Our house plant obsession could be contributing to booming black market devastating Africa, experts say

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It’s rare to go into anyone’s house these days and not see a selection of houseplants dotted around and, although it does provide a nice array of greenery to surroundings, there could be something more sinister at play.

“They are being taken out by local people, some of whom have lost jobs throughout lockdown. They are cleaning out the populations, including all the very, very old plants. This is the tragedy; they are not just picking off the seeds.”

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