Denizens of Chandigarh are now opting to add up a touch of regalia and splendour by adding exotic plants to their homes and offices. This is a part of a new trend where an increasing number of urban Indians are preferring niche surroundings and state-of-the-art homes and living spaces.
Plants which are tough to find in local nurseries and are difficult to transport, can be now be bought with a mere click of a button.
The websites like Gardenesia are doing booming business because of buyers, who prefer to circumvent issues of long transport and compromise over quality. “It is not easy to find exotic plants online and if one does, most people do not have any idea about what the plant is about and what kind of climate, soil, manure and pest management is required to tend it. We deliver exotic plants to discerning customers who have a green thumb and an eye for beauty. It saves them the hassle of commuting and our products are of good quality,” said Sandeep Chaudhary, founder, Gardenesia, which sells these plants.
The exotic plants featured on the website include Heteropanax-Multihead, Camellia, Cycas Multi, Ficus Multiroot, Nolina,Maple, loropetalum, Adenium, Zamioculcas among others. They range from anything between 1,000 to Rs 35,000 and have a niche client base.
The website, offers everything a plant lover looks for, from flowering bulbs imported directly from Holland, to Bonsai trees and lucky bamboo grown locally at Gardenesia’s nurseries. Also, the website has most versatile online seed store in India, featuring all manner of local, imported and rare seeds.
“Exotic plants are usually inaccessible or extremely difficult to procure. What further complicates the buying of these exotic plants is that the sellers are not well versed with the management needs of these plants,” said Dineshwar Tarnach, a customer.
“The exotic plants business is usually confined to big corporate, sample flats of real estate developers, hotels and homes of the rich and famous. We plan to break that barrier by delivering these plants to the doorstep of our customers and provide them quality services. We take special care in not only procuring these plants but also their travel over long or short distances. Our customers are at the liberty of examining the plant delivered to them and then making a full payment only after they are satisfied,” added Chaudhary.
So what sets Gardenesia apart from the rest of the competitionIJ “We offer comprehensive instructions and advice on how to grow and take care of your plants and which plants to purchase for your region.
If a particular plant does not suit your region then we will tell you so and offer you another option instead. Our experts will also visit your home and supervise the entire process of planting the garden of your dreams if you so choose,” said Chaudhary.