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Whether you’re a proud plant parent, searching for a rare leafy addition to your collection or simply looking for something you can’t accidentally kill in three days, Adelaide has plenty of places to get your hands on some greenery.
From indoor plant specialists and terrarium makers to sprawling garden centres where you can lose an entire afternoon, these are some of the Adelaide spots worth knowing when you’re looking to bring a little more green into your home.
Foliage Plant Studio
Foliage Plant Studio is a go-to for indoor plant collectors, with everything from familiar favourites to more unusual varieties.
The studio also stocks plant-care products and offers plenty of advice for keeping your new leafy additions happy, whether you’re just starting your collection or already have your own indoor jungle.
Foliage has since moved from its former Findon address to Unit 2/262 Grange Road, Flinders Park.
Find Foliage Plant Studio at Unit 2/262 Grange Road, Flinders Park.
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Potted Thoughts
If you want your plants to look as good as the pot they’re sitting in, Potted Thoughts is worth a visit.
The Adelaide plant store stocks a curated range of indoor plants, pots and accessories, while also offering plant styling for homes and offices and plant hire for events.
Potted Thoughts has moved from its former Cheltenham home and is now based inside Plant 3 Bowden.
Find Potted Thoughts at Plant 3, 6–14 Fourth Street, Bowden.
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Helen’s Mini Worlds
For something a little more miniature, Helen’s Mini Worlds is dedicated to tiny indoor gardens and terrariums.
The Prospect store sells ready-made terrariums, indoor plants, botanical gifts and everything you need to build your own miniature ecosystem. You can even drop in and make a terrarium yourself, with the in-store station designed to be beginner-friendly.
There are also workshops for adults and kids, making this one as much an experience as it is a place to pick up a plant.
Find Helen’s Mini Worlds at 1/194 Prospect Road, Prospect.
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Exotic Botanic
Exotic Botanic has moved from its former Modbury location and is now in Royston Park, where plant lovers can browse a broad range of indoor and outdoor plants alongside pots and gardening supplies.
Whether you’re after a hardy indoor option or something a little more unusual, it’s a good one to add to your plant-shopping circuit.
Find Exotic Botanic at 1/291 Payneham Road, Royston Park.
For more, click here.
Prospect Home & Garden
Don’t let the name fool you — Prospect Home & Garden is also a solid stop for indoor plant hunters.
The family-owned garden centre carries a broad selection of plants alongside pots, planters, gardening supplies and homewares, with staff on hand to help if you’re not quite sure what will work in your space.
It’s also just five minutes north of the city, making it an easy option for a quick plant run.
Find Prospect Home & Garden at 190 Main North Road, Prospect.
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Heyne’s Garden Centre
One of South Australia’s oldest names in horticulture, Heyne’s has been part of the state’s gardening story since 1869.
The Beulah Park garden centre remains a handy stop for everything from plants and pots to gardening supplies, with plenty of horticultural knowledge behind the business.
For anyone who likes their plant shopping with a side of history, it’s hard to go past.
Find Heyne’s Garden Centre at 283–289 The Parade, Beulah Park.
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The Conservatory Garden and Home
A long-standing Unley Road favourite, The Conservatory is the kind of place where a quick trip for one plant can easily turn into a browse through pots, garden pieces and homewares.
The garden and home store has been operating from Unley Road for decades, making it a familiar stop for anyone looking to bring a little more greenery into their space.
Find The Conservatory at 80 Unley Road, Unley.
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Barossa Nursery
Heading further north? Barossa Nursery has been part of the Barossa Valley gardening scene since 1951 and remains a worthwhile stop if you’re already exploring the region.
The family-run nursery stocks plants alongside pots, garden features and other pieces for your home and garden, making it an easy addition to a Barossa day trip.
Find Barossa Nursery at 3186 Barossa Valley Way, Nuriootpa.
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Virginia Home & Garden
If you want a nursery big enough to turn plant shopping into an afternoon activity, Virginia Home & Garden is the one.
The sprawling garden centre carries an extensive range of plants and trees alongside pots, gardening accessories, homewares and gifts. There’s also a cafe on site, although it’s worth checking ahead for current cafe opening details.
Find Virginia Home & Garden at 99 Gawler Road, Virginia.
For more, click here.
Before you go
Plant stock can change quickly, particularly when you’re hunting for specific varieties, so it’s worth checking a store’s current opening hours and social pages before heading out.
Happy plant hunting!
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