The Sill Plant Subscription is a plant subscription box that ships you a plant in an earthenware planter each month.
My Subscription Addiction paid for this box. (Check out the review process post to learn more about how we review boxes).
There are four different subscription options: Plants for Beginners, Medium Plants for Beginners, Low Light Plants, and Pet-Friendly Plants. All are $35 a month + $5 shipping.
You can choose the color of your planter (Mint, Grey, Black, or Blush) and change it monthly!
This is a review of the Pet-Friendly Plants subscription.
About The Sill Plant Subscription
The Subscription Box: The Sill Plant Subscription
The Cost: $35.00 a month + $5 shipping
The Products: A hand-potted plant in an earthenware planter.
Ships to: The contiguous US
The Sill December 2019 Box Review
I decided to choose the "pet-friendly" subscription option since our dog, Tucker, seems to enjoy nibbling on our houseplants. I also decided to change my planter color to "black" this month. You can swap planter colors every month if you so desire!
The plant was very carefully packaged, just like always. There was a special insert around the base of the plant to protect its roots and keep the dirt in place. And a heating pack was included since the winter months aren't awesome for shipping a plant.
Our plant arrived right in between the holidays, so it did spend a few days in its box before we could open it. I think it looked a little worse for wear because of this, but I am pleased with its condition against all of those odds.
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There was a long teal envelope with some additional info on my new friend. It included a card with information specific to the type of plant inside as well as an additional sheet with care instructions related to what the plant might need right away as it has just spent a few days in a dark box.
Pilea Peperomioides Plant - Retail Value $22.00
Small Grant Planter - Retail Value $25.00
FYI: This plant arrived about 7 inches tall including the planter, and about 6 inches across.
When I first signed up for this subscription, this plant was the one I really, really wanted. They have been nearly impossible to stumble across for me locally, and though my wonderful MSA co-worker Lacey gifted me a little baby one, it has struggled to really thrive. I am really happy to add this larger one to my collection.
This plant is nicknamed "the coin plant" or "the Chinese money plant" and it has a really interesting heritage. Though it had been grown and cultivated in China for years, when samples were sent to Kew Gardens in England, the scientists there were incredibly confused by this little plant because different characteristics matched totally different plant classifications. Though this plant wasn't a home garden darling right away, lore says that in the '40s, a Norwegian missionary brought some cuttings home, then the plant's "pups" were gifted from friend to friend until they became a regular fixture in Norwegian homes and are still closely associated with Scandinavian home decor. Although this is hard to imagine because this plant has become an Instagram darling (following in the footsteps of the Fiddleleaf Fig), this plant wasn't even commercially grown until the 2010s! They are hard to track down in stores because they are relatively slow-growing plants, which makes them less than lucrative.
Phew, ok. That was a lot of info. But I kind of geek out over stuff like this! It also adds a lot of value to a plant for me personally when I know its history.
Here you can see a close-up of the little spot within each "coin." So cute. These plants also shoot off little "pups" from the base as they grow, meaning you can dig those up and continue the tradition of sharing this plant with friends. Mine already has little baby leaves growing up from the center too, which bodes well for its future.
The Verdict: I am thrilled with my delivery from The Sill this month. I have wanted one of these plants for a long time! Although mine needs a little TLC, I still think it arrived in remarkably good condition for the time of year it shipped, somehow overcoming crazy holiday shipping and the cold. I can't wait to see it grow and I am already debating if I want to keep this one here at the MSA office or take it home.
To Wrap Up:
Can you still get this box if you sign up today? No, your first plant and pot combo will be from the January selections.
Check out our other reviews of The Sill along with our list of the best home subscription boxes for more ways to fancy up your space!
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