The Plant Refresh
I’ll check the roots, choose the right nursery pot and repot your plant in a fresh mix made for its needs.
Talk Dirt to MePlant Co.Houseplant care brought to your door
Care that helps your plants thrive, not just survive.
Your plants deserve better than generic dirt and crossed fingers. I bring the soil, nursery pots, tools and plant experience. I also clean up when I’m done.
- All common houseplants
- Cacti & succulents
- Custom soil blends
Plant Refresh Visit$60Up to three plants
Mixed for
your plant
your plant
01 I come to you
02 Soil mixed for each plant
03 Supplies included
How I can help
What does your plant need?
It might need a larger pot, a better soil mix, a cleanup or help with pests. I’ll take a look and make a plan.
Let’s Make More Plants
Want more of a favorite plant? I can start cuttings in water or soil and choose the best method for that plant.
A Little Plant Spa Day
Leaf cleaning, trimming and fertilizer for plants that look dusty, leggy or a little stuck.
Give Squatters the Boot
I’ll check for pests, clean and isolate affected plants, then help you keep the problem from coming back.
Aroids like it chunky. Succulents like it gritty. Other plants fall somewhere in between.
Custom soil blends
The right mix makes a difference.
I don’t use one bag of soil for every plant. I mix what each one needs based on how much moisture it likes and how much air its roots need.
Horticultural charcoalPumiceMineral rock & gritLECA clay pebblesCoco coirPeat mossSphagnum mossVermiculiteWorm castingsOrchid barkPerlite
Some plants need more moisture. Others need more airflow. I choose the ingredients and ratios for each plant, then mix everything fresh for the visit.
A mix for every houseplant
Not every plant wants the same dirt.
African violets, ficus, spider plants, begonias, prayer plants and ferns all have different needs. Here is how I think about some of the most common groups.
Aroids
Monstera, philodendron, pothos, anthurium, alocasia and ZZ plants
Most aroids like an airy mix that gives their roots room to breathe while holding the right amount of moisture. ZZ plants are aroids too, but prefer a mix that dries more quickly.
African violets and other gesneriads
African violets and Streptocarpus
These plants like a light mix that holds some moisture without staying soggy.
Prayer plants
Maranta, Calathea, Ctenanthe and Stromanthe
Prayer plants like steady moisture but still need airflow around the roots.
Begonias
Cane, Rex and rhizomatous begonias
Begonias have fine roots that do best in a light, fluffy mix that never stays waterlogged.
Ficus
Rubber trees, fiddle-leaf figs and weeping figs
Ficus need a mix that drains well but does not dry out too quickly.
Spider plants and similar tropicals
Spider plants, Dracaena and Cordyline
These plants do well in a loose mix that drains freely while holding a little moisture.
Ferns and moisture lovers
Boston, maidenhair and bird’s-nest ferns
Ferns like more moisture than most houseplants. Their mix should stay lightly damp without becoming waterlogged.
Orchids and epiphytes
Phalaenopsis orchids, Hoya and epiphytic cacti
These plants need plenty of air around their roots and a mix that does not stay wet.
Cacti and succulents
Crassula, moonstones, String of Pearls and desert cacti
Cacti and succulents need a very fast-drying mix. I adjust how much moisture it holds for the particular plant.
This is a starting point. I also consider the plant’s pot, light, root health and how often it gets watered.
Pricing
A simple place to start.
Send me a few photos and pot sizes. I’ll tell you what I can do and what it will cost before I arrive.
The Plant Refresh Visit
$60
The starting price for a visit
- Repotting up to three plants
- Standard nursery pots up to 8 inches
- Fresh soil mixed for each plant
- Basic root and plant health check
- Travel within 10 miles
Additional plants
$2 per inch$10 minimum per additional plant. Pots larger than 10 inches are quoted individually.
Travel
- Within 10 miles
- Included
- 11–20 miles
- +$15
- Beyond 20 miles
- Custom quote
Decorative pots, plant supports, specialty materials and unusually rootbound plants may cost extra.
Getting started
Send me a few photos.
- 1
Show me your plantsInclude the whole plant, the current pot and anything that concerns you.
- 2
I’ll plan the visitI’ll confirm what they need, what I’ll bring and any extra cost.
- 3
I come to youI bring the supplies and clean up when I’m finished.
Questions? Let’s talk plants.
Ready when you are.
Tell me what is going on with your plants. This form opens an email so you can add photos before sending it.