If you’re new to gardening and you’re looking for a plant to nurture, or if you’ve been doing it for a while now and would like to give away cuttings, seedlings or established plants, here are a few avenues you can explore to get or give free plants in Singapore.
- Carousell
While Carousell is known for exorbitantly priced plants, there are also several gems on this platform. When searching for free plants on their website or in-app, listings like pandan, aloe vera, money plant or spider plant appear, which are perfect for beginner gardeners. To get started visit their website or download the app. - Plant Swap SG on Facebook
Here you will find a community that is keen on swapping plants, cuttings, seeds and gardening accessories. Before the pandemic, there were regular swap meets, but now interested parties meet privately to exchange items. To begin swapping, join the community here. - Plant Freecycling on Facebook
In this plant community, members give away a great selection of plants, cuttings, seeds and gardening accessories. To be part of this group, join here.