If you’re a Wellingtonian, you’ll know the city isn’t exactly known for being super outdoor-friendly. Sure, you can’t beat Wellington on a good day, but persistent winds can make it hard to plant anything that isn’t particularly hardy. The solution? Stocking up on indoor plants. Indoor plants are the perfect way to bring the outdoors in. Plus, you don’t have to worry about the weather or the lack of a backyard. Here are the best places to buy houseplants in Wellington.
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There are a lot of places to indulge your indoor green thumb in Auckland. Check out our top picks of where to buy houseplants.
Palmers Garden Centre is a popular chain of garden centres across New Zealand, offering a vast selection of indoor and outdoor plants, garden supplies, and home decor. The Wellington branch has a spacious indoor plant section, featuring a variety of plants, from small succulents to large fiddle-leaf fig trees.
The store also has an extensive range of pots and planters, making it a one-stop shop for all your indoor gardening needs. They also stock many herbs, making a practical and fragrant addition to your kitchen or indoor plant collection.
Palmers Garden Centre — 69-71 Miramar Ave, Miramar, 6022
+64 4 388 8435
Mon-Sun 8:30 am-5 pm
The Foliage Studio is a plant lover's paradise, offering an extensive range of top-quality indoor plants at affordable prices. Founded on the idea of sharing their own ever-expanding indoor rainforest with family and friends, the team quickly realised the need for better-quality houseplants at more reasonable prices.
Today, they offer a strong collection of houseplants, along with pots, accessories, and plant services, including commercial and residential plant installations, expert indoor plant consultations, maintenance and advice, live plant home staging, and plant gifts for events and functions.
The Foliage Studio — 55b Ottawa Rd, Ngaio, Wellington
+64 20 409 11430
Tue-Wed 11 am-4 pm, Thu 11 am-4.30 pm, Sat 10 am-2 pm
Pot Plant Studio is a plant delivery service based in Wellington, offering high-quality, real-living indoor plants to customers across New Zealand. Founded by Nicky, who has a background in horticulture and design, Pot Plant Studio is passionate about interior design trends and constantly expanding its range to provide customers with various plants to create their urban jungle.
Their website contains a curated selection of popular plants and divides plants into helpful categories, including Pet Safe and Easy Care. Customers can stay updated with new arrivals and even request a specific plant by contacting the friendly team at Pot Plant Studio. They also stock plant pots, candles, and sustainable and eco-friendly products.
Pot Plant Studio — Online, Wellington delivery
Wellington Home and Garden is the go-to destination for quality home and garden products in Wellington. With an impressive range of locally and internationally sourced products, the store is designed to inform and inspire customers with attractive displays.
Established over 35 years ago, this Wellington family-owned business is dedicated to providing a wide selection of quality products to help make any house feel like a home. The friendly and experienced staff, easily identifiable by their orange shirts, are always on hand to offer personal advice on everything from gardening to navigating the store. You can also take a break and unwind in their Glasshouse cafe.
California Home & Garden — 316 Waiwhetu Road, Fairfield 5011
+64 4 567 4588
Mon-Thu 8.30am-5pm, Sat-Sun 8.30am-5.30pm
Walking into the Yvette Edwards studio is a bit like stepping into an indoor jungle. Plants and flowers hang off every surface. Although the studio is small, its packed with a surprising number of plants (over 300 varieties to be more exact). From small plants suitable for a windowsill or desk to large statement plants, their selection changes often so get in quick.
Let the team know if you’re after a rare plant type. They’re experts at tracking down the hard-to-find types plant collectors love looking for. Newbies to the plant world will also benefit from a visit and often leave with plant tips and easy-to-care instructions for looking after their new plant.
Yvette Edwards — 9 Tory Street, Te Aro
+64 4 801 8305
Wed-Fri 10 am-5 pm, Sat 10 am-3 pm
The Wellington Botanic Market happens only once a year but it’s a sale that shouldn’t be missed. Held on Cuba street at Thistle Hall its a great opportunity to pick up affordable plants, garden tools, ironware, leather goods, planters and pots, pottery, ceramics and stoneweare, seeds and much more.
In 2023, the market is held on 27 May from 10 am - 3 pm. Make sure to visit early as a lot of plants are in high demand.
The Wellington Botanic Market — Thistle Hall, Cuba Street, Te Aro, 6011
+64 4 384 3088
Open 24/7
While not a destination in itself, Facebook Marketplace is still one of the top places to buy houseplants in Wellington. With several profiles selling cuttings, indoor plants, plant pots and other accessories regularly, it’s one of the best ways to find the plants you are looking for.
Bunnings Wellington Central has a small but strong collection of indoor houseplants, offering some of the most popular types of botanicals at affordable prices. They regularly stock fiddle leaf figs, indoor ferns, peace lilies and other sought-after specimens. Parking is limited, but they are open from 7 am-7 pm every day except at the weekends when they close at 6 pm, which makes it easier.
Bunnings — 45 Tory Street, Wellington Central
+64 4 805 0592
Mon-Thu 7am-7pm, Sat 8am-6pm
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