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title: "I really want a ZZ plant however I can’t afford to pay £30 for one -…"
description: "I really want a ZZ plant however I can’t afford to pay £30 for one - what’s the cheapest place to get them?"
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author: "Mr Plant Guy"
published: "2024-07-19T13:57:33.666698Z"
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# I really want a ZZ plant however I can’t afford to pay £30 for one -…

_Posted by Mr Plant Guy on 2024-07-19_

I really want a ZZ plant however I can’t afford to pay £30 for one - what’s the cheapest place to get them?

## 12 comments

### Mara commented on 2024-07-19

You might get lucky just browsing around at your local nurseries and plant shops. You could always buy from a trusted seller online but since the Zz is pretty common I’m not sure it would be worth it when you factor in the actual size of the plant + shipping/tax cost. Maybe someone will chime in with a good spot.

This Zz was purchased at a local nursery for $12USD in late march.

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/zAeBx6Vo0jqFOQ55isUxhizvDvi2sUjJemalwa__YoI/YYET-PnwRauYGQPXGA6Z9Q.webp?size=large)

#### Mara replied on 2024-07-19

Now

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/zAeBx6Vo0jqFOQ55isUxhizvDvi2sUjJemalwa__YoI/ZxlzcJCzRFih9KYzVs1kkQ.webp?size=large)

#### Mr Plant Guy replied on 2024-07-19

Thanks yours looks great

#### Bri replied on 2024-07-19

I hope mine gets this big in that short a time 😍

### Sage commented on 2024-07-19

My Walmart has had some lately! I’ve also seen them at Home Depot (both for relatively cheap)

### send\_nodes commented on 2024-07-19

I got mine at the hardware store. I think it was $15

### send\_nodes commented on 2024-07-19

If you wanted to trade a plant, you could try the subreddit “TakeAPlantLeaveAPlant”

### Mullein commented on 2024-07-19

I feel like ZZ plants are one of the few plants that got MORE expensive after the quarantine plant boom. And it doesn’t make sense to me since I see them for sale everywhere. I don’t think the big chain hardware stores have any business selling a 4” pot ZZ for $20-30, and I stand by that 😝

I’m completely unaware of the stores and greenhouses in the UK, but I often have good luck on local plant sale/swap facebook pages. Lots of people in my group do “plant purges” where they sell of a lot of their collection to make room for new addictions—I mean additions 😉 And sometimes someone will offer for free a huge old house plant that would sell for hundreds at a bougie plant shop, but they just want someone who will love it to take it off their hands and give it the care it needs ☺️

### hannah commented on 2024-07-19

if you live in the states i’d recommend home depot, zamzows, or walmart. check your local nurseries also because sometimes you can get them discounted!

#### Mr Plant Guy replied on 2024-07-19

In in the Uk

#### Mr Plant Guy replied on 2024-07-19

But thanks

### Sunny commented on 2024-07-19

Try apps for locals in the UK including OfferUp, Letgo and Mercari. I use OfferUp in the US because the prices are generally less on rare cuttings. The full size plants are good prices if you search in a postal code in warmer areas. I buy a lot of full size plants in Southern California, Florida and Texas!

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