Bianca Umali joins the list of celebrity plantitas

Bianca Umali is now a certified plantita!

In Cata Tibayan's report on "24 Oras," the Kapuso actress said taking care of her plants helps her relieve stress and also taught her patience amid the pandemic.

"Sobrang addicted na ko to plants and I cannot get enough," Bianca said. "Nandun na ko sa point na hindi ko alam kung saan sila ilalagay pero kuha pa rin ako nang kuha ng bagong plants."

"Sobrang happy ko kasi nakaka-fulfill sila ng soul," she said.

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Other celebrities who have taken to collecting plants include Aubrey Miles, who owns a rare house plant worth P300,000. 

"Descendants of the Sun" co-stars Rocco Nacino and Jasmine Curtis-Smith, as well as Kapuso Millennial It Girl Gabbi Garcia, have also grown to love caring for plants amid lockdown. —MGP, GMA News