A woman in Lexington, Kentucky, returned home to the shocking sight of a car crashed into her house. But instead of immediately worrying about the damage to the building, she had just one concern: her houseplant. Apparently, her sense of humor remained intact—even if her wall did not.
TikToker Lana Gritsko shared the moment she stepped back into her home. From the start, she handled the situation with surprising humor, joking, “You could have just asked for the keys.” Apparently, someone had broken into the house after the crash.
Inside, Lana’s husband—apparently accustomed to her sense of humor—laughed. Meanwhile, a Lexington police officer, in what was described as an attempt to “snitch,” blamed the forced-open door on the fire department.
The door, however, was the least of her worries. Someone had driven a car into the wall of the house, leaving it badly damaged. Yet even that was not what frightened her most in that moment.
Someone, perhaps the officer, told her that her Roomba was also wrecked. Fortunately for Lana, her peace lily and another plant were left unscathed.
Incident Explained, Reactions
So, what happened? In a follow-up clip, Lana revealed that an unnamed woman had backed into their driveway at high speed. She hit her husband’s parked truck as a result, which then drove into the home, destroying the wall and, therefore, the monstera.
Fortunately for Lana, her husband, and even their young daughter, they weren’t home at the time of the incident. For obvious reasons, they had to move to a new place due to the condition of their home.
“What is your lexapro dose? I need to be this calm lol,” one user commented. Another one wrote, “‘My monstera!’ Gulr, your HOUSE!” A third one said, “House replaceable. That Monstera, that’s a crime. We need to hold whoever accountable for the Monstera.”
Despite all odds, the monstera managed to survive the dramatic crash, much to the relief and surprise of viewers who had been following the unusual saga. In a third clip, the Kentucky woman offered an update on the battered but resilient houseplant, showing it on camera and reassuring everyone that, all things considered, it was doing just fine. The plant did not escape completely unharmed, however. It lost one of its leaves in the chaos, a small but noticeable casualty from the incident. Still, the rest of the monstera appeared sturdy, green, and very much alive, with no signs that the crash had caused lasting damage. For a plant known for its hardy nature and striking split leaves, the monstera seemed to prove just how tough it could be. Other than the missing leaf, the beloved plant looked ready to recover and continue growing. With a little care, patience, and perhaps a safer spot to sit, it appears that the monstera will live to “plant” another day.
