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Plant + Kin. 🪴 Cute, right? 😊 To us, houseplants are more like homeplants. Plantkyn are the leafy roommates that bring a bit of nature right into our daily lives.
We believe the easiest way to connect with the outdoors is by caring for plants indoors—and we’re here to make that connection simple, fun, and confidence-boosting.
Plantkyn sprouted from the idea to redesign the plastic plant tag—you know, that unhelpful little thing stuck in your plant’s soil? It’s usually covered in confusing symbols or vague advice. We knew there had to be a better way. That’s why we created comprehensive instruction manuals to help you care for your exact plant. Goodbye guesswork—hello, plant care confidence. 🌱
Think of us as your playful partners in cultivating a hobby you love. 🌿
Hi! I’m Krista. I’m the Founder, Designer, Horticulturist, Lead Marketer, Plant Mom, and Many-Other-Fun-Titles behind Plantkyn. But getting to this point took a lot of growing.
I’ve loved plants and nature since I was little. My earliest memories are of picking pansies and clovers in my backyard and snacking on any wild strawberries I could scrounge up underneath the porch; it all felt like magic. I tried to grow plants of my own when I was older, but it felt like everything I touched would eventually wither away. I eventually understood that I wasn’t cursed, but I was inexperienced. It wasn’t enough to just love plants; I needed to understand them and their needs.
I started learning, and never stopped. I got my hands dirty at plant nurseries. I managed community gardens. I worked inside environmental nonprofits focused on plant education and consulting. I’ve lost count of the hours I’ve spent researching and caring for my plants, and there are still days where I can’t find a clear and concise answer to my plant problems. I’ve watched plants wither helplessly in front of me, as I lacked the knowledge to help them.
I know that frustration, but I also know the joy and quiet pride of nurturing a sprout into its healthiest, happiest self. And it’s taken me a long time to realize that both outcomes—withering and sprouting—are part of the learning process.
I wanted to use all of my lessons and experience to grow something I hadn’t seen in the world before: An approach to houseplant care and knowledge that would have helped me avoid so many dead ends (and dead plants) over the years. Plantkyn is what I always wished I had: A friendly and comprehensive resource that helps me grow and encourages curiousity and enthusiasm.
I want you to experience the deeply-gratifying fun of growing houseplants in your home, whether you just want a couple of leafy roommates, or if you plan to grow your own indoor jungle.
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