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    Easy to miss entrance off Casitas Pass
    Richie D.

    Air plants have become my secret new obsession! During the pandemic, I too got the plant parent bug like many others. While driving past the countless plant nurseries within Carpinteria (windows down of course), I noticed a small wooden sign on the side of the road stating "Airplant Alchemy--SALE!" I spontaneously turned into the gravel lot and noticed a small note stating "OPEN" on the greenhouse sliding door. Immediately after stepping foot inside, I was transported to the tropics! Humidity, breeze (artificially from fans) and the smell of nature's freshest oxygen hit me. Not only are all your senses activated, but they have the most adorable and bizarre-looking plants. Live gremlins, space creatures and hairy puffballs exist within! You can purchase air plants singularly in various sizes and prices, but also as ornaments, in oyster shells, and fun formations like orbs. Besides air plants, they also sell gorgeous orchids and clay vases and bowls. I brought my mom and aunt in for a visit and they were in awe; particularly at the Christmas trees made of air plants. They simply walked out with a total of 8 new plant babies to bring home to the Midwest. The employee is always friendly and happy to answer any questions about plant care. I will make one promise: You won't be able to possibly leave without a new tiny plant creature for your home or a friend. They are surprisingly easy to care for, close to kill proof (they come with an instructional card but do not require soil and only need to be soaked in cool water for 30 minutes once a week!), and make amazing gifts and creations with the Holidays upon us. Elite Tip: If you become an addict like myself, they also have stamp cards. See you next time Airplant Alchemy!

    Unique and beautifully designed pots
    Lizzy M.

    What a hidden gem. If you're looking for a gorgeous orchid or air plant that has been carefully grown and cared for, this is YOUR place. Easy to find off casitas pass rd. Directions easy to follow on your mobile maps. Plenty of gravel parking. The owner Brian is so passionate about his knowledge that he'll respond to any questions you may have. Check out the different plants on sale perfect for gifting others or for yourself. Whether you want an orchid, air plant, empty pots or unique ornaments, yes live ornaments, cute, right??? Come here running. Prices are great and the quality of the plants are fantastic. I'm love with my orchids!

    Sarah B.

    What an amazing selection of high quality orchids and air plants. The staff and owner, Brian, really know their stuff. I was so impressed with their Showroom and amazed by the variety. They also sell really stylish pots and planters. They offer beautiful one-of-a-kind arrangements. I will definitely return for more plants. For the quality the price is great and much better than store bought. Definitely will start buying gifts here.

    Diana G.

    I never knew I needed air plants until I came here! I purchased about 6 different types of air plants ranging from $3.50 to $10 (for the smaller ones). The owner, Brian, is amiable and highly knowledgeable, which is a plus. These plants are beautiful and easy to care for, and the prices aren't bad. If you're a plant lover and seeking something unique looking, do yourselves a favor and stop by!

    More amazing finds in the showroom
    Vanessa D.

    Such a cool place to visit! The owner, Brian, is super passionate about his plants and is a wealth of knowledge. The showroom appears closed but you just need to slide open the door and bam! It's like you get transported to Wonderland! There are so many plants and decor to gaze upon and take home. Not to mention amazing social media picture opportunities. I loved the wall with hanging shells as well as the colorful orchids for sale. You've gotta check this place out!

    Gretchen K.

    Rainy day field trip, we camped at the state beach and found this wonderful nursery less than a mile away. Purchased many holiday gifts for our local family members. Score!

    Brian, owner
    Christy J.

    This might be one of the coolest places that I've been to in town! Definitely make a stop here if you've never been. You'll be amazed by all of the different airplants and orchids. The showroom has a variety of cute plant pots, too! It's neat to see how the airplants are kept, some in pots, shells, wire ornaments, etc. I'll be coming back to get gifts for people here! The owner, Brian, is extremely knowledgeable and friendly.

    Hanging air plants in snail shells
    Meghan B.

    Heard about this place from a friend and thought I'd head over. Luckily they have a huge "SALE" sign next to the entrance. There's a dirt parking lot next to the entrance as well. The place has a showroom warehouse with air plants everywhere! The pictures do not do it justice. The owner Brian Kollenborn is very knowledgeable and helped me chose the air plants perfect for my needs. He has such a variety of air plants of all colors. Prices are pretty reasonable considering they're all happy and healthy. He also sells some orchids as well if you're into getting those too. There is a sale right now (buy two get one free). I will definitely come back to this place to build up my air plant collection.

    This is an arrange I bought there. I did add a crystal because I'm into them as well.
    Maui B.

    I live near a great air plant place! How awesome is that?! I have typically purchased air plants online but really wanted to choose my own. This place did not disappoint. They have large ones as well as small ones. Typical green ones and my favorite ones, ones with flowers and some that are pink and purple. They also have arrangements I will post pictures of. They also have orchids too. I will definitely be a regular customer to buy for myself and for friends. Oh and their employee (young man) was very nice and knowledgeable.

    Ryan C.

    This nursery never disappoints! Everyone in the staff is friendly, highly knowledgable, and clearly excited about the plants they are growing. The variety of color and kind is unlike anything I've seen before. This is always worth the visit, and can't wait to go again!

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    Robert G.

    Airplant Alchemy is THE PLACE TO GO if you're looking for all things airplants and orchids. If you're curious about how to take care of airplants or just airplant knowledge in general, Ashley and Brian are the best! They answered all my questions about my specific plants that i bought, and Brian even showed us some of the cool airplants he had growing in the back. Overall this was the best plant nursery experience i've had in a while and definitely recommend checking this place out!

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    Amazing place. Great knowledgeable and helpful staff. Large selection of air plants. Definitely will return!

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    4.9(132 reviews)
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    We stopped by for my bday last year and it was such a charming experience. It's one I recommend…read moreduring these gorgeous spring months for plant lovers and nature seekers. Despite growing up around here, I somehow never stumbled through these grand entrance gates until recently. This gem of a garden isn't just my butt's savior now on long drives up from LA, but it's a sliver of paradise found--and sanity regained. Just walking around here for 15-20 mins. and you'll feel your blood pressure drop a few notches to a pleasant state of calm. You can explore the themed areas, take in the vegetation around you, and get landscaping tips just from strolling around their property. The plant things are grouped in various climate/hemispheres and it's nice to see them taking root and being incorporated in a seamless design (and it's nice shopping experience too). I was impressed with the selection and bought a few small air plants and succulents that are still thriving with offshoots. Prices are reasonable. For pros looking for inspo, I think this place that can offer Interior Designers & Landscapers creativity with plants. Or even the DIY Weekend Warrior looking to revamp their current landscaping or add a little something new to it. They have a wide variety of exotics, California natives to indigenous to Australia, and every other tree, shrub, and greenery in between. Since it's the year of the (hobby) horse, I'll be sure to get my butt up here more often in 2026.

    As a store there's all sorts of different plants and gardening items that you'd need. I like to…read morestop by solely for the botanical gardens in back. It's a nice small excursion if traveling to LA. What a wonderful concept to put a botanical garden on the property, it could show what you could do with the plants that they sold. It's tranquil to walk around and explore yet it is right next to the 101 so the freeway was loud. They really packed a lot of diversity into this small area. There were plaques for each different garden. Plaques I noticed (though there might be more) were South African Garden, Mediterranean Garden, Grassland, Cottage Garden, Native Garden, Succulent Garden, Central/South American garden, Australian garden, and Asian garden. My favorite was the Asian garden because it had a pond with koi fish.

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    RowanOak Events

    RowanOak Events

    5.0(4 reviews)
    1.0 mi
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    I found this flower shop online. I had checked out the website for 1-800-Flowers first, but they…read morewere far too expense. They .wanted to charge me and extra $20 for next day delivery. Eh, I think not. Anyway, it was about 11pm on a Thursday evening and I needed to have some flowers delivered to a sick relative the very next day. So I left an email message asking that they please call me at work as soon as they receive the message. Around 10ish a nice lady from the shop called me, took my order and told me the flowers would be delivered that day at the time I wanted them delivered all for about $25 less than 1-800-flowers. My relative received the flowers on time and told me that the arrangement was absolutely beautiful!!!

    So, I don't really consider myself a procrastinator, but when it comes to planning a wedding, there…read moreare so many little things to keep track of and organize, certain things are bound to slip through the cracks. In my case it was the flowers. I know, but what can I say? Not a girly girl into those kind of details. So exactly one month out from our wedding date (eek!) I started researching florists local to our wedding venue. Having left the flowers so late in the planning, we were very limited on our budget, and after several phone calls and email inquiries resulted in "sorry, we only do a weddings with a minimum budget of $1,500" and so on, that familiar bridal panic started to clutch at my chest. Oh God! What will we do? Our planner recommended Sarah Hinton at Rincon Floral. After sending an email inquiry, I heard back the very same day. Our budget was no issue and we arranged a meeting for the following weekend. I arrived with NO CLUE what I wanted other than orchids for our cake. Sarah had a lovely slideshow presentation for us to peruse while she took care of the business end. I ended up going with white anemones for the bridesmaids, and a beautiful mix of white orchids and cream roses for my own bouquet (each choice matched the dresses in question impeccably!). Compliments abounded the day of, and we couldn't be happier with the results.

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    PacWest Blooms & Events

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    4.7(34 reviews)
    1.3 mi

    PacWest Blooms did the most spectacular job with our wedding florals (personal flowers, ceremony…read moreand reception, and some hanging greens around disco balls). I have not seen more beautiful, unique designs. Suzie and her team worked with us over multiple virtual and in-person meetings to discuss our style and vision, create a lookbook, and design something that was really unique to us. The florals were definitely well worth the cost (and less than what other florists had quoted us) and really made our wedding design vision and aesthetic come to life. The PacWest Blooms team are real artists, just give them a general sense of what you'd like and the creative freedom to work their magic! The florals were 5/5, beyond our wildest dream! We also did month and day of coordination with PacWest Blooms. Suzie is really warm and kind and really takes the time to get to know clients, which made us feel very comfortable and at ease. Some parts or our experience felt somewhat disorganized and stressful, however, such as no or very late responses to emails, missed or late meetings, and the day-before rehearsal coordination. Ultimately, though, we had a pretty complicated wedding with many vendors, and Suzie and her team made sure the whole day came together beautifully and that we were able to enjoy it with little to no stress. For that, we are very grateful.

    Suzie, Denise, Brian & their staff are absolutely first class professionals. They went above and…read morebeyond in so many ways to help make my wife and my wedding the day of our dreams. I'll admit, our vision wasn't the easiest to understand but Suzie and Denise seemingly read our minds and made our thoughts turn out beautiful. The desired look was a summer wedding full of colorful wild flowers with pinks and greens as the base colors. If you're looking for a florist for weddings or any other type of event, PacWest Blooms will surely go above and beyond for you too.

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    Airplant Alchemy - homeandgarden - Updated May 2026

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