Whether you buy plants online or at a nursery, sometimes the sheer number of options can be overwhelming. Should you get a succulent or a spider plant? A monstera or a string of pearls? An easier option: Sign up for a plant subscription box, which offers monthly curated plant picks so that you can turn your home into a veritable greenhouse. Read on for our plant subscription box picks that will help both the plant curious and green-thumbed gardeners grow their leafy collections.
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$18/month and up from Cratejoy
This monthly plant subscription is perfect for plant newbies wanting low-maintenance flora. Roughly four air plants will be delivered each month, with some boxes containing plant accessories like fertilizer or wire. You never know what you’re going to get — some months might feature plant “pups,” or offshoots, while others may be in the process of blooming — but you’ll always find unique, easy-to-care-for air plants to display inside your home.
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$60/month and up from BloomsyBox
Get a new plant delivered to your door each month with BloomsyBox’s plant subscription box. Accompanied by a white ceramic pot, the plant arrives with care instructions and helpful tips to make sure you’re cultivating a green thumb. The plants vary widely, too, featuring everything from Sausalito Peperomia and Portland Fiddle Leaf Fig to London Ivy and Zion ZZ.
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$7/month and up from Succulents Box
If you’re just getting into plants or have an affinity for low-maintenance greenery, Succulents Box is a great entry point. The subscription service lets you choose from a variety of boxes that feature air plants and/or succulents, as well as delivery frequency, including monthly, quarterly, six-month, and 12-month options. There’s also an option to add clay pots and other accessories to your boxes. So what kinds of succulents will subscribers find in each box? California-grown varieties, like Mardi Gras rosettes, tomentosa bear paw, and string of bananas.
$42/month and up from Cratejoy
There’s a subscription for every kind of flora lover at The House Plant Box. You can buy one of our faves — the Premium House Plant Box — from Cratejoy. It features two 6-inch potted plants each month, along with care cards to help your new house guests thrive. But, if you're more into air plants, aquatic plants, cacti, pet-friendly plants, seasonal garden plants, succulents, and more, visit the The House Plant Box website to check out all the options. All include free shipping.
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$20/month and up from Horti
It’s all about customization with Horti, a plant subscription box that offers one-, six-, and 12-month subscription options. Choose your 6-inch pots, which come in four different designs, as well as plan options that include “new to planting,” “pet-friendly,” and “Horti’s pick.” Monthly subscribers will first receive plants that are easier to care for before moving on to more exotic flora, while six-month and yearly subscribers will receive a plant program designed to build lasting plant care habits, with tips on repotting, propagating, and grooming. The latter two subscriptions might include tools and accessories some months, and cost of shipping is included.
Want fresh flowers year round? Knock! Knock!’s plant subscription service delivers blooms you can plant three times a year: fall, spring, and summer. Each delivery includes two arrangements, which are packed in plant-friendly trays that can be easily transferred into your own planters. Your front porch never looked so good.
$120/year and up from Lively Root
Like a few other companies on this list, Lively Root offers quarterly plant subscription boxes for easy-care and pet-friendly plants. But it also offers a “rare and special” box for those who are looking to infuse their plant collection with something different. Each box is shipped every three months, and includes a 6-inch grow pot (the easy-care subscription also offers a smaller, 4-inch grow pot).
$42/month and up from Lunarly
You might get a houseplant with your Lunarly subscription … or you might not. The monthly self-care box will either include a curated plant or a hand-poured natural candle — it all depends on the moon, of course. Along with a plant or candle, subscribers may also receive intention-setting tools, crystals, essential oils, plant accessories, and other ethereal objects.
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$22/month and up from Cratejoy
The Plant Club offers two subscriptions depending on your interest in gardening. Just want the plants? Choose the Plants Only box, featuring a curated houseplant grown in a 4-inch pot, a plant tag kit, and care instructions. Want to get a little more involved? The Plants & Premium Potting Kit includes a plant, decorative container, growing media, plant topper, plant tag kit, care instructions, and other accessories. Both boxes can be purchased as monthly, quarterly, six-month, and 12-month subscriptions.
Turn your home into a jungle with one of Rooted’s two plant subscription boxes: Mystery Jungle or Furry Friends. Subscribers of the Mystery Jungle box will receive one mystery plant in a 4-inch pot every month, while the Furry Friends subscribers will receive a pet-friendly plant in a 4-inch pot. Boxes ship during the first week of every month, and you can choose between a three- or six-month subscription. Going on vacation for a bit? No problem — Rooted allows you to skip, pause, or cancel at any time.
Bring desert vibes into your home with a subscription to Succulent Studios, which delivers succulents from Southern California straight to your door. Each monthly box arrives with two, 8-week-old succulents in biodegradable pots. Plant them in new pots after a few weeks, place them around your home, and delight in knowing you’ve brought a bit of sunny SoCal into your living space.
$50/month and up from The Sill
Choose from a classic or pet-friendly plant subscription box from The Sill, the latter of which ensures you’re getting non-toxic deliveries that won’t make a dog or cat sick if they happen to nibble on some leaves. Each monthly box includes a new plant and ceramic pot, with the option to select a small (5-inch) or medium (7-inch) planter. Going on vacation? Feel free to put your subscription on hold (or even cancel it) after the first three months of delivery.
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