Comments regarding Wellspring Gardens

I have made several purchases this year from them and they have all survived. Yes the plants are small but fair price for a plant that is already started. All were well packed. One did not do as well but I did wait 4 days to take out and plant.

I do live fairly close to them so that may be a factor.

I would order again from them.

Today I received my first order from Wellspring. Plants are smaller than many of their competitors but the company accurately notes this on their website. Wellspring's lower prices also reflect this and more than make up for any size discrepancy. Everything was shipped in their pots and very securely packaged in the box. All the plants are exceptionally healthy and were promptly shipped within a few days of placing my order. I'm very happy with my purchase. I'll definitely buy from them again!

Posted on January 14, 2019, updated January 14, 2019
Purchased a Blood Banana Zebrina Rojo Red Musa acuminata from Wellspring off Amazon in Oct 2018. It arrived quickly (4 days from FL to CA) in great condition and has been throwing new leaves continuously outdoors and now indoors. Also bought their special banana fertilizer that nobody sells locally in SoCal. My experience has been 100% positive.

Ordered some Elephant ear mid/late summer. The plants were tiny (as described) and well packed. These plants loved the heat and humidity of GA and quickly grew. Most importantly they all grew true to the varieties I ordered! Will be getting more plants in the spring.

I do not normally post reviews.
I was very hesitant to order from Wellspring...
Mainly because it was my first ever online order and on Daves it seemed like there was a lot of mixed reviews, but Wellspring had decent reviews on amazon.
I ordered one type of Alocasia, two types of Colocasia, and a Kiwi - Assai
I ordered on Thursday 9/27, the package was shipped Monday 10/1 Was suppose to get here on Thursday 10/4. I got a message from USPS letting me know that it was rescheduled for Wednesday 10/3.
Very cool.
Upon receiving the box I noticed that it was labeled (Live plants, Do not Delay) Nice touch.
Each one of the plants had the soil covered, a guide stick, and Very moist soil. Perfectly shipped.
Taking the plants out Each Co/Alocasia was happy and healthy, Green leaves and roots galore.
The Kiwi Looked just as good, Not as many roots, But Healthy.
I will be ordering more from wellspring, The plants are Small, as expected for the $8-12 range. The fact that they have a lot of hard to find varieties of plants make it worth the price/wait.
Looking forward to posting updates in a month or so.
Will be recommending this place.

Posted on March 13, 2018, updated August 6, 2018
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Posted on March 12, 2015, updated June 20, 2015
I've ordered twice from Wellspring Gardens and am very pleased with both the condition of the plants and how well they are packaged and shipped. The plants from my first order (November 2014) are thriving and the February order is doing very well.

I ordered from Wellspring Gardens for the first time this spring (Apr 2017), and 3 more times since then, have been impressed each time.

The plants I received were an exceptionally good value, had cked around on the net to try and compare, could not find any prices even similar to what they were offering. They had an interesting inventory - although I admit many of the items were too tropical for my zone 7.

All plants received were healthy specimens and in mint condition upon arrival. One of the reasons is that Wellspring uses packing methods that prevent plants from tumbling around within the boxes. I was impressed.

The shipping they arranged was speedy too.

In all three orders I placed this year, they arranged for plants to be shipped early enough in the week so that they did not end up being stranded for the weekend in a warehouse somewhere.


I started a hillside fig garden, got 1 each of 14 different varieties and they are all thriving and looking great. I also got 3 different kinds of kiwifruit plants (3 dozen plants between the 3 varieties), and they are in the field and looking great too.

Also wanted to mention that in one of the orders I bought a tree banana, a black mulberry tree, butterfly bush, and a variety of pampass grass, forget which one.. but all of the Wellspring plants I bought this year are at this point growing in the field and doing very well, has been a lot of fun adding these different items to my garden.
It's getting a little late in the season to easily establish any more new plants now but will try to order from them again late winter / early spring 2018. It's fun just to look through the list of items, especially the exotic ones that I can only dream of growing because it's too cold for them here. But then again there can be some drawbacks of living in the tropics - alligators, pythons, fire ants, etc. : )

Fig plants have taken off and are doing very well from the small starts received which were quite inexpensive compared to other nurseries,one of which sent me figs severely affected by mosaic virus requiring incineration on opening the package.This nursery sent fine plants,and has a great selection of varieties, Shipping was superb and rapid with excellent packaging.they communicate well and know how to do business.

I've ordered from Wellspring a couple of times. Their plants are very small, but they're healthy and ready to grow. In fact, in a two-year trial of about 20 varieties of fig trees, the trees I bought from Wellspring survived much better than most of the bigger trees I purchased elsewhere.

Just keep in mind that these are going to be tissue culture starter plants, and you'll be fine -- and you'll save a lot of money. Don't expect huge mature plants for the prices you'll be paying.

Posted on May 18, 2016, updated October 6, 2016
I placed an order for mostly hardy (but out of season) plants in December of 2014. They were promptly shipped and healthy vigorous small plants. Due to it being early winter and the nature of the plants being subtropical, I kept everything inside till Spring, and planted as appropriate. Since, every single plant (depending on it's nature) is several times larger and very robust.
I placed a 2nd order Sunday and I'm awaiting it. This time, the plants will never have to be indoor plants to start with. I'm sure they'll be glad of that ;)

I have been buying plants from WellSpring100 for over 8 years now. How many plants have I lost? 0 How many plants arrived unhealthy, beat up, torn, less than what was advertised, wrong species, etc? 0

I have to hand it to Wellspring...I dont know how they do it but they do. They have to have the most organized thing going on for them to be able to hold that kind of record, even if it is with just one customer. I know Im happy about that!

I will be a lifetime customer of theirs as long as they have plants I want/need/and even dont need haha

Their packing is top notch, shipping is fast and prices are out of this world for what you get. Its perfect for me to receive the smaller plants they sell because I am one of those that like to see my things grow to maturity but dont have to wait until Im 50 to do it..*snort lol

Thank you WellSpring100 for being so awesome!

What an amazing experience. I got great service, plants came in exactly as advertised right on time, and got 2 free coffee plants too. it seems, however, that each pot of coffee has 7 and 9 plants in it respectively, giving me a bit more than I bargained for! Very pleased, will order again.

Posted on July 31, 2015, updated August 10, 2015
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Posted on March 8, 2012, updated April 8, 2012
Today 3/8/12 I received my order from Wellsping Gardens. It consisted of 2 cashew seedlings, coffee plant, 1 dwarf pomegranate, 1 stevia plant and a rosemary herb bushling. To my most pleasant surprise all of my little trees were green and in the best shape I have ever seen. I was quite surprised at the size of the package which completely fit into my mailbox I expected a package at the door. They were all snuggly packaged and wrapped in the best of condition. I will be suggesting Wellspring Gardens to others and will use them for all my garden needs. I wish I could have avoided the experiences that I had in the past. If you ever decide to order any type of rare tropicals and Wellspring has it in their inventory make sure you order from Mr. D and the gang at Wellspring first. You won't regret it.

Ordered two dwarf Cavendish banana plants via ebay. They arrive quickly, and in good condition. Well packed. Happy.

I was a little worried when I received the box, the usps had really beat it up. It looked pitiful, crushed flat with holes in the box. It was marked live plants do not delay, I guess someone at usps had something against plants? Upon opening the box all the plants looked great! I was surprised, good job packing wellspring! Each plant was3 to 8 inches as promised, beautiful little plants! Each was individually wrapped with tape, had a wet towel under the tape, a stick to help support the height of the plant and put in its own little bag. Each was individually labeled so you know which each plant is. I am very happy with the shipment and thanks for the free plant care guide download and free plants. I am eager to see them grow!

Posted on May 30, 2015, updated June 10, 2015
Ordered 3 fig trees from WG. Arrived a day late(said 2 day shipping, but took 3). Plants seem healthy, although these plants are "MICRO". Very small plants, some not even reaching the 3inch minimum specified on the website. But other than size, plants look healthy for seedlings. Will update the post in a few weeks, to verify if the plants survive.

Ordered from Wellspring last summer, only a small order of three small plants. I was highly satisfied with them, my two ginger plants are starting to take off now that the weather is warming. Look forward to ordering from them again in the future.

I was recently looking over sites that had bletilla seedlings for sale. There were a number, and Wellspring Gardens had the best price and selection for the plant size and they have an excellent ebay feedback/rating. After I had ordered I found these ratings, and it was very comforting to see that many others over a period of years had the same results from purchasing from this vendor. Like everyone else, I received extremely healthy young plants (including lemon grass, my stomach catches me even when plant shopping :) ) in excellent packaging, clearly marked 'live plants do not delay' and received asap after purchasing online. I have grown plants wholesale for a number of years, and I know when plants look happy and healthy, and these are happy plants! I just hope I keep them looking happy
Thank you!

I ordered from them a couple of times. It took 3-5 days to box my orders and ship them. All plants were packaged well, healthy, and free from insect pests.

Sent in a big order and got everything in great shape right before a 2 day deep freeze. Each plant was well watered, had a moist strip of newspaper wrapped around the plant stem and then masking taped into the pot and set in an individual bag. Each had a stick to keep the leaves from getting crushed. Very happy! Hurry SPRING!

Great company! They sell starter plants (and are absolutely upfront about this) at low prices. When I had a question about delivery, they got back to me immediately - and on a Sunday, too! All of the plants arrived well-packed (I placed 2 orders so there were quite a few plants and no soil was lost in transit due to their way of packing each pot individually) and all were pleasantly damp and clearly labeled. They currently are offering free plants with minimal purchases and they included my selections with the orders. After allowing the plants to rest a few days, I planted them out in the garden (healthy root systems one and all) and they are doing great. Really a nice company to do business with - they carry many difficult to find plants - and I will definitely be ordering from them, again! 10 stars!

I've placed three orders with Wellspring Gardens and just love the variety of plants recieved for such a reasonable price. I prefer smaller plants from a nursery for a smaller price, and they experience less transplant shock and generally grow up healthier. The nursery also offers such a great variety of unique plants that are signifacantlly more expensive elsewhere. The orders are shipped quickly, and everything I have ordered has thrived, with the exception of a couple plants I've killed through neglect. The free plants are a nice touch as well. The free coffee plant I received turned out to be eleven seedlings, so I now have eleven coffee plants potted up and growing. I think this nursery definitely offers the best values of any mail-order nursery out there.

Pineapple pups, bay laurel and Venus flytrap arrived in pristine condition. Shipped on the 15th from Lakeland arriving in central Texas on the 18th. There was a layer of wet paper towel wrapped around the trunk, covering the soil and then carefully taped over that side to side. Variety labels were taped to the pots. That takes some time! Excellent products, service and price.

I have ordered from Wellsprings through Ebay. Very happy and pleasant experience! However, I will be ordering directly from your site from now on. I wasn't aware of the free gift offer until recently. Having said that, I will definitely order from you again! Thanks so much :)

Back in early December, I ordered 9 plants from Wellspring and even after forgetting to mark my 2 "free" plants (due to order size), they allowed me to add my selections.

As the weather grew progressively colder, they kept me posted on delayed shipment which was greatly appreciated.

Today - Jan 11, 2014 I received my order. Here was my note to them:

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Order received and everything was in good order and looks nice. Couple were a bit stressed cause of temperature and partial crushing of box by USPS.

At this point though looks like nothing to worry about.

Your timing was impeccable! 40 degrees at delivery.

Thanks. I will DEFINITELY order from you again.

I know that the plants are small and that I must give them extra care, but the value to size is great. They are getting used to their new home under grow lights in my basement.

Thanks again!

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Wellspring plants are quite small and young. But they are very reasonably priced.

Of 11 plants - all tropical or sub-tropical, everyone looks good given the environmental conditions and stress of shipping.

Heartily recommend them!

I buy a lot of plants on eBay from different sellers and Wellspring Gardens has the best quality plants and the most fair prices. They give very good advice too and actually understand the difference in climates.

Wellspring is my FAVORITE place to buy from. I've bought many plants in probably 10 years and always they have been shipped in wonderful condition, the prices you can't beat and the plants have always been 100% healthy. I have another order soon to be placed with them, only wish they would have more rare or fruiting varieties of plants but they still have a very nice amount to sell.

I ordered two banana plants and one elephant ear, plus one free elephant ear. The two banana plants arrived in good condition, and both are growing a new leaf. The elephant ear I paid for had two leaves, and one was yellowed, but it has since started putting out a new leaf. Both leaves on the "free" EE were yellowed, wilted and had to be cut back. I've had the plant for about two weeks now and no signs on new growth (China Pink EE). I hate to nit-pick about something that was "free", but when the free item is used as an incentive to purchase from a vendor, then the quality of the free item definitely matters. If it puts out new growth, I'll update the review.

Overall, however, the paid for plants were good. I'd definitely order banana trees again, but not sure about elephant ears.

"On Nov 14, 2013 6:00 AM, Wellspring Gardens responded with:

Hello, I am sorry to hear you are disappointed with your Pink China; most of our plants are starting to go dormant which is likely what is going on with your Pink China. Different varieties will go into dormancy at various rates. If you check the bulb and see if it is firm it is still good, if it is soft let us know (send us an email and we will make it right). We never intentionally send poor quality plants even if they are free. Thanks, Wellspring Gardens"

I recently purchased more plants from Wellspring. I have purchased starter plants from them in the past and most of the trees are giving me fruit now. This time I ordered Elephant Ears and they arrived in great shape ready to grow. The unbelieveable part is that I got two completely free plants with my order. I would highly recommend Wellspring and Donovan.

Posted on September 8, 2011, updated June 10, 2013
I have ordered many plants from mail order companies and this was one of the best deals. I got several seedling coffee plants for 1 cent, ( they were in one pot), but I separated them and they are doing fine. Two ice cream bananas for the price of one a dwarf papaya and dwarf pomegranate. Total was $26.99 including shipping. One of the best deals I have gotten so far. All the plants looked very vigorous except for the dwarf papaya, it looked a little weak when i got it but I potted it up and I'll see how it goes. I e-mailed my concern about the papaya at 7:30pm and got a response less than 2 hours later from the owner, talk about a fast response! He said to let him know if the papaya didn't make it. I would definitely order from them again!

Wonderful experience. Ordered a ton of very very well priced plants. They arrived fully intact and packed ingenuously. The plants were in smaller sized pots and I have had all but one plant do fantastic and that is out of season growing tropical plants indoors in 5a zone winter. So extremely pleased and would highly recommend and will of course be ordering more!

Yesterday I received 26 plants (4 were free plants) from Wellspring Gardens. They were very well packed and arrived unharmed. All the plants are extremely healthy and large for plants in 3" pots. The root sytems on all these plants are very well developed. I was able to select many different varieties of tropical plants for my large patio container garden. A great nursery! I will order again from Wellspring Gardens.

I am very happy with the plants I received. I sent a couple emails before ordering to ask some questions and they were all replied to within the same day, usually just an hour or two after being sent. The plants were packaged very well, wrapped, moist, and fastened in so that they couldnt move, One does has a small portion of its tip broken but nothing bad. two of the plants are only about 2 inches tall but the others were around 5-8 inches and they all looked as healthy as could be. The roots are developed well enough to keep the soil together without any roots wrapping around. I will definitely be ordering from them again.

I ordered staghorn ferns here. They were so well packaged, I was extremely impressed. I'm only using Wellspring for my little staghorn fern business from now on.

Donovan is so nice! I ordered on 12/26/12 , my plants arrived today, the delay is only because Donovan was so courteous as to wait until we had a warmup, (we had been in the 20's and below, today, we had a high of 46). I ordered a small order, just to be sure, I ordered, 2 coffee plants, 2 vanilla orchids, one bay laurel tree, and a truly tiny banana, they all arrived unharmed, and very healthy. I will definitely be making a very large order from them this spring. 100% Reccomended.

I usually don't write reviews but I was so impressed by them that I had to make an exception.
I ordered three carnivorous plants from Wellsprings and received them this Friday. The plants arrived without any damage and are very healthy. They have the best customer service out of any online nurseries I've ordered from and I was surprised at how quickly my order was delivered. I will definately be using them for all my future orders!

This is my first time posting a review on this site after using it for some time. My search for a plant (not seeds) of Strelitzia reginae "Mandela's Gold" led me to a listing on eBay by Wellspring Gardens after being unable to find one anywhere else. After reading the post I realized the plants would be on the smaller side but for the price it just seemed too good to be true. I bought my plant on August 20th and it shipped on the 24th. So far so good. It arrived today, the 27th. I cannot begin to tell you how absolutely impressed I am. This plant was very high quality! Beautiful green, insect-free leaves. Yes they are on the small side but I can easily overlook that considering the great price. In my opinion Wellsprings prices are an absolute steal! Then I gently pulled the plant out of its small pot to bare root and repot into my homemade potting mix. The root system was incredibly healthy with thick white roots. This plant was clearly cared for in a professional matter. I am very happy to have found Wellspring Gardens and I am sure I will be buying from them again in the future.

Posted on June 29, 2012, updated July 31, 2012
Hi everyone out there :)
I have been checking out the Garden Watchdog for years and was always too lazy to join the membership. But, I finally did so to give a honest and true opinion of the few companies I deal with mail order. Anyways, I have been dealing with Donovan at Wellsprings for a couple of years now and am here to tell everyone out there that they truly work hard to keep you happy and satisfied. They are great people with excellent customer service skills and will go out of their way to offer you the best of the best. This comment is NOT about one particular order, but over 20 or so orders. They dont argue you with about any issues you may have and often will ALWAYS send free plants if something goes wrong. Things are taken care of promptly, usually within minutes. Emails are usually returned almost as fast as I can type it and send it to them. They do not make and break promises or give you the run around like many of the other online nurseries. I only deal with a few others out there, like Four Winds Growers (citrus trees), Florida Hill Nursery, Wellsprings Gardens (other different tropical plants) because of many other bad experiences with other mail order nurseries. I wont name any of them, as it is not fair to them because I would never order from any of them again and it has been a long time since I did order, and hopefully they have fixed things for future customers. But, once is enough for me!!!! It is nice to have them as a reliable and easy to deal with mail order nursery. As a matter of fact, I dont even deal with any other company for many of their plants. They are always large, healthy and almost always thrive. But, as far as good points about Wellspring Gardens Nursery and his company, this is what you can HONESTLY expect:

*Great prices

*Cheap shipping (I see the shipping labels and the costs of them, and I usually order 15 to 40 different plants and I wonder how he even makes any money.

*Fast shipping (usually within 2 to 3 days at the very most, and many times within 24 hours)

*Friendly customer service

*Quick response times on any email or phone call (usually within minutes)

*Most importantly, big, healthy and disease free plants

But, I am not going to keep on going on and on, and I just felt it necessary to share my experience with them so maybe they can gain even more satisfied customers, of which he deserves. Give him a try, and rest assured you will be happy and hopefully add another good review for him. Take care everyone out there and happy gardening!!!!

Sherry D.

Quality plants at dirt cheap prices is always a good combination. This is a great company. I've ordered mostly Nepenthes from them, along with a few other things. If you are suspicious because the Nepenthes prices seem too low, be assured that you will receive great plants.

Here is a picture of the Nepenthes from my first order:

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My only "complaint" is that they don't seem to update their system to indicate that orders have shipped. The first sign that I've gotten that the order has shipped is when I receive it.