The Mellow Mission

I ordered my plants online and didn’t really expect such a good experience! The plants arrived on time and in a very good condition. They are both very healthy and I love them. I already recommended this shop to my friends. I think the prices are also very reasonable compared to the quality (I hope they keep the prices at the same range). Thanks a lot for my beautiful plants and hope your business grows very fast 😍😊

Absolutely love this place! My partner and I are new plant moms and the owners at The Mellow are super helpful and informative. Their selection of plants, succulents, and pottery are amazing. Easy online ordering and safe curbside pickup during the quarantine is a plus. I would recommend to any plant lover

The cutest lil shop tucked away in the Mission. Such friendly individuals who really know their plant knowledge. Appreciate the flexibility in picking up the plants I purchased & that of the highest quality! I've walked in and brought home a plant baby every time haha. Highly recommend!!

Proud owner of two beautiful plant babies delivered to me by The Mellow SF. Customer service was superb! I was waiting for the delivery and it was already the end of the day so I sent an email to see what happened. Received a reply back in 2 minutes that they were running a little behind and was on the way. How amazing is that. Head over to their site now and start your own indoor garden ASAP. Thank you The Mellow. Will be back soon to add to my collection. <3

Fantastic newer plant shop in the heart of the mission — thank you botanical wizards, David & Lorena! I recently first-time visited The Mellow for a consultation with owner David, and found the entire experience informationally rich and really fun. Added bonus points, as I walked out with two new plant babies as a result. I frequently visit the many plant shops around the city, and this is my favorite thus far because: - Cost effective - (Healthy!) Selection - Organization - Delivery available - In-store or virtual consultations available - Friendly human energy See the attached images from my visit, and check them out if you’re looking to flex your green thumb!

🌱🌿Wow! What a gorgeous little plant boutique! I picked up a beautiful Monstera Deliciosa Swiss Cheese and it is doing so well in my home. Prices are a little on the higher side, but aligned to the high quality of plants and unique selections. Do pop in this little shop ❤️. Quality ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Customer Service ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Location ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Support local businesses! Sometimes plant stores can be pretentious but let me assure you that Lorena and David are the sweetest and most approachable people! A friend of mine purchased a plant during their grand opening week, and I just received 3 beautiful plants by ordering online! This is my new fave shop and I cannot recommend them more! :)

I bought 2 Venus Fly traps and they were delivered quickly and safely. Both of them were in perfect condition. The delivery option is super helpful. I was able to see my new fly traps in action that very same day! 10 out of 10. Would definitely order from here again :)

I wanted to shop local for a plant to be delivered to a friend in the Mission. There was a little mixup with my order. David went out of his way to make it right. He went above and beyond to help me out. I will definitely use The Mellow in the future for plant deliveries-- so much better than a big, soulless corporation! Thank you David for everything!

I ordered a house plant to be delivered to my sister's apartment it was a speedy delivery and the plant is still alive and well 2 years later ! Their customer service is fantastic and the price was right!

Beautiful store design with a wide selection of plants! I appreciate how they label each plant with whether or not they're pet friendly. The staff here is very helpful and knowledgeable! Inventory may fluctuate; when I dropped in here, there were very few (3 total) ceramic pots to choose from, so I wasn't able to grab a matching pot for my planter. I picked up a Chinese Money Tree plant, which was lush and healthy. Overall, this is a fun place to shop for houseplants!

Such a pretty place. Don't expect too much plants since they have such a small selection. Kinda on the pricier side too, but it is expected in the city. They sell items that are plant-related as well if you are interested in that. Didn't try their coffee but I like their concept!

My favorite plant store in SF! Staff is always super friendly and extremely knowledgeable. I bought a Pilea peperomioides (Chinese money plant) from here a few months ago and today on Jan 12th I picked up a split-leaf philodendron (Swiss cheese plant). Mellow has a great selection and I love that they label certain plants that are pet friendly. If you pay in cash you get a 3% discount!

Note: This store is actually on 1906 Fillmore St. It was formerly Plants and Friends. We came in around 2pm on Black Friday, passively looking around. There was a decent amount of foot traffic as a lot of people ended up coming in to browse. We didn't expect to buy a plant but the Peperomia Rosso looked way too awesome to not get! If you're looking for rare plants, this place doesn't have them but they still have a good selection of plants. Chase was great at providing information on the Peperomia Rosso and the other plants we had questions about. He even wrote a care card for our plant and helped us choose a pot. I don't believe they have many options for big pots, but if you're looking for 4"-10" pots, you'll be able to find it here. Prices are decent. Similar to what you'll find in other plant shops in SF. They keep the place clean and well kept. Would come back again for another plant soon! Thanks for your help, Chase!

My favorite plant shop in the city!!! They have such an amazing selection of plants, pots, and other little goodies. It's truly such a vibe in there and the staff is so helpful and knowledgeable! Shoutout Jen who helped me curate some pet friendly and easy to care for plants for my apartment. She really took the time to help pick ones that would fit with lighting in my space as well! If you need some plants for your space or gift ideas look no further! The Mellow's where it's at!

Juice is perfect! First of all, I'm greeted by the cutest human on the planet with the dopest style! And then I get all of the plant knowledge I could ever ask for. Considering I'm barely keeping my plants alive. Juice was so helpful and was so patient with me... thank you so much! I hope I can take care of my plants better now. Even though I have a black thumb, I was so tempted to buy so many plants lol. When I'm ready, I'll be back because the plants were affordable and seemed well cared for!

The Mellow SF is a small plant store with a lot to offer. They sell a wide array of indoor plants: Pothos, Succulents, Philodendrons, Pepperomias, etc. The varieties range from common to rare. The prices are very reasonable. If you want pet-friendly plants, they label them for your convenience! The staff is very helpful with any questions you may have regarding the plants, so feel free to ask!

What a unique combination - a coffee shop and a plant shop! Two of my favorite things. Taste: 4/5 Sight: 5/5 Smell: 5/5 Touch: ?/? Sound 4/5

I must say that this is my Mom & I'd favorite plant store!!!! I had such a wonderful first experience here, the owners were working and were super friendly and accommodating. So I took my mom back here a few days later and she fell in love as well. I must say that this store takes VERY VERY great care of their plants! Every plant in the store seems to be thriving and full of life- no dry or dead leaves as I've seen at a good number of other plant stores lately. I've bought 3 plants here so far, 2 Calatheas and 1 starfish sanseveria. All of my plants were flourishing when I bought them, and are still flourishing now at home. I'm VERY satisfied and look forward to coming here often! Thank you to the owners for having such a gem of a store and also for taking great care of yourplants. I know I can shop here and be satisfied, and am almost guaranteed to walk out with a new plant every time

Came across this cute plant store in the Mission after finding Arcana was closed - lots of plant selection and cute pots, even pet friendly plant recs. Check it out!

This is for a plant I bought for store pickup 7/8/20. Things may have changed. I bought a medium sized burro tail and was surprised they found its condition acceptable to give to a customer. It's a delicate plant and a HUGE portion of the leaves were knocked off 10/14/22 David at the Mellow reached out to me via email after reading my review and expressed they were so sad I was not thrilled with my plant. He offered to swap my old Burro's Tail for a new one!Amazing customer service and very chunky new plant :) Picture for reference: front is new, back is old

David was super helpful when assisting me picking out plants. I would highly recommend shopping here!

Oh no! I just discovered one of the branches on my money tree wasn't rooted at all, but just a stem jammed into the soil with no roots. Update: So apparently this business is really bothered by honest reviews on Yelp and would prefer we discuss issues we have with their business privately. I've ordered from them twice, the first time a little bummed about the stumpy burro tail, but still pleased with them and supporting their business. The second time they had a sale at the end of March and I bought some more plants, this time receiving the wimpy unbraided money tree. After some hassle (their emails go to your junk folder) we got in touch and via email they suggested I bring the plant into the shop to exchange it. I decided I would rather just keep the plant and care for it. Made a Yelp review so people are aware about the quality of plants they receive via delivery and moved on. Now here's where it gets messy. They responded to my Yelp review via email, but I never saw it as it went again to junk and I didn't think to look for a Yelp response via email in my junk folder. Fast forward to today when I discover one of the branches of my money tree not only died, BUT WAS ENTIRELY UNROOTED. It's just a branch jammed into the soil, which explains why the leaves turned pale and fell off despite caring for it as instructed. I posted a video on Instagram and they speedily blocked me. I now have a lovely passive-aggressive email from them that makes it clear they are angry that I reviewed them on social media and also bringing up again that I made the purchase on sale, as if I have not earned the right to criticize bad products that I still paid for. Changing my review to 1-star and making it abundantly clear that not only should you not have plants delivered from them, but you shouldn't give them your business at all.

Huge shout out to Jocelyn aka Juice! Thank you for sharing all your plant knowledge with me. I walked away with plants I knew would make greats gifts and are easy to care for! Can't wait to come again.

Just wanted to give an update about my Zebra plant that blossomed! Looks like my first house plant is going to live! Time to go back to the store. Yay!

I was recommended by a friend and came to shop for calathea ornata yesterday. This plant shop is not only cute but also has the best people working there!! The staff was so friendly and nice :) it is like a little oasis with many high quality plants and a humidifier!!! I had a very pleasant experience visiting the mellow. They wrapped my plants so nicely and signed me up for a membership without even me asking! I will definitely come back for more plants in the near future :)

Found this lil shop through Instagram and must I say, it has to be one of my favorites!! They have a beautiful store front and an awesome array of plants. All the workers are super friendly and willing to answer any questions/give tips on plant care. I'm one who usually likes to look at the plant before purchasing. However, I have such a busy schedule and aren't always available to make it to their hours of operations (12-5PM). They were super accommodating and flexible with the purchase/pickup process. For my first plant, I had my bf come choose one, pay, and I picked it up within the given timeframe. I also got a second plant that I purchased online and again, did store pick up. Both were wrapped up very securely and made it safely home in my car! Every plant I received has been of such high quality. I've been back three times within a week and a half.. and walked out each time with something new. There is absolutely no room for self discipline and I'm excited to visit again for another plant baby!!

I'm a total plant newbie. I've killed succulents before, and only recently did I learn how to keep a bouquet of flowers alive for more than 3 days. That said, I've wanted house plants for a long time. But didn't want to spend the money and kill them instantly. *shrug* Now I can say I'm a proud plant mom. The owner helped me find a beautiful column corn plant that now lives in my living room. My new plant baby doesn't need a ton of water or sunlight, which is perfect! But the kicker for me is 1) they do free local delivery (I think the minimum is $50?) and 2) if the plant dies in 30 days, she'll replace it. TAKE MY MONEY!!! Also, I mentioned I was buying this plant as a birthday present for myself. When they delivered the plant, it had a little birthday note on it. So thoughtful! The only bad news is...I'm hooked now and want more plants. The corn plant was merely a gateway plant. And now my apartment shall turn into an urban oasis--and I'm not mad about it.

Love this little plant shop! The owner is so friendly and knowledgeable and they have a great selection at great prices. I can't thank them enough for helping to make the world a little bit brighter for me during such a crazy time. Note: you can either visit the store or preorder your plants online and pick them up!

they have a good selection of indoor plants. The staff is very friendly, knowledgable and helpful. I bought two plants per their recommendations. They wrapped them perfectly so they stayed upright in my car. Both plants are healthy and perfectly fit in my place. I would buy again from this store. BTW, their dogs are cute too; very calm and friendly. One of them is named Mellow. How lovely.

They quickly became my #1 fav plant shop in SF! Most plant shops here close around 5pm, which makes it hard for full time employees to visit unless its the weekend but I LOVE that they're open til 7pm! Staff is SUPER kind & knowledgeable. They don't hover around and watch you which makes it super easy for me to shop. Their website has all the info you need and if there's something they didn't answer, you can just chat them! The quality of their plants are great as well - I didn't see a single sad plant in the store. I came here 2 times in one week and bought 3 plants. One of the days was a Sunday and they had live music right outside! It made waiting in line so much better. Gonna make my third trip in a few days!! :) You pay via Square on their phone so you can check out anywhere in the store. They also offer to wrap your plant so it doesn't get damaged during transport. Overall, REALLY amazing plant store! Please support them!

Wonderful local plant shop and amazing service. I purchased a plant for for delivery to Daly City. I had some questions about delivery timing so I reached out via Instagram, and they were so responsive! They also let me know I could note my preferred delivery date (so long as it fit their delivery schedule) when ordering online. The morning of delivery they sent an email with a timeframe of when to expect them, and my delivery driver texted me when they were about 10 mins away. My plant just arrived and it was in great shape. I'm so grateful for the organized, clear delivery process and fantastic customer service!

I'm too freaked out* to go shopping face to face and I need some joy in my home office. So I searched for the term "philodendron delivery near me" and The Mellow SF popped up. Visited their site, loaded a couple of philodendrons in the online cart, and a day later I got my philodendrons! Solid user experience end to end! *I'm not really all that freaked out to go outside. I'm just using the pandemic to further enable my laziness to move my car coz I got primo street parking.

I got refunded for all my items since they were not up to my standards. I was shocked because I didn't even request it. I appreciated that they really care about customer satisfaction and follow up on my feedback. Customer service worth 5 stars.

Update: Mellow circled back on my email and offered me a store credit or exchange. Thank you!! I am very disappointed in Mellow. They sold me an unhealthy Ficus Audrey for $100 and refused to exchange it. I sent multiple pictures and details about how the plant degraded in a matter of 10 days. All the leaves are now limp or have fallen off. I bought multiple plants from this shop and personally drove multiple friends of mine to this shop over the last two months! ‍‍‍The fact that they wouldn't do anything to help a returning customer is baffling. I am an experienced plant owner and I send a word of caution to new plant owners about this shop. Buy at your own risk . Will not be recommending this shop to anyone going forward. ‍‍

I went in for the first time today. The store is beautiful, plant selection is great for the size, it's very beautiful. Downsides: 1) None of the plants are labeled with care instructions or what kind of sunlight they need. I'm sure the workers can educate customers but shopping would be easier with some labels 2) They do not re-pot plants because it "shocks them." I was prepared to buy several plants today but I have a small apartment, do not have bags of soil at home (nor want to), and do not want to make a mess in my little kitchen. The lady down the street with the plant truck happily potted my plants the other day and this is much easier for me.

This is one of those places you just love. Their plants are always gorgeous and weekends are mellow with the live music. don't want to drive to the Mission, you opt for delivery and voila! Gorgeous plants at your doorstep!

Needed to order a housewarming gift for my best friend. I found The Mellow SF through a Google search. The process of ordering and delivery was easy. They updated me on delivery and reach out to me since they couldn't get a hold of my beat friend. Thankfully our gift got delivered to them personally. Excellent service and quality of plants.

I really enjoyed my first visit to The Mellow. Staff is very friendly and helpful. The nursery was beautiful, the plants were well taken care of. I got one plant with a beautiful pot. The prices are reasonable. Would definitely come back again.

Wonderful delivery, communication and plant quality! I live outside of California and had ordered a 6" fig for my brother who lives in the Bay Area, as a gift. The Mellow was great about communicating delivery dates/times through email and text, which was greatly appreciated! My brother loves the fig and plans to buy more plants from The Mellow in the future.

Amazing staff and beautiful plants! I'm a beginner plant mommy and thank goodness for Vicky's recommendations and product knowledge. I felt so much confidence in being a plant owner based on my first visit. I've already made three visits in the same week! I plan to purchase more from Mellow in the near future!

Haven't seen a better plant store than this. We get house plants from here every time we visit SF. We have ZZ, monstera, pothos, etc. From here they are doing great. This place has a great ambience too. Highly recommend. The people store are friendly and take time to explain various plants based on our needs

Since the pandemic, like everyone, I've been buying a lot of plants online but always wanted something local. I finally found The Mellow SF. From ordering online to the delivery of my plants, everything was just perfect. Courteous customer service, constant updates on my plant delivery status and on time delivery...and the plant itself - my god!...my ficus decora ruby. So healthy and the color sooo gorgeous! I also bought a monstera for a friend for her birthday and she mentioned it was beautiful. I will definitely shop here again. Thank you Mellow SF....I wish I found you guys sooner before I bought my other plants from other mediocre sites.

Had a really great order and delivery experience. Staff was in contact about my online order from the get go and even accommodated my request to select a larger cactus from the others available. I will be getting my plants from here moving forward.

I walked by this store since outside it smelt so good! The owners were smiling right when I walked in and told me about their Palo Santo they were burning (hence why it smelled so divine!) I was on my way to a yoga class so I didn't buy anything but they gave me one free Palo Santo stick (crazy nice) and made me feel special despite not buying anything. I live nearby and remember the store being an apparel store or something. My how they transformed it!!!!!!! Feels good to know that this is a store for EVERYONE to enjoy not just men. Many families were coming in and they even had dog treats for the local pups. Can't wait until they open again and I can take a workshop and buy plants. Thanks Mellow SF!

I got my lovely little pepperonia plant this week. Its adorbs.. The service was excellent and send notifications bout when to expect my little new friend. Thanks MellowSF

Had THE BEST experience with Mellow SF this past week! I am from Dallas, TX and my best friend lives in SF and I wanted to surprise her for her Birthday. I found Mellow SF on Google and so glad I did because the process was easy and smooth! You can imagine how nervous I was ordering plants for delivery and making sure all goes well. But they more than exceeded my expectations. From ordering online, to communication with staff, and then delivery (free within range) - it was all perfect. My BFF was so happy with all the plants she received, it arrived straight to her door, beautiful plants and packaging. Cannot wait to order again! Thanks so much David & Jen!

My sister discovered your website last week, and after sharing the different plant options, she made a purchase on my behalf. I really enjoyed seeing all the beautiful plants and learning all about plant care at the same time. The delivery driver was very professional and helpful. I am so grateful to have discovered this amazing service and will definitely be ordering more plants from The Mellow SF in the near future!

The Mellow is my new favorite shop! I've gotten 3 or 4 rounds of house plant purchases here, and the staff is always very friendly and helpful, both with picking out new babies to add to the family, and with tips when some of my plants aren't doing so well (pro tip: it's really easy to overwater!). Since my first visit in five months back, I've gotten seven plants from here. All alive and healthy; some growing so fast I've had to repot already! I definitely recommend for shopping online for nearby SF delivery, and visiting the shop. Both experiences are welcoming and easy, and of course the biggest measure of success for a plant shop is they have a great and changing selection of plants!

Highly recommend! I had such a wonderful experience purchasing my plants from The Mellow. I even reached out on Instagram as I was looking for another plant I didn't see listed on their website. They immediately got back to me and I was able to purchase it! Such amazing, friendly service. The delivery experience was also well done. I will be back for more soon. Many thanks for my beautiful

After 2 months, 7 plants, and 4 from-across-the-bay visits worth of experiences with The Mellow SF, I can even more confidently attest to the 5-star rating. Aside from their expertise and attentiveness towards their craft, the quality and variety of their products more than justifies their already fair price points. Also, my reluctance with online plant orders were quickly put at ease when the received plants were lush and in healthy condition--each time--suggesting a consistently well hand-selected stock. David and team: congratulations on a "flourishing" business and cheers to more "nice problems to have!"

A welcome new gem in the neighborhood! I was happy to see this cute plant shop open in early March. Then of course, they had to shut down for the shelter in place. Walking by I noticed they were open and selling small succulents that hadn't fared so well during the shutdown. I bought two! I haven't yet made it inside the actual store, but the purchase from the doorway was great :)

The amazing plant selection and quality is table stakes. What sets this place apart is (1) ability to search inventory and order online including filtering by pet safe and easy care plants (2) delivery service (3) really Incredible website including thoughtful care instructions and FAQ section. For example I didn't know until I went on their website that I should leave the plant in its nursery pot for at least a year. Really amazing plants, service and the extra mile of information and convenience! Will be getting all my plants from here :)

Love all the options they have here! The staff was super nice and took the time to help me pick out two low maintenance plants that my patients at a skilled nursing facility can easily care for! Excited to bring these two beauties in to brighten up the place :)

I received a lovely pilea peperomiodes for my birthday. Excellent communication during delivery. I'll definitely order my next plant from this company.

Got new plants for home! I was looking for some small plants to fill my water terrarium and I was surprised to find a good and healthy selection at The Mellow. I love this new plant shop - there are so many delightful plants at a reasonable price and the owners were so helpful. Thank you guys! I'll be back! :)

I've been researching the ctenanthe lubbersiana plant for a while now. I finally pulled the trigger and bought one from The Mellow SF and it is so perfect!! I love this plant. It's wildly healthy so I just need to not kill it.