{
  "id": 19287143,
  "title": "Seoul plant hospital admits 10,000 potted patients since 2023 opening",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/seoul-plant-hospital-admits-10-000-potted-patients-since-2023-opening-19287143",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-11-10T05:12:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/health/20261110/seoul-plant-hospital-admits-10000-potted-patients-since-2023-opening"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A city-run hospital in Seoul dedicated to treating sickly houseplants has managed to diagnose and treat 10,886 cases since it opened its doors in 2023, according to the Seoul Metropolitan Government. Located within the Seoul Agricultural Technology Center in Seocho District, the Companion Plant Hospital operates much like a comprehensive medical center for greenery. Plant specialists at the facility diagnose issues like bug infestations and mysterious wilting, and prescribe treatments ranging from targeted pesticides to emergency repotting. In some cases, plants require intensive care in the hospital for up to three months.\n\nThe hospital has handled its fair share of emotionally charged cases. One resident brought in a Chinese money tree, the final gift from their late mother, and the facility immediately admitted the plant to critical care, successfully nursing it back to health. Another success story involves a trendy mini monster plant called Rhaphidophora tetrasperma.",
  "summary": "A city-run hospital for houseplants? Welcome to modern Seoul. Seoul’s dedicated emergency room for sickly flora has administered 10,886 diagnoses, treatments and house-call consultations since opening its doors in 2023, the Seoul Metropolitan Government said Tuesday. Nestled inside the Seoul Agricultural Technology Center in Seocho District, the Companion Plant Hospital functions like a…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}