Questions
Things people ask us.
Short answers. If yours isn't here, message Sweta — she answers these herself.
Where can I buy indoor plants in Kolkata?
The Plant Edit by Sweta sells indoor plants and planters in Kolkata, with delivery across the city. The range includes Peace Lily, Aglaonema, Money Plant, Lucky Bamboo, Spiral Bamboo and Pachira. Read more →
Can I have a planter customised?
Yes. You choose the plant, the planter, the colours and the decorations, and you can add miniatures, photographs, names, dates or a message. You can also just describe an idea and we will design around it. Read more →
Can photographs be added to a planter?
Yes. Printed photographs can be set into a planted arrangement, usually on a small display shelf built into the piece. Read more →
What is a Memory Wall?
A Memory Wall is a personalised display built around one person. It is cut to a letter, a number or a shelf and filled with their photographs, dates, messages and small objects that mean something to them. It is made by hand to order. Read more →
Can a Memory Wall be built into a planter?
Yes. The same display can be set into a planted tray alongside real plants, gravel and miniatures. Both formats are made to order. Read more →
Why are prices not shown on the website?
Every piece is made individually, so the price depends on the size, the plants, the planter, the detailing and the idea. Rather than publish a figure that would be wrong for most people, we quote each request. Ask on WhatsApp and you will get an answer the same day. Read more →
Do you deliver outside Kolkata?
Delivery is across Kolkata. For anything beyond the city, ask first and we will tell you what is possible. Read more →
What plants are suitable for an office?
Snake Plant and its variegated forms, Aglaonema, ZZ Plant and the Pothos family all hold up well under overhead light, air conditioning and irregular watering. Read more →
What are easy-care indoor plants?
Money Plant, Snake Plant, ZZ Plant, Aglaonema and Peace Lily are the most forgiving. Peace Lily is useful for beginners because it visibly droops when it needs water, then recovers within hours. Read more →
What plants make good housewarming gifts?
Peace Lily, Aglaonema and Money Plant are the usual choices — all tolerate the low light of a flat and none require much attention from someone who has just moved. Read more →
Where can I buy corporate plant gifts in Kolkata?
The Plant Edit makes corporate and festive gifting to order in Kolkata, including client, employee and Diwali gifting. Pieces are personalised and delivered locally. Read more →
What is the difference between 5-layer and 8-layer Lucky Bamboo?
A layer is a tier of stems tied and trained so each level sits above the one below. The 8-layer is taller and fuller than the 5-layer. Care is identical for both — water only, no soil, indirect light. Read more →
Do you make plant arrangements for weddings and festivals?
Yes. Diwali, weddings, engagements and devotional occasions are all regular requests, including mandir and temple planters. Read more →
Who makes the pieces?
Sweta Agarwal makes every piece by hand in her studio in Kolkata. She also selects the plants herself from local nurseries. Read more →
What plant should I gift for a birthday?
For a birthday, an Aglaonema is usually the best choice — the leaves are colourful without needing a flower, and it survives being forgotten for a week. If the birthday matters more than the plant, a planted arrangement with their photographs and a message reads as far more personal. Read more →
What is a good plant to gift someone?
Peace Lily, Aglaonema and Money Plant are the three that work for almost anyone. All three tolerate the low light of a flat, none need daily attention, and all three are easy to replace a leaf on if things go wrong. Read more →
Which indoor plants are easiest to maintain?
Money Plant, Snake Plant and ZZ Plant are the most forgiving — all three survive irregular watering and low light. Peace Lily is the best choice for a beginner because it visibly droops when it is thirsty and recovers within hours of being watered. Read more →
What are good corporate plant gifts?
Small planted pieces that sit on a desk work best at volume — they survive an office, they are not perishable, and they are still there months later. Diwali tokens, client gifts and milestone pieces are all made to order and can be personalised per recipient. Read more →
Which plants survive Kolkata's humidity?
Kolkata's humidity suits most tropical foliage. Aglaonema, Money Plant, Peace Lily, Syngonium, ZZ Plant and Snake Plant all do well here year round. The greater risk in a Kolkata flat is overwatering rather than dry air — most indoor plants die from too much water, not too little. Read more →
How do I keep a plant I was given alive?
Water less than you think. Let the top inch of soil dry before watering again, keep it out of direct sun, and turn it occasionally so it grows evenly. Every piece leaves the studio with a printed care card for exactly this. Read more →
What plants are good for an office desk?
Snake Plant, ZZ Plant and the Pothos family all cope with overhead lighting, air conditioning and being forgotten over a weekend. For a desk, small is better than impressive — anything that needs regular attention will not get it. Read more →
Still not sure?
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