Small but Mighty!
I recently discovered The Luxe Leaf Co., a new plant shop located right across the street from the original Dewar's location, and this little shop is definitely worth putting on your plant-crawl list!
The space is small but mighty and beautifully set up. They have an incredible selection of rare and highly coveted plants that will have any plant lover trying to convince themselves that they definitely have room for just one more.
I went in simply to browse and pick out a few plants for my classroom and, of course, left with several new additions to my botanical baby collection.
The star of my haul was an extremely rare Alocasia Pink Bambino varietal. It was definitely a splurge, but for a plant this special, it was worth every dollar on the price tag.
They also had pitcher plants that looked so much healthier than the ones I usually see at the big hardware stores. You can tell these plants are being cared for by people who actually know and love them.
And the little extras made the experience even better! They gave me a free little succulent, and because I spent over $25, I was entered into a drawing to win a free plant. Who doesn't love a little plant-shopping bonus?!
Now, getting into the shop was an adventure of its own. The store wasn't hard to find, but ALL the doors were locked. Talk about a tease; you can see all these gorgeous plants sitting inside, but you can't touch them! Luckily, the owner picked up the phone right away and gave us the code to open the security door.
Suddenly, my plant-shopping experience turned into a plant speakeasy. Instead of a fancy cocktail, I walked out with a rare botanical!
I'm definitely keeping The Luxe Leaf Co. on my list for my next plant crawl with friends. If you're a plant love, especially one who gets excited about rare and unusual varieties, this is a little shop you'll want to check out. read more