plantsitter

Vacation foliage caretaker

A plantsitter is someone who cares for another person's houseplants while they're away, watering and tending them as needed.

The term follows the pattern of babysitter and petsitter: We hired a plantsitter while we were in Europe for the summer.

Also used as a verb: to plantsit.

plants

houseplants

Cultivated indoor vegetation

pothos · philodendron · monstera · cacti · herbs · seedlings · tropicals · windowsill · indoor · potted

care

watering

Supplying with moisture

repotting · misting · deadheading · sunlight · moisture · drainage · humidity · rotation · inspection · dusting

caretaker

neighbor

Person living nearby

watcher · guardian · custodian · attendant · companion · trusted · reliable · responsible · favor · arrangement

absence

vacation

Leisure time away

weekend · getaway · extended · temporary · away · return · homecoming · survival · neglect · recovery

Opposites
type of care recipient

plantsitterpetsitter

Hired animal guardian

dogsitter · catsitter · dog sitter · cat sitter · babysitter

care vs. neglect

plantsitterplant killer

brown thumb · black thumb

relationship to plants

plantsitterplant killer

logger · weed whacker · landscaper

Family

plant, sitter, plants, planted, planting, planter, planters, plantation, plantations

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G