KJ T.
Yelp
One if THE best plant and garden centers in San Francisco. In comparison to Sloat Garden Center - Marina/Cow Hollow and Flora Grubb, Succulence is HANDS DOWN the place to go for top notch customer service, wide variety of plants, and The Plant Bar.
I stumbled upon Succulence after my trip to Little Bee Baking for Bernal Bakery's pop-up (don't sleep on their chocolate chip cookies). I am new to the plant world and in the process of creating a bathroom jungle. Succulence's layout is beautiful, serene, and peaceful, with a covered greenhouse full of cacti, ferns, and other flowering plants. Their main area encapsulates their cash registers, tropical plants, crystals for purchase, and The Plant Bar, which is where I found myself after learning about my new plant - Nepenthes, a tropical and carnivorous pitcher plant.
I wanted a compliment to my Calathea Mayokana (peacock plant), and the individual who helped me pick out the pitcher plant is so INCREDIBLY knowledgeable, helpful, and patient. He guided me through several plants that could be a friend to my calathea and when I asked which plants were also non-toxic to cats, he knew immediately which plants were appropriate.
After picking out my pitcher plant, I asked if the store could repot for me. The plant specialist quickly led me to The Plant Bar, assembled his moss, soil, and bark, and began building the pitcher plant's "living" space, acknowledging that the plant loves a combination of moss, soil, and bark; he also told me that pitcher plants like long drinks of water, and to soak my plant in water so the water travels UP the roots rather than being drenched from the top; he even went as far to tell me to allow the plant to sit in water for 15-20 minutes. The Plant Bar is also where Succulence hosts group events and parties; I can honestly say the plant specialist will make you feel right at home and never make you feel like you asked a dumb question.
The owner is fantastic, too! He is fun, knowledgeable, and genuinely interested in helping you take care of your new and pre-existing plant babies. I believe, for a fee, you can bring plants not purchased at Succulence for evaluation and re-potting.
I love you Succulence! I cannot wait to come back in!