An overgrown plant at an HDB block along Woodlands Drive 14 has caught the attention of amused neighbours, while others have raised concerns about potential safety risks.
When Stomp visited the HDB block at about 9am on June 12, a plant hanging off a second-floor unit was observed, with its vines nearly touching the ground.
The balcony housed multiple pots of plants, some spilling over the ledge. Two neighbouring windows also had plants placed on their ledges, with some creeping upwards and others dangling over the side.
‘It’s not a problem’: Neighbours unbothered
Nur, a neighbour who has lived in the area for over six years, told Stomp she had seen the plant since moving in and observed that the homeowner maintained it regularly.
“He doesn’t bother me. If you want to grow your plants, then you grow lah,” the 40-year-old said. “I’m ok with it, at least there’s some greenery.”
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Nur added that the homeowners were “nice people”.
“He’s not a problematic person. He just loves plants,” she said, adding that she saw no need to “disturb” the neighbour over their plants.
She felt that those who considered it an eyesore could simply avoid walking past it.
“Sometimes people are just being so petty over small little things. This is a small problem. In fact, it’s not a problem,” she concluded.
A fifth-floor resident said she felt it “doesn’t matter” as the resident did not have downstairs neighbours, adding that she had not heard of any incidents involving the plant.
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