17 Plants That Were Near Death Until Someone Rescued Them

Just like these plants, you, too, can make the comeback of a lifetime.

1. This plant that escaped from office life:

Before & After: Plant rescued from my husband’s office from houseplants

2. This bird of paradise plant that rejoiced when it met the sun again:

Adopted a bird of paradise that spent a week in a cold garage. Amazing what a few days of water and sunshine can do! from houseplants

3. This money tree that added a few more leaves to its repertoire:

Then & now. I rescued this money tree from a curb 3 months ago! Love his funky leaves! from gardening

4. This plant that will soon take over the entire home:

A Quarantine Rescue Story 😊 from houseplants

5. This aloe plant that found its color again:

I rescued this big aloe from extreme neglect (and the trash). It’s so happy now! from plants

6. This plant that rose from the ashes:

april 22 - june 18. rescue mission on my moms plant was a success id say!! from plants

7. This pothos that no longer has to worry about being neglected:

Before and after rescuing an abandoned pothos from my job from houseplants

8. This Venus flytrap that's now ready for a big fly dinner:

Rescued a Venus Fly Trap from Lowe’s, 3 months progress :) from Plant_Progress

9. This echeveria that's reaching for the stars:

This little Echeveria has come a long way since I rescued it from a hardware store two years ago. from Plant_Progress

10. This peace lily that quickly came back to life in just one week:

I rescued this huge peace lily exactly a week ago! from Plant_Progress

11. This plant that needed a pep talk:

I rescued this lil’ buddy from Lowe’s Distressed section for $3. All she needed was some water and a few words of encouragement! from houseplants

12. This snake plant that found a friend in its forever home:

Snake plant rescue! Two months apart. Clean up pics in comments from houseplants

13. This plant that was just a bit thirsty:

Rescued this Peperomia Pixie from clearance at my local grocery store. All he needed was a good drink! Makes me so sad to think that they just left him there to die of thirst. from houseplants

14. This pothos that will never forget where it came from:

My pothos, Trash Boy, has come a long way in 1 year. I found him mostly dead next to a dumpster from houseplants

15. This plant that is just showing off now:

Rescued from the trash 2.5 years ago to nearly outgrowing my apt today from Plant_Progress

16. This plant that deserved better than some flimsy old box:

The difference a year makes! I rescued this little guy in June 2018 and he’s thriving now! from houseplants

17. And finally, this plant that shows that no matter what you're going through, you, too, can thrive one day:

I rescued this plant from the trash almost a year ago. It bloomed this week. from gardening