Apart from livening your space, studies have shown that plants and flowers can lower levels of anxiety. While you can’t visit garden centers for now because of the modified enhanced community quarantine, the good news is that there are online stores that can cater to your plantita needs! For some shops, you’ll just have to pay a little extra for a third-party courier to have your plants delivered to your home.
Are you a budding plantita? Check out these online stores that can deliver plants straight to your home:
Cessgieanna
For beautiful houseplants without the hefty price tag, check out this Instagram seller Cessgieanna from the Quezon Memorial Circle Garden Center. Browse through her feed for available plants like rubber trees, creeping Charlies, monsteras, peace lilies, and more. You can book a third-party courier for deliveries.
For more information, visit Cessgienna's Instagram page.
Fresh Spaces Manila
If you’re looking for houseplants that can clean the air inside your home, this plant shop located in Commonwealth, Quezon City can help. They mostly sell air-purifying and ornamental indoor plants. Some of their bestsellers include snake plants, peace lilies, pothos, corn plants, and areca palms. They do curbside pick-ups—pick up the plants yourself if you live near the area, or book your choice of courier.
For more information, visit Fresh Spaces Manila's Facebook page.
Halamanin
This online shop doesn't just sell plants—they are also helping out less fortunate communities and giving them gardening starting kits so they can grow their own food! You can shop from their Facebook page and send them a message to order. Apart from indoor plants, they also sell ready-to-use organic soil mix that's perfect for planting vegetables!
For more information, visit Halamanin's Facebook page.
Happy Plant Co
This shop will help you achieve your #plantgoals! Happy Plant Co is an indoor plant styling and accessories company, so they can help you choose the right kind of plant that fits your needs. Just message them on Facebook or Instagram and specify your requirements—whether you’re looking for a desktop-sized or floor-sized arrangement—and tell them where you’d like to put the greenery so they can give you the best recommendations. They also do not use pesticides or chemicals.
For more information, visit Happy Plant Co's Facebook page.
Lush Plants Manila
Based in Ermita, Manila, this plant shop can transport small ornamental plants—that are sanitized before delivery—via Lalamove. Bigger plants are scheduled for delivery after the quarantine restrictions are lifted, but you can choose from their current selection and have it reserved. Payments are via bank transfer or GCash.
For more information, visit Lush Plants Manila's Instagram page.
Lush&Pots
This home and garden store located in Taytay, Rizal, regularly updates its social pages with what’s on hand. Just message them on Facebook or Instagram, and they will send the photos of the plants that are in stock. Lush&Pots Manila sells indoor plants and accessories like pots, hangers, and plant stands. For delivery, the client can book Lalamove, Grab, Transportify, or other similar couriers.
For more information, visit Lush&Pots' Facebook page.
Masitera Lifestyle Gardening
Its physical shop in Makati may be closed because of the modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ), but the store can still deliver succulents within Metro Manila. They also encourage clients to grow their own vegetables with their “veggie grow kit.” Right now, they are giving out hundreds of free seeds. “Our goal is to teach people to grow their own food so that in the future, harvesting their crops is just within reach,” the owner tells Smart Parenting. To avail of the free seeds, simply message them on Facebook.
For more information, visit Masitera Lifestyle Gardening's Facebook page.
Nest Plant Studio
If you’re looking for beautiful greens and personalized pots, this online store can still cater to your needs this MECQ. Browse their Instagram feed for available stocks and send them a direct message for your orders. Metro Manila deliveries will be done via Lalamove.
For more information, visit Nest Plant Studio's Instagram page.
Spruce Plant Shop
If you live in Metro Manila, you can get IG-worthy plants from this online shop — just send them a direct message on their Instagram page. They offer potted plants, stands, watering cans, macramé plant hangers, pots, soil, and soil toppers. All items are sanitized before delivery!
Their bestsellers include the snake plant, rubber tree, heartleaf, fiddle leaf fig, and selloum. “These are the top air-purifying plants, and are low-maintenance, too, kaya people love them,” shares the owner. They have a very stylish watering can, too! Payment is done via fund transfer. They have an in-house delivery service but they can also cater to orders via Lalamove.
For more information, visit Spruce Plant Shop's Instagram page.
SucculentsPH
If succulents are more your thing, this store is. Browse their feed and message them for inquiries—the store does not have a catalog due to quick turnover of their inventory. This MECQ, they will deliver individually potted plants and garden supplies via Grab or Lalamove. If you’re eyeing their terrariums, they can only deliver within Quezon City.
For more information, visit SucculentsPH's website.
Plant Parenthood PH
This online shop based in Quezon City curates the plants they sell so they will only stock a few of each type for a certain period. Browse through the shop’s feed and send a direct message when you see one that you like—the owner will discuss with you if your chosen plant is suitable for your space, light, and plant care confidence.
If you’re ready to “adopt” a plant, just pay through bank transfer or credit card via PayPal. The owner will ship through Lalamove or Transportify but will not be able to guarantee prompt delivery service as it may take a while to book drivers or riders during MECQ.
For more information, visit Plant Parenthood PH's Instagram page.
Tierra Plants
These plant curators have 30 years of landscape design experience, so expect beautifully hand-picked plants that will complement your space. Apart from houseplants, they also design and build gardens, just in case you want to level up your #plantgoals. To order, and choose from their selection of tabletop and shelf plants, medium-sized plants, and tall plants. Payment can be coursed via PayPal, bank transfer, or credit card. Expect a slight delay in deliveries as they have just resumed operations.
For more information, visit Tierra Plants' website.
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