Eliza Blank, the Founder and Creative Director of The Sill, has "a vision for making owning potted plants easy, fun, and fashionable for the young New York market." To that end, she launched her online storefront six months ago, offering easy care plants with free delivery in Manhattan and Brooklyn.
Of course, we all know that houseplants have many benefits. From purifying the air to just sprucing up a space, houseplants are great. But they also have a bad rap for being difficult to care for. Eliza intentionally chooses plants that are low maintenance. She couples these plants with modern pots, some in kicky colors.
• Jean Gerard Assorted succulents in handmade geometric stoneware from artist Eric Bonnin. $148
• Eley Assorted Haworthia in white or black stonware; measures just 2.5"w x 5"h. $48
• Blue Collection Trio of succulents in handpainted terra cotta. $48
• Color Theory Collection Assorted succulents in hand painted terra cotta. $48
• A. Blanc Pencil plants in Italian terra cotta pot. $42
(Images: The Sill)
Store History
- Founded by: Eliza Blank
- Headquarters: New York
The Sill is completely changing the way New Yorkers think about, shop for, and live with indoor plants. As the Founder and Creative Director, I have been blown away by the customer response to the business. With products starting at just $32, The Sill's online storefront offers easy care plants, hand potted and delivered to your door. The company launched online only 6 months ago and has already flourished. The Sill will also be testing the concept in retail this holiday season with a pop-up shop at 123 Ludlow Street in the Lower East Side of Manhattan, November 26-December 21.
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Yikes.. I guess succulents are exceptionally rare in New York? Those plants would cost a couple bucks a pop at any home depot or mom-n-pop nursery in CA. Especially for young small succulents like the ones above. I guess I should start selling my own mini-plants in my own handmade planters in Manhattan.
Also, FYI for anyone attempting to make these at home - don't plant succulents or cactus in sand like the images above. The sand quickly hardens & is resistant to water absorption. Plus succulents & cacti need well-draining soil with a lot of air circulation. Any regular soil with bits of styrofoam mixed in is ideal. If you really want the look above, only sprinkle a tiny amount of sand on the very top, and keep a closer eye on the plants. The moment they discolor or begin shedding "leaves," change their planter immediately to a more spacious one with ONLY soil. Also make sure you don't over water. I've killed many succulents by over watering. 1x a week, maybe 2 during the summer if they're in a hot, sunny area max.
Overwatering kills most house plants, succulent or no. I've had friends tell me multiple times "I don't know what happened, I watered it every day." We water once a week, sometimes every other week.
Jade plants are great. We have a big jade tree my husband sort of bonsais. If you stick the little bits you cut off in dirt, they'll keep living on. I have scrubs of jade in little pots around the house and once they become established I'll give them to friends.
Also, the jade tree is a survivor. It was once left outside during a freeze and every branch fell off back to a sad little stump. Husband felt terrible. A year later you would have no idea it had pretty much been killed. Four years later and it's HUGE. I decorate it for Christmas.
Yikes - the price. I love succulents....but not enough to shell out more than $5! They are adorable otherwise.
Forget the plants (as horribly overpriced as they are), I want the plate with the rat!
I got a handful of cuttings from my mum and planted them into thrift store white teacups. They are very cute and are growing like little legends! :D I do have bigger plants, because living in this part of Australia means you have plenty of sunshine and heat most times of the year. :D
You're probably paying more money for the pot than the plant in these cases.