I'm an avid houseplant collector whose indoor garden simply can't get big enough. Not only do I always bring a houseplant home from the supermarket, but you'll also find me browsing retailers online in my free time. When it comes to the best places to buy houseplants online, we really are spoilt for choice – especially if you're looking for unique varieties that are hard to find in stores.
You can get the best indoor plants from a wide range of online retailers, including Amazon's houseplant collection and nurseries like The Sill. And while you may feel sceptical about purchasing live plants online, trust me when I say the ones I've bought have always been packaged with care, arrive quickly, and are still growing strong many years later.
So, having tried and tested many online plant retailers for you, I've compiled my expert list of the best places to buy houseplants.
BWH Plant Co.
- Best for: indoor variegated plants
I can never get enough of variegated foliage, bringing color and fun foliage to my interiors.
BWH Plant Co. has one of the best selections of variegated plants I've seen, including the highly sought-after 'Thai Constellation' monstera.
The best part is many of these houseplants are as inexpensive as $20, which is incredibly affordable for such rare varieties.
Just remember to have a bright spot in mind for these colorful plants, as too little light will cause their variegation to fade.
Tip: hit the 'Rare Plants' tab to see all the variegated houseplants in one place, and don't forget to pick up BWH's organic plant food to keep your new plants well-fed.
'Thai Constellation' has creamy star-like variegation. It comes in a 4-inch nursery pot and will grow fenestrations as it matures and grows bigger.
This pretty alocasia has creamy-green leaf variegations. It comes in a 4-inch nursery pot and typically reaches 2-3ft in height indoors.
If you love pink houseplants, then philodendron 'Pink Princess' is a must. It comes in a 4-inch nursery pot and alongside can be trained to climb upwards.
The Sill
- Best for: unique houseplants to gift
The Sill is one of the US' biggest online houseplant retailers, loved for their colorful and striking houseplants.
They offer some really special varieties that are at mature sizes, including the likes of blue watercolor orchids (like this from The Sill – achieved through a natural dye).
Plus, the plants come in pretty planters with a wide range of color choices, perfect for gifting to green-fingered friends.
I particularly love how they split their indoor plants by category, including pet-safe indoor plants and tall indoor plants, making it easier to find what you're looking for.
Tip: if you're a new houseplant collector, head straight to The Sill's 'Easy-Care' section.
This eye-catching orange orchid achieves its color through dye. When it reblooms, this will revert to white flowers. It comes in a gold planter.
This striking mermaid cactus has a crested growth pattern that earns its name. It thrives in bright light and has a planter color of your choice.
This showy bromeliad has a red flower spike sure to start conversation among your guests. It arrives 14-20" tall at the time of delivery.
Amazon
- Best for: plants with decorative pots
Amazon might not be the first place you think of when you're searching for houseplants online, but I've been pleasantly surprised on numerous occasions to find the most unusual houseplants on there.
Of course, as a marketplace, Amazon stocks a wide range of nurseries, so you can search by seller for extra reassurance of plant quality. See Costa Farms' Amazon page, for example.
I find Amazon houseplants are all affordable prices for the maturity and height of the plants, just take a look at this 16" tall money tree for $33.99.
They also offer lots of sets of assorted plants, so you get more for your money.
Plus, in my opinion, it's one of the best options for live houseplants that come with their own planter, saving you money and effort in finding pots.
Tip: search 'live houseplant in decorative pot' for the best value for money.
This set of three houseplants from Costa Farms comes with a random assortment of indoor air-cleaning plants. They all measure 8-12" tall.
This Thorsen's Greenhouse golden pothos comes in a 4-inch hanging planter, ready to be displayed in the home. Placed in a bright spot.
From Altman Plants, this set of 20 assorted indoor succulents has a wide range of varieties. You can use them to create different succulent displays.
Fast Growing Trees
- Best for: indoor trees
Fast Growing Trees is an online nursery with a wide range of trees and shrubs, including indoor trees.
Here, you can get everything from fiddle leaf figs to rubber plants, all at an impressive mature height, instantly bringing structure to the indoor garden.
Within their indoor plant section, you can filter by characteristics like pet-safe, air-purifying, and even rare varieties.
Tip: if you want lots of greenery in your home, filter for fast-growing indoor plants.
Benjamina ficus is one of the most air-purifying houseplants. This beautiful one from Fast Growing Trees has a braided trunk.
You can't go wrong with a fiddle leaf fig, especially if you want showy, glossy foliage in your home. Choose height from 4-7ft at time of delivery.
This draceana is a vibrant variety, with green-yellow striped foliage. They're low-maintenance and a good choice for lower light spots in the home.
IKEA
- Best for: affordable classic houseplants
Who doesn't love exploring IKEA's houseplant section at the end of a furniture shop? I've bought many houseplants from here because they're affordable, mature in size, and are exceptional quality.
This is a great choice of retailer for houseplants to add instant showy foliage to your home, with IKEA stocking some of the most classic and popular types of plants you know and love.
I actually bought my Monstera deliciosa from IKEA four years ago, and it's now triple the size and has healthy new leaves every year.
Each plant has a helpful care guide sticker too, with symbols telling you about watering and light levels, so there's no guesswork.
Tip: these houseplants come in nursery pots, so don't forget to shop for IKEA planters before checking out.
This ZZ plant is one of the best indoor low light plants. It's adaptable, resilient, and can tolerate neglect. It comes in a 6-inch nursery pot.
Monsteras are a staple for every home, bringing jungle foliage to your living room. This IKEA one comes in a 9.5-inch nursery pot for transplanting.
Peace lilies are sophisticated indoor flowering plants with lush foliage and white blooms. This IKEA peace lily comes in a 6-inch nursery pot.
Tropical Plants of Florida
- Best for: sought-after tropical indoor plants
For those of us living in milder climes, outdoor tropical plants are not an option in the yard. That's why I love collecting tropical houseplants to turn my home into a lush oasis.
Tropical Plants of Florida stocks a wide range of tropical beauties to get your hands on that you might struggle to find in-person elsewhere.
Even better – it's a family farm so purchasing from them helps support this independent nursery.
I like that you can search for plants by type, light, and size, so you can find the right fit for a specific spot in your home.
Tip: don't forget to scroll down on a plant's listing page. You'll find FAQs for that specific plant's care.
This beautiful plant has vibrant red sword-shaped foliage. It arrives in a 3-gallon planter and is 26-32" in height. Keep it in a bright spot.
Crotons are some of the most colorful houseplants to grow. Choose between a 1-gallon and 3-gallon pot. They need bright light to thrive.
Sago palms bring texture to indoor gardens with feathery fronds and rugged trunks. They're low-maintenance and slow growing.
Now you know the best places to buy houseplants, you can kickstart you indoor garden. Just take care to read up on indoor plant mistakes to ensure success with your new houseplants.
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