40 Writing Prompts about Plants
Imagine plants weren’t just chilling in your window box, but spilling the tea on everything they’ve seen.
What kind of juicy gossip would they have?
These prompts are like a magic potion to turn you into a plant whisperer, letting you hear the stories of those silent green witnesses.
So grab your notebook, dust off your creativity, and get ready to see the world through a leafy lens!
No writing experience needed, just a love for all things green and growing.
Writing Prompts about Plants
Plant Sentience: Contemplate a world where plants possess a basic form of sentience, aware of their surroundings and capable of feelings. They can’t communicate like animals, but they respond emotionally to their environment. How would this change the way humans interact with and regard the plant kingdom? Describe a day in such a world.
A Plant’s Perspective: Think about the life of a houseplant situated beside a window. It witnesses the daily routines of the family, the changing seasons, and the outside world from its stationary spot. Write a diary entry from the plant’s perspective, detailing its observations and feelings over a pivotal day in the household.
The Memory Flower: There exists a rare flower that, when its petals are brewed in a tea, allows the drinker to vividly recall a forgotten memory. Describe the experience of someone drinking the tea for the first time, and the long-forgotten memory that resurfaces.
Plant Growth in Unexpected Places: In an urban setting, a plant begins to sprout and grow from a seemingly impossible location, like from the middle of a busy pedestrian pathway. Detail the reactions and impact this resilient growth has on the daily lives of the people who encounter it.
The Healing Garden: A community comes together to cultivate a communal garden, believing that the plants grown there have the power to absorb and heal emotional pains of those who tend to them. Write about a newcomer’s experience as they join the community and interact with the garden for the first time.
Drought’s End: A region that has experienced years of drought suddenly receives rainfall. The previously dry and seemingly lifeless soil begins to sprout with green. Describe the transformation of the landscape and the emotions of the inhabitants over the course of a week.
The Botanist’s Diary: You stumble upon a diary from the 1800s belonging to a botanist who claims to have discovered a plant species with consciousness-altering properties. Transcribe the botanist’s most detailed and astonishing entry about this plant.
A Plant’s Adaptation: In response to increasing pollution and environmental challenges, a new plant species evolves that can purify the air at an unprecedented rate. Describe a city’s transformation after these plants are introduced, and the implications for the future of urban living.
The Seed’s Voyage: Seeds often travel vast distances, carried by wind, water, or animals. Choose a seed from a plant native to one continent, and imagine it ends up in a completely different environment. Describe the challenges and adaptations the seed undergoes as it takes root and grows in this unfamiliar terrain.
Grove of Whispers: There’s a grove where it’s believed that if you whisper a secret to one of the trees, the entire grove will hold onto that secret for you. One day, a person visits with a particularly heavy burden. Write about their interaction with the grove and the peace or realization they come to.
Plant Time-lapse: From a plant’s perspective, the world moves incredibly fast. Imagine the life of a slow-growing plant in a busy location, like a century-old cactus in a city plaza. Document a single day as it perceives the hustle and bustle of the world around it.
The Last Garden: In a future where the Earth’s environment has changed dramatically, a single walled garden remains, harboring the last specimens of many plant species. Describe a day in the life of the guardian of this garden and the weight of the responsibility they carry.
Green Revolution in a Bottle: A scientist discovers a formula that when sprinkled on any surface, causes plants to grow rapidly, turning urban wastelands into lush jungles in a matter of days. Explore the societal impacts of this formula when it accidentally leaks to the public.
The Symbiotic Apartment: Residents of an apartment complex live in harmony with plants, wherein every household task, from purifying air to disposing of waste, is managed by specific plants. Write about a newcomer’s first week in this unique green ecosystem.
The Carnivorous Plant Fair: An annual fair showcases a variety of carnivorous plants from around the world. However, this year, a new species, never seen before, is on display. This plant seems to have an unusual effect on those who get too close. Detail the experiences of attendees and the mystery surrounding this new entrant.
Lost in the Bamboo Maze: A traveler stumbles upon an ancient bamboo maze that adapts and changes paths when someone enters. The plants inside have a life of their own, with sections that seem sentient. Narrate the traveler’s journey as they navigate the challenges of this living labyrinth.
The Underground Network: Recent studies suggest that trees in a forest communicate through an intricate network of roots and fungi. Imagine you’ve developed a device that allows you to tap into and interpret these communications. Detail the revelations and conversations you uncover during your first experiment.
Plant Mimicry: In a bustling urban setting, a new type of plant emerges that can perfectly mimic any object around it for camouflage. This leads to fascinating and sometimes comedic situations. Write about someone’s day as they encounter these deceptive plants in the most unexpected places.
Desert’s Hidden Bloom: Deep in a desert, there’s a plant that blooms only once every hundred years, and it’s said to grant wisdom to those who witness it. Describe a pilgrim’s journey and trials as they seek this elusive bloom, driven by the legends surrounding it.
The Loyal Plant: A plant species has evolved to bond with a single human during its lifetime. Once bonded, it adapts to provide whatever its human needs, be it sustenance, medicine, or companionship. Write about a young individual who unexpectedly bonds with one of these plants during a crucial moment in their life.
The Musical Garden: A botanist discovers that certain combinations of plants, when grown together, can produce harmonious sounds similar to orchestral music. Describe the creation and grand opening of the world’s first entirely organic “musical garden” and the melodies it holds.
The Floating Forest: Large patches of vegetation are found floating in the middle of the ocean, creating mobile ecosystems and refuges for marine life. Detail an expedition to study these floating forests, including the unique challenges and wonders encountered.
Dreaming in Green: After moving to a new home, a person starts having vivid dreams influenced by a mysterious plant growing in their garden. Every night, the dreams reveal pieces of an ancient story. Chronicle the dreams and the person’s growing obsession with understanding their meaning.
The Poisonous Paradise: An explorer discovers an island where every plant is both incredibly beautiful and deadly poisonous. There are rumors of a treasure hidden deep within the island’s heart. Narrate the explorer’s adventures as they navigate the treacherous yet alluring terrain.
The Solstice Bloom: In a secluded village, there’s a flower that only blooms on the solstice, revealing patterns on its petals that are believed to foretell the village’s fortune for the upcoming season. Detail the ceremony and anticipation surrounding this event and the interpretation of this year’s unique bloom.
The Everlasting Plant: Scientists discover a plant that seems to defy the natural lifecycle — it doesn’t age or die. As they study it, they begin to uncover its secrets. Write about their findings and the ethical dilemmas they face in deciding how to use this knowledge.
Pandora’s Greenhouse: An old greenhouse on the outskirts of town is rumored to house plants from myths and legends. When a curious teenager sneaks in, they find more than just plants. Describe their encounter with the strange and mythical beings that guard these legendary botanicals.
Echoing Ferns: A new species of fern has the ability to capture and replay the last few minutes of sounds it has “heard”. Write about a detective who uses these ferns to solve a case, uncovering snippets of conversations and events from various crime scenes.
Floral Time Capsule: After planting a garden, every time a certain flower blooms, it brings with it a memory from the past of the land it’s planted on. Chronicle the experiences of a homeowner as they unearth personal histories, ancient events, and hidden stories from their backyard.
Mystical Botany Class: At a magical academy, there’s a botany class where students learn to grow plants that can think, move, and even cast their own spells. Detail a lesson where students face unexpected challenges while tending to these magical plants.
The Intergalactic Plant Exchange: Humans make contact with extraterrestrial life, leading to an exchange of plant species for mutual study. Describe the day when Earth receives its first set of alien plants, the reactions of the scientists, and the plants’ astonishing features.
The Vine Labyrinth: In a forgotten part of the city, a labyrinth made entirely of vines exists. It changes and reshapes itself daily. People enter seeking answers, as it’s said that if you reach its heart, the vines will reveal profound truths. Write about an individual’s journey through the maze and the revelations they encounter.
The Midnight Garden: There’s a garden that only appears at the stroke of midnight and disappears by dawn. Those who have chanced upon it speak of its ethereal beauty and plants that shimmer with starlight. Write about someone’s experience as they navigate the garden, seeking a plant rumored to cure any ailment.
The Underwater Orchid: Deep within an oceanic trench, divers find a new species of orchid that can thrive underwater, its petals glowing and providing light in the abyss. Chronicle a marine biologist’s expedition to study these unique flowers and the sea creatures attracted to its glow.
The Plant Linguist: A linguist claims they’ve deciphered the “language” of plants, understanding their signals and responses. Describe their first demonstration as they interpret the reactions of various plants in real-time, revealing insights and emotions previously unknown.
Growth Spurt: After a meteor shower, plants in a small town start growing at an exponential rate overnight. By morning, the town is overrun with towering sunflowers, sprawling ivies, and enormous pumpkins. Write about the town’s efforts to adapt to and manage this sudden green invasion.
The Flavor-Changing Berry: A farmer cultivates a berry that, when eaten, alters your taste buds, making everything taste different for 24 hours. Describe a chef’s experience as they sample this berry and then try to cook a meal, dealing with altered taste perceptions.
Terraforming Seeds: As part of an effort to make Mars habitable, scientists develop seeds that can grow in Martian soil, producing plants that generate oxygen and sustain life. Detail the first mission to plant these seeds on Mars and the challenges faced.
The Mood Moss: In a dense forest, there’s a type of moss that changes color according to the emotions of those nearby. When a couple lost in their relationship ventures into the forest, they stumble upon this moss. Write about their journey as the colors of the moss reflect their feelings, leading to realizations and decisions about their future.
The Cursed Blossom: Legend speaks of a blossom that blooms only during a solar eclipse. Those who touch it are granted extraordinary abilities, but with significant costs. Narrate the tale of a botanist who, during an expedition, is faced with the choice of interacting with this rare flower.
