How much do we love indoor plants right now? Let me count the ways. Not only do our fave indoor plants make boring interiors shine (including the Urban List office), they require (close to) zero attention and they don’t break the bank, meaning you can buy all the succulents.
Because our Insta feed tells us that no stylish office, kitchen, living room or bedroom is complete without the inclusion of a fiddle leaf fig or rubber plant, we’ve tracked down where to buy the best indoor plants in Brisbane/Meanjin. Let the obsession continue. Just try not to kill them, ok?
Epilo
64 Deshon Street, Woolloongabba
If you’re looking for a one-stop shop to satisfy all your plant and caffeine needs, you can’t go past Epilo. You’ll want to order up a specialty coffee or smoothie and a bite to eat from the coffee counter and take it up to the mezzanine seating area for a break from the daily grind, before heading down to browse ‘til your heart’s content for that one (or five) plant babies you just can’t go home without, not to mention homewares, gifts, ceramics, dried flowers and more.
Saturday Fresh Marketplace
385 Sherwood Road, Rocklea
Wander down to the Saturday Fresh Marketplace on a warm Saturday morning to grab some fresh produce, fresh bread and your morning coffee. Something you won’t be able to resist adding to your shopping bag here is their array of vibrant leafy plants. Get in early to get the best pick of their cacti, jade plants and fiddle leaf figs.
Unveiling Poppy
3-5 Cupania Street, Daisy Hill
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The interior of Daisy Hill's Unveiling Poppy is everything we want our living room to be. A suburban oasis of rugs, woven light hangings, stunning pots and of course, endless plant life, it's the spot to browse for hours before taking home all your finds. Bonus it's right next door to St Coco Cafe, so you can combine a visit with brunch for an ideal Sunday outing.
The Nurso
1666 Old Cleaveland Road, Chandler
If you want to be so overwhelmed with plantlife that you may just decide you need a bigger house for all your new purchases, The Nurso is where to go. With no less than four hectares of indoor and outdoor plants to shop, they've also got an onsite cafe to grab a bite to eat at while you calm down and rethink your relocation plans (and maybe decide to buy a few less plants instead). There's even live music on weekends and regular creative classes if that's your thing.
Mappins Nursery & Aquarium
240 Montague Road, West End
Located conveniently close to the West End Markets is the one and only Mappins Nursery & Aquarium, the place to snatch up high quality indoor plants. Specialising in cacti and succulents, Mappins has some weirdly wonderful options that will take your interiors game to the next level. If you’re game, the sculptural ‘Medusa’s Head’ cacti is a showstopper.
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Brookfield Gardens
2371 Moggill Road, Brookfield
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The Brookfield Gardens is one of the prettiest nurseries in Brisbane and offers a whole host of great indoor plants and gorgeous pots. But its biggest drawcard is that you can pair your plant shopping with delicious brunch at the enchanted Wild Canary café, less than 100 metres away.
The Plant Bunker
126 Days Road, Grange
This leafy spot on the Northside is where you'll find abundant plant life paired with homewares, gifts and best of all, New York-style cookies which you can nibble on from the comfort of a cosy couch. Doggos are welcome at The Plant Bunker, and you can even drag your non-plant loving friend along to scope out their handmade earring collection and vintage finds.
All Things Leafy
7 Jeavons Lane, Stones Corner
Looking for a wholesome and relaxing weekend activity? All Things Leafy, located in the heart of Stones Corner, is a gorgeous boutique nursery that has all the bases covered, whether you're on the hunt for indoor plants, pots, retail gifts or flower bouquets. While you’re there, pop into The Smug Fig next door—they’re pretty damn good at brunching and bottomless mimosas. Sounds like the ideal Sunday to us.
Little Fox Lane
589 Robinson Road, Aspley
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Aspley's Little Fox Lane is actual interior design goals. Full of perfectly arranged pastel pots and wicker baskets, every single one of their plants is the picture of health (seriously, how are their rubber plant's leaves so GLOSSY?), and will definitely meet your needs for an aesthetically pleasing plant shape (or is that just us?). As well as plants and pots, you can stock up on plant food and other necessities to keep your plant babies joyful.
City Farm Nursery
16 Victoria Street, Windsor
City Farm Nursery know plants. These guys are fully organic, and run on permaculture principles. Not sure what that means? Same. But hey, we do know that all seedlings and plants from City Farm Nursery are grown from open pollinated, heirloom seeds raised in their own mix of soil. Hit them up for veggie seedlings, herbs, bush tucker and native plants, plants that bees and butterflies will love, and more.
Little Leaf Decor
29 Clarence Street, Coorparoo
Plants and homewares are two of our favourite things, so we love that Little Leaf Decor combines the two. Here you'll find everything you need to make your living space totally Pinterest-worthy—pots in every size and shape, wicker plant stands, side tables, rattan furniture, and of course, plenty of plant life.
The Soul Pantry
31 Wolverhampton Street, Stafford
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Plants, classes and a cafe—what could be better? That’s exactly what The Soul Pantry offers. A visit to the Stafford spot will help you deck your halls with plenty of greenery. As well as a range of indoor leafy beauties, along with pots to put them in, you'll also find flowers of both the fresh and dried variety (for those who love nature, but know that keeping something alive is beyond too much responsibility). There are a bunch of workshops on offer here too, so you can learn about everything from terrariums to living with plants in peace and harmony.
The Grow Centre
1/27 Millenium Place, Tingalpa | 35 Pickering Street, Enoggera | 110 Logan Road, Woolloongabba
You are sure to be spoilt for choice at The Grow Centre as you browse the range of high-quality indoor plants at very friendly prices. Explore the three stores across Brisbane while learning some plant whispering secrets from the knowledgeable team. They’ll 100 percent be able to teach you how to keep your fiddle-leaf fig plant alive.
The Plant Shack
2 Krause Street, Deception Bay
Lost on what plants to even start with? The Plant Shack is the place for you. Book a free (yes, free) 45-minute consultation with one of their very own horticulturalists to help curate your dream garden. If that wasn’t enough, this massive warehouse comes complete with their very own specialty coffee shop on site.
All The Green Things
Indooropilly Shopping Centre, Indooroopilly
This cute little pop-up store stocks a range of gorgeous green goodies. From beautiful indoor plants to handmade kokedamas and sphagnum moss bowls, you are sure to find the perfect desk buddy. All the Green Things is also home to a stunning selection of tinted glassware and funky pots. You’ll want to leave carrying the whole store.
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