The Plant Rescuer Box [Wonky, Not Perfect, in Need of TLC]
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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.
Since we launched our boxes, they have been very popular and a massive success! We have been speaking to some of our suppliers and are now accepting our supplier's rejected plants and using these in our plant rescue boxes as well as any in our shop that arent in tip-top condition.
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.
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 small 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.
Let customers speak for us
from 2076 reviews
It was a cork just as ordered
Such a pretty little plant. It has a stunning colour ❤️
Gorgeous little fern ❤️
This is one impressive plant. Strong and sturdy. Stunning to look at. Love it.
Beautiful pot absolutely beautiful
Stunning pot packed perfectly delivered with care 10/10
Perfect plant delivered with care fantastic addition to my collection 🫶
Another perfect plant friend 🙌fantastic quality 10/10 costumer care
Absolutely love this fabulous quality and looks amazing
Fabulous quality,packed perfectly,🫶
Beautiful little fern. Lush and healthy colour. Expertly packed and arrived safely.
Loved my Zygo, very happy and healthy plant in bloom, definitely ordering again from Sprouts of Bristol more
Cute plant packaged well. Good communication on delays
Really nice little plant that goes perfectly with the tulip pots!
Beautiful healthy plant. The only thing that I would suggest would be to improve the packaging. There was no label on the box indicating that there was a live plant inside, and the soil had gone all over the place inside the box. Other than that, I am happy with my little fern.
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Lovely box, arrived very well packed, plants a little weary after the winter but have perked up lovely after a few weeks 😊
Healthy, green, vigorous plants with a little cosmetic frosting.
Birthday boy was very happy. Thanks- such a great idea and nice project to save plants 🪴
Another great selection from this seller, arrived quickly and very well and carefully packaged, and with instructions for care. Thank you 😊
Great thanks, quick and well packaged.
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