---
title: "Hello everyone! I’m very new to the plant world. I was wondering if…"
description: "Hello everyone! I’m very new to the plant world. I was wondering if someone can tell me where they get there plants from. I know I shouldn’t get my plant from…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg/jYx8SNxNJNoV5wGE4vv80C?language=it"
community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Sofie 🧸💫"
published: "2025-02-13T16:57:04.909279Z"
language: "en"
image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v2/cloudinary/global_data/communities/everythingHousePlants.jpg"
---

[Community](https://getplanta.com/community.md?language=it) / [Anything about plants](https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg.md?language=it)

# Hello everyone! I’m very new to the plant world. I was wondering if…

_Pubblicato da Sofie 🧸💫 il 2025-02-13_

Hello everyone! I’m very new to the plant world. I was wondering if someone can tell me where they get there plants from. I know I shouldn’t get my plant from big stores like HEB and Walmart. Someone help me 🙃 TIA!

## 12 commenti

### Mr Variegated ha commentato il 2025-02-13

Rule of thumb is always check the plant before buying. That’s from anyone or anywhere.  
There is nothing wrong with buying from big box stores. Because of tissue culture you’re able to get plants that were unattainable and in the hundreds to thousands. Plants I paid hundreds for are now available in big box stores for pennies compared to few years back.  
Facebook marketplace is good too. I wouldn’t worry about where I buy my plant but the condition it’s in instead.

#### Sofie 🧸💫 ha risposto il 2025-02-13

Thank you!! This was very helpful! 🫶🏻

#### Mr Variegated ha risposto il 2025-02-13

Always check for bugs first thing. If you see, I’d avoid the whole shelf. They probably on all the plants.

### Kades ha commentato il 2025-02-13

Local nurseries are great but can have the same issues as bigger box stores, and usually a higher price. I think Lowe’s and Home Depot are great, just more “common” plants usually. Everyone else was spot on with the checking every plant thoroughly! I just brought home spider mites 🤦🏻‍♀️

Highly recommend joining your local plant group on facebook! It’s such a welcoming and nurturing community! Generally some really cool plants and some people have great pricing!

#### Sofie 🧸💫 ha risposto il 2025-02-13

Thank you for that advice! 🫶🏻

### Lil ha commentato il 2025-02-13

Etsy

### KJM ha commentato il 2025-02-13

Having worked in a garden center I know the challenges of keeping your plant material pest free. If you treat chemically you have those customers who are opposed to chemical treatment. On the other hand if you treat organically it can be difficult to control pests on thousands of plants. That being said, wherever you choose to buy examine the plant, if you see pests determine how severe the infestation is and ask the attendant if they would treat it for you before you take it home. I know that's not ideal but sometimes it's worth the risk depending on the pest. Also sometimes the pests you see could be dead because they have already addressed the issue.

#### Sofie 🧸💫 ha risposto il 2025-02-13

Thank you so much! That was very helpful! 🫶🏻

### MicAZ ha commentato il 2025-02-13

I’ve bought most of mine from Etsy, but many from Home Depot and Lowe’s.

### Ruby the plant lady ha commentato il 2025-02-14

I buy lots of my plants from different Amish farmers markets and small businesses. If the small businesses know what they are doing, then it’s a bingo for me!!! And farmers market, most of them in my area are super great at caring for plants! Hope this helps! 😊

#### Sofie 🧸💫 ha risposto il 2025-02-14

This really does help!

---

_Fonte: la community di Planta (https://getplanta.com). La lettura è aperta a tutti. Per pubblicare, commentare e mettere 'Mi piace', scarica l'app Planta: https://getplanta.com/download_