The FAQs
Flora Cantina is for people who value:
- Transparency over hype
- Systems over shortcuts
- Learning over instructions
- Long-term plant health
It may not be the right fit if you’re looking for:
- Instant visual impact
- Decorative-only plants
- One-size-fits-all care rules
Neither approach is wrong.
They’re just different philosophies.
Our pricing reflects:
- Slower, intentional propagation
- Root-first cultivation
- Limited cultivar scope
- Glass-based systems
- Reduced losses over time
You are not paying for leaf size, hype, or trend velocity.
You are paying for design, restraint, and biological reliability.
Because roots are the plant.
Leaves are temporary expressions of health. Roots are the system that determines whether a plant survives stress, adapts to new conditions, and grows long-term.
By prioritizing root visibility, airflow, and moisture balance, we design for biological transparency and stability, not short-term appearance.
Glass is chemically inert, stable, and transparent.
It allows:
- Root visibility
- Accurate moisture assessment
- Long-term reuse without degradation
- Zero plastic contact with the root zone
Plastic optimizes for cost and speed.
Glass optimizes for clarity, longevity, and system integrity.
We guarantee that plants leave us healthy, rooted, and accurately labeled.
We do not guarantee outcomes after significant environmental changes or care decisions. Plants are living systems, and no two environments are identical.
Our goal is to set you up for success, not to override biology.
The QR code links to a cultivar-specific profile page that includes:
- System compatibility
- Care context
- Related plants
- Educational content
Physical labels are intentionally minimal.
Knowledge lives in the digital layer, where it can evolve without reprinting or oversimplifying.
Yes, but only if you understand what you’re changing.
Our plants are grown in substrates designed for specific moisture and airflow behaviors. Moving into a different medium changes the entire system.
We encourage experimentation, but not guesswork.
- Unpack gently
- Place the plant in stable light (not direct sun)
- Avoid repotting
- Observe for several days
Your first job is not to “do something.”
It’s to let the system settle.
We strongly recommend waiting.
Plants need time to acclimate to:
- New light
- New humidity
- New airflow
- New handling stress
Immediate repotting is one of the most common causes of decline, not because the plant is fragile, but because systems were changed too quickly.
Some are. Some are not.
Rather than labeling plants as “easy” or “hard,” we focus on system compatibility. A plant that struggles in one setup may thrive in another.
If you’re new, start with cultivars explicitly marked as forgiving and adaptable, and resist the urge to repot immediately.
No, and it shouldn’t.
Photos represent the growth stage, scale, and overall condition, not an identical specimen. Plants are living systems, not manufactured units. Variations in leaf shape, size, coloration, and symmetry are normal and expected.
We optimize for plant health and long-term performance, not cosmetic uniformity.
A Rooted Cutting is a juvenile plant that has been intentionally propagated and allowed to establish functional roots before being offered for sale.
This stage prioritizes root viability over foliage size. You may receive a plant with one or two leaves, but with an actively growing root system capable of adapting to its next environment.
This is not a “starter” plant in the casual sense—it is a biologically sound beginning.
Yes, at checkout, choose pickup arrangement!
Our shop is apart of the MAI family but we are a separate businesses and are not owned by MAI. We're one of over 50 dealers hosted in their expansive store with our online store being a separate division of from our shop.


















































