So you’re looking to create a place of calm and surround yourself with plants in your office or home! However you’re wondering how much is it going to cost me to create this little oasis?

Plants may not be as expensive as you think, whilst there are plants out there that can cost in excess of £100 in my personal opinion you don’t need these to create your zen space. These types of plants are for those people who have lots of experience caring for plants and want to say they have species that no one else has. Believe it or not some of the good old traditional house plants that were around in the 1970’s are still around today and they are still around for a reason, because they thrive and survive in the home setting and in my honest opinion this is the key when deciding what plants you should get for your home or office.

Where can I get these oldies but goodies? The most cost effective places I have found to source large plants is Lidl, Aldi B&Q or Ikea. A good sized plant will normally cost you between £10 and £15. But why are they so cheep? The main reason is because they can buy in massive bulk and ship them to stores all over the country enabling them to get a great discount from the supplier. You may be wondering if they will be healthy because they are so cheap and the answer is absolutely. if you provide them with the right care and attention when you get them to their new home they will thrive just as well as any expensive plant you buy and probably more so because these stores generally buy those plants that are pretty robust. So what’s the downside I hear you say? I guess for many of us plant lovers the worst thing about seeing plants for sale in these stores is that they just treat them like any other commodity, they don’t hire people with adequate training or knowledge to care for them, they aren’t watered properly or kept in ideal temperature or lightning conditions but because they have such a high turnover of plants it doesn’t really matter to them.

Should you buy them? Absolutely they are great value and will serve the purpose. Don’t however let this stop you from surfing the internet to discover small business who may be selling plants for slightly more but provide them with better care and will also be willing to give you all of the after care advice you need and many will support you and be excited to hear how your new green companion is doing in its new home.

How much will it cost you to create that jungle experience in your own home or office? Well interestingly its probably the pots that are going to cost more than the plants and to find a pot that matches your décor is no easy feat and can easily triple the price. I have found nice large pots in TK max in the past but they still aren’t cheap. Don’t forget when buying a pot for your house plant you DON’T want it to have holes in the bottom or you need to buy a saucer so that they moisture from the bottom of the pot doesn’t ruin your floor or surfaces.

If you’re looking for a more bespoke service, want something a little extra special or want to buy from somewhere that will offer you hints, tips and advice be sure to look for a local plant shop in your area or online. They will know what plant will suit the conditions you have to offer and will normally provide help when it comes to time to pot your plant up or if you have any problems with care If you are local and looking for something larger than you have seen many of these smaller companies will be able to source something for you.

If you would like any advice from us or to use our consultation service to provide you with information about how to care for the plants you already have or to uses our bespoke service to help you fill your home or office with plants please don’t hesitate to get in touch we would love to help you.

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