If you’ve ever owned a house plant, you’ll know that they can get a little ‘dramatic’ at times.
If you forget to water them just once, they’ll start to sag and weep and wilt, looking like they’re knocking at death’s door, but as soon as you give them a few little drops, they’re suddenly fine again!
Recently, one house plant owner who has a particularly dramatic plant decided to post some funny side-by-side photos, showing just how extra her leafy pal could be.
In response, countless other Twitter users shared photos and stories of their own green drama queens, and we’ve gathered together 30 of our favorites. Enjoy!
1) The One That Started It All
This was the original tweet, posted by Olivia Crowley, showing off her super dramatic plant! She only forgot to water it once and it started to act like the world was ending, but it looks so much better after a little splash of H2O.
2) Cheer Up!
After Olivia shared the snaps of her leafy pal, countless other Twitter users shared their own funny plant photos, showing how dramatic our green friends can truly be when they don’t get exactly what they want.
3) Plant Hospital
It looks like these poor plant has been visiting the plant hospital. In just a few hours, its leaves look so much fuller and happier.
4) A New Look
This super dramatic pothos plant looks like it had a total makeover in less than a single day! It’s amazing what a sprinkle of water can do.
5) What A Change
Wow! This polka dot plant deserves an Oscar nomination after such a dramatic performance. She can do a ‘near death scene’ better than the rest.
6) Plants Are So Complicated
Keeping a house plant is trickier than it seems! They really do need so much care and attention, and some species have really specific watering requirements. If you forget just once, the consequences can be huge!
7) Give Me A Drink!
If these plants could talk, we can be sure they’d be yelling “Give me some water!” pretty much all the time at their owners.
8) A Very Happy Zebra
This beautiful zebra plant was looking a little droopy and depressed without her water, but as soon as she got a drink, she perked right up.
9) The Resurrection
It looks like this Red Anne plant, also known as a nerve plant, was almost dead in the first image, but then she seems to have been brought back to life in the second!
10) Nice Job
Well done to this woman for successfully reviving her pal’s plant. Also, we have to point out that Plantasia is an amazing plant name.
11) Repotting Remedy
All this plant needed was a fresh pot of soil. It’s looking a lot healthier just 24 hours after the first photo was taken.
12) Beautiful
These lilies are absolutely beautiful, but only when they’re treated well and watered regularly. If not, they can start to look very sad indeed!
13) Chill Out
Some of these plants need to start meditating or deep breathing exercises; all that drama can’t be good for them!
14) Play Dead
We’ve heard about dogs playing dead, but plants? This is just ridiculous!
15) We Can Relate
Any plant owners out there will definitely be able to relate to owners like Asia here having to deal with such dramatic plants and their unpredictable mood swings.
16) Drama Queen
This is one of the most dramatic plants of them all! She has a lovely spot right by the window and still acted like her life was ending when her owner was a little late with the water.
17) So Thirsty
This dramatic coleus must have been so thirsty after a long weekend without much water, but just a little drink was all it needed.
18) Extraordinary
This parsley plant really knows how to get exactly what it needs! Whenever it wants a drink, it starts faking its own death.
19) All Better Now
This polka dot plant was struggling to get by until its owner came along with a little water to freshen it up.
20) We Have A Winner
If there’s ever a ‘Most Dramatic Plant Contest’, it looks like this coleus might take home the top prize.
21) 10 Minutes!
Would you believe that these photos were taken just 10 minutes apart? It just goes to show how quickly these moody plants can perk up once they get what they need.
22) I’m Fine Now
This plant seemed to be on its last legs in that first photo but did a total 180 after getting some water.
23) Hydration Is Important
These dramatic plants are at least reminding us how important it is to stay hydrated all through the day!
24) Is That The Same Plant?
The change in this one is pretty dramatic too! It almost looks like two different plants in these photos, as the little leafy guy has really cheered up since getting some fresh water.
25) Amazing
What an amazing change! That plant looked just about ready for the green graveyard in the first photo but suddenly looks so much healthier in the second.
26) Mama Understands
Looks like this lucky plant has a very sympathetic parent who is totally fine dealing with all of her drama.
27) We All Get Like That Sometimes
We’re poking fun at these plants a little, but in truth, everyone gets a bit down and depressed now and then, and it’s up to our friends and families to pick us back up!
28) Aww
This teeny little plant is pretty cute, and nobody could resist giving it a little extra water after seeing those sad, drooping leaves.
29) Lesson Learned
We can all learn a lot from these photos. Even if your house plant seems to be drooping and sagging, there’s no need to panic! They might just need a little water or a fresh pot to start feeling way better.
30) What A Change
Let’s finish up with one last zebra plant, that almost seems to be hiding something in the first photo, before opening up and revealing its full beauty later on.
Have you ever seen a plant quite as extra as these? Just a couple of hours without water is enough to make them lose their minds! Be sure to share the list around and entertain the plant lovers in your life.