Botany plants lately? Luckily, in the last couple of years, several unique + trendy plant shops have blossomed in and around San Jose. Here’s our list of six local plant shops to get lost in.
Plants + collectible toys = fun. | Photo via @plantheoryco
🪴 Plant Theory Co. | 161 Jackson St., #3
Plant Theory Co. sources their selection of indoor tropical plants, cacti, air plants, and more from local greenhouses + growers. Fun fact: This plant shop shares the space with a collectable toy shop, Zonkey Toys — talk about a dynamic duo. Open Tues.-Sun., hours vary.
Leafy’s San Jose location recently moved to the Valley Fair Mall. | Photo via @theleafyplant
🪴 Leafy | 2960 Stevens Creek Blvd. (moving to Westfield Valley Fair soon)
This local chain specializes in ready-to-thrive houseplants + stylish pots. Leafy also offers interior landscape consultations and plant care packages — perfect for beginners who need a hand. Open daily, 11 a.m.-7:30 p.m.
Momstera brings the green + the magic. | Photo via @momsterasj
🪴 Momstera Lounge | 428 E. Campbell Ave, Campbell
This budding business is known for its community events that combine plants with minerals + music. Check out Momstera Lounge ’s upcoming Soil Jams sip-and-shop event on Wed., April 20 and their Crystals 101 workshop on Tues., April 26. Open Wed.-Sun., hours vary.
Plant Slut has the goods for the gardener in your life. | Photo via @plantslutshop
🪴 Plant Slut | 60 N San Pedro St.
Not your mom’s plant shop… Plant Slut ’s name is as colorful as its wide array of plant-lover products. They sell retro decor, quirky greeting cards, cute garden accessories, and more. Open Wed.-Sun., hours vary.
Point your peepers at this pepermonia red stem at Plantlush. | Photo via @plantlushsj
🪴 Plantlush | 124A E. Santa Clara St.
Plantlush , Downtown’s first plant store, boasts a curated selection of tropical, native, and drought resistant plants. The store also showcases local artists + hosts botany-related workshops. Open Tues.-Sun, hours vary.
🪴 The Plant Sitter | 1989 Quimby Rd.
Last bud not leaf, The Plant Sitter
offers a range of indoor + rare plants and occasionally sells wares from local artists, like cute plushies
. As the name implies, this shop does offer plant sitting services, as well as plant health consultations. Open Thurs.-Sun., 12-5 p.m.