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The Plant Rescue Box (Available for Click & Collect from our Northfields store or UK Shipping)

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£15.00
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*The Plant Rescue Box is available for Click & Collect from our Northfields store. UK Shipping is also available.

If you’ve ever visited one of our West London stores you may have heard us mention that “nothing goes in the bin” and it’s true. We don’t throw any of our plants or their plastic nursery pots away. There will always be someone willing to take one of our rescue plants home with them and give them a second chance. Since opening our Northfields store in May 2021 we’ve had so many customers come back and tell us how well their rescue plant is doing. 

We live in a world where we throw far too much away, where it’s often cheaper to buy new than reuse, recycle or rescue. The plant industry produces tonnes of waste each year and much of it is preventible. Tonnes of perfectly imperfect plants sent to landfill along with their plastic pots just because they might not look as good as social media says they should. 

Be part of the #NOPLANTWASTE revolution.

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. 

"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

They can be collected in person from our Northfields store (W13 9SJ) or we can ship nationwide for £5.95.

How many plants are in each box? 

Numbers will vary week to week but we guarantee a minimum of 3 plants per box. Plants will be picked at random and will only contain plants that we would be happy rescuing 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.

 

Eco-Packaging

We use environmentally friendly packaging where possible including 'Enviro-boxes', fully recyclable paper tape, biodegradable bubble wrap and starch packing peanuts which are fully soluble when saturated with water. Our 'Enviro-boxes' have been developed in conjunction with WRAP, the Waste and Resources Action Programme, the Enviro-box offers a sustainable and reliable alternative to larger double wall boxes.

Delivery Info

Free Local Deliveries
We offer free local deliveries on all orders over £65 to the following West London postcodes W3, W4, W5, W6, W7, W10, W11, W12, W13 & TW8.  For orders under £65 to any of these postcodes a £4.95 delivery charge will be added at the check out. 

Nationwide Shipping

Online orders are processed and dispatched within seven business days. The standard delivery fee is £5.95 for orders below £65; free shipping for orders above £65. Our plants are shipped Monday to Wednesday. Orders received Thursday to Sunday will be shipped the following Monday to avoid live plant products sitting in warehouses over the weekend. Your order will be sent via DPD or Royal Mail using their next day service.

Click & Collect
All our products are available for Click and Collect from our Chiswick store at 21 Turnham Green Terrace, W4 1RG. We will notify you once your order is ready to collect from our store but we aim to have them ready 1 hour after receiving your order. If you would rather collect your purchase from our Northfields store please contact us before placing your order and we will see if this can be facilitated. 


*Unfortunately due to the high cost of shipping. We are unable to ship plants to the Islands of Scotland, the Scottish Highlands, Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man, the Isle of White, the Scilly Isles and the Channel Islands, however please email us to see if we can find a solution*

Testimonials

Brilliant service, plus took lots of care packaging up my plant so it arrived safely! Will definitely be back :)

Michelle

This is my 2nd rescue plants and you don't let me down. I follow you at your displays and wish I lived closer but I would need a bigger house! I cannot fault your customer service, made to feel individual and get prompt service, attention and great packaging. Would recommend to everyone as they do ship across the UK and the plants are brilliant!

Anne

Steve and Lewis provide expertise advice and excellent customer care.  I ordered a beautiful plant for a friend's 50th. They packaged it professionally and beautifully which my friend commented on when she received it by post in pristine condition.  It was a lovely surprise for her! I highly recommend this company for all your plant requirements! Thanks guys!

Gopi Shah

Really friendly staff, knowledgeable, prioritise the well being of the plants.

Ben

Love love love Urban Tropicana. Fabulous range, great value, lots of super helpful advice with a really friendly team. All my friends are getting plants for their birthdays now!

Rachel Warren

Steve and Lewis are so incredibly helpful, knowledgeable and friendly. I always leave with a smile on my face and a bag full of really high quality plants and plant related paraphernalia. They only stock the best products, and both shops are 100% good vibes. I’d never shop for my houseplant needs anywhere else. Thank you both!!

Anna P

My items arrived quickly; they were at a good price; i have been kept well informed, will definitely order again!

Nonica

Just picked up my rescue box and had a great chat with Steve about plant care. Having just moved house he gave me great comfort about my plants which are not looking great right now. I always love popping into Urban Tropicana as who ever is there helps me learn more about plants and is always up for a chat about the plants at home.
Thanks again and I know I will see you again soon.

George

Really friendly efficient and knowledgeable team. I had excellent service from the team for a plant repotting. I thoroughly recommend them!

Sophie

I just passed by to get some bark but after a few minutes of chatting with Steve i bought some other things that i never knew i needed 😂 Thank you for your invaluable tips for my green babies! Very lovely customer service ❤️

Kathleen