Small plants with big personalities, and the pots to suit them.
An online plant shop run by Rachana Shrestha. Pick something from the shelf, or take the quick quiz to find your match, then send a message to order.
Plants and planters from the shop. Tap one to read about it and how to look after it.
Choose a plant or a pot above, or ask for something you have in mind.
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The shop replies with availability, price and how to get it to you.
General guidance for Nepal’s seasons. Every spot is different, so always check the soil before watering: if it’s still damp, wait.
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March to May
Water regularly
Days warm up quickly and the sun gets strong. Plants wake up and start growing.
The best time to repot, into fresh, gritty soil.
June to September
Water a little
Warm, humid and often cloudy. The risk now is wet roots, not thirst.
Terracotta and gritty soil help pots dry out between waterings.
October to November
Water a little
Clear skies, mild days and cooler nights. Many succulents colour up beautifully.
Cool, bright days bring out red and pink tips.
December to February
Water very little
Sunny days, cold nights, and frost in the valleys. Most succulents rest.
No feeding until spring.
Succulents & Planters is run by Rachana Shrestha, an architect and urban planner who plans at every scale, right down to the windowsill. Every plant is chosen to suit the light and the life of the space it’s going to.
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Succulent
Calm, neat and quietly beautiful. An echeveria rewards a sunny spot and a light touch with the watering can, and its leaf tips colour up as the nights cool.
Generally considered safe around cats and dogs.
Succulent
Steady and generous: a small tree that grows along with you over the years, and forgives the odd extra drink.
Toxic to cats and dogs if eaten. A high spot works well.
Succulent
Bold and spiky on the outside, soothing within, and happy in the strongest sun you can give it.
Toxic to cats and dogs if eaten.
Cactus
Independent and sun-loving. It grows slowly and steadily upward, and asks for very little in return.
Not toxic, but the spines are sharp. Keep it out of reach.
Trailing
Playful and full of movement. Give it a high shelf or a hanging pot to spill from, and shelter from harsh afternoon sun.
Toxic to pets if eaten. Let it trail from somewhere high.
Planter
A simple, straight-sided pot with a drainage hole. Classic, honest and kind to roots.
The clay lets soil dry out between waterings, which is exactly what succulents want, especially through the monsoon.
Planter
A bright, tapered pot that lets the plant be the star. Looks at home on a desk or a windowsill.
Glazed pots hold moisture longer than terracotta, so water a little less often.
Planter
Low and wide, made for planting several small succulents together as a tiny landscape.
Shallow soil dries quickly; perfect for a mixed arrangement of slow growers.
Planter
One of each: a terracotta cylinder, a white tapered pot and a charcoal bowl. Made to be grouped.
Ask about which plants to pair with each pot.