Houseplants

Buying houseplants in the Philippines

Updated 4 November 2026

Houseplants in the Philippines are listed from ₱38 for a golden pothos to about ₱3,800 for a large potted fortune plant, and many common indoor plants sit between ₱159 and ₱899. These are approximate figures from sellers' websites, November 2026. To get offers for the plants and pot sizes you want, post a request on BlaBlaPrice.

Import rules for plants

Plants and planting materials brought into the Philippines are regulated. Anyone importing plants must apply for a Plant Quarantine Clearance from the Bureau of Plant Industry, which is issued as an import permit. Ask each seller whether the plant is grown locally or imported, and whether the clearance is in place before you pay for an imported plant.

If a seller offers a warranty on a plant, ask for its terms in writing. The Consumer Act sets minimum standards for warranties on consumer products, so a written promise is easier to hold the seller to.

Climate and indoor care

The climate is hot all year, with a wet season and a dry season instead of winter and summer. Plants that cope with warm rooms suit most homes here. In the dry season, air-conditioned rooms can dry out leaves, so ask the seller which plants tolerate warm, drier air and how much light they need indoors.

Sizes, packing and delivery

Pot sizes are often given in inches, so convert to centimetres: a 4-inch pot is about 10 cm. Ask for the pot size, the height of the plant in centimetres, and whether it comes in a nursery pot or a decorative one. Ask how the plants are packed for delivery to Manila, Quezon City, Cebu City, Davao City or Makati, because tall plants and heavy pots break in transport.

What to write in your request

Name the plant type, or say that you want a low-light indoor plant. Give the size, the pot you want, the quantity, whether you want repotting or a care guide, the delivery city and your budget in pesos.

On BlaBlaPrice, describing the plants is free for buyers. The AI reads your request, asks for missing details and looks through sellers' websites and price lists in the Philippines, then shows the prices and businesses it found. Registered sellers reply in the chat with their own offer, with price, terms and delivery. Your contacts stay hidden until you choose whom to contact. Related categories are home decor and garden and allotment.