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Planterina has a rating of 2.4 stars from 46 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers complaining about Planterina most frequently mention customer service problems. Planterina ranks 13th among Plants sites.

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Top Positive Review

“I am happy”

Pam W.
10/13/22

I ordered 5 small plants. Super excited they are beautiful. Even have some new growth. I have not had any issues what so ever. They were ordered. They came perfectly packed and now it is up to me to keep them thriving! I'll order again

Top Critical Review

“Bacterial infection on my global. Pothos”

Care M.
5/4/22

I have yet to receive a refund or a response About why my plants came with a bacterial infection. Black spots all over the leaves and I paid a lot for these plants. I got one response with none response with no explanation that said will give you a discount and then I've never heard from them since. I'm very disappointed because from such great videos on YouTube Amanda makes it seem like her company will really take care of you and send you out quality stuff. But that's not the case. I'm waiting for my refund and I will never buy from them again. There are other nurseries that give great customer service and quality plants

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Thumbnail of user carem6
California
1 review
4 helpful votes
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May 4th, 2022

I have yet to receive a refund or a response About why my plants came with a bacterial infection. Black spots all over the leaves and I paid a lot for these plants. I got one response with none response with no explanation that said will give you a discount and then I've never heard from them since. I'm very disappointed because from such great videos on YouTube Amanda makes it seem like her company will really take care of you and send you out quality stuff. But that's not the case. I'm waiting for my refund and I will never buy from them again. There are other nurseries that give great customer service and quality plants

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Don't waste your money here

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Thumbnail of user dh791
Utah
1 review
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March 16th, 2022

I've ordered from them a few times and it's been nothing but a hassle. The customer service is terrible. I pay for cold weather shipping and they show up dead. They refuse to send replacements. A problem with your plants? Not their problem. As long as they get your money, they don't care. Photo of my most recent plant.

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Mississippi
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October 13th, 2022
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I ordered 5 small plants. Super excited they are beautiful. Even have some new growth. I have not had any issues what so ever. They were ordered. They came perfectly packed and now it is up to me to keep them thriving! I'll order again

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Thumbnail of user kellyk941
California
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April 10th, 2022

Received first of two orders! Shipment came from East to West in record time, 4 plants packaged perfectly and carefully! All four plants look to be healthy and happy! So excited to get get them! I was sadly concerned after reading all the reviews but my worry was for nothing! I WILL ORDER MORE!

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Thumbnail of user branettef
Florida
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March 18th, 2022

If this company treats their customers like they treat the potential vendors please run. We have never been treated as badly or rudely as we were today (3/18/22) In 35 years of doing business. We sale to many other
Forms like this and we under stand why this company has poor reviews.

Thumbnail of user christieclairec
California
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March 17th, 2023
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Reading all the negative reviews, I held my breath! I got an email with a sale code the day after my rather large order. Since it had not shipped yet, I emailed to ask if they would be willing to offer it me after the fact. I got an email back the same day saying they had refunded my card for the difference of the sale coupon!
On Monday my plants shipped, all the way to California. I had asked for heat packs. The 3 big boxes arrived on Friday, lined with silver reflective bubble wrist and a heat pack. The plants were super healthy, no soils flying around in the box, and the sizes were worthy of large and extra large.
I am a very happy customer!
Edited to say the plants arrived nice and dry, happy roots!

Thumbnail of user carolines319
California
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September 3rd, 2021
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I am not easily impressed and usually don't write reviews but the quality of the plants I just received from Planterina is so amazing I felt I owed them a positive review! I was a bit concerned with shipping from Florida to So California but my plants arrived in beautiful condition! They are very full and lush! Ive been looking for a nice Maui Queen in my area and even high end nurseries didn't have good looking plants. So happy I decided to order from Planterina! It was totally worth spending a bit more for top quality! Amanda's YouTube videos have taught me so much so I felt they were a trustworthy source and I was right! Thank you Planterina! You are awesome! :D

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The quality is amazing. They take a week to pack but it is worth the wait.

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Thumbnail of user rob25
Alabama
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December 11th, 2022
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I ordered a couple of plants. Based on the videos on YouTube I was completely sold. They came fairly fast and customer service contact with me pretty quickly based on the reviews I was immediately wanted to refund my money because of the reviews and lack of confinement I developed,,,by that time they all ready was shipped out in a timely manner. The plants came all the one piece. None of them are damage, but they are small for the price I paid oooh they got me on that one lol other than that I'm quite satisfied/ yeah with my experience. Thanks

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Thumbnail of user ashleyk436
Michigan
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December 15th, 2021
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After writing the prior review, and given the refund/replacement ultimately received + my personal belief in second-chances, I ventured a second order with Planterina. Once more, plants arrived in miserable condition (cold damaged despite purchased protection + 3-day shipping, broken due to poor/restrictive packaging). This time, replacement for a $250 plant was refused and no resolution until BBB was contacted. Shocking.

Mixed Feelings
December 13th, 2021
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I had a decidedly mixed experience: ordered an XL Hoya Linearis and Large Philodendron Micans in November. When they arrived, the Hoya was cold damaged, frail and had dropped a large volume of leaves. The Micans wasn't great but looked salvageable, so I requested a refund on the linearis only (a very pricey plant). Planterina offered to replace the linearis and send it expedited (3 day shipping) - I agreed, thinking the quicker shipping would prevent a repeat of the cold issue. The plant was sent, but not expedited, and arrived 5 days later (in better condition than the first, thankfully, but I was surprised by the delay). In the meantime, the micans had worsened - clearly also cold damaged from the original shipment. Planterina offered to replace this as well, and said they would send ‘a large this time' (confusing, as I had paid for a large originally?). That plant did arrive in 3 days and looked better - but the package was very damp and cool, and now (as with the first) it's looking more and more frail day on day.

So, I have one healthy linearis, and three seemingly frail/failing plants. Planterina was responsive to my shipment issues and, ultimately, refunded the Micans - all of which was appreciated. Would I recommend? Perhaps if three day shipping were standard - but my experience makes me hesitant to order again, particularly any sensitive (e.g. Thin leafed, velvet, etc.) plants. I will say that the first linearis was long and lovely - true to advertising - and would have been full without the damage. The micans have been more sparse, but admittedly difficult to tell how full they would have appeared before the cold got to them.

Thumbnail of user jeanner128
Ohio
1 review
4 helpful votes
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October 11th, 2020

Top-notch product. Beautiful and healthy plants with lovely ceramic or terra cotta planters. I think they, like most retailers, are struggling during COVID in getting orders out timely. Since we're talking about live plants here, it's hard not to get anxious. That's my only beef with them. They're still my fave!

Thumbnail of user jayd432
New York
3 reviews
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November 30th, 2020

I've spent hundreds on plants there. What I kept seeing was plants that varied wildly from the website- usually much much smaller! Then they kept having issues with tracking so I'd never know when plants would arrive.

The final straw was the wretched fiddle leaf fig they sent. It took them days to reply to my inquiry and then they said it was cold damage and they would only credit me $9. I paid $50 for a plant that will likely die because THEY FAILED TO SAFEGUARD IT! They are in the business of shipping plants! No one should receive a plant in the condition I did. I would definitely not recommend this company. They have horrible customer service and their products aren't the size or quality they claim them to be on their website.

Thumbnail of user kimberlys1544
South Carolina
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August 28th, 2021
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I purchased a Swiss Cheese Plant. The plant was already small with maybe 5 stems. 3 weeks later, two of the stems just fell over. I hadn't watered it because the soil was still wet when it arrived. I started looking in the soil and could not find any roots whatsoever. If you purchase, check the roots immediately.

Thumbnail of user kl408
Florida
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November 12th, 2020

Do yourself a favor and check your local nursery/garden center before ordering from Planterina.*No, you don't NEED that plant RIGHT NOW *. You will save money and yourself from disappointment.
The plant that I received was much smaller than the plant in their photos. It had been larger but they cut each vine before sending. I was very disappointed and their only solution was to offer 10% back. I feel ripped off.

Thumbnail of user lilyc158
Colorado
1 review
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January 3rd, 2022

Like many others who have posted reviews here, I received dead plants from planterina. I received 2 dead Hoyas as part of a 2 free plant promotion when you spent $50. When I contacted planterina, they said they would not refund me or provide replacement because the Hoyas were the "free" plants in the promotion. Like other reviewers here, I find it interesting that the "free" plants came dead while the other came ok (still really small, but at least they were alive). Such a shame because I used to really enjoy watching Amanda's videos, but this last experience left such a bad taste in mouth that I cannot bring myself to support her in any way anymore. Don't believe the positive reviews on this site. There is a reason why all the bad reviews have the same themes (dead plants, poor customer service, non rooted cuttings, etc.)

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Don’t buy from here under any circumstance. What you see in the pictures is not what you’ll actually get

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Thumbnail of user alvinb29
Ohio
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April 5th, 2022

I've at times had hesitation with purchasing plants online. It's always been a hit or miss, mostly a miss. Planterina is a hit for me. A little on the expensive side, but you get what you pay for. The picture below is a week after the delivery of my Peace Lily and Philodendron. Packaging also included bamboo stakes and no gnats!

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Washington
1 review
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September 30th, 2021

One month and still no plants. I have emailed them 2 different methods. Once through my personal email link from my receipt and once through their website. Neither are being answered. You have taken my money but not shipped my plants. It's been almost 1 month! How can I cancel my order? I want my money back.

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Thumbnail of user nguyennyen
California
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August 13th, 2023
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I was excited to receive my plants but the package delivered from Planterina has been severely damaged and many of the plants I bought have been damaged as well. I have bought over 100+ plants online, and I've never seen plants packaged this poorly before. I love her videos online and have been a fan but I will never be purchasing from this website again. Buyer beware!

Thumbnail of user lesliem514
Illinois
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April 14th, 2021

My last order with Planterina was terrible. While I was taking out the packing materials from the two 4"scindapsus plants I bought, multiple CUTTINGS fell out of the sides. No roots! Also, they included fungus gnats that flew out as I unpacked them.
I contacted Planterina and they asked for pictures. I sent them the pics, only to hear back from them that they'll be fine. I will never buy from them again.

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Thumbnail of user annap753
Oregon
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April 21st, 2021
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I ordered a plant with a planter, received plant only in a nursery pot. When asked for the missing planter I was refunded HALF of what the planter costs, if I wanted to buy it separately. The only reason I bought the plant from them was that I wanted it in certain planter, and now I'm stuck with the plant I don't want cheated of $42. It's a scam, avoid at all costs!

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Thumbnail of user nancym2606
New York
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February 9th, 2022

Since Covid & medical issues, I have increased my plant passion and have ordered a great many from Planterina. Mostly Small Sizes. I have been quite happy with the results, but not lately. Especially this winter. Damaged plants - soggy wet, etc. The company has credited my credit card, but the inconvenience has become annoying. I like the free shipping, but now they are charging for heat packs - other companies do not charge for heat packs. Perhaps it is not a good idea to order in the winter, if one lives in the NorthEast. I have reduced my orders significantly in the last few months. I also notice that "Amanda" is touting specific plants each time now, to drum up business. Perhaps it is working for the company, but quality and reliability shouldn't suffer. I am now looking at other Plant Companies for purchase, sorry to say.

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Thumbnail of user otiss36
North Carolina
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June 11th, 2021

I purchased the calatheas Orbifolia and Lancifolia, both 4 in pots. The packaging was more secure than I expected it to be, the pots secured in cardboard, and of course the plants in sleeves with a stake in each pot to prevent smashing the plant. The outer cardboard box did indicate ‘live plants' and a care card for calathea was included. The plants themselves were in pristine condition (as pristine as nature allows). Next to zero soil was disturbed in transit and they were quite a lot of plant for being a 4 in. The order was shipped within the specified time-frame of 3-5 business days (per the website's FAQ page). I am very pleased with this purchase, even though I could have saved a little money going to my local nursery. I've been wanting to support Amanda and Lauren's endeavors since I enjoy Amanda's YouTube channel so much! Thank you for an amazing experience!

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Read the FAQ’s before purchasing. It answers all, if not most, of your questions.

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Thumbnail of user gwenm23
California
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April 30th, 2022
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Ngl if I saw the reviews on here without any knowledge of Planterina prior I probably would have been dissuaded from purchasing. That being said, I have been consulting Planterina's YouTube videos for a year now with my own growing plant collection and trust her knowledge & advice. I have not had good experiences previously with purchasing plants online from sellers on Etsy, not really due to any fault of the seller, I just think that shipping plants is incredibly traumatic for the plant and so many just have not made it or struggled for months before I saw any improvement to their condition. Since then I've really tried to get my plants locally but it is difficult to find some of the more rare ones without having to go online. Despite my previous experience with online plant purchases, I decided to order from Planterina as there were 3 different Calathea variations I wanted to add to my collection and have not seen them anywhere but online. I chose Planterina because I felt secure that I would have a good experience and receive quality product. Unlike a lot of the reviews here, I am happy to report that is exactly what I got. All 3 plants arrived in just 3 days shipping time and in gorgeous, full, healthy condition. I have had them for a week and they seem to be adjusting just fine. I'm sorry for the people who have not had the same experience, but I am personally very satisfied with my purchase and experience with this seller and will probably purchase again if there is something else I'm looking for that I cannot get from my local sources.

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Thumbnail of user carlac323
Michigan
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May 28th, 2021
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Truly love this shop great plants great service and eco friendly wrapping.
I keep coming back for more...
Truly love their plants just beautiful

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Thumbnail of user darrellc243
Florida
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August 16th, 2023

Received my colathea collection in the mail Monday it was in perfect condition will order again.

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Nevada
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December 18th, 2023

Thank you Amanda for all you do! You videos are incredible and your plants are beautiful keep it up

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