Love them or hate them, indoor houseplants are all the rage right now. And according to Healthline, there are 7 benefits indoor plants may provide, which makes them not only pretty but also good for you! However, figuring out how to take care of indoor plants can be daunting. The perfect light, the right amount of water, and did you know plants need to eat?? The care and maintenance of plants can quickly overshadow the benefits they provide.
Never fear! In honor of National Indoor Plant Week, we have searched the internet and found 6 websites we think you should check out and bookmark, especially if you’re looking to capitalize on this popular trend. These resources can help you discover your green thumb so you can see your plants thrive and survive (and reap all those health benefits!).
Bloomscape
- Where they’re located: Michigan
- Website focus: Bloomscape’s focus is to help strengthen your relationship with plants. The founders come from five generations of greenhouse growers and floral industry innovators. They directly provide indoor greenhouse plants, care tools, gift ideas, and an extensive online resource center.
- Things we like about the site:
- Plants are organized by category (pet-friendly, large plants, low-maintenance, etc.)
- The resource center focuses on three areas: plant care, green living, and porch and patio plant care.
- Their A-Z resource guide has care instructions to learn more about your plants’ conditions, preferences, common issues, and other information.
- We also love the “plant mom” hints and tips sprinkled throughout the site. Along with the Grow-How(™) team, she answers questions about plant care and which plants are right for you.
- Where to find them on social media:
- Instagram: @bloomscape
- Facebook: @bloomscapeplants
Houseplant Journal
- Where they’re located: Canada
- Website focus: The Houseplant Journal founder Darryl Cheng wants to uncover the true joys of houseplants: aesthetics, biology, and companionship. More science and realistic expectations. Less fluff and perfectionism.
- Things we like about the site:
- An extensive blog that talks about bugs, planting essentials, grow lights, and more
- An online course that teaches principals behind houseplant care. It’s a holistic approach to houseplant care based on actual observations and scientific reasoning.
- Houseplant Q&A where users submit photos and questions (i.e., Why does my Monstera have brown edges?). Darryl provides a detailed analysis of the problem by addressing the environment, effort, and expectations.
- Pop up plant helper that runs through a series of questions to diagnose and solve your plant’s problems.
- Where to find him on social media:
- Instagram @houseplantjournal
- Facebook: @houseplantjournal
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKwhPQkQ1FF1le0MO4UfRHg
Planterina
- Where they’re located: Outside of Orlando
- Website focus: Planterina’s mission is simple. They want to thrill their audience with an exceptional variety of beautiful, hardy, healthy houseplants at a fair price, shipped fast, safe, and free of charge direct to you from the heart of the foliage growing industry.
- Things we like about the site:
- The shop has plant categories for ease (easy-care, low light, pet friendly, air-purifying)
- Plant care listing with photos. Descriptions along with light, water, temperature, humidity, fertilizer, and pro tips: https://planterina.com/blogs/plant-care/string-of-turtles-care
- Get Planted (™) Blog: Tips on what plants to try, how to take care of plants, staging and styling your home with plants, and more
- Where to find them on social media:
- Instagram: @planterina
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/planterina
The Sill
- Where they’re located: Originally NYC. They have storefront locations in NY, LA, San Francisco and Chicago.
- Website focus: The Sill was founded on the premise that plants make people happy. Eliza Blank founded The Sill in 2012. Passionate about plants, she wanted to help demystify them, make them accessible to non-horticulturists and elevate the experience beyond the local garden supply center. The Sill was established to help connect their audience to plants and nature so each person can cultivate a life well-lived.
- Things we like about the site:
- An abundance of helpful information
- Shopping: Variety of shopping options and ideas for gift giving (from plants to gifts, lovely faux plants, gifts plantable candle, corporate gifting, plant-themed gifts, in-store workshops, etc.)
- A-Z plant care library gives an overview of the plant and suggestions for light, water, fun facts, and sad plant signs. Users are also able to download care instructions as a PDF: https://www.thesill.com/pages/care-library.
- If you live close to one of their store locations, they offer community plant swaps.
- Extensive and informational blog with topics such as plant care tips and tricks, how to pot houseplants, common care questions, and plant picks for your home office: https://www.thesill.com/blogs/plants-101/plant-toxicity.
- Where to find them on social media:
- Instagram: @thesill
- Facebook: @thesillnyc
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thesill
Clever Bloom
- Where they’re located: Portland, Oregon
- Website focus: Clever Bloom is all things houseplants now. Erin started the company as a way of getting creative and sharing her creativity with others. Within that first year, she shifted from a DIY blog to a houseplant blog.
- Things we like about the site:
- The design is simple, natural, and beautiful.
- There are numerous helpful blog posts about plant care, propagating plants, pest control ideas, mounting and hanging plants, and more.
- Her book: How to Raise a Plant and Make it Love You Back: A modern gardening book for a new generation of indoor gardeners.
- Her blogs contain clear photos and instructions. They’re a nice mix of plant inspiration, education, and home decorating with a plant theme.
- Where to find her on social media:
- Instagram: @cleverbloom
- Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/cleverbloom/_created/
GreenGrow Photo Stories
- Where they’re located: Not Disclosed
- Website focus: The blog is described as a quiet place on the internet free of ads, banners, and popups. Its focus is to show the growth progress of plants.
- Things we like about the site:
- It shows plant progress via photos, which can sometimes take years (one photo progression went from November 2018 – March 2020)
- Gives tips on light, watering, his experience with plants
- Some posts have tips on how to propagate (or grow from cuttings)
- Not an overly extensive blog, but it shares some good information. The photos of the growth of plants are interesting
- Where to find them on social media:
- Instagram: @greengrow1687
Do you have a green thumb naturally? Or does it take some effort for you to keep houseplants alive? What are your favorite plants? Or do you have some tips to pass along? Comment below or follow us on social media and let us know!.
