Creating a Plant Nursery at Home
Set up a dedicated space for propagating, growing, and caring for your plant collection.
Why Create a Nursery?
Centralized care, propagation station, quarantine area, plant hospital.
Location Selection
Bright indirect light, stable temperature, easy-to-clean surface, water access.
Essential Equipment
- Shelving with grow lights
- Propagation supplies
- Pots and potting mixes
- Tools (pruners, trowel, watering can)
- Pest treatment supplies
Organization Tips
- Label everything
- Group by care needs
- Keep quarantine separate
- Track propagation progress
Budget Setup
Start small with basics, expand as needed.
Tools and supplies for this
Products we'd actually buy for this job. Linking to Amazon — if you buy through these links we earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.
- Weston Mill Pottery Terracotta plant pots, 175mm (pack of 10)
Mid-size workhorse terracotta — perfect step-up for plants outgrowing their nursery pots.
- Weston Mill Pottery Terracotta plant pots, 20cm (pack of 5)
Heavyweight 20cm clay for established plants — the porous walls help prevent the soggy roots aroids hate.
- Whitefurze G04012 7.5cm Garden Pot - Terracotta (Set of 10)
Cheap, cheerful plastic propagation pots — what we actually use for cuttings and small offsets.
- Whitefurze G04013 10cm Garden Pot - Terracotta (Set of 7)
Reliable mid-size nursery pots with proper drainage holes — the boring essential every plant parent runs out of.
Alex Martinez
Home Nursery Expert
Passionate about helping plant parents succeed with expert tips and proven techniques.
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