The Plant Rescuer Box [Wonky, Not Perfect, in Need of TLC]


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If your plant arrives damaged or unhappy, we’ll put it right. Find out more here

Every plant is carefully packed by our small, plant-loving Bristol team using protective, mostly plastic-free packaging.

Occasionally, you may find reused bubble wrap – this has been donated to us, and we encourage you to reuse it too.

Orders are usually packed and dispatched within 2–4 working days. We may occasionally delay dispatch during periods of extreme weather to protect your plants. We always prioritise plant health over speed of delivery.


Delivery is £4.99 for any number of items, or free on orders over £60. We deliver across the UK only.

We also offer local, bike-powered delivery in Bristol for £4.99 via Pedal Collective, a gentler option for plants and the planet.

We believe in paying people fairly, that’s why we’ve been a Real Living Wage Employer from the very beginning. We’re an independent Bristol business, packing every order ourselves.

Supporting us means supporting fair work.

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Plant Rescue Boxes from Sprouts
We have designed a range of different sizes boxes for all budgets!
If you purchase a £15 box, you will get around £30 worth of 'rescue' plants at full RRP.
Please make sure you read the information in full below before purchasing.


About The Plant Rescuer
"Plants shouldn’t end up in the bin just because they no longer look ‘perfect’. They deserve our love and care, for without them none of us would exist. All too often houseplants are treated as disposable items, like a wilted bunch of flowers but they are alive and do so much for us, the least we can do is try our best to help them recover" - Sarah @theplantrescuer

Introducing the Plant Rescue Box in collaboration with author & writer Sarah Gerrard-Jones. Sarah AKA @theplantrescuer is a plant lover and goes above and beyond to save the botanical beauties that she comes across in her daily life.

By buying our rescue boxes, you can help us make a dent in the tonnes of waste that's generated by the plant industry every year. As online sales of plants grow, so do the mountains of plants that get discarded. Retailers are reluctant to sell a plant if it has even the slightest imperfection for fear the buyer will complain or demand a refund. The more complaints a retailer gets, the more inclined they are to throw away healthy plants just because they don’t look 'perfect'. Most of us now agree that throwing away vegetables because they’re wonky shouldn’t be an acceptable practice, and yet there are houseplants being discarded on a massive scale for the same reason. This needs to stop. 

How many plants are in each box?
In our rescue plant boxes the number of plants will vary week to week. We usually include 3 plants per box but there is sometimes more or less depending on value. 

To get an idea of what plants we class as Weird and Wonderful, please check out this page.

Plants will be picked at random and will only contain plants that we would be happy to rescue ourselves. 

Should I buy a box?
Plants will need some TLC so ideally, you will have a basic understanding of what they will need to thrive. If you're looking to learn more about nurturing and rescuing plants then these boxes are a good place to start. If you are a beginner to house plants, we wouldn't recommend starting with a rescue box.

Can I get a refund?
All the plants sold will be imperfect but with the right care will grow: so sorry, no refunds will be given. The price reflects the condition of the plants. Sometimes plants might arrive with pests: we do our best to check, treat and inspect everything on arrival and departure from Sprouts but sometimes things are missed.

Sometimes there might be a delay on getting your order out if we don't have any rescue plants currently available but we will get your order out as soon as we can

 

If you need care advice you can check out Sarah's Instagram.

The Plant Rescuer Box [Wonky, Not Perfect, in Need of TLC]
From £15.00

Customers praised the rescue box for excellent value, with many receiving more plants than expected in good condition. "Plants were all healthy, not needing any tlc other than repotting," one shopper noted. The handwritten care notes and careful packaging were highly appreciated. Most plants had only minor cosmetic issues, though a few customers received plants too damaged to survive.

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Enola
TLDR; Thorougly recommend no matter the pl...

TLDR; Thorougly recommend no matter the plant journey you are in;

First of all it was delivered super quick (in fact I ordered stuff from a few different sellers before this one and this is the first order I actually got!)
Second it was packaged hyper well. I order a lot of plants and they can get really soily and messy- in contrast it was packaged incredibly well, nothing slipped out.
In the small house plant rescue came 3 plants + small handwritten note on how to care for them for the plants to thrive.
That being said all the plants in this rescue box just require patience and time. And not a huge TLC. I just had to chop and prop Pothos NJoy after delivery from a big plant shop… and this plant needed more TLC than the ones that I got.v happy with my purchase

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Ruth
Love my rescue plants

My first time with a rescue box and I am very happy. Two were small and had lost their leaves and a well sized philodendron was a show plant which had suffered damage during transport and leaves had substantial browning. All doing very well now.

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Pat
House Plants / Small
Lovely little plants

I was really looking forward to my mystery plants, and I was not disappointed. They came promptly and were in pretty good condition. I liked that they were picked for me. It added to the enjoyment.

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A.
House Plants / Small

Thank you for the lovely rescue plants. I received three plants, a Livingstone that I am delighted with as I have always wanted one, a cute little radiator plant and a lresine herbstil, beautiful but in need of tlc. They were well packed and arrived promptly. My one small quibble is that I received plants to the value of £29 instead of £30 as advertised. Overall I am happy with my purchase and think that rescue boxes are a great idea.

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Anna
Weird and Wonderful House Plant / Small
Weird and wonderful rescue box

My first time ordering from Sprouts and I received 5 plants in my small box! Not only that they write a note about each plant for you including care tips and why it was in the rescue box.

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Alexandra
Great value!

I've ordered the Uncommon, Unusual & Rare Plants Box / Large box and omg did I receive some good ones! A giant Bromeliad Neoregelia 'Donger', a large Philo Tortum, a Philo White Wizard (the only one I already had one of), an Anthurium crystallinum 'Silver Blush', and a Hoya 'Sabah'.
It's now been 2 weeks since I've received them and they're all doing good!

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Lynne
Weird and Wonderful House Plant / Small

Selection included 5 plants in need of TLC. 3 begonias - all vertical different, plus an earth star and another small multi leaved plant. They arrived in good condition and seem to be getting back on their feet/roots. Good plant mix and great to have some things I would not have chosen.

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Anabel
Bought from this seller before, and am alw...

Bought from this seller before, and am always happy with everything. Plants were all healthy, not needing any tlc other than repotting, and were so well packed for transit :)

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Jo
House Plants / Small

Great plants- and as previous orders packed brilliantly. The individual notes and info for each plant is a great touch. They are all happily settling into their new homes. Thanks

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Debs

Lovely box, arrived very well packed, plants a little weary after the winter but have perked up lovely after a few weeks 😊

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Joana
Healthy, green, vigorous plants with a lit...

Healthy, green, vigorous plants with a little cosmetic frosting.

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Hudson
Birthday boy was very happy. Thanks- such...

Birthday boy was very happy. Thanks- such a great idea and nice project to save plants 🪴

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Pasquale
Another great selection from this seller,...

Another great selection from this seller, arrived quickly and very well and carefully packaged, and with instructions for care. Thank you 😊

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Marielle
Great thanks, quick and well packaged.

Great thanks, quick and well packaged.

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Marielle
Excellent! Was expecting some crumpled sad...

Excellent! Was expecting some crumpled sad plants, got some totally fine plants who just needed a little pick me up. Excellent idea to not waste these because they are fine! Will buy again and again. 😊

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nic
Any Plants / Small
Rescue box

Happy with my purchase. Quick service, warm and friendly staff.

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A.
Great box!

Really happy with my wonky plants! They are doing well with a bit of love and I enjoyed the excitement of recieving something unknown. The plants were really well packaged with recycled boxes which I thought was a great idea, and they also came with a little card stating the plant types, basic requirements and why they ended up wonky. Overall great experience, will definitely be buying again in future!

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Pasquale
Another fab delivery from this shop - very...

Another fab delivery from this shop - very pleased with the plants received and care advice. Plants are bigger than I expected and very good value, plus a lovely surprise little extra 😀 Very much appreciated, thank you 😊

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Maiya
Excellent selection and details included o...

Excellent selection and details included on TLC care required. Very pleased

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Maiya
Excellent selection. Very helpful TLC care...

Excellent selection. Very helpful TLC care notes. Would purchase from again.

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Alex
Great value gardener gift

I bought the large outdoor wonky box for my dad’s birthday as he loves to garden and I thought it would be a nice surprise. He loved it, and was really impressed with the way each plant was packaged, their condition (not very wonky at all really), the care instructions, but mainly the volume of plants in the box. Lots of things he wouldn’t have bought himself or hadn’t thought of before but he had a great time taking care of each item, before deciding where to plant it in the garden.
Great value gift for a gardener, and a wonderful way to give homes to plants that need them.

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Charlotte
Outdoor Plants / Extra Large
Birthday Gift

I Received A Lovely selection of Plants I Even Received A Lovely Rose which I was Hoping for I will Buy Again

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Waylon
I bought a large outdoor rescue box as a g...

I bought a large outdoor rescue box as a gift for my dad who is a keen gardener. To be honest, based on the info/reviews I was expecting maybe 1-3 medium sized plants in the box that needed a little bit of TLC but was really impressed with the contents! There were a total of 18 plants (!! such great value !!) and each one was well packaged, with most in pretty good condition, needing minimal care. My dad was especially pleased to see a couple of pairs/triples of the same plant so he could do some repeat planting/add them to pots etc. The instructions for care were super clear, and the delivery was easy to track and arrived exactly on time. Highly recommend this idea, what a brilliant way of giving mystery plants-in-need a new home! Thank you!

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Shanna
I Love sprouts of Bristol Plants They Are...

I Love sprouts of Bristol Plants They Are The Best

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Shanna
Lovely Quality Plants Very Nice For Presen...

Lovely Quality Plants Very Nice For Presents

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John

I loved the surprise of the plants that arrived and the personalised hand written note explaining the different issues with the plants that were sent and why they needed rescuing! I noticed some fungus gnats amongst the leaves on one of the bigger succulents which I have quarantined and in the middle of treating.

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Kelly
the best rescue box i've ever received, th...

the best rescue box i've ever received, the selection of plants is amazing, the Iresine herbstii is deffo my favourite she is so beautiful 😍 i also like how the seller writes the plant name & what is wrong with the plants, very helpful ☺️ arrived quickly too. thank u so much ❤️

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