Horti is a new houseplant subscription box for urban dwellers that not only sends plants but educates you on how easy it can be to take care of them. Pick how often you'd like to receive a new plant--monthly or bi-monthly--and a plant, plant pot, and dehydrated soil will be shipped right to your door. NYC based subscribers can also choose a bi-monthly plan that includes a plant and additional planting accessories.
This is a review of the Newbie US, $35 every other month, box. According to the Horti site:
Every two months, you will receive a 6” plant (or two or three smaller plants) with a beautiful hand-painted pot or planting accessory, along with the key information to sustain it.
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About Horti Houseplant Subscription Box
The Subscription Box: Horti
The Cost: $35.00 + free ground shipping
The Products: Each box will include a 6" robust houseplant with a hand-painted pot or planting accessory, soil, and care instructions.
Ships to: US
Horti March 2018 Review
My shipment from Horti came with an envelope with info cards inside, sealed with a branded Horti sticker.
This card provides a brief overview of Tillandsia, better know as Air Plants:
"Tillandsia Bromeliads absorb moisture and nutrients through their leaves. They are Epiphytes, meaning that they grown on another tree, host, or object."
It also lets me know where air plants come from, how much light they need, how and how often to soak my new plant, and how warm to keep it. My new air plant will want bright indirect sunlight, is pet-safe, and will do well with less care. Sounds perfect!
Next, there's a list of possible air plants that Horti might send. I've always had trouble figuring out the exact type of air plant I've got when I've picked them up before. My new plant is a Xerographica. I haven't thought of a clever name for him yet but maybe you can help -- I'll let you meet him first.
Here's how everything looked straight out of the box. The plant is well-packed in a foam envelope and the planting accessory is wrapped in bubble wrap.
Just like last time, my shipment was delayed to winter storms and cold here on the east coast. I am so glad that Horti cares about its plants arriving safely. My airplant was also packed with a small heat pack to keep it nice and warm on its journey to me.
Xerographica Air Plant - Retail Value $20.00
This month I opened my new plant box to find a giant air plant. I'll be honest, I had been looking forward to receiving a new potted plant this month - you know, something that roots in dirt and has leaves. I've gotten air plants in previous boxes and I like that they seem to be able to survive the neglect I dole out but there's something less exciting about an air plant to me. I was impressed by the sheer SIZE of this plant though! It's so big it looks like it could walk around on its own. It's very squid-like and its tentacles (I'm sure that's not what they're called) seemed to curl around my hands when I held it.
Hanging Plant Pot - Estimated Value $8.00
My new air plant came with a hanging plant pot. Because air plants don't have roots and don't need to be planted into soil, you can just plop them into pretty much anything and let them live. Hanging vessels like these are really popular for air plants. This one hangs from clear fishing line, which looks great if you want to hang it in front of a window. This vessel has a teardrop shape and a white glaze. Unfortunately, my giant air plant was just too giant to fit securely into this pot. His plant butt fit but he needed to be pushed in there to be really secure and I was too worried about injuring him. I have a habit of collecting vessels though, so I found the perfect home for him in a brass pot.
Cactus Enamel Pin - Retail Value $8.00
This enamel pin definitely made me giggle. I like that Horti has a sense of humor about plant enthusiasts. I am not quite bold enough to sport this around town but I have offered it as a gift to Marne, who likes it very much but is wondering if she needs another enamel pin.
The Verdict: If you're trying to grow your houseplant collection and have trouble finding good local sources for plants - this subscription might be for you! I loved my last shipment so much and was really looking forward to this month's arrival. I was disappointed to open the box and see an air plant, but I do appreciate the size of it. I have never seen such a huge air plant in a shop, only on the internet, and am impressed. It is a bummer that the hanging vessel they sent along was a little too small for this plant. Once I put the giant air plant into a brass pot I had just purchased this week and put it on my kitchen shelf, it made me instantly happy. I will find a smaller air plant for the hanging vessel so it is not a loss. The inclusion of an enamel pin was great, though probably a little racy for some! Overall, this month's box did not wow me like last month's, but I'm still excited to see what I get next.
To Wrap Up:
Can you still get this box if you sign up today? I can't say that you'll get the same plant and vessel combo as me if you sign up today, but they will get a plant shipped out to you quickly after you subscribe!
Value Breakdown: At $35.00 (includes free shipping) the average cost of each item is $11.67.
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