Plant Shop Africa explained:
Plant Shop Africa is an online plant shop based in Makhanda/Grahamstown in the Eastern Cape of South Africa.
We deliver country-wide with The Courier Guy.
We sell our succulents & indigenous plants as plant cuttings for you to grow into happy & healthy plants.
Why are succulents & indigenous plants both awesome and important?
Because succulents & indigenous plants are the foundation of a truly drought-tolerant & vibrant garden:
► Easy to grow and low maintenance
► Water-wise and very hardy / tough
► Best groundcovers for harsh sunlight
► Effective windbreaks year-round (evergreen)
► Improve soil structure & microbiome
► Grow outdoors and indoors
► Funky, fantastic, and beautiful!
Feel free to explore & enjoy!
Feel free to contact me if you need assistance or advice.
About Plant Shop Africa
(And founder Jet)
You can watch our intro video below:
All plants available in our shop are naturally grown in our family's permaculture garden in Makhanda / Grahamstown (which is near Port Elizabeth and East London in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa).
“To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow.”
― Audrey Hepburn
Reviews & Customer Testimonials:
Ina Orton's Review:
Dear Jethro,
I was beyond thrilled when I've discovered your online store selling plant cuttings.
After I've ordered and received the cuttings, I could not wait to open the carefully packed goodies when it arrived via courier.
I was quite impressed with the packaging and handwritten plant species label tags you've attached to each cutting.
I started to plant the cuttings the very next day and I am literally watching them grow daily.
I'm definitely going to order some more!
Most satisfied,
Ina Orton (Centurion - Gauteng)
More of what our valued customers have to say:
"Hello, Jethro! My Pelargonia arrived just now. Fresh and fragrant! Thank you so much! Gonna plant these babies right now! A pleasure doing business with you. I'm looking forward to buying lots more in the future! this is so inspiring!
Just want to add, Jethro, that my husband is also blown away by your professionalism and proactive approach to produce and market something so beautiful and meaningful, as these cuttings! Well done and we wish you so much success with this project. All the best to you!"
(Robyn is an artist and independent arts critic who purchased some Pelargoniums for a series of artworks)
Just want to add, Jethro, that my husband is also blown away by your professionalism and proactive approach to produce and market something so beautiful and meaningful, as these cuttings! Well done and we wish you so much success with this project. All the best to you!"
(Robyn is an artist and independent arts critic who purchased some Pelargoniums for a series of artworks)
Plant Shop Africa, I can not recommend or say enough about this person (company).
I say person, because the service is personal. Jethro, the owner, makes sure that every clipping is sent with the utmost care for the best results. Mine arrived swiftly, happy, healthy and perfectly ready for planting.
I had many questions, and he patiently answered each one so that my clippings wouldn't be "murdered" by me. Needless to say, they are thriving beautifully!
Thank you, Plant Shop Africa, for an overall, fantastic experience. You are the best!
(The image below is of some rose-scented pelargonium that Annelie purchased and planted)
I say person, because the service is personal. Jethro, the owner, makes sure that every clipping is sent with the utmost care for the best results. Mine arrived swiftly, happy, healthy and perfectly ready for planting.
I had many questions, and he patiently answered each one so that my clippings wouldn't be "murdered" by me. Needless to say, they are thriving beautifully!
Thank you, Plant Shop Africa, for an overall, fantastic experience. You are the best!
(The image below is of some rose-scented pelargonium that Annelie purchased and planted)
I was thrilled with the Spekboom plant cuttings I received from Plant Shop Africa. Plus, the few extra surprise cuttings received.
Each and every one was healthy and are thriving in my garden.
Jethro’s customer service is so personalized and his hands on advice and prompt delivery and follow up on after sale service was a breath of fresh air.
I will definitely be back in the future!
Each and every one was healthy and are thriving in my garden.
Jethro’s customer service is so personalized and his hands on advice and prompt delivery and follow up on after sale service was a breath of fresh air.
I will definitely be back in the future!
This was my first time placing an order at Plant Shop Africa.
At first, the website was very appealing to navigate and look at. Information wise it was more than sufficient; it was abundant.
Regarding placing my order, service was impeccable; constant feedback on order being packaged; sent to the couriers; the shipping; the arrival; the follow-up; everything was outstanding.
Some of the best service I have ever received from any online shop that I have ever worked with.
I just want to say thank you very much for the impeccable service and the wonderful plants.
At first, the website was very appealing to navigate and look at. Information wise it was more than sufficient; it was abundant.
Regarding placing my order, service was impeccable; constant feedback on order being packaged; sent to the couriers; the shipping; the arrival; the follow-up; everything was outstanding.
Some of the best service I have ever received from any online shop that I have ever worked with.
I just want to say thank you very much for the impeccable service and the wonderful plants.
Wow⭐️A huge shoutout to you, Jethro🙌
As a fellow gardener in Jhb, it is awesome to see how you have created this self-sustaining ecosystem to grow food while living your passion❤️
I am also into succulents and waterwise gardening (which keeps me sane, happy, fulfilled and grounded)…haha…grounded…I made a punny🤣
Keep up the great work! 🙌 Stay beautiful, Jethro and keep making a difference - one plant at a time⭐️
Here’s a beautiful gem from my garden this morning.
(Pictured below is René's Scadoxus puniceus, commonly known as the paintbrush lily)
As a fellow gardener in Jhb, it is awesome to see how you have created this self-sustaining ecosystem to grow food while living your passion❤️
I am also into succulents and waterwise gardening (which keeps me sane, happy, fulfilled and grounded)…haha…grounded…I made a punny🤣
Keep up the great work! 🙌 Stay beautiful, Jethro and keep making a difference - one plant at a time⭐️
Here’s a beautiful gem from my garden this morning.
(Pictured below is René's Scadoxus puniceus, commonly known as the paintbrush lily)
Everything worked really well. Considering the extreme weather we had in June, 161mm of rain, almost 4 times our long term average the cuttings did really well.
I am really pleased with the way everything is doing.
It appeared earlier in the week that Spring was here but winter has returned. I don't know if I will get flowers from the vygies this year but they have settled nicely.
It was also nice that everything was named. So often one gets vygies but they have no names. So that was a plus.
I will be ordering in October again.
I thought your service was excellent and that you went the extra mile when I had issues with online payment. The cuttings were generous too.
Thank you. Keep well.
I am really pleased with the way everything is doing.
It appeared earlier in the week that Spring was here but winter has returned. I don't know if I will get flowers from the vygies this year but they have settled nicely.
It was also nice that everything was named. So often one gets vygies but they have no names. So that was a plus.
I will be ordering in October again.
I thought your service was excellent and that you went the extra mile when I had issues with online payment. The cuttings were generous too.
Thank you. Keep well.
Buying the plants I wanted through Plant Shop Africa has been one of the most pleasant online shopping experiences that I've had.
The owner, Jethro, reached out to me personally and made sure that all my details were correct, and kept me up to date on the status of the delivery.
I will definitely be shopping with Jethro again, and highly recommend Plant Shop Africa for anyone looking for quality plants for their indoor or outdoor gardens.
The owner, Jethro, reached out to me personally and made sure that all my details were correct, and kept me up to date on the status of the delivery.
I will definitely be shopping with Jethro again, and highly recommend Plant Shop Africa for anyone looking for quality plants for their indoor or outdoor gardens.
Good day to all the Plant Shop Africa clients and green fingered people. I would like to give a review.
I found that Plant Shop Africa, and especially Jethro Burnett Thorburn, provided a great, friendly, and efficient service.
I purchased a number of succulents and cuttings and they are all doing well. I was able to achieve 100 percent growth and survival of all cuttings.
I also requested some advice with growing and caring for my cuttings which Mr Thorburn was able to provide.
See pic of spekboom (Portulacaria afra) cutting below, over 30 cm tall and now well rooted with good upper growth within less than 6 months. Thank you and best regards.
I found that Plant Shop Africa, and especially Jethro Burnett Thorburn, provided a great, friendly, and efficient service.
I purchased a number of succulents and cuttings and they are all doing well. I was able to achieve 100 percent growth and survival of all cuttings.
I also requested some advice with growing and caring for my cuttings which Mr Thorburn was able to provide.
See pic of spekboom (Portulacaria afra) cutting below, over 30 cm tall and now well rooted with good upper growth within less than 6 months. Thank you and best regards.
Jethro's cuttings have transformed my garden.
Reasonably priced and freshly cut, his plants make for easy gardening!
I have bought more than 100 cuttings from Jethro and every one of them is thriving in my gardens!
He's inspired me to keep planting drought resistant indigenous plants and has introduced me to new plants that thrive in our area.
I would highly recommend any cuttings from Jethro - way higher chance of success than dilapidated nursery plants that lack the care and attention Jethro has dedicated to his garden.
Jethro's knowledge of his plants is great - makes for great advice and assistance!
Thank you for helping me create a green green garden!
Reasonably priced and freshly cut, his plants make for easy gardening!
I have bought more than 100 cuttings from Jethro and every one of them is thriving in my gardens!
He's inspired me to keep planting drought resistant indigenous plants and has introduced me to new plants that thrive in our area.
I would highly recommend any cuttings from Jethro - way higher chance of success than dilapidated nursery plants that lack the care and attention Jethro has dedicated to his garden.
Jethro's knowledge of his plants is great - makes for great advice and assistance!
Thank you for helping me create a green green garden!
I placed my first order with Plant Shop Africa not knowing what to expect as I hadn't seen any reviews, but the prices were good and I decided to take a chance. And I'm so glad I did.
Jethro provides personalized support and is in contact with you from order placement until delivery.
The cuttings that I ordered were carefully wrapped and labeled, and in perfect condition after their journey from Makhanda/Grahamstown in the Eastern Cape to Pretoria.
Jethro was even generous enough to add some beautiful extra succulent cuttings.
This is a legit small business and I highly recommend it. I will be ordering a lot more cuttings from you in the near future.
Jethro provides personalized support and is in contact with you from order placement until delivery.
The cuttings that I ordered were carefully wrapped and labeled, and in perfect condition after their journey from Makhanda/Grahamstown in the Eastern Cape to Pretoria.
Jethro was even generous enough to add some beautiful extra succulent cuttings.
This is a legit small business and I highly recommend it. I will be ordering a lot more cuttings from you in the near future.
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