Urban Jungle

I’m a horticulture student and came by for a look recently while in the area, as I’d seen the positive reviews while looking around for shops in the past. I have to be honest and say that it did not live up to the hype…in fact, my expectations were crushed so expertly that I was actually a little horrified by the whole experience. It’s unfortunately very easy to tell just by taking a cursory look around that management does not know what they are doing. The plants were all very dehydrated, stressed, and dusty, and most were either infested with pests or littered with damage to the point of being unsellable. Everything was also massively overpriced, and not in the usual “small shop” way—even the common plants were completely unaffordable, I noticed, and therefore even more hilariously priced for the condition they were in. Im sorry for this, truly, but I can’t say that I left the store feeling anything but disgust and regret after having to pay for parking and walk several blocks just to be left so utterly disappointed. To add insult to injury, the entire store reeked of cigarette smoke and…pee? I’m really not sure. But it was really unpleasant. Got some excellent ice cream down the street, though, so not all was lost. I really hope that the owner takes these negative reviews as real criticism, and actually takes a step back, because I think this shop could go back to being a real hoot if they just did things a little differently. I’d really love to visit again at some point and have a more positive experience, but that’s not what it was this time. All love.

Brought in this planter looking for advice on what to put in it. The staff were so helpful and sweet and helped me improve my little memorial for my dog that passed away. Also very affordable!

It's a really cool place, although because of the season there weren't many varieties, but the ones that were there, were very nice. I got a trailing jade, which is gorgeous. Plus, the staff was really nice. Probably we'll go back in the spring or summer.

We were very disappointed because they were highly recommended but our overall opinion is very basic selection at marked up prices for plants and including pots/etc. Up to 3x-4x mark-up. You can drive 30 min or less anywhere for cheaper selection. The 2 closer/most popular plant stores both offer more, including exotics, rarer plants if you're looking for more. Best example on pricing: Monstera Deliciousa can be found for $20-$40 for the same size they were selling at $80.

We’ve shopped at Urban Jungle for years and have never had any complaints. Last week, I noticed that they have a sign in the back offering repotting services and was excited to have them work on my large, mature monstera deliciosa. They completely destroyed my plant. It took them two overnights to repot the plant and when we picked it up it was in complete shambles. See the photos for a before and after. I am beyond disappointed and will not be using their services in the future. I essentially paid them $20 to kill my plant for me.

I attempted to visit this morning at 9:52, not realizing the store opens at 10 AM. There was no signage on the door indicating the hours, and the door was unlocked and opened easily, so I assumed they were open. Upon entering, I was met with an extremely rude and aggressive response from the owner, who seemed appalled that I had walked in—despite the door being unlocked. She curtly told me they were closed and to come back in 8 minutes. Needless to say, after that unpleasant encounter, I will not be returning. No wonder you are in the verge of closing permanently.

Super fun place with incredibly helpful employees!! The store is really cute inside with a nice variety of indoor and outdoor plants. The succulent offerings are really fun and unique. Urban Jungle has a great variety of planters and hangers for all different types of plants. The staff is outstanding and so knowledgeable!! The one employee helped us look for a specific planter while another employee helped explain how to best care for my new plant.

Neat store for those of us who love plants, get ideas as to how to care for them and appreciate the mere unique collections of plants - succulents, house plants, etc etc. Right outside the store at the entrance are displays of healthy and thriving plants attended by staff who is very friendly and knowledgeable. They really take great care of their plants! You have to visit this store when in Passyunk PA!

Neighborhood gem Happy Place Nice selection of plants and garden accessories. Heather was great. I have a few plants that were touch and go but thriving now. Heather provided some suggestions of plants that would be a great addition to my plant family in my bedroom. Pepper is on the left and Ruby on the right. The young lady that assisted with my purchase was very pleasant as well. She carefully bagged my plants. Looking forward to my next visit.

Neat store for those of us who love plants, get ideas as to how to care for them and appreciate the mere unique collections of plants - succulents, house plants, etc etc. Right outside the store at the entrance are displays of healthy and thriving plants attended by staff who is very friendly and knowledgeable. They really take great care of their plants! You have to visit this store when in Passyunk PA!

Went to Passyunk specifically to visit this nursery and was not let down. The staff was knowledgeable and courteous. The space was open and nice to be in with decent music and a pleasant smell to set the vibe! Of course I bought a plant that was recommended!

Beautiful open air spacious place to explore plant items and garden goods. Whether you're looking for a new pot of plant or something to complement your already existing interior/exterior green life, this is a must visit place! The staff overall are pretty well versed in what plant is what, and if you are looking for advice on maintaining/expanding which plant goes with what, just ask. Have pets? Be sure to ask what is safe to have around them. Lots of things to look at, and many floors to explore. Come check it out!

I always feel good when i go inside Its a little expensive but i can always find a trinket for someones bd or to make someones day.

GREAT selection, healthy plants (former certified arborist and Horticulture degree holder), and plenty of floor space. My complaint is slightly more than half (I became inquisitive) of the products were not priced. When I passed by the register, it was unattended, although I think that was a momentary thing. My policy is to never buy anything unpriced. If I think it's worth $6, I don't want to get to the cashier and find out it's $24 or $48, and have to put it back like I can't afford it. I've worked too long and too hard to be subjected to that. A little attention to the customer's point of view would go a LONG way to pleasing your customers. Maybe in a year or two I'll stop by and give it another shot. Lord knows I'd rather give a local spot business than Lowes/Home Depot.

My favorite kind of garden shop - it's not just a plant store, it's a DESTINATION. Plan on at least 30 minutes here if you want to peruse just the plants for your home and garden. Add another 45 minutes if you want to poke around for some adorableness to add to your home and garden. It's funky, fun, colorful and oh such a great way to while away an hour in the middle of the crazy city streets of South Philly.

This is my favorite plant store in the city. They have a variety of seeds, house plants and succulents. The service here is very friendly and it's a must visit if you need some new green decor in your house.

I came here to buy my first ever plant! I left with a pathos, two succulents, potting mix and a beautiful bag plant holder! The staff was friendly but I wish they would have been a little more thorough when explaining the watering process of the plant since I have never owned one before. Other than that, it's a beautiful little shop and it was the perfect way to end our trip to Philly!

This store offers varieties of plants perfect for the size of Philadelpha row homes. If you don't have much space for plants you can opt for cute cactus arrangements that don't take much space.

Urban Jungle, great store for all the green thumb lovers, the ones that are into doing it themselves, or if you just enjoy the beauty of plants and gardening. You can find so much greenery at Urban Jungle. I saw huge gigantic plants that would be beautiful in professional settings like doctor's offices or hotels. They even had little baby exotic plants as well. My aunt has a pond that my uncle created in the back of her house and I was able to see the creation of building a pond through a display at Urban Jungle that had beautiful rocks and other supplies needed for building a mini pond. Jazz music in the background and friendly staff that walks around the store eager to help or answer any questions was there at Urban Jungle.

Plants, succulents, pots, candles, local artisan crafts, eucalyptus stems, soil and other supplies - Urban Jungle has it all!! I have been wanting to check out this store for a while and finally found myself walking through Passyunk and stopped by. I am SO happy I did. Staff was super helpful and I could've spent hours looking around if it wasn't nearing closing time :) Cant wait to return!

Loved the shop and the staffs were so sweet! Such a cute shop- prepare to loose track of time in here. They had allll sorts of plants, my heart was so happy!

Such an awesomely cool place! When we passed this small warehouse, there was no way we could simply walk past it. The large botanicals and fresh scents lure you in. And what a vibe it was! Urban Jungle has a beautiful selection of houseplants and outdoor plants--fiddle leaves, monsteras, cacti, pothos, peace lilies, and so much more. And they don't have just plants, they have accessories, tools and very unique planters. If I wasn't already struggling with my peace lily plant, I would have purchased the beautiful peace lily plant here! But I wouldn't be able to do it justice. Anywho, this place is a treat. They allowed us to bring in our friend's dog as well so dog friendly : )

I wish I could give this place 0 stars, the customer service was AWFUL! I asked for help with the dried flowers bouquet I was told to come back on a different day!! When I asked for help with picking a larger plant she told me " we don't have those" and turned around to continue her conversation with another employee. I did wind up buying a cute little ( overpriced) plant. Unfortunately about a week or so after I brought it home I realized it was infested with bugs.. hundreds and hundreds of tiny bugs that migrated to my other plants! It's a shame because I really wanted to love this place. Unfortunately it was one disappointment after another. I wouldn't recommend this place at all.

This used to be my go to place to buy plants but never again because of how they treated my friend She was sold a moss stick for $14 and Velcro for $10 to use together. Came back 5 mins after purchase & they wouldn't refund her money. The two hipsters working the counter May 8th were also so rude about it. No refund policy posted in plain sight. Also the whole scenario definitely had a strong racist vibe.

I developed a very serious houseplant obsession during quarantine, and was really excited to check out Urban Jungle on a Saturday! It's a cute, industrial-hipster vibes place selling everything from plants, soil, and pots to macrame hangers and cute print cloth masks. It's a lovely haven of greenery, and the person I spoke with on the phone prior to coming was really nice and helpful. I didn't interact much with the employees while I was there, but they seemed happy to help folks who needed it and happy tending to the plants! I do wish there were more variety--there were primarily succulents, with a few varieties of pothos, monsteras, and ficus, etc. Everything does lean towards the pricier end, especially the "trendier" plants like monsteras! That being said, I'm happy to support a cute plant store and appreciate this place filled with growth and greenery! We all need more of that these days :)

I was just there to pick up a unique houseplant for a friends birthday. I read previous reviews, I found prices reasonable given that many plants they carry are hard to fine, and customer service was friendly and helpful. would definitely return,

I've followed Urban Jungle via social media for a few months before visiting. They are very good at taking pictures, because the visit was a bit underwhelming and not up to the hype of what their Instagram displays. The atmosphere is certainly inviting, but it's more of a trendy plant shop with not much in stock. I don't believe this was because things were bought up. It didn't really look like there was room for large inventory. There are two "greenhouses" - one is about a 10x10 tent of mostly cacti and succulents, with the other upstairs a bit larger, but still lacking. I found the prices to be a bit more than what I'm used to paying. I believe a baby pothos was $24 and I've purchased the same for far less. Overall I spent about 15 minutes inside. I did leave with a mature string of pearls, which was $40. Given that I can't usually find such a gem in my area, I felt the price was fair. If you're looking for gems, check it out - they may have one or two.

Came in while in town for the weekend from the flower show. My mom follows on Instagram and wanted to stop by ; definitely a great store with a good amount of variety in plants to succulents , dry bundle creation bar upfront that was super cute , and lots of really cut pottery and planters.

I was thrilled to find this shop within walking distance from our hotel while visiting Philadelphia. The individuals at the shop were both a delight. Even agreed to hold my succulents while we walked the area to have lunch. Great customer service and beautiful plants. Will be returning!

Bought at a pop-up, hence no receipt. DIED in less than a week. No recourse, beyond rude, why buy local when you get ripped off!!!!! The same item is seen at Home Depot for 1/2 the cost with a YEAR GUARANTEE and they actually care - LOL!!!!! Stay away, they could care less after they rob you.

I was looking for a local pant shop. The prices aren't too bad and I found what I was looking for. The employees are nice.

We just stopped in this cute nursery! It was warm and welcoming! They are certainly spreading the holiday cheer while maintaining a COVID-19 safe experience. The staff were helpful and genuinely care about the plants. All the plants looked to be in good health and reasonably priced! We ended up with 2 by the time we left the store.

This is a very cute nursery with a nice collection of houseplant and some outdoor plants. I got a couple of succulents, monsteras, and pothos plants from here. It's been a couple weeks and all are doing well. They also have a great selection of air plants and random cute items for home like macrame and candles. Though, I wish they had a larger selection of pots and more items for plant care. On the weekends, there can be long lines but I appreciate that given the pandemic, they limit the number of customers that can browse and they leave the door open so there is airflow. I'll definitely come back when I want to expand my plant family.

You don't have to be a well versed gardening aficionado to appreciate all the breathtaking wonders in plant life that Urban Jungle has to offer. In fact even a person like me who's gardening claim to fame has been giving a Chia Pet one killer plumage of plant fur can appreciate its full on whimsy. Outside you'll find a plentiful assortment of herbs to compliment any of your kitchen needs, and a fine line of plants to really tie your garden together. And the bulk of its plant life comes directly from the stores impressive roof garden when the weather is right. Whether your a green thumb who's in need of some heavy duty equipment, a yoga lover who's looking to craft the perfect zen garden, or someone who just has a weird fascination with garden gnomes; Its vast interior has the perfect tools, soils, and decorations to bring out the best of your dream garden. And Urban Jungle is also the perfect location for any of your festive holiday wreaths and trees. As many of the Yelpers who attended the big Yelp's Passport to East Passyunk EE can attest to Urban Jungle is also the perfect place for holding a decent sized shindig. And East Passyunk Ave has been known to utilize its space for plenty of good special events.

I frequent this location weekly. I have learned that if you are looking for succulents that it is best to go on the weekend. When I go during the week there are usually less succulents and cacti. Most plants come with a sticker to tell how often to water them and how much sunlight they need for survival. They have a vast variety of pots and garden décor and even fantastic smelling candles. Upstairs is a greenhouse with air plants and all of the needs to care for them. Along with live plants and flowers, they sell seeds to plant. The prices are not the lowest but the selection is worthwhile if you are a plant lover. I have not bought anything for my outdoor garden there but only my indoor plants and succulents. It is safe to say that I am OBSESSED with cacti and have bought FOUR different ones from here. Each is unique and they are all different types. This is a great stop if you enjoy green. The parking in the area is not the best and may take a few minutes to find a spot. They accept credit/debit cards.

Such a cute place! It's like walking into a wonderland of plants. They have a great selection and reasonable prices. The staff are very friendly too!

I've been here several times and while I love getting ideas the majority of their prices are egregious. I usually leave empty handed because I'm not willing to pay $12+tax for a a plant in a 4" pot or 40-something dollars for a small decorative pot(real life examples). I understand price can be subjective and I understand marking up prices is how businesses make money but I get annoyed by their prices at times because they seem unreasonable. Especially when I can find the same pot for cheaper from the original company or on Amazon(again, real life example.... I've done the research while standing in their store). They regularly get plants that are unique and can't be found just anywhere and the space is pretty big for a city location. On average they seem to offer more tropical plants but they do have a decent supply of succulents and cacti. Their plant selection is always healthy when I visit. This place also has a good base selection of soil, plant food, and pesticides. Some of it you can even get by the scoop which is great when you live in a small Philly apartment with little to no outdoor space to store the extra gardening supplies that plant require. Staff have always been friendly when I visit but I have gotten some funny advice when it comes to plant care. You can also get a Christmas tree here in December or make your own wreath/have one made....but again, you can expect pay more than $60. Summary: This place is perfect for you if you're looking for the perfect monstera or some chic indoor gardening supplies and you don't care about the cost.

Suuuper expensive, and they're not nice or helpful. If you're going to pay more, you'd think you'd make up for it with service. Oh well. Nice to walk by? Try Lowes.

Mostly good for the ambience. I like to walk around this store and browse, but the prices are a bit high so I rarely buy anything here. For example I recently bought a bunch of eucalyptus at Trader Joe's for $4, and a similar bundle here was $20ish. The only time I would suggest looking here is if you are searching for a specific fancy plant (string of pearls, etc.) They do have some hard-to-find specimens available, so if price is not a concern, this could be a good spot for you

Came here on a weekend during the pandemic and there was a line due to them limiting the amount of people inside which is understandable. After we finally got in 25 minutes later, we were browsing around for a bit since it was our first time here. We were there for about 20 minutes (with a bunch of plants to purchase in our basket might I add) and an employee came up to us saying "there's a line of people outside and we close in 15 minutes so just be mindful of that." If this is such a big deal, why not stay open later rather than rushing other customers out? We waited in line longer than we spent in the store and were still rushed out. Won't be coming back due to this and not to mention the prices are steep as others have stated.

So we wait in line and an employee comes out to "greet us" (just rudely in manner) telling us if we want to buy soil or a specific plant let her know and she can bring it out. The store is full it's a pandemic I get it. My husband asks her a question regarding soil because we are newbies, she talk to us like we are 5 year old idiots. We finally get inside and I'm still excited because of all the hype and it's so charming inside this revamped garage ( this comes in later). There is not much of a selection just your basics pothos, succulents, dumbcane a few ficus and everything is way overpriced. Hear me out, it's a garage, it's dark it's humid there was no air flow and after spending $76 on 3 plants and 3 qts of soil after a week at home and not once yet watered my dumbcane and my daughters flamingo flower were already root rotted and unsaveable and the other plant we bought a save me baby rubber plant had spider mites! The rude woman from the beginning of the story bagged them all together so eventually all of them got spider mites as well! Why would you put a reduced price save me floppy plant from a shelf off the floor in the same bag as $20 good plants, my husband carried the bags out after purchase so I was unaware. The damn soil isn't even all that great. The only good thing about our 35 minute visit was the sweet older woman who nicely gave us some tips and even called Nick to ask for us. He was off that day so I can't comment on his personality or customer service but my husband stopped back in once after and said he's super nice. Do not go here unless you're desperate to find something and only they have it.

This is such a cute space that is filled with so many plants and decor in such a tight space. They had a bunch of Christmas decor and like trinkets and pots and DECOR. I went during winter so they didn't have as many plants but they still were stocked with all the trendy and cool plants that are hard to come by! It's located upstairs during winter and I assume it is downstairs during the regular growing season. The upstairs green room is pretty tiny but it packs a punch. The prices are amazing for what you find. It's definitly not cheap but somethings here are way cheaper than at other nursuries. Some things here are a tad expensive but you can find the plants in person. The plants are all in pretty good shape and doesn't look like they are waterlogged. Def not a nursery just to be a nursery but one that has someone giving lots of attention to the houseplants. Also the owner? Manager? Lady is super nice as well.

This is a great find in South Philly. I stopped inside Urban Jungle because I'd noticed their terra cotta pots while walking by and was in need of one to repot a house plant at home. When I walked inside, the man behind the counter said hello and was very friendly. Actually, when he rang up my purchases later, we chatted a bit about the inventory and the store. Anyway, here's the gist about Urban Jungle. The visual merchandising in the store is well done; everything looks appealing. With the high ceilings, the store feels very open, so it's pleasant to walk around and check out everything displayed. The inventory is organized and the prices here are pretty good (for the higher quality goods sold here). I'm definitely a fan, and I wish that there was a shop like this in my neck of the woods.

I rarely leave yelp reviews but I walked into Urban Jungle expecting the normal confusion that comes at Home Depot or lowes' garden departments. Marley(sp?) could not have been more willing to help! She went above and beyond to teach me about the plants and helped me arrange two window boxes to put on my balcony. It's nice to go to a place where it feels like the employees really care about the work, and she seemed genuinely happy to be helping me. I'm clueless about plants and she didn't make me feel dumb at all. Attached are some pictures of the final result and I love it!

I've only been to Urban Jungle twice but both times found different plants. They do have the usual pothos and other common houseplants but also have some rarer and more difficult to find stuff. It seems as if they get different plants throughout the year so if they don't have something you want it would be a safe bet that they will the next time. I personally didn't interact with any of the employees until I got up to the register but I did see them helping out other people and they all seemed very nice and knowledgeable. I was helped by different people at the register both times and they were all very nice and commented on the plants I was buying. Their prices are a little bit higher for some of the more common stuff than what you would find elsewhere but I found that their prices for some of the rarer succulents and other aroids were actually very reasonable. I like that they also have a large selection of clay pots at decent prices, these are usually the cheapest pots but many places only carry plastic or ceramic. They also seem to have a large selection of potting media and accessories as well. The plants don't really appear to be in any order although the succulents do have their own area. This isn't a big deal but does mean you have to look through everything to find what you want as it may not be with others of that kind. If you are a beginner looking for your plant(s) I think this would be a great place to start. If you have been growing a while it's still worth your time to go check it out and see if you can find some rarer things hiding out - I found some awesome and somewhat hard to find Huernia zebrina mixed in with other succulents. Had I not known what they look like I never would have known they were there.

One of my top spots for house plants. The staff is great and the shop offers various versions of the same plants at different price points so you can grow it from a small grow pot or buy a full plant!

I am following up with a previous 1 star review I wrote. After urban jungle rescheduled our window box installation without telling us, I finally received a call back from the owner Curt. We told him we were upset they did not contact us at all about rescheduling. His response was "Why should I care about your $300 flower box when I do $20,000-$40,000 dollar jobs?". Disrespectful and rude response. Horrible customer service. Would not hire them for landscaping.

Super fun place with incredibly helpful employees!! The store is really cute inside with a nice variety of indoor and outdoor plants. The succulent offerings are really fun and unique. Urban Jungle has a great variety of planters and hangers for all different types of plants. The staff is outstanding and so knowledgeable!! The one employee helped us look for a specific planter while another employee helped explain how to best care for my new plant.

Great place for plants. I love the greenhouse upstairs. The prices are reasonable because they sell quality plants and have knowledgeable, helpful staff. So nice to have someone to ask questions to in real life instead of googling everything! You can also place a special order certain plants if they don't have what you want in stock. They also do beautiful landscaping jobs. I see urban jungle employees all the time at dilworth park.

Awesome plant store with a great selection! I can't speak to their landscaping but I do enjoy the store. They have some hard-to-find plants like the sanseviera bantel's sensation and other varieties you only see online. They also have the classic houseplants, some nice pottery as well as potting mix and tools -- everything you need for your home gardening needs. Everything was reasonably priced. Staff was nice, and Nick was especially helpful in giving tips in plant and pest care. I heard that they have more interesting plants arriving soon, so I'll definitely stop by in the future. Highly recommend Urban Jungle to anyone who loves plants!

I have been here 3 times. And each time I've felt welcomed. Their selection is amazing. But if you do go here make sure you are seriously going to take care of your plants because they are a little pricey but worth it! I have gotten 3 plants and they are all healthy and thriving. I can't wait to return for more.

Great place for all you gardening needs. Very informative and friendly. Added some more succulents to the garden.

Urban Jungle has pretty much everything that you'd want for an at-home garden in South Philadelphia. I've gotten seeds, soil (organic for growing fruits/veggies!), pots, and other random odds/ends here over the past year or so, and their quality and selection always exceed my expectations. Note: I know there was a Yelp event here back in 2012, and the store still has an outdated "offer" for check-ins on the app... so don't expect that to work. Overall, Urban Jungle seems to do great business, provide top-quality products, and really know their stuff. The staff are very friendly, and seem to enjoy their jobs here, too. That's a plus!

We had our 12' x 30' it is just beautiful. the people at Urban Garden are very easy to work with. We are very happy with our wall. We are a wedding venue and that is the best back drop for all photographers and brides just can get enough of this beautiful opportunity.

The nice plants are a little on the expensive side, but they were willing to negotiate on the plants without prices and the half dead plants. I prefer the challenges. If anyone is up for a plant growing contest.... I'm game. I've never lost. The two employees in the store were very helpful, they were even willing to look up whether or not the plant going to Natalie B.'s house was poisonous to her cat. Everyone was very friendly and helpful. The guy that was taking care of us even helped load the plants into the car. Accepts credit.

I can't really get behind this place but I reallllly want to. It's surprisingly big with a fun selection, but the prices are just cray cray. Like regular indoor plants you can get at other local gardens for AT MOST $20 are twice that here. I think they know they sort of have a monopoly in the neighborhood... Because unless you have a car you won't be driving to other places to get a better deal. The other thing that made me frown was this one staff member. After promising to come meet us in the back to help us look for our list of plants, we waited and waited. No show. And then at the register the person actually had the gall to say how slow it was to a coworker. Clearly the person had forgotten but that was off-putting considering how the store indeed was not very busy. I think if you come here you'll find what you're looking for. Just get ready to whip out the credit card. My friend got 3 plants (without decorative pots) for $80. One of them was a tiny tiny bromeliad and it cost $27. That blew my mind. I bought one very large plant for $40 but I had to have it. I'm all about supporting the local stores so I will grit my teeth and push forward!

Our initial plan to get a Christmas tree involved pulling a Clark Griswold and chopping down some shrubbery from the forest; the merchandise outside Urban Jungle, though, caught our attention and helped us to avoid bringing any small woodland creatures into our home. In all seriousness, I was impressed with their selection and their staff was actually very friendly to us. They hooked us up with some free rope when we realized we forgot to bring our own and helped us tie the tree onto our car. Prices here are comparable to the pop-up Christmas tree lots, Home Depot, and Whole Foods. They also gave us information for how to recycle our Christmas tree in January since Philadelphia does not offer curbside recycling (more info about that can be found here: http://www.philadelphiastreets.com/holidayrecycling.aspx)! I definitely recommend visiting these fine folks not just during the holiday season, but year-round. Who knows, maybe they carry Jelly of the Month Club memberships.