Age: 38

Home: Camarillo

114,000-plus followers

Jennifer Tao refers to herself as an anti-influencer. “People keep asking me how I grew my account,” she says of her succulent-centric @jenssuccs. “I tell them I didn’t even try.” She started posting about plants in 2015 after inheriting leftover succulents from her brother’s wedding. Fascinated by propagation, she began transforming pots, planter boxes, wreaths, even her lawn into a “succulent wonderland.” The more detailed images of echeveria, haworthia and sanseveria she shared, the more her account grew. “It has become a beast,” admits Tao, who works part-time at a wholesale plant company. Like other influencers, Tao, 38, occasionally hosts informal workshops and meet-ups at the Huntington. “I’ve made so many amazing friends,” she says. “You connect with people from all over the country. It’s easy to relate to one another when you have so much in common right off the bat.”

Favorite plant/plants? For indoor, low-maintenance sansevierias, dracaena, pothos and peperomias. And, of course, succulents. But I keep most of them outdoors.

Most commonly asked question? “What are the best succulents for indoors?” The best low-light indoor varieties are haworthia.

Best tip for developing gardeners? Don’t get too carried away. Start small, where you can easily manage and monitor your plants. You’ll be able to better keep track of what works and what doesn’t.

Most “liked” post in 2019: Tao began New Year’s Day with a throwback to her first Instagram post. “Propagation perks!,” she wrote of the tiny succulents. “Can’t believe I took this pic over 3 years ago! What a journey it’s been!” The photo received 5,885 likes and 82 comments soon after being posted.