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Barack Obama Plant Giveaway

Enter to win a cutting of the Swedish Ivy that sat on the mantel in the Oval Office during President Barack Obama's presidency!

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This Swedish Ivy or Plectranthus verticillatus is noted  as “one of the most photographed plants EVER” by TIME magazine. Gifted to President John F Kennedy in 1961 by a Swedish Ambassador, this plant has sat in the oval office on the mantel since - that is until Donald Trump took office and replaced the monumental ornament with appears to be his golden "golfing trophies". 

 

The goal is keep sharing this monumental plant with your community to keep a piece of history alive.

Submit to win below!

Goodluck!

Fine Print

Contest runs Monday 2/16/26 through Monday 2/23/26, ending at 11:59pm ET! (3) Winners will be selected at random and  announced Tuesday 2/24/25 via an official in-story post.

 

  • Entries are limited to one submission/person

  • US based only at this time! Plants will be shipped at no cost to the winner. Courtesy of @blossomeffect_ â€‹

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