With a succulent subscription, you can expect a fresh batch of these plants delivered to your door every month (or whatever frequency of your choosing). Before you can start experiencing the excitement of a new plant arriving on your front step, there are several factors to consider such as affordability, succulent variety, shipping, and more when committing to a succulent subscription. Prepare to bring more greenery into your life with minimal hassle when you sign up for one of these fully vetted succulent subscriptions. In your first box, you’ll also get everything you need to start a succulent collection, including a foliage cleaning brush, a care guide, and a succulent tool kit. If you’re a succulent fanatic, you can upgrade your subscription to a higher tier and receive even more succulents with each delivery (up to five for $25) at an increased monthly cost. But even with the standard plan, you’ll likely have a diverse collection of plants after only a few shipments since Mountain Crest Gardens guarantees no repeat succulents for a year. While we love the great value Mountain Crest Garden offers, its preview system is confusing. The service allows subscribers to see an upcoming box about two to three weeks before delivery, but customers are charged for each new box a month before it ships. While you can likely skip the delivery or call customer service to remedy this situation, it’s not certain whether or not the charge goes through. Regardless, all orders are covered by a 14-day quality guarantee that ensures a replacement, refund, or store credit if your succulents arrive damaged. Your succulents will be around eight weeks old when you receive them, so they’ll need a few weeks of consistent watering before they can be transferred into their permanent pot. For convenience, the succulents come in a biodegradable container so when you do eventually plant them, you can place them directly into the soil. If you want skip a delivery, or even send it to another address as a gift, Succulent Studios allows you the flexibility to do so—free of charge. No matter where it’s sent, the included shipping rate will stay the same. While shipping will cost you extra each month, for an additional $7 per delivery, Succulents Box will deliver your plants in temperature-controlled packaging so you can ensure your recipient gets their succulents in the best condition possible. Whether or not you decide on this feature, the succulents come in a decorative eco-friendly box, saving you extra cash on gift wrapping. Leaf & Clay removes every plant from its original pot and ships it with little to no dirt to reduce shipping damage. Due to this reason, it’s best to make sure you have soil and pots on hand before your succulents arrive.You may notice that your succulents are on the drier side because of the lack of soil, but they will quickly bounce back once you plant and water them. Your collection of succulents will only grow bigger (and more unique) with every new shipment of four plants, but if you need a little breathing room you can cancel or pause your subscription whenever you’d like. The Succulents Monthly subscription contains four plans, allowing you to pay month to month, or prepay for three, six, or 12 months. Even if you prepay, you can still pause or reschedule a month’s delivery before it ships out. Because each shipment is a DIY kit with an unpotted succulent, be prepared to assemble everything as soon as it arrives to ensure your succulent doesn’t go too long without soil or water. Just because every succulent comes with its own care instructions, doesn’t mean you’re all on your own when your subscription box arrives. If you still have more questions, The House Plant Box encourages subscribers to contact the dedicated Plant Care team Monday through Friday via an online form, phone, or email if you need additional help or have any questions. In addition to the succulent box, The House Plant Box also offers a variety of other plant subscriptions ranging from air plants to cacti that might also pique your interest.
Methodology
We researched nearly 30 plant companies to determine which services provided dedicated succulent subscriptions. After collecting this data, we scored and rated each subscription service based on the following criteria:
Price rangeShipping costsSame- and/or next-day deliveryNationwide availabilitySubscription optionsCustomer service accessibilitySustainability
Succulent subscriptions that were affordable, had flexible delivery options, and multiple customer service lines received extra points during our scoring phase. Additionally, succulent subscription services that offered free shipping or practiced sustainability methods rose above other companies. Any plant delivery companies that didn’t offer succulent subscriptions didn’t make it past our initial round of research.
