Big Box Plant Shopping at Lowe's and Home Depot! 🌿

I filmed this a couple weeks ago now but I'm excited to show you around and see what's new. Lowe's had a pretty good selection and Home Depot had a lot of outdoor plants. I hope you enjoy and thank you so much for watching!
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[@kateo5846]

I love seeing examples of pest damage to look out for when buying plants. Thanks Melissa!

[@plantsbymelissa]

Glad it was helpful!

[@tpants2323]

I live on the west coast in California and the plant sections at the Home Depot's here are like 1/6 size of yours there! I am so jealous! I always get encouraged after your videos to go see what they have and then it's like 2 rows and that's it, haha. It's so sad. I am living vicariously through your plant shopping videos!

[@laurajackson8556]

I think it depends on your local store I’ve had hit or miss at box stores in both CA and east coast too….keep looking!

[@Pretty.Foliage]

I’m in SoCal and can attest to this! Our clearance is like literal dead plants.

[@CassieWilliams-dg1yg]

Same! My home depot is not nearly as good either.

[@CassieWilliams-dg1yg]

I got so excited to see the flame Violets, my home depot doesn't have near the selection. And I am not sure who labels their plants, but my Home Depot marks monsteras as Philodendrons 😂

[@tpants2323]

@@Pretty.Foliage Ok I'm glad it's not just this town, haha! Ours doesn't even have a clearance section! Just a cart with dead plants...

[@sherrybomb499]

Aww don’t be embarrassed! You can tell people you’re making educational videos because that’s exactly what they are to me. I learn so much from this type of video, just like your care videos, thank you! 💕

[@dora9368]

I've never purchased a plant from Home Depot or Lowe's, but your locations are full of options. Love it❤

[@plantsbymelissa]

I've gotten some good plants at mine before! I always get tempted when I go lol

[@ambercarrillo2786]

I love your videos... you inspire me to be a better plant mom

[@plantsbymelissa]

Thank you so much amber 🥹

[@sejennings1986]

My summer glory is my current fav! It grows so fast and perfect! 😊

[@lisaanglim9588]

I love that variegated ficus. I want one.

[@lisaanglim9588]

Yay! I love your shopping big box stores videos!!

[@neynahnehnah1485]

Is ut weird that we own a plant store, yet I get supper excited to see plant huals and plant shopping videos? 🤔😁

[@sydneyelise7260]

It’d be weird if ya didn’t !

[@plantsbymelissa]

😂😂

[@neynahnehnah1485]

@@sydneyelise7260 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I am actually stressed. Some of them have pest issues and it has gotten into my private plant collection. 😥 The plant store is not even mine and I take care of the plants...

[@lisaanglim9588]

That zz plant was stunning with its variegated leaves.

[@plantsbymelissa]

they're so pretty!

[@helenavogel7674]

Thanks for the shopping tour. I love to see what's in the stores because it gives a good indication of what we can expect in our summer. That yellow golden pothos was my favourite. Some good genetics in that one.

[@carolstuff]

Good variety of plants. Thanks for taking us along Melissa!

[@plantsbymelissa]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching! 💜

[@damosel]

Ouhhh I love shopping along! and omg that t-shirt is everything love it!

[@plantsbymelissa]

hehe thank you!

[@cbail1323]

I want to drive to Georgia just for the plant selection. The midwest could never😂

[@plantsbymelissa]

Come on over haha :D

[@dianecaruthers966]

Ugh, so jealous. 😢 It is so hot and dry here in Phoenix, our Lowe's and Home Depot have so little. Lowe's especially has a lot of empty spaces in the indoor plant area. Our stores here don't even keep houseplants outside. 🥵🔥 Thanks for the tour!

[@VictoriaPL]

😂 that's my problem! I own TWO philo brasil AND YET everytime I go into a box store, oh look, it's a brasil!! They are just SO beautiful from those growers.

[@donnabeverin777]

I found P. brazil at a Lidl's food store for 4.99 a few weeks ago. It is a starter plant and It was marked as a tradescantia which I knew was wrong. Had to come home and look on the internet for an ID. I figured it was some type of Philodendron!! I was happy I found it.

[@lisaanglim9588]

I love the makonya.

[@SlayByJay]

Omg I’ve never been this early! I watched like 10 of ur videos yesterday i am obsessed with ur channel!

[@dora9368]

I do that sometimes too❤

[@plantsbymelissa]

Thank you so much for the support 🥹💜

[@denisej.9936]

I’m glad to see you check the outdoor plants at Home Depot. Last week at my local HD, I found (and bought) a Cyperus alternifolius, or umbrella palm, which was a popular houseplant in the 1970s. Earlier in the summer, I found large Rex begonias being sold as perennials. And, I found 4” pots of Birds of Paradise for about $5 each. Both were being sold in the outdoor portion of Home Depot, instead of in their indoor greenhouse area. Great video!

[@neynahnehnah1485]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ What a good day! I am so happy you posted a video. Can't wait to go home and watch it. I love your shopping videos. ❤

[@plantsbymelissa]

Thank you so much! 💜💜

[@Tina-wi7we]

Camelian ZZ would be tempting for me. 💚

[@lisaanglim9588]

You need the ruby ficus. I’ve got a little one and it’s beautiful

[@plantsbymelissa]

I've been tempted! I might have to get one some day. I have 2 ficus and I think the ruby is so pretty!

[@lisaanglim9588]

I hear that from lots of people I watch on KZbin “I’m not really a begonia person” as they pick it up and put in I. Their cart. At least you resisted, this time! lol 😂

[@plantsbymelissa]

hehe I was very tempted

[@beverlysullivan1427]

OMG! I didn't know you were from GA. I was born and raised there. I love watching your videos.

[@hwilson8572]

Always such a treat Melissa! Thanks so much👍

[@kenzibray]

I got the “adrift Hoyas” and pretty sure they’re Rosita. They’re growing pretty quick and beautiful sun stressing

[@bettyelliott7414]

Those fuzzy ones w the blooms are especia, cousin to a violet. I have not seen them at the big box stores. They do need extra humidity if you decide to get one. They bloom beautifully!

[@karenmyers9146]

They have been finding several types of Hoyas in the small pots. Hope I can find the Gracilis and get several. Would also like to find the silver band maranta. Great trip, thank you.

[@bettyelliott7414]

That Hoya Adrift is actually Rosita. They are common but they sunstress nice!

[@plantyhappyandneedcoffee]

I love your shopping videos....wish you would show some orchids at the stores too 🥹

[@kristathompson9888]

My Crimson Princess has some green leaves as well. I don’t mind it because it really makes her variegated leaves stand out 💚

[@plantsbymelissa]

Very true!

[@BMGardening-GS22]

Wow super nice sharing friend 👍👍 love from India 😍😍😍❤❤❤❤❤ plant lover friends 🙏💗💗👌👌👌

[@LeafyConversations]

Oh my gosh! Our Home Depot carries like 2 isles of plants yours is a whole store! They have some beautiful Monstera’s in there.

[@angelyna5819]

I've been waiting for a big box store videooooo! Thank you so much! Also, idk of you've ever shooped for plants at Trader Joe's, but I work at one in Gainesville, FL and we just got a 6inch pot of Ficus for $10.99 and I got a Shivereana!! It's so so pretty and the size of the plant for what it is are so good. My store also has a Burgundy ficus too but I'm hoping we get a Tineke someday soon!!

[@plantsbymelissa]

I did when I lived in Raleigh! I miss TJ :( I think the closest one is like an hour away so might have to take a road trip one day

[@angelyna5819]

I hope you can make it out one day!! We got 10 bucks prink princess too and they are beautiful almost like a galaxy variegation ❤​@plantsbymelissa

[@lisaanglim9588]

Weird combo of plants in those bowls. Good to get and break it down into separate pots.

[@plantsbymelissa]

most definitely! Some of them were odd together lol

[@TimMartin-ov6jf]

the adrift hoya is a hoya rosita and those were ficus umbulata

[@laurajackson8556]

Thank you I bought one of those Hoyas a week or two ago

[@monsteratreehouse]

I work at hd and ive been wondering what the heck the adrift hoya is. Gonna have to look up her flower to see if she’d be worth it !

[@TheRootedTherapist]

Maybe that was Ficus Umbelatta???

[@Jalina736]

I'm ready! You are awesome!

[@plantsbymelissa]

Thank you so much for watching 💜

[@darwinlegaspi186]

Even though I already know you love caladiums its always good to hear that you do. A lot of my planty friends hated them so much and I really felt it whenever I try to flex how beautiful my caladiums are.

[@plantsbymelissa]

aw that stinks! I'm sorry :( I don't know why people don't like them. They remind me so much of alocasia and they're soo pretty!

[@shameliamiles3975]

I got a ficus tinke from Home Depot about a week ago. I live in the area and visit those same stores.

[@lisaanglim9588]

That is a beautiful Brazil.

[@keniaa531]

My home depot dosnt have much in the way of house plants either. I can relate to the heat, my car has been reading over 100F everytime I enter it. Keep cool and hydrated! ❤

[@jpgypsyxo]

16:00 oh my gosh, I just got an alocasia that I thought was a green shield because the older leaves looked like a silver dragon and the newer leaves were deep green and waxy…. BUT THEN…. It put out a new leaf that looks like that! With the deep v sinus and pointy lobes! The stem is bright green with purple dots, maybe it’s a hybrid?? I’m at a losss!!!

[@emilyvasilakes3805]

That orbifolia was beautiful! I didn’t think I’d ever want one but seeing how big those leaves can get, plus their silvery streaks… hopefully I find one someday! Oh and the VERY orange leafed philodendron at Home Depot is one I think I’d also pick up cuz that’s pretty unique!

[@SweeterThanPinkCandy]

Went to Home Depot just for some wall mounts and was just strolling through the plants and found an incredibly variegated PPP. And i mean like half moons of pink leaves. I never get anything from big box stores bc they're treated with hormones for store longevity, but I could not resist, it was just too pretty 😅

[@plantsbymelissa]

oh I definitely would have scooped that up too! Great find! 🙌💖

[@laurajackson8556]

I love these videos. I learn every time ❤

[@plantsbymelissa]

Thank you so much for watching! 💜

[@RandomChick666]

I purchased my first brasil for 15 bucks a few weeks ago and she has mature leaves! Such a good find. Thanks for showing us what you have locally!

[@plantsbymelissa]

You are so welcome!l Glad you got a brasil, such a good plant 💜

[@audreymorgan]

The pots are looking better. I also have seen new self water pots that are coming out. Nice options today. 😂

[@liliromero4910]

The Episcias are in the family of the African Violets and need similar care.

[@plantsbymelissa]

Thank you!

[@Kiley_Young]

Holy spider mites!!

[@plantsbymelissa]

🥴

[@jerryrogers8399]

Where I am there hasn't been much new stuff at the big boxes since the Mother's Day stock up of houseplants. Other than looking for the Walmart Costa exclusive "Desert Escape" plants that have recently hit stores, not much to get excited hunting for in the summer heat.

[@popqueen823]

My local Lowe’s has big beautiful alocasia, and they’re ALWAYS covered in spider mites 😢 I want to buy them so bad, but the risk is too high when there are that many

[@plantsbymelissa]

Right! Bringing home pests is not worth it 😭

[@davidreid8835]

Teddy Bear vine, that’s a new plant for me and one I liked a lot. Hmmmmm … . Yesterday I purchased 3 tiny Ponytail Palms that I will give to friends and family after they’ve grown a bit bigger. Just wondering, has anyone heard of a plant called Pregnant Onion? Not long ago I bought a couple plants at a farmers market where the seller had labeled them as Ponytails. After looking at them a while I became suspicious about that identity and soon figured out that they were actually Pregnant Onions. Oh well, not a big deal but I much prefer Ponytails. Live and learn.

[@katiesandnas5380]

Ficus Umbellata. I had one for over a year and then it got thrips... Dead!

[@daisywrabbit]

yes, came here to i.d. the sad ficus as well 😊💚

[@plantsbymelissa]

thank you!! sorry about the thrips 😭

[@katiesandnas5380]

​@@plantsbymelissaYou are a celebrity to me! I'm so thrilled that you replied to my comment!! I also received one of your anthuriums and it's gorgeous! Thank you for all that you do and I look forward to more! Thanks Melissa! ❤

[@lisaanglim9588]

Those are weird combinations of plants in those pots.

[@erikm8372]

That black-striped Canna, at the end, is a hybrid called ‘Cleopatra'. Not sure if it’s a hybrid, cultivar, varietal, or what. lol. Speaking of Canna, another thing I’ve found lately is they do GREAT in semi-hydro. Outdoors, too. Of course I’m in SoCal so most ppl would have to bring them in in winter. But like, if you ever have a larger batch of DIY Pon, as I made, or even just a little extra bit of LECA (it doesn’t even need to be a massive container), it’s a perfect match. Canna tubers will grow partially or completely submerged, as long as the foliage is out in the air. So they make water roots quickly and adapt very well to semi-hydro 😊

[@plantsbymelissa]

Thank you so much! oh cool, never would have thought they would like semi-hydro!

[@lingoAL23]

Amazing trip! At the home depot around the chicagoland area we are starting to get anthuriums. Hopefully there might be a nice healthy one that you may get! 🎉

[@plantsbymelissa]

oh cool! I've never seen any anthuriums besides the normal red flower ones.

[@lingoAL23]

@@plantsbymelissa Yea same here! But apparently they might be hidden in some shipments of leafjoy or the deco plant pots by hampshire farms for 19.98!

[@rebeccaparis6470]

💚💚💚

[@Ch33Ch22]

23:55 hoya rosita perhaps?

[@KozyKiPlants]

I live in North Carolina my Lowe’s plant section sucks I never seen Hoyas or pink princess plants there all they have our zz plants, ferns and orchids 😢

[@plantsbymelissa]

ugh, that is boring :( I'm sorry!

[@jetterasmussen6577]

11:59 She’s a Thrips magnet though....in my opinion. I have lost several of them.

[@lisaanglim9588]

Great price on those monstera.

[@JuanellHopper]

That squeaky door 😂 I would have probably bought some of those African violets and that orange philodendron too.

[@plantsbymelissa]

haha it was so loud :D

[@JuanellHopper]

@@plantsbymelissa I think I was just hearing all the sounds. It's been a while since I've been to the store. It sounded real 😊

[@emilymarie1331]

Fun fact, the lady at my home depot told me georgia controls the temperature of all stores across the US, so unless it’s blazing hot there we all get stuffy stores 😂

[@plantsbymelissa]

😂 good to know!

[@thejadedragon5535]

I got the Hoya with the dark purple/black margins and I have no idea if adrift is a name or what. ❤❤❤

[@TimMartin-ov6jf]

it is a hoya rosita according to their website

[@plantsbymelissa]

oh cool, thank you!

[@giauluu4701]

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[@karensepanik9789]

How do u say your not gonna buy anything. Why go then. That's the best part of plant shopping. The reason I watch them

[@plantsbymelissa]

The main purpose of going is to film Karen. I don’t need to buy a plant for myself every time I go. I have most of these common plants anyway. I actually prefer to online shop. I have access to more rare plants and better quality.

[@donnabeverin777]

Hi Melissa, are you very sure about the ID of the Philodendron Summer Glory? I bought that plant at my local Lowes without an ID label on any of those at the store. I kind of thought it is Summer Glory when I searched the internet, however an online vendor who sells a lot of Philodendrons said he thought my plant is P. Glorious.....not Gloriosum mind you. Glorious is a cross of Gloriosum x Melanochrysum. Was the plants you looked at have an ID label? Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated. I have traveled to 3 local Lowes and there are so many great houseplants. I found a P. brandtianum and a good size Monstera deliciosa (for my sister) both for 1/2 price: $10. And I bought a P. rojo congo which you helped ID for me in your video. I have been looking since I bought it on sale for 7.00 and did not have that on my list of possibilities. I thought may be erubescens. Sometimes they are on the 1/2 price rack! Thanks for a great video. It is so fun shopping for plants!

[@bethcarr264]

Thank you but I don’t know how you made it home with no plants😫🥴😂

[@plantsbymelissa]

I had to resist - I've been buying too many online lately 😂

[@cristinaardelean5064]

❤

[@LeafyConversations]

Eeoowww spider mites! That is so sad! I wonder if “normal” people would see those bugs before buying them? The smaller plants are definitely more difficult to see. That little exotica was adorable and I am not a Hoya gal.

[@plantsbymelissa]

I know it makes me sad to see them all over the alocasia :(

[@ahorner1226]

I'm still traumatized from finding thrips on a big box plant so I haven't been shopping since 🥴

[@plantsbymelissa]

I would be too 😭

[@katie77r]

Those combined plants are a little bizarre, Calathea and Hoya together? Scrap that, a cactus and a Begonia in the same pot? 😂😂😂

[@plantsbymelissa]

yeah I thought so too! I don't think they would all survive together in there over time 😅

[@janice4512]

Hanging plant looks like a pellionia repens

[@finnster6582]

How long do you wait when you buy a new plant before you report it to your mix? ❤ From a big box store.

[@plantsbymelissa]

It depends! Sometimes I get really lazy with repotting. It depends on the plant too because some can stress more easily. I have several in their original mix still that I need to repot. I usually give them a little time to acclimate :)

[@finnster6582]

@@plantsbymelissa 😊

[@lisaanglim9588]

Sad looking ficus 😢

[@BreatheAirToBeBetter]

That was ficus umbellata

[@plantsbymelissa]

Thank you!

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[@kathylopes1914]

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[@nanaabramova3011]

Wow NY Home Depot sucks

[@RootedInspirationsByVee]

I went to Lowe’s here in NC during my lunch break today and it was sooooo hot!!! I was drenched with sweat when I got back to my car. 🥵🥵🥵 I did get more caladiums and zinnias for my outdoor garden!!! 🪴💚

[@plantsbymelissa]

Glad you could get a couple plants for your garden! I had to cut Home Depot short when I filmed lol. I probably should have filmed earlier in the day when it wasn't so hot but oh well.