These Are Our 7 Favorite Places to Buy Plants Online (2024)

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Time-strapped decorators likely buy their couches, mattresses, and even paint online, so why not houseplants, too? Plants add a burst of both color and liveliness to a space, and can even impart a calming, anxiety-reducing effect to the people within it. The rising popularity of plant ownership in recent years seems to signal a desire for connection to the home that doesn't require the same level of daily care that a pet does.

Not only are plants fantastic decor updates, buying them online makes for a perfect prepackaged gift for a green-thumbed recipient as well! It certainly saves you the hassle of finding the right-sized planter along with the whole mess of repotting.

These plant sites take extra care in packaging their greens so that they arrive looking as fresh and verdant as though you've picked them up from the nursery yourself. Read on to find out where to buy plants online.

Bloomscape

New to plant parenthood? We definitely recommend checking out Bloomscape first. Their handy site navigation lets you shop by plant size, light level, difficulty, and even pet-friendliness! (If you own pets, make sure you know which plants are not safe to have around on their level before you buy.) All of their greens are potted in recycled-plastic planters, and if you have any specific questions about caring for your plant once it arrives, Bloomscape's Plant Mom, gardening expert Joyce Mast, is on call to answer them.

The Sill

This Insta-friendly online (and IRL) shop specializes in desktop-sized plants that ship at 12 inches and under, and their quirky, minimalist selection of pot planters give the greens a more design-forward edge. The Sill's website is also a great resource for plant care tips as well.

UrbanStems

Trying to match a plant to its perfect pot is surprisingly tricky — so why don't you let UrbanStems take care of all the guesswork for you? Their super giftable potted plants are like living artworks that brighten up any tabletop, and you can easily add on useful accessories like plant trivets and misters to be bundled up with your delivery.

Via Citrus

You don't have to live in a tropical climate to have your very own thriving citrus tree! Via Citrus partners with Florida-based citrus farmers to ship small potted trees almost anywhere in the U.S.! Meant for indoor enjoyment, these trees require warm spaces, moist soil, and lots of sunlight.

Amazon

Yep, along with any other home good imaginable, you can add a new houseplant to your Amazon cart! While the e-comm giant may not provide the TLC that other plant shops give to their product, The Strategist attests that Amazon-Priming a houseplant is a great value for surprisingly good quality.

Terrain

This store is basically Anthropologie with a green thumb. Stocking unique houseplants that go well beyond the garden-variety succulents and ferns, each of Terrain's plants is potted in a beautiful complementary container and shipped with care.

1-800-FLOWERS.com

While sending a bouquet is always a thoughtful gift, a gorgeous potted plant provides months (even years!) of enjoyment for your recipient. 1-800-FLOWERS.com has a seriously impressive selection that constantly changes throughout the seasons, featuring unique succulent arrangements, cactus gardens, and even bonsai trees!

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