diff --git a/app/controllers/plants_controller.rb b/app/controllers/plants_controller.rb
index 953c7ca..9a5e468 100644
--- a/app/controllers/plants_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/plants_controller.rb
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ def index
       @plants.select! { |plant| plant.genus.name == params[:genus] }
     when params[:family].present?
       @plants.select! { |plant| plant.family.name == params[:family] }
+    when params[:status].present?
+      @plants.select! { |plant| plant.status.name == params[:status] }
     when params[:year_acquired].present?
       @plants.select! { |plant| plant.year_acquired == params[:year_acquired] }
     end