Indoor Plant Maintenance Kings
Indoor plant maintenance contractor

Indoor Plant Maintenance Services in Austin, TX

Indoor Plant Maintenance Estimates

We provide indoor plant maintenance, houseplant care, and office plant care services in Austin, TX, including watering, pruning, repotting, and pest treatment, for both residential and commercial properties. Contact us now for a free estimate.

  • How Much Does Indoor Plant Maintenance Cost in Austin, TX?

    Indoor plant maintenance in Austin, TX costs anywhere from $139 to $418 per month on average for every-other-week care of about 10 to 15 plants you already own. The price depends on the number and size of the plants, how often we visit, whether replacements are included, and any repotting or pest treatment. Send us a few photos for pricing.

  • Do You Care for Plants in Both Homes and Offices?

    Yes, we look after houseplants in homes and apartments and plants in offices, lobbies, restaurants, and other businesses. Let us know the property type and roughly how many plants you have.

  • What Does a Plant Maintenance Visit Include?

    We check the soil and water only the plants that need it, dust the leaves, trim brown tips and yellow leaves, and clear debris from the pots. We also look for pests and fertilize on a schedule.

  • How Often Will You Visit to Care for My Plants?

    Most clients get a visit every week or every other week. We set the schedule after seeing your plants, your light, and how fast the soil dries out.

  • Do You Service My Area?

    Yes, in most cases. Send us the address and we'll confirm we cover it.

  • Can You Take Over Plants We Already Own?

    Yes, including ones bought from another plant company. We check each plant on the first visit and point out any that are already in poor shape.

  • Will You Replace a Plant That Dies?

    Yes, if your plan includes a replacement guarantee. Without one, we treat the plant during regular visits and quote a replacement separately. Terms vary, but most guarantees exclude damage from extreme heat or cold, long periods of low light, and vandalism.

  • Can You Come Out for a One-Time Visit?

    Yes, we can come once to repot, treat pests, or look at a plant that's struggling. One-time visits are usually priced per visit or by the hour.

  • Do You Offer Plant Sitting While I'm on Vacation?

    Yes, we can water and check your plants while you're away and send you photo updates. Tell us your travel dates and how many plants you have.

  • Can You Service Our Office Before or After Business Hours?

    Yes, we can usually schedule visits early morning, evening, or on weekends.

  • How Soon Can You Start Service?

    Usually soon after you approve the price, if we're caring for plants you already own. New plants and planters can take a few weeks to arrive, longer for large trees or custom pots, so tell us if you need the space ready by a set date.

  • What Information Do You Need for a Quote?

    We need the address, roughly how many plants you have and how big they are, and a few photos showing the plants and the light in the room. It's fine if you don't know what the plants are called.

  • Will I Need to Be Home During Visits?

    No, as long as we have a key, door code, or someone to let us in. Many clients leave access instructions and we work while they're out.

  • Can You Care for Plants on Several Floors or at More Than One Location?

    Yes, we can put several floors, offices, or properties on one schedule.

  • Can I Get a Price Before Service Starts?

    Yes, we confirm the monthly price before the first visit. Repotting, new pots, and replacement plants are quoted separately, and we ask before doing any of them.

  • Do I Have to Sign a Long-Term Contract?

    No, care for plants you own often runs month to month. Plant leases usually come with a longer agreement, commonly 12 months.

  • Can We Lease Plants Instead of Buying Them?

    Yes, we can lease you plants. A lease usually covers the plants, pots, and care for one monthly price, and many include replacements. Buying costs more up front, but the monthly fee for care alone is lower.

  • How Long Does a Plant Care Visit Take?

    A home visit for a modest collection often takes about an hour. Offices with dozens of plants, tall trees, or plants that need repotting take longer.

  • Can You Help Me Choose Plants for My Space?

    Yes, we look at your light, temperature, foot traffic, and pets before suggesting plants. For low light, ZZ plants, snake plants, pothos, and aglaonemas are usually the safest picks.

  • Can You Get Rid of Fungus Gnats?

    Yes, we let the top of the soil dry between waterings, put out yellow sticky traps for the adults, and treat the soil with Bti for the larvae. It usually takes a few weeks, since a new generation can mature in about 17 days.

  • Can You Treat Spider Mites, Mealybugs, or Scale?

    Yes, we use water sprays, insecticidal soap, horticultural oil, or alcohol swabs, depending on the pest. Most infestations need several treatments, often a week apart, because one spray rarely gets them all.

  • Why Are My Plants Dying Even Though I Water Them?

    Overwatering is the most common reason we see. Soil that stays wet rots the roots, and the plant then wilts as if it were dry. Poor light is the next most common cause.

  • Can You Save a Plant That Is Dying?

    Yes, in many cases, if the roots are still healthy. We check the soil, roots, light, and pests to find the cause before treating it.

  • Why Are My Plant's Leaves Turning Yellow?

    Overwatering is the usual cause, especially when the lower leaves yellow and drop. Poor drainage, cold drafts, too little light, or a plant that needs feeding can do it too, so we check the soil before anything else.

  • Why Are the Tips of My Plant's Leaves Turning Brown?

    Usually too much fertilizer, soil that dried out, hot or cold air from a vent, or chlorine and fluoride in tap water. We trim the brown tips and fix whatever caused them.

  • Can You Repot a Plant That Has Outgrown Its Pot?

    Yes, we move rootbound plants into a larger pot with drainage holes and fresh soil, ideally while they're actively growing. Repotting is usually priced by pot size.

  • Is Plant Service Worth It for a Small Office?

    Yes, for most offices with more than a handful of plants. Care left to busy staff tends to be uneven, and dead plants cost money to replace. If you only have a few hardy plants, we'll tell you careful staff watering may be enough.

  • Can You Care for Large Floor Plants and Indoor Trees?

    Yes, including fiddle leaf figs, ficus, palms, and dracaenas. Tell us roughly how tall the largest ones are.

  • Can You Maintain a Living Green Wall?

    Yes, though a living wall needs more care than potted plants, with good light, working irrigation and drainage, feeding, and regular trimming. Tell us the wall's size and how it's watered.

  • Does a Preserved Moss Wall Need Maintenance?

    No, a preserved moss wall needs no water or light, just occasional gentle dusting. Keep it out of direct sun and away from very humid spots.

  • Can You Care for Orchids and Other Flowering Plants?

    Yes, they need moderately bright light but should stay out of direct sun while in bloom. Orchids go in a porous bark mix, not regular potting soil.

  • Can You Care for Succulents and Cacti?

    Yes, we water them thoroughly, let the soil dry out before the next watering, and repot them in a sandy, fast-draining mix.

  • Can You Care for Patio or Balcony Container Plants Too?

    Yes, we can usually look after patio, balcony, and terrace pots on the same visit.

  • Can You Fix Root Rot?

    Yes, if it's caught early. We take the plant out of its pot, cut away the soft, dark roots, and repot it in fresh, well-draining soil. If most of the roots are gone, replacing the plant is usually better.

  • Can Plants Survive in an Office With No Windows?

    Yes, low-light plants like ZZ plants, snake plants, and pothos can live on office lighting alone if the lights are bright and on for most of the day. In rooms with no usable light, we suggest preserved moss or faux plants.

  • Can You Tell Me Which of My Plants Are Toxic to Cats or Dogs?

    Yes, we can point out the risky ones. Pothos, philodendron, peace lily, snake plant, and monstera are on the ASPCA's lists of plants toxic to both cats and dogs, while spider plants and parlor palms are listed as non-toxic.

  • Are Your Pest Treatments Safe Around Kids and Pets?

    Yes, in most cases. We start with the mildest options, like wiping leaves, water sprays, sticky traps, and insecticidal soap, and we'll explain any product before we use it.

  • Can You Supply New Plants and Pots?

    Yes, we can source them for you, or you can buy your own. New plants and planters are quoted separately from monthly care.

  • Do You Bring Soil, Pots, and Fertilizer?

    Yes, we bring our tools, fertilizer, and pest treatments. New pots and larger amounts of potting soil are priced separately, or you can supply your own.

  • Should Anyone Water the Plants Between Visits?

    No, unless we ask you to. We water by how dry the soil is, and extra watering in between can keep the soil too wet.

  • How Often Do My Plants Need Watering?

    Whenever the soil has dried enough for that plant, which changes with the pot, the light, and the season. We check the soil with a moisture meter or by feel at every visit instead of watering on a fixed schedule.

  • Will Air Conditioning or Heating Vents Hurt My Plants?

    Yes, a steady draft of hot or cold air damages leaves. We move plants away from vents and radiators or add a vent deflector. Most foliage houseplants do best at about 65 to 70 degrees.

  • How Often Do You Fertilize?

    About once a month while plants are putting out new growth, and not in winter, when most stop growing. A wilted plant gets watered first, never fed.

  • Can You Add Seasonal or Holiday Plants?

    Yes, we can usually add seasonal or holiday plants and decor for regular clients.