Shipping plants is a unique process and we do our best to ship them in conditions that will ensure plants arrive happy and healthy.

You can expect your plants to be delivered within 5-10 business days. Processing time depends on a few things including the type of order, the type of plant and when the order was placed.

We make every effort to pack and prepare your plant for a safe journey to its new home. If you have special requests or additional questions please feel free to contact us. 

Generally your order will ship within 2-5 business days from when it was placed.

However, when shipping plants it is important to take into account the moisture that is in the soil. For example if succulents have been watered recently and the soil is too moist this can cause the plants to stretch or even steam if the weather is too hot.

Please understand our ultimate goal is to ship plants in the best conditions to arrive healthy and robust so shipping may be adjusted to suit conditions. 

If you would like to make changes to your order please send any special requests to
lyragardens@gmail.com  as soon as possible. If your order has not been processed yet we will do our best to accommodate your request.

Given the unique process of shipping plants, I'm sure you can appreciate the hard work that goes into getting the beauty to your door!

Generally we take about 2- 5 days to ship your order and rates are determined at the time of checkout according to the weight and size of your order. 

We currently ship to the US within the contiguous 48 states.

We make every effort to ensure your new plant addition arrives in optimum condition. We hope they bring life and inspire good energy in your home. We currently do not accept returns on plants, all sales are final. However if your plant does not arrive in good condition or products have been damaged in the shipping process we can replace the product.

Please contact us at lyragardens@gmail.com to arrange a replacement. 

Generally your order will ship within 2-5 business day from when it was placed.

However, when shipping plants it is important to take into account the moisture that is in the soil. For example if succulents have been watered recently and the soil is too moist this can cause the plants to stretch or even steam if the weather is too hot.

Please understand our ultimate goal is to ship plants in the best conditions to arrive healthy and robust so shipping may be adjusted to suit conditions. 

Watering for house plants varies depending on the variety. Generally speaking house plants like being watered about once a week but it is important to familiarize yourself with the needs of each variety. 

The key to watering succulents is to wait until the soil is totally dry before watering. When in doubt it is always safer to wait. Typically watering your succulents twice a month is a good amount but adjust for cooler or hotter months. When you do water, make sure to water them deeply and allow excess water to drain.

Remember that succulents store water in their leaves. If you give them too much water, you will burst their cell walls and they will die. 

Typically cactus growing indoors should not be watered more than once a month but of course this depends on growing conditions. The general rule of thumb is to make sure soil is totally dry before watering. Think flood when you water and then allow the plant to go through a brief drought before watering again. 

Watering your airplant with fertilizer in the growing seasons will produce a more robust plant that gives more offsets (babies). Fertilize every other week with a Bromeliad fetilizer at 1/4 strenth.

Air plants can be kept outside but not in the full sun all day. Filtered sun is best or some morning sun or late evening sun. Make sure to keep air plants protected if they are in temperatures under 50 degrees farenheit or over 90 degrees farenheit.

If you are growing your air plants inside it is ideal to keep them somewhat near a window but not in direct sun. Keep in mind that often times air inside can be more dry due to controlled heat and air and you may have to water more often.  

Yes, all air plants flower and after they flower they often have pups (baby air plants). you will see them start to grow at the base of the air plant. 

Air plants do not need soil as they absorb water and nutrients through their leaves. This lends them to so many artistic and creative projects because you can use them virtually on anything. 

Cacti are members of the succulent family as they also have fleshy leaves and store water. All cactus are succulents but not all succulents are cactus. Cactus are native to the desert and therefore can handle more sun and less water than succulents and typically have spines or thorns. Tip: if you want your cactus to flower keeping it outside is your best bet. 

Cactus will grow best in places with plenty of sun. If you have them in your home try to keep them in a bright window. If you keep your cactus in places with less sun greatly reduce watering so that they do not stretch or rot. Whatever you do, do not move them back and forth to give them more sun as this will shock the plant. 

Yes, all cactus flower and they are beautiful. For the best best chance of seeing flowers keep your cactus in a place that gets plenty of sun or outside. 

The rate of growth of cactus depends on a few different factors. The amount of sun, temperature, water and container size will all factor in. If you want your cactus to stay small and grow more slowly, keep it in a smaller pot and water it less often. 

This is most likely a result of stretching. Your cactus is not getting enough sun and possibly too much water so it is stretching to find the sun.

The best house plants for low light are Sanseveria (Snake Plant), ZZ plant, and Calathia.

All plants improve the air quality indoors but some of the top air purifiers include:
Sanseveria
Peace Lilly
Dracaena
Pothos
Aloe
Rubber Tree
Chinese Evergreen
Ivy

This could be a sign of overwatering. This happens most commonly when the plant goes into dormancy in the winter months. You may need to decrease the watering to every other week to avoid root rot. 

Your house plant is most likely getting too much direct sun. Move your plant to another sport where the sun does not hit it directly. This could also be a sign that you are allowing the soil to become too dry. 

This could be caused by a few different reason. The most common reason is that the palnt needs to be repotted. If the roots are cramped the palnt becomes root bound and growth can be stunted. Other common reasons are not enough water in the summer or too much water in the winter. Both can stunt the plants growth. Adjust your watering accordingly. 

Shedding is a natural part of the growing process but if you feel you plant is shedding more than usual it can be caused by a change in temperature. If you are concerned, move the plant to a more stable environment. 

Succulents are drought tolerant plants with fleshy leaves that are native to arid climates. Their thick fleshy leaves are what make them so easy to care for as they store plenty of water to hold them over for weeks. 

The best kind of soil for succulents is one that drains well. It should be porous but not so much that it does not retain any moisture. A mixture of sand, Peat moss, and perlite is usually a good combination. Good soil is key to healthy plants. You should always try to mimic a plants natural habitat and since these plants often grow in gritty soil sometimes on hillsides in the crevices of rocks they prefer this type of soil. 

Succulents thrive in indirect bright light or partial sun. Depending on their size, variety and where they are planted this can vary. If the plant is larger and planted in the ground often times it can take more sun. Plants indoors in pots should be kept close to a window for optimum growth and color. There are varieties that do well in lower light such as Haworthia and Aloes. If you notice your plant stretching, it is more than likely not getting enough sun.

If you notice your succulent is growing rapidly, the shape is changing, and the color is getting dull it is more than likely not getting enough sun. This is referred to as stretching and the easiest way to tell is that there will be more and more space in between leaves. Your plant is literally reaching out to find the sun. 

Yes! All succulents flower at different times of year. In my opinion the actual succulent plant is often more impressive than the flower but there are families that have rather stunning flowers such as members of the Echeveria and Crassula families.

The answer to this question is yes you can but the fate of your plants will be the same as that of cut flowers. Eventually they will not look as healthy as they once did and they will die BUT.... you can keep them under these conditions for months before they start to look bad. The secret is to not water them almost at all. This will slow the growth and the stretching.