Nairobi, Jan. 10 -- Gen Z and millennials are the newest plant parents in town. Like any new parents, they are anxious to provide the best care to their houseplants, which has seen them join gardening associations in droves to gain knowledge on how to care for their succulents, Calatheas, and the elusive variegated monstera.

Rosalyn Wangechi, 25, has collected more than 50 plants since she fell in love with houseplants in January 2020. Today, she has made them an integral part of her daily routine.

"I didn't appreciate plants before. Sometimes I would visit my relative and see the plants sitting there in the corner of her house and I'd throw some comments like 'that's a nice plant'. In 2020, I emerged from being a botanophobia and now I...