8 Best Places to Buy Plants Online

If you’re a houseplant beginner who is just dipping your toe in the gardening waters for the first time, check out The Sill. This site exclusively sells houseplants with the mission of promoting “plant parenthood.” Each new friend comes not only with simple care instructions, but also a one-year guarantee on certain varieties. (Yep, if you kill it, they’ll send you another one.) Prices range from $14 for a small plant to $60 and above for larger specimens in chic pots.

Yes, you can order plants on Amazon. You can find specimens priced as low as $2 on the online superstore, but you’ll get what you pay for. Our pothos arrived in messy packaging and with almost no soil in its plastic pot. But if you’re okay nurturing a stressed plant back to health, Amazon’s garden center is the most cost-effective way to go.

These florists will deliver plants — such as this bird’s nest fern — in as little as two hours in select cities, but UrbanStems also offers free, next-day shipping nationwide. The plants fall on the pricier side ($30 and up), but the display-worthy containers come included in the cost and you’ll ultimately save on delivery.

No plant in our road test was packed more securely than Bloomscape‘s. In addition to cardboard inserts that kept the pot and matching tray in place, a coco fiber mat and a layer of Spanish moss held soil in its container. Our prayer plant arrived already thriving and came with helpful care tips too, so you can feel good about sending these gifts to friends with or without a green thumb. Small plants in pots start at just $39, and shipping is free on all orders over $75.

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It’s not just for crafts. Nurseries across the country sell plants via Etsy, meaning you’ll find unique varieties and colors not available on other sites. While the quality can depend on the vendor, our prayer plant from Etsy came in secure packaging with still-damp soil — and at $15, a total bargain.

Our Bouqs plant arrived looking healthy and happy … except the concrete planter held a snake plant instead of the spiky-looking succulent we ordered. While The Bouqs Company disclosed that deliveries “may vary slightly from what is pictured,” it’s a reminder of what can happen when you shop for plants online: You never quite know what you’re going to get!

Although we’ve yet to test Horti for ourselves, it’s an up-and-coming plant brand that’s designed with new plant parents in mind. Its starter kits and curated plant collection give you a head start on building your own indoor nursery without losing confidence. Plus, Horti offers plant insurance plans that extends support for 3 to 6 months if you have trouble reviving your dead houseplants.

Your patio space will thrive with Home Depot’s impressive selection of outdoor perennials and annuals. Shop flowery pops of color or traditional greenery for as low as $4 – plus free delivery. Home Depot’s massive online garden center offers everything you need and more to up your plant game, like garden tools and online plant support. While we haven’t formally tested HD’s offerings yet, an analysis of its online customer reviews reveal satisfied customers and healthy arriving orders.