Houseplants are an excellent way to brighten up your living space. They can purify your air and are proven to help with your mental state. Simply having plants around can alleviate anxiety and keep you calm and relaxed.
The best part about houseplants is that you don't even need to leave home to get them. There are many plant delivery services with tons of plants on offer that take care to deliver them to you in the best condition. And all you have to do is make your selection and order.
So, let's look at some plant delivery services available.
1. Plants.com
Plants.com offers a convenient way to get some new plants for your home. The website is intuitive, and you can browse the extensive plant catalog divided into distinct categories aimed to ease your search. For example, you can look for new plants by lifestyle or room.
Since taking care of houseplants can be difficult, the plant delivery service provides plant care cards to help with your new additions, and even grants you a 30-day satisfaction guaranteed warranty period. It offers to replace your plant should the need arise to do so. If the plant care cards aren't enough, and you need further assistance, you can find countless sites to help you care for your plants.
Plants.com ships to all 48 states in the Continental US, and FedEx takes care of the deliveries. The only downside to the service is that some products can't get shipped to California, Arizona, Florida, and Texas due to certain agricultural restrictions. But, again, that only applies to some and not all.
2. Bloomscape
You can browse Bloomscape for all manner of houseplants, along with herbs and various vegetable plants, like peppers and tomatoes (yes, the tomato is technically a fruit). Everything the service offers is neatly divided into categories for your convenience---low maintenance, pet-friendly, and so on.
Bloomscape ships to all 48 contiguous states, excluding Alaska and Hawaii. And, should you find yourself in need of assistance, you can reach out to real-time customer support via chat and email to find help.
3. Leaf & Clay
Leaf & Clay offers a ton of variety for houseplants, with a spotlight for its succulent selection. You can find plant packs, pots and accessories, and it even offers a subscription box.
The site also has a Blog and Care Guide sections showcasing instructions, information, and anything you might need for your plant journey. You can also find a ton of apps that can help you take care of your plants.
The service ships everything straight from its greenhouses in Southern California within the US and its outlying territories. The deliveries are handled by the United States Postal Service.
4. The Sill
The Sill offers a wide selection of plants, both real and faux ones, catering to those who want greenery in their lives but haven't been blessed with a green thumb.
You can browse accessories and decor pieces, and the site even offers online courses to help you with plant care, propagation, and terrarium building, for example. You can also take a quiz to find the perfect plant that matches you best.
The Sill ships to all 48 contiguous US states and offers a 30-day guarantee. That means, if the plants you ordered don't arrive in the best of condition, all you have to do is take a photo and reach out to the service, and you'll get them replaced.
5. Planterina
Planterina has a ton of plants available for order, neatly divided into useful categories. You can find big indoor plants under their own section, fast-growing ones, low maintenance, and so on. Whatever you're looking for, it's super easy to find.
Browsing the site, you'll also find accessories, a blog and a plant care section brimming with information to help you in whatever you're trying to do. There's also a handy DIY section.
Planterina ships to all 48 contiguous states, with USPS and UPS handling deliveries.
6. Grounded Plants
Grounded Plants aims to help you on your way to achieving a tranquil and mindful state by filling your home with greenery.
The website is chock-full of various plants, divided into categories like pet-friendly and beginner-friendly. So, whatever you're looking for, you're bound to find it easily. And, if you're unsure of where to start, the service offers a quiz you can take to determine which plant is the best fit for you.
If there's an issue with the plant you ordered, you can reach out via email, call, or Zoom and figure out how to deal with it. Grounded Plants ships anywhere in the US.
7. Terrain
Terrain is a mixed bag site that hosts a ton of items you can order related to gardening and outdoor living, including furniture and decor. It's the perfect place to browse if you're looking to get your garden going. It also offers an extensive plant section.
Browsing Terrain's Plants category, you'll find it divided into three subsections. It offers a faux selection, a dried and preserved one, and a fresh one. The latter includes bouquets, houseplants and such. There are so many types of plants available, you're bound to find something you like. Terrain ships within the contiguous US.
8. Lula's Garden
Lula's Garden hosts a spotlight on succulents. It offers eco-friendly succulent gift boxes and lets you shop by occasion or collection, making the whole process super easy.
The service sources its succulents from locally-grown family-owned nurseries and pledges support to an organization that aims to improve lives by providing access to safe water in developing countries. With each garden you buy from Lula's Garden, you help secure six months of safe water for someone in need of it.
Lula's Garden also features a Care Guide to help you best take care of your succulents. There's also an email you can reach out to in case you need further assistance. The service ships anywhere in the contiguous US.
9. Etsy
Etsy houses sellers in every corner of the US, so you're bound to find at least one that delivers to your location. A simple search on the website is all it takes. Make use of the filters, check out the best option for seller (Star Sellers are always preferred), and shop to your heart's content.
Many TikTok creators that share plant care tips and tricks on the platform, also have Etsy shops for houseplants. That way, if you like a type of plant they're talking about, all you have to do is go to their Etsy page and get it. So take advantage of the convenience next time you're on the lookout for a new plant.
You Can Always Look for Help Online
Taking care of living plants can be challenging, for sure, but don't let that stop you from filling your home with them.
Most of the plant delivery services mentioned offer blogs and plant care instructions to help you along the way. And if you're still lost, you can browse the web and find tons of helpful resources–apps, sites, and social media accounts dedicated to plant care.
Houseplants make an excellent addition to a home, but if you remain skittish about the commitment to a living plant, go ahead and get some faux ones. Who would tell the difference?