He's a kween who lives in his Brooklyn-based jungle, and yes hunty, I'm referring to Christopher Griffin — aka — Plant Kween. If you're unfamiliar: well, you're about to meet your new favorite follow. Christopher (who has 330,000 followers on Instagram and counting) is a plant enthusiast (a kween!) with a fun vocabulary and an infectious attitude that'll make you want to keep coming back for more. Christopher's Instagram gives light-hearted and informative tips on his experiences with his "green gurls" and will help any plant parent, new or old, thrive along their botanical journey.
In honor of Earth Month, Chris has partnered with Disney+ for a collaboration of plants inspired by his favorite Disney films, showcasing the role that plants play in nature and bringing their tales to life. And dahling, you don't want to miss this! From Coco to Jungle Book to The Aristocats and Aladdin, the Kween matches a plant to each — and let me just say, the snake plant and Aladdin pairing is spot on.
If you're interested in which green gurl matches which Disney movie, have a look at Plant Kween's top takes (and informative care tips) ahead.
"Ms. Snake Plant would have to be paired with Aladdin," Plant Kween told Disney+. "One of my fav scenes is when that power-hungry diva, Jafar, was serving slithering realness while magically transforming himself into that snake. That was a scene, gurl. Ms. Snake plant being so resilient, hardy, and able to store a good amount of water in her leaves would probably be a cute green gurl for that palace . . . it's prob one of the few green gurls that could survive in Agrabah."
Care Tip: "When it comes to the snake plant, over-watering is a common mistake, so always check the soil before you water it to ensure the soil is dry. Although it's marketed as a low light plant, the snake plant does best in bright light and can do a few hours of direct sun."
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The Aristocats x Staghorn Fern
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"Ms. Staghorn Fern would have to be paired with an oldie but goodie, The Aristocats," Plant Kween said. "A classic cat lady stressed and in search of her dear Duchess and kittens probably watered her non-toxic and pet-friendly Staghorn fern to calm her nerves. Staghorn ferns are wonderful green gurls for any home with furry lil frands prancing about. And we know that cat lady wasn't about any toxic green gurls in her home with all those cats — I mean they were in her will, gurl."
Care Tip: "I've found that placing this plant in the shower and letting tepid water run over the antler frond and shield frond is the best way to care for this kween. She loves bright filtered light."
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Coco x Monstera
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"The classic Ms. Monstera D. would have to be paired with one of my more recent favs, Coco," Plant Kween explained. "The animators drew inspiration from all over Mexico, and Ms. Monstera is native to the tropical rainforest of southern Mexico. I'm sure if Miguel and Hector had a moment to enjoy the viridescent vibes on their way to that shady Ernesto de la Cruz, Ms. Monstera would have been serving lush lewks amongst the greenery."
Care Tip: "These green gurls are resilient and adaptable kweens. Bright, indirect sunlight is this kween's scene and she thrives best in the 65-to-70 degree temp range. She's a tropical kween, so she loves her some humidity! Invest in a humidifier, place it near this kween, and she'll be serving lush lewks. Water these kweens weekly in warmer months and every 2-to-3 weeks in colder months, allowing the soil to dry out in between waterings."
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The Jungle Book x Ficus Benghalensis
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"Ms. Ficus Benghalensis, also known as the banyan, would have to be paired with one of my favs, The Jungle Book," Plant Kween said. "The movie takes place in the tropics of India and this particular green gurl is not only native to India's sultry scene but is also THE national tree of India! I'm quite sure as Mowgli and Baloo were raving about Old Mother Nature's recipe that brings the bare necessities to life — Ms. Ficus was in the background shimmying her branch to the beat."
Care Tip: "These kweens thrive in a bright warm sultry scene, so give these green gurls a lot of light with a few hours of direct sunlight if you can. Place in a spot that is free of cold drafts and get a humidifier . . . or place in a bright bathroom."
