{"id":227002,"date":"2026-03-30T14:27:10","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T14:27:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/227002\/"},"modified":"2026-03-30T14:27:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T14:27:10","slug":"the-nations-largest-plant-convention-returns-to-houston-this-april-bigger-than-ever","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/227002\/","title":{"rendered":"The Nation\u2019s Largest Plant Convention Returns To Houston This April Bigger Than Ever"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Fancy yourself a bit of a green thumb? Whether you\u2019re a proud plant owner, honorary horticulturalist, or are just in the neighborhood for a ficus, the mother of all plant conventions is coming to Houston this April with its largest show yet. <\/p>\n

Founded by President, Kenny Nguyen, PlantCon first began during the pandemic as a way for local community members to stay connected. In 2022, the movement grew to the point of opening the Houston Plant Market, that which continues to offer a centralized hub for the community. In 2023, organizers launched this first official PlantCon.<\/p>\n

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\u201cHouston isn\u2019t just another stop. It\u2019s where PlantCon began,\u201d said Nguyen. \u201cThis city supported us when we were just a few tables in a parking lot. Returning to NRG is a way to honor that original community, while making room for everyone who has joined our family along the way\u201d. <\/p>\n

Today, PlantCon is \u201cthe largest plant hobbyist convention in the nation\u201c. Upgrading from its past digs in the hall of NRG Center, the weekend of April 25 \u2013 April 26, 2026 will be its largest show yet; here the immersive expo will transform NRG Arena into a micro rainforest with over 300 plant-focused booths offering everything from exotic plants to beginner-friendly goods. <\/p>\n

\u201cPlantCon\u00a0is a community-driven celebration of\u00a0plants, people, and culture.\u00a0PlantCon\u00a0connects thousands of\u00a0plant\u00a0lovers, hundreds of small businesses, and creators in an inclusive space built to inspire and grow together. Bring your friends and family!\u201d<\/p>\n

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Toward its effort of fostering education and community connection, PlantCon will also host a variety of expert-led presentations and workshops on practical plant knowledge and practice. <\/p>\n

PlantCon 2026 takes place between April 25 \u2013 26, 2026 at the NRG Arena located at 1 NRG Parkway. For both days, the convention will run from 10 am \u2013\u00a06 pm. Tickets to PlantCon in Houston start at $35 for Sunday Discount Day tickets. GA 2-Day Passes are available at $39 (+ tax). Admission for children is free with purchase of an adult pass. <\/p>\n

For more information on PlantCon and ticketing options, visit its website here. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Fancy yourself a bit of a green thumb? Whether you\u2019re a proud plant owner, honorary horticulturalist, or are…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":227003,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[56,58,57],"class_list":{"0":"post-227002","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-houston","8":"tag-houston","9":"tag-houston-headlines","10":"tag-houston-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/227002","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=227002"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/227002\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/227003"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=227002"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=227002"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=227002"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}