5 Places to Buy Plants Online

Adding plants is one of the easiest ways to make a room feel warmer and more alive. We tried several places to buy plants online, along with one soil option, looking at how the plants arrived, how they were packaged and what made each option stand out.

Perfect Plants

Perfect Plants sent us a large Monstera that arrived impressively well packed. The size immediately stood out because shipping a substantial houseplant without damaging the leaves is not easy. The plant itself arrived in good condition and gave us a strong first impression of ordering a larger tropical plant online.

Bloomscape

Bloomscape ships plants directly to customers, and we tried a snake plant because it is a practical choice for people who want a hardy indoor plant. Ours arrived healthy and already placed in an Ecopot, which made it feel more gift-ready than a basic nursery container.

Modern Botanical

Modern Botanical takes a very different approach. Its framed plant display lets you see both the plant and its roots, turning the plant itself into part of the room decor. We liked that it worked on a shelf even before deciding whether to hang it on the wall.

Costa Farms Live Christmas Tree

The Costa Farms Live Christmas Tree offered a convenient way to bring a real living plant into holiday decorating. We liked the appeal of getting a compact live tree delivered in a reusable container rather than dealing with a full-size cut tree.

Because live plants have specific care needs, follow the current instructions supplied with the plant for watering, light and temperature rather than relying on generic care advice.

Rosy Earth Indoor Potting Mix

Rosy Earth is not a plant store, but it made sense to include because healthy houseplants also depend on the right growing medium. The indoor mix we tried used biochar, plant-based compost and mycorrhizae and was designed as a peat-free option. In our experience, it drained well and was easy to work with when repotting indoor plants.

What to Look for When Ordering Plants Online

The biggest difference between buying a plant locally and ordering one online is packaging. Look for sellers that protect the pot, soil and foliage during shipping and that provide clear care instructions once the plant arrives. It is also worth checking expected plant size, pot size and whether the decorative container shown in product photos is included.

If you want another approach to growing at home, our Lettuce Grow Farmstand Nook review looks at an indoor gardening system designed to make growing plants more approachable.