Where can I buy indoor plants online during lockdown?

1. Where can I buy indoor plants online during lockdown?

2. As observable, during the lockdown due to Covid, many businesses, small and large are adapting to offer home deliveries during the lockdown. Alongside other online retailers who have continued to deliver plants to domestic and/ or indoor gardens during this challenging time, Root Bridges, the popular Mumbai-based nursery with niche indoor plants has very actively been delivering online orders of plants all over India. They have been instrumental in encouraging customers to buy plants online.

3. Root Bridges offers in-person delivery for most orders within Mumbai. Outside of Mumbai, they deliver through third party logistics partners by courier and though delayed due Covid restrictions, they are worth waiting for.

4. All their delivery and field staff undergo regular temperature checks and follow all sanitisation precautions. The plants stay inside the box for at least a few days so there is no fear of the plants carrying anything. “As a precaution the customer should sanitise the box when its delivered. But customers are advised to not leave the delivered plants unopened as the plant needs fresh air and sunlight as soon as possible”, CEO Udit Khanna.

5. Some of the plants that are the most in demand during the lockdown are listed below - Tulsi (Holy Basil) Tulsi boosts immunity, improves digestion and has a soothing effect on the mind and also an excellent air purifier. Tulsi can absorb harmful gases like carbon dioxide, sulphur dioxide, carbon monoxide, benzene, and formaldehyde. The sweet smell of tulsi also helps relax the mind. Besides, it is also an excellent mosquito repellent. Money Plant A strong plant with heart-shaped leaves, money plant is a common indoor plant. This low maintenance plant, pretty to look at and is a busy homeowner's favourite as it releases oxygen at night and is excellent for filtering the air.

6. TurmericTurmeric is a medicinal plant, which is widely used in Ayurveda. The plant helps clean the air by absorbing harmful gases, bacteria, virus and other microorganisms by converting it into oxygen through photosynthesis. It is a must-have indoor plant due to its healing and air purifying properties in big metropolitan cities Areca Palm According to Ferns n Petals, this plant can absorb harmful gases like formaldehyde and benzene. In fact, not only does it filter the air, it also adds moisture to it and is helpful for people who suffer from sinus issues. This plant prefers partial shade to grow well, making it an ideal indoor plant for domestic homes in big cities. Gerbera This plant in host to bright flowers like red, orange, yellow, white, cream, purple and pink, that can bloom with even minimal care, the Gerbera plant (known as Barberton Daisy), is an air purifying plant. The NASA Clean Air Study to research ways to clean the air in space

7. stations found Gerbera to be one of the plants that removes volatile organic pollutants and hence can be planted for beautification and purification purposes. When looking for plants to revive your home fences or window boxes perennials, hibiscus, jasmine, coleus suited to planting in monsoon. If you fancy trying your hand at creating a vegetable or fruit patch, now is also the perfect time for planting up cucumber, ladies finger, tomato, radish and gourds. Buying indoor plants online, can help get rid of the sadness by providing us long-lasting products with great air-purification.