Category AI Visibility Report
Houseplants AI Visibility Report 2026: Top Brands & Buyer Topics in AI Search
Data updated 2026-08-27 · 30-day window · ChatGPT · Google AI Mode · Google AI Overviews
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Est. AI queries / month
3
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 3 buyer topics in Houseplants across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 0 AI queries per month.
- Costa Farms leads the AI shelf with 35.7% of brand mentions, followed by United Nursery (11.1%) and Element Altman Plants (5.8%). The top three hold 52.6% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “Low light houseplants” (top keyword “low light indoor houseplants”, ~27,100 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (25.1% of citations) — earning presence on these sources is the shortest path to being recommended.
Brands AI recommends most
Share of brand mentions across AI answers in the last 30 days (Share of Model).
| # | Brand | AI mentions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Costa Farms | 74 | 35.7% |
| 2 | United Nursery | 23 | 11.1% |
| 3 | Element Altman Plants | 12 | 5.8% |
| 4 | Vigoro | 11 | 5.3% |
| 5 | Succulent Source | 6 | 2.9% |
| 6 | Bloom | 6 | 2.9% |
| 7 | Hey Rooted | 5 | 2.4% |
| 8 | IKEA | 4 | 1.9% |
| 9 | Sansevieria | 4 | 1.9% |
| 10 | American Plant Exchange | 3 | 1.4% |
What shoppers ask AI
Buyer topics monitored in this category, with estimated monthly AI queries and the top Google keyword behind each topic.
| Topic | Est. AI queries / mo | Top keyword | Search volume / mo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low light houseplants | — | low light indoor houseplants | 27,100 |
| Cat-safe houseplants | — | safe for cats houseplants | 18,100 |
| Succulent houseplants | — | succulent plants | 90,500 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| reddit.com | 238 | 25.1% |
| aspca.org | 114 | 12% |
| rhs.org.uk | 44 | 4.6% |
| bloomingexpert.com | 39 | 4.1% |
| homesandgardens.com | 38 | 4% |
| iastate.edu | 27 | 2.8% |
| nasa.gov | 24 | 2.5% |
| thespruce.com | 23 | 2.4% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for houseplants?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Costa Farms (35.7%), United Nursery (11.1%), Element Altman Plants (5.8%), Vigoro (5.3%), Succulent Source (2.9%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about houseplants?
GEOly estimates ~0 AI queries per month in this category across 3 buyer topics, led by “Low light houseplants”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for houseplants?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, aspca.org, rhs.org.uk, bloomingexpert.com, homesandgardens.com. Building brand presence on these sources is the most direct way to win AI recommendations.
Methodology
GEOly continuously runs category buyer prompts across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews and records which brands are mentioned and which sources are cited. Figures aggregate a 30-day window; AI query volumes are modeled estimates from keyword demand and AI-adoption share. Data: GEOly MCP Server, updated 2026-08-27.
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