These 5 Houseplants Are Worth a Lot of Money!
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Beautiful, unique and hard to find, variegated monstera, commonly called Swiss cheese plant for the holes in its leaves, is an internet sensation. Prices for this green and white, large-leaf plant are absolutely bonkers, with cuttings — cuttings! — priced at $450 and up on Etsy.
If you’re lucky enough to snag a cutting for less, or are ready to invest and are super-confident in your propagating skills, growing this rare plant can turn a part-time passion into a full-time job!
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Green, glossy-leafed philodendrons sell for about $24 and higher at The Home Depot. Hardy and resistant to disease, the many varieties of philodendrons grow quickly and prolifically, making them great for investment.
Propagate, propagate, propagate, and these plants will keep on giving. And like philodendron minima, these plants are ready to be fruitful and multiply in about three weeks.
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If you get your hands on a monstera dubia plant, don’t let go — it’s one of the most valuable houseplants you can own. Loved for its heart-shaped leaves and the way it clings tightly to the tree, moss pole or trellis it grows on, monstera dubia is hard to find in garden shops. Cuttings can sell for $36 and up on Etsy.
Established plants sell on the same site for an average of $110, often much higher. These trusty plants can grow one to two feet per year and reach a height of up to 10 feet, especially if they’ve got room to climb. This leaves you with a constant supply of profitable cuttings!
According to Costa, the most important things to look for when shopping for valuable plants are rarity and trendiness. “Rarity, of course, because the harder a plant is to find, the more you can charge for it. Even if a plant is pretty easy to find, being trendy keeps it in demand and makes it easier to sell.”
Costa also suggests considering the competition. “Unless you’re set up to grow out and sell large, established plants, fast-growing is a trait you might avoid. The faster/easier it is to grow, the more likely other people are also growing it, which drives the price down. But if you’re offering big statement plants, that can be a different angle to try. Look for a good story, too—so when people buy your plants, it’s because they want to buy from you!”
Why You Should Trust Us
Elizabeth Heath is a regular Family Handyman contributor, with extensive experience in ferreting out the best products and researching exactly what it is that makes them so great.
For this article we leaned on the expertise of Justin Hancock; a horticulturist at Costa Farms with over 25 years in the industry. A plant enthusiast and educator, he has a degree in horticultural science and has worked in garden centers and botanical gardens, as a garden designer and in garden publishing. Hancock is also co-host of the Costa Farms podcast Plant Rx.
How We Found the Best Plants That Are Worth Money
In addition to our own expertise, here at Family Handyman, we always lean on the best of the best for additional insights and expert advice. We spoke to gardening enthusiasts and expert horticulturists for their opinions, then researched plants extensively to get the big picture. Once we know the facts about the best plants, we scour the web to find trusted retailers with good prices, excellent quality and stellar customer reviews.
