are known, subjective people-plant relationships lack in-depth exploration.
  • Existing research often overlooks the nuanced, individual connections people form with their indoor plants.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the perceived benefits of owning indoor plants.
  • To explore how individuals describe their subjective relationships with indoor plants.
  • To identify distinct types of people-plant relationships in indoor settings.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative survey data collected from 115 indoor plant owners in Australia.
  • Thematic analysis and qualitative segmentation used to analyze open-ended responses.
  • Exploratory qualitative research design to generate new insights.

Main Results:

  • Participants identified 11 distinct benefits of indoor plants, with decorative value, air quality, and calming effects being most common.
  • An average of 15 indoor plants per owner was reported.
  • Four relationship types emerged: highly connected, engaged, limited engagement, and no relationship.

Conclusions:

  • People-plant relationships are not uniform; varying levels of connection exist.
  • The study provides a qualitative segmentation of indoor plant owners.
  • Findings highlight the need for quantitative research to further explore these identified relationship types.