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Houseplant Disruptors: The Instant Jungle Courtesy of Bloomscape

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How to make living with plants extra-easy for urbanities? In an already overgrown industry, Justin Mast saw a new way in: fast, affordable delivery of mature potted specimens in sizes small, medium, large, and extra large.

Mast is a fifth-generation plantsman: on his father’s side, his Rotterdam-born grandparents worked in greenhouses, and his mother comes from a family of florists. Growing up, he worked in his parents’ Michigan nursery that catered to the trade, then went on study architecture and design. He’s now back in the business: his just-launched company, Bloomscape, sends “living-room-ready” potted plants from the greenhouse to your door, candid care requirements and a help hotline included. The business is based in Detroit—with backing from Shinola’s former marketing chief, among others—and is much like The Sill, jungle version. Join us for a look.

Majesty Palm

The Majesty Palm, $195, falls under Bloomscape’s extra-large plant/safe for cats and dogs/relatively low maintenance categories.
Above: The Majesty Palm, $195, falls under Bloomscape’s extra-large plant/safe for cats and dogs/relatively low maintenance categories.
The company differentiates itself by shipping healthy, mature plants direct from the greenhouse to your door. (The greenery at big box stores, they point out, spends weeks languishing in trucks and warehouses before being sold: see our Insider’s Guide to Getting First Dibs on the Best Ikea Houseplants.) And unlike many nurseries that send baby versions of what’s pictured in their catalogues, Bloomscape’s plants are fully grown.

Pothos

 Plants arrive in cardboard packaging that Mast developed using his family’s years of R&D. Refreshingly simple—and plastic-free—it keeps the pot and plant secure and at the right temperature. Shipping typically takes less than a week and is free for orders $50 and up, and a flat fee of $7 for all else.
Above: Plants arrive in cardboard packaging that Mast developed using his family’s years of R&D. Refreshingly simple—and plastic-free—it keeps the pot and plant secure and at the right temperature. Shipping typically takes less than a week and is free for orders $50 and up, and a flat fee of $7 for all else.

Shown here, a Golden Pothos, $35, one of Bloomscape’s 9 Houseplants Anyone Can Grow.

Sansevieria

A lot of Bloomscape’s offerings are easy care and ideal for beginners, such as this 32-36-inch-tall Sansevieria; $125.
Above: A lot of Bloomscape’s offerings are easy care and ideal for beginners, such as this 32-36-inch-tall Sansevieria; $125.

Fiddle Leaf Fig

By popular demand, they also carry the finicky Fiddle-Leaf Fig; $195. If you’re considering one, read The Fig and I and 7 Secrets: How to Save a Dying Fiddle-Leaf Fig Tree.
Above: By popular demand, they also carry the finicky Fiddle-Leaf Fig; $195. If you’re considering one, read The Fig and I and 7 Secrets: How to Save a Dying Fiddle-Leaf Fig Tree.

Hedgehog Aloe

A Hedgehog aloe; $35. All plants come in terra cotta planters with saucers—grower’s pots, Mast points out, are only meant to temporary and aren’t at all protective.
Above: A Hedgehog aloe; $35. All plants come in terra cotta planters with saucers—grower’s pots, Mast points out, are only meant to temporary and aren’t at all protective.

Ponytail Palm

The extremely resilient—and Dr. Seuss-like—Ponytail palm; $65.
Above: The extremely resilient—and Dr. Seuss-like—Ponytail palm; $65.

Pinstripe Plant

The Pinstripe plant, $35, is another that requires “a certain amount of care and dedication.”
Above: The Pinstripe plant, $35, is another that requires “a certain amount of care and dedication.”
Orders arrive with well-presented instructions and are guaranteed for 30 days. The “Talk to Plant Mom” hotline is manned by Mast’s own mother: send her a photo of your situation via Twitter (@bloomscape) or Facebook and she’ll respond within 24 hours.
Above: Orders arrive with well-presented instructions and are guaranteed for 30 days. The “Talk to Plant Mom” hotline is manned by Mast’s own mother: send her a photo of your situation via Twitter (@bloomscape) or Facebook and she’ll respond within 24 hours.

Peruse our guide to Houseplants 101: A Field Guide to Planting, Care & Design for more inspiration, including:


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