Lively Root Reviews 124

TrustScore 4 out of 5

3.9

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Reviewers had a great experience with this company. Customers appreciate the high quality and healthy condition of the plants upon arrival, often exceeding their expectations. The packaging is also frequently mentioned as being well-done. People also love the variety of plants available, including pet-safe options, making it easy to find the perfect gift. The customer service team receives high praise for their promptness, helpfulness, and courteous manner in resolving issues. Consumers highlight the team's ability to quickly address concerns, correct mistakes, and offer solutions like replacements or credits. The responsiveness and dedication to customer satisfaction are recurring themes, with many reviewers expressing their intent to continue purchasing from this company.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
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I received the one plant that my cat loves to munch on and throw up some where. I have one of those already and I have to keep hiding it. i probably have the one cat that loves this plant! Not your... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars
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I love my plant! It arrived a mess though so I had to repot right away.

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Updating my review after receiving an email from another customer service person after seeing my initial review. This person's response was the one that should have been first. Good effort in reco... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Deceptive shipping times, they have huge banners that state one thing that you can click, and then when they don't arrive on the stated time they say you should of read their fine print about their... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

So I ordered an Orchid from these people. It arrived with two cut leaves ( by them) and two leaves that were sunburned. One very badly. I can only imagine how the trimmed leaves looked. Within a we... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I am extremely pleased with Lively Root! We all know anything can happen when shipping plants, unfortunately mine has showed up a bit damaged and falling apart. It was beautiful but had a bit more dam... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lively Root besides having gorgeous plants has the best Customer Service. They respond very quickly, listen to your concern and resolve the matter very quickly - its as if you have a dedicated person... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lively Root delivered beautiful plants right to my doorstep. They were carefully wrapped and looked very healthy. I'm looking forward to giving them room to grow. They also offered excellent customer... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have been so impressed with the plants I have received from Lively Root. I had used another well known company for awhile and was discouraged with the lackluster results. Every plant I have ordered... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had a great experience with this service, Keff. They were incredibly helpful, patient, and understanding. I had accidentally entered the wrong address, and not only did they fix the issue quickly, b... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

There was an issue with the processing of one of two items but the customer service was excellent. Very quick response and resolved the issue immediately. The package has arrived and I was refunded th... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

There was problem with my order. The customer service team addressed my concern immediately and offered several options to help resolve my issue. Their responses were quick and always very courteous.... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Placed an order as a gift and my phone freaked out and forgot to add the gift message. Not to mention, I accidentally addressed it to myself… User error. I realize this a day later and the wonderful t... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very excited about this company and to be able to send beautiful plants to friends and family as gifts. Customer service was also very helpful when I needed to switch up my order. It made my experienc... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I recently bought a $60 plant from Lively Root for my son but accidentally had it sent to myself! Lively Root was wonderful and immediately sent another plant to my son for only $20! The one that I... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I ordered roses for my mother for Mother's Day. Shortly after placing the order, I received a prompt response letting me know that Lively Root had just run out of the specific rose I had chosen.... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The plant I ordered was delivered earlier than expected and healthy and beautiful. Beyond expectations. I had made a mistake on the delivery address and they corrected it right away and it made it t... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We bought a Thai monstera and just couldn’t believe how large and healthy it was when it arrived. It was beautifully packaged and honestly worth every penny. We are thinking about ordering another one... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I bought two plants (a button fern and a lipstick plant) that both arrived faster than expected. Some of the branches of my lipstick plant were broken so I emailed some pictures to the company and the... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Use Lively Root often for gifts. This time, I put the wrong delivery address. Customer service over chat was on point and it was changed right away AND followed up with a picture of the fix. 10/10 ex... See more

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

I have used them a few times and it was good. I recently purchased a higher priced item and when I reached out for help, I did get answered quickly but I accidently sent a picture of the wrong box and... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The plants are beautiful and the lively root team was incredibly kind and helpful. Will absolutely buy from them again in the future.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Verified

Both my daughters received beautiful plants for their birthdays and now I have the perfect gift to send! I love that they have a pet safe plants category as both have very active dogs who are in to ev... See more

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

EDITED: Updated to increase the stars to 3. Received a refund and finally spoke to a person who wasn’t rude and condescending, and actually worked to understand the situation instead of accusing me... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I really love my lady palm! The process was easy and I love the feature that shows the plants that are pet-friendly. I'm excited to order another one.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I received a lovely plant from Lively Root as a gift but did not know who it was from. Keff was able to look up the order to retrieve the sender’s information so I can now send a proper thank you. C... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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I was pleased with the condition of the plant I ordered when received. However, in comparison with the ship time I regularly experience with other online orders; receiving my plant seemed to take muc... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My experience with their customer support was amazing. One of my plants froze, through no fault of the company. They offered to send me a new one or give me a credit. You can't ask for more that... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Livelyroot.com is very promptly responsive and provided me thorough and comprehensive, easy to understand planting and repotting tips that needed for my houseplants!

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lively Root consistently delivers exceptional customer service, which keeps me coming back for more. Their team genuinely prioritizes customer satisfaction, offering prompt assistance with both basic... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Verified

The quality of the plant ordered was so healthy and my husband couldn't believe it's a pineapple!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Verified

My package never arrived to the recipient. Customer support was fantastic and was able to get my issue resolved! The plant did finally arrive!

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The plant showed up in immaculate condition. And the customer service was beyond amazing!

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Verified

Great service!! Plants were wonderful. Communication was excellent (advanced notice on plant delivery). Delivery was also really good.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The Lively Root Team is incredible to work with! I submitted an order (gift) and forgot to change the shipping address to reflect the gift recipient address. I emailed the team and received a quick... See more

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  1. #11 of 18 best companies in Flower Delivery
  2. #21 of 21 best companies in Corporate Gift Supplier
  3. #9 of 13 best companies in Flower Market
  4. #19 of 21 best companies in Garden Center
  5. #5 of 5 best companies in Interior Plant Service
  6. #10 of 11 best companies in Plant Nursery

About Lively Root

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At Lively Root, we are horticultural experts passionate about empowering our customers to create green spaces. Our team has over a century of experience as growers, retailers, and landscapers. We know with so many new consumers to home gardening, the learning curve can be steep. That is precisely why we not only provide pristine plants for the best possible start, but we also offer education and coaching. By equipping our customers with knowledge, we hope not only to guide but to inspire.

Lively Root is committed to providing eco-friendly products and responsibly grown plants. All of our orders come to our customer’s doorstep carefully packaged from one of our nurseries to ensure quality at every step. Our direct fulfillment further expedites shipping and processing so we can provide the freshest plants anywhere.

Plants improve air quality, soothe stress, and even promote creativity. However, we know purchasing plants can be thorny. The ability to shop directly is a huge step forward in making gardening accessible to everyone. Through our handcrafted process, we want everyone to feel comfortable ordering, whether it’s their first plant or hundredth!

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TrustScore 4 out of 5

124 reviews

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Poor representation of plants

So I ordered an Orchid from these people. It arrived with two cut leaves ( by them) and two leaves that were sunburned. One very badly. I can only imagine how the trimmed leaves looked. Within a week all the small buds dropped off.
Customer service said the would send a replacement. I received the replacement and it looked nothing like the photos they showed. Although this plant is much healthier, it is half the size of the original which was not cheap ($68 USA).
I'm very disappointed. I can purchase better orchids at my local supermarket for half ( or less) the price
Be warned, the plants ( at least the Orchids) are not worth the price or the weeks wait.

August 30, 2025
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Bird of Disappointment

Updating my review after receiving an email from another customer service person after seeing my initial review. This person's response was the one that should have been first. Good effort in recovery. The poor plant's condition upon arrival was properly acknowledged and accounted for. I was given a full refund. The plant arrived still bent, but not where it actually snapped and broke. It stood back up and it's been fine ever since.

This is my second purchase from Livelyroot from a gift card I was given. The bird of paradise is a tall plant but livelyroot didn't put it in an appropriately sized box, instead, they bent the tallest stem to fit into the box and now, that stem is as good as gone and I'm left to cross my fingers and hope for the best with the remainder.
I contacted the company and they offered their apologies ay blamed it on shipping & handling and/or the weather. No, my poor plant was stuffed into a box that was too small. I reiterated that and they offered 20% off, but I requested 30% off because this didn't happen during transit, they knowingly stuffed a tall stem into a too small box. This was a less than pleasant experience with this company. I still have room left on the gift card so I'll have to get one more plant from them.
Also, they did not publish my honest review to their website. Very peculiar.

August 12, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The Lively Root Team is incredible to…

The Lively Root Team is incredible to work with!
I submitted an order (gift) and forgot to change the shipping address to reflect the gift recipient address. I emailed the team and received a quick response back assuring me the correct address would be updated and shipment was set to go out as originally scheduled.
Changes were verified with me also.
The Lively Root support team was truly amazing to work with! Great shopping experience!

August 18, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Love this Company!!!

I am extremely pleased with Lively Root! We all know anything can happen when shipping plants, unfortunately mine has showed up a bit damaged and falling apart. It was beautiful but had a bit more damage than I could repair myself. I contacted the company and they were so prompt on their concern and response to get me a replacement out! I am so thankful to have found such a great company to purchase beautiful plants from that genuinely care about their customers and their plants! I will absolutely purchase many more from them! I highly recommend:)

August 8, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lady Palm

I really love my lady palm! The process was easy and I love the feature that shows the plants that are pet-friendly. I'm excited to order another one.

August 6, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have been so impressed with the quality of plants from Lively Root!

I have been so impressed with the plants I have received from Lively Root. I had used another well known company for awhile and was discouraged with the lackluster results. Every plant I have ordered from Lively Root has not only arrived quickly, but they arrive well packaged, healthy and remain looking healthy. This company truly takes care of their plants. Highly recommend Lively Root!

July 12, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Top Notch Customer Service

Lively Root besides having gorgeous plants has the best Customer Service. They respond very quickly, listen to your concern and resolve the matter very quickly - its as if you have a dedicated person attending to your needs. I have been ordering from them for our staff for years and have yet to be even the slightest disappointed. I will continue to purchase from them and confidently promise you will LOVE Lively Root plants and its people!

July 17, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great customer service…

There was an issue with the processing of one of two items but the customer service was excellent. Very quick response and resolved the issue immediately. The package has arrived and I was refunded the expedited shipping costs. Thank you so much! Will be using lively root again

June 13, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Transparent, responsive, helpful and friendly

The plant I ordered was delivered earlier than expected and healthy and beautiful. Beyond expectations. I had made a mistake on the delivery address and they corrected it right away and it made it to the right place for my daughter's birthday. Would definitely use them again.

June 1, 2025
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Reply from Lively Root

Hi Kerry, we're so glad we were able to correct that address for you! Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Customer service support squad

There was problem with my order. The customer service team addressed my concern immediately and offered several options to help resolve my issue. Their responses were quick and always very courteous. Lively root has some of the best customer service that I’ve experienced in a long time. Thanks again, Support Squad!

May 30, 2025
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Hi Camille, thank you for taking the time to provide feedback! We really appreciate it :)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experience

Very excited about this company and to be able to send beautiful plants to friends and family as gifts. Customer service was also very helpful when I needed to switch up my order. It made my experience so much better! Thanks again Lively Root!

May 28, 2025
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Hi Staz, we're glad we were able to help you out! Thank you for taking the time to leave a review!

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had a great experience with this…

I had a great experience with this service, Keff. They were incredibly helpful, patient, and understanding. I had accidentally entered the wrong address, and not only did they fix the issue quickly, but they also did so with kindness and zero judgment. Their support truly made a stressful situation much easier. Thank you!

May 23, 2025
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Reply from Lively Root

Hi Chloe, we're so happy to hear that Keff provided an excellent experience! Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Outstanding Customer Service and Plant Expertise

Lively Root consistently delivers exceptional customer service, which keeps me coming back for more. Their team genuinely prioritizes customer satisfaction, offering prompt assistance with both basic plant care and more complex issues. Their dedication to ensuring healthy, thriving plants is evident in every interaction. I wholeheartedly recommend Lively Root and look forward to continuing my patronage.

May 20, 2025
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Reply from Lively Root

Thank you, Jennifer! We appreciate you taking the time to provide this wonderful feedback!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Beautiful Plants

Lively Root delivered beautiful plants right to my doorstep. They were carefully wrapped and looked very healthy. I'm looking forward to giving them room to grow. They also offered excellent customer service when there was some confusion around my shipping address. I will definitely shop at Lively Root again.

May 13, 2025
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Thank you so much for taking the time to provide feedback!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I ordered roses for my mother for Mother's Day

I ordered roses for my mother for Mother's Day. Shortly after placing the order, I received a prompt response letting me know that Lively Root had just run out of the specific rose I had chosen. They offered me the option to select a different variety or receive a credit. I chose to go with another rose, but due to the small size of the company, the exchange was not processed right away.

After waiting for a follow-up and not hearing back, I reached out again. The issue was resolved about a week later, and the order was expedited. The customer service representative was kind and helpful, and once they stepped in, things moved quickly.

Today, my mother received her gift and was absolutely thrilled. She couldn’t stop talking about how beautifully the roses were packaged and how impressed she was with their quality.

Thank you, Lively Root, for turning a rocky start into a truly beautiful and happy ending.

May 6, 2025
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Reply from Lively Root

Hi Natalie, we're so sorry to hear about the rocky start but are glad we were able to turn things around! Thank you for taking the time to provide such thoughtful feedback!

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Quick response from Customer Service

Use Lively Root often for gifts. This time, I put the wrong delivery address. Customer service over chat was on point and it was changed right away AND followed up with a picture of the fix. 10/10 experience.

May 9, 2025
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Reply from Lively Root

Hi Amy, thank you so much for taking the time to provide feedback! I'm glad we were able to correct the address for you :)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great customer service

I recently bought a $60 plant from Lively Root for my son but accidentally had it sent to myself! Lively Root was wonderful and immediately sent another plant to my son for only $20! The one that I received was in a beautiful pot and was full and healthy looking. My only concern is that it was smaller than I expected. But I would definitely buy from Lively Root again.

April 23, 2025
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Reply from Lively Root

Hi Linda, thank you for taking the time to leave feedback! We will certainly look into your feedback regarding the plant size.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent customer care!

Placed an order as a gift and my phone freaked out and forgot to add the gift message. Not to mention, I accidentally addressed it to myself… User error. I realize this a day later and the wonderful team at lively root got right on it. They changed the address and added the gift message for me. Friendly and thoughtful and professional throughout the process. Very happy with this company, their customer service, and their product!(:

April 1, 2025
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Reply from Lively Root

Thank you so much for your order Ansley! We also appreciate this feedback and are glad we were able to update your order for you :)

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