Plant Shopping: The Plant Mill, a Local Plant Boutique

There's a cute plant boutique up the street from where I work called The Plant Mill. It's on Mill Ave in downtown Tempe, Arizona in case you wanted to check it out.

Anyway, I pass by it regularly thinking I would stop by eventually. 

And coincidentally, the day I chose to actually stop by was the day Arizona had one of its biggest storms in years.

I trudged through the river-like puddles to get to the store, because I insisted, "today would be the day!"

By the time I arrived, I was dripping wet and had to wait outside to dry a little. I didn't want to soak the store on my first visit.

Inside was wonderful, so many plants to look at in such a small place.

I would have taken more photos, but I was so busy looking at everything.

Everywhere I looked I saw plants that I've been drooling over online, like these peperomia watermelon. 

And is that a whole shelf of coffee plants?

They also had tons of plant related novelties, books and art. Potting supplies too!

There is such a wide range of plants with a wide range of prices too. It made it difficult to choose which to actually buy.

I did eventually pick two to carry home with me in the thankfully lighter rain.

I also left with one of their store cards.

It's a punch card. Every time I spend $10 at their shop, I get a punch. And a full card means $10 off any purchase.

Here's what I bought with this purchase.

First is this cute baby Bonnie Spider plant (chlorophytum comosum ‘Bonnie’ ) also known at the curly spider plant. It was only $6.

I used to have one years ago that unfortunately died on me. Hopefully, I've learned enough since then to keep this one alive and well.

I've always been fascinated by spider plants for their ribbon like leaves and their ease at propagation (they make cute little babies!). This cultivar has all that plus the curliness.

The second plant is this satin pothos (scindapsus pictus).

It was $14, which was technically more than I wanted to pay for one plant. But, I couldn't resist those speckled leaves.

I mean look at them, they are so pretty and have a subtle softness that makes it hard not to touch them. Too bad they are toxic, better go wash my hands.

And it will be so much find taking cuttings to propagate it. Pretty little pothos for all!

Overall, this was a great plant shopping trip. I will be sure to visit The Plant Mill again in the future. Please visit them if you get the chance, or just take a peak at your local plant shop.

Stay green!