Why Malaysian millennials are obsessed with indoor plants

Eng's monstera adansonii thrives because they get enough water, sun and extra TLC (tender loving care). Photos: Jeffrey Eng

Jeffrey Eng treats his plants like his children.

“I love my plants. I worry about them; they are my responsibility for life. I feel calmer when I come home from work and take care of them, ” said the 32-year-old regional retail manager who lives with a hundred plants in his 480sq ft (44 sqm) studio apartment in Seri Kembangan, Selangor.