Oxy-Plants

What Oxy-Plants does

Oxy-Plants (legally Plants-Depot Ltd., trading as Plants Depot and also Oxyplants) is a privately held UK direct-to-consumer e-commerce retailer of indoor and garden plants, headquartered around its physical retail shop in Bolton. The company operates the plants-depot.com storefront with nationwide delivery across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, supported by click-and-collect and a walk-in Bolton shop. Its core catalog spans indoor plants (palms, cacti, bonsai, flowering, hanging, trailing), garden plants (shrubs, trees, bedding, bulbs, roses, hedging, herbs), plant pots (including self-watering lines and brands such as Capi and Lechuza), artificial plants, plant care consumables, and pet/bird/wildlife supplies, with curated bundles aimed at specific use cases (air-purifying, easy-care, shade-friendly).

The business model is transactional retail priced per unit at £4.99–£19.99 for typical plants, with promotional discounts of up to 43% and a published price-match promise; there is no minimum order. Beyond pure retail, Oxy-Plants has built a small B2B services arm offering office plant consultation, design, maintenance, and replacement, living wall installation using the LivePicture self-watering system, biophilic design, corporate gifting, and an indoor plant hire/rental service, primarily in the North West with nationwide delivery. The company serves two horizontal segments: UK residential consumers (primary) seeking affordable plants for home and gifting, and UK businesses (secondary) seeking workspace greenery and gifting solutions.

There are no disclosed technology platforms, proprietary software, AI capabilities, apps, APIs, or patents in the source data; the operation is a standard e-commerce plus brick-and-mortar retailer. No funding rounds, ownership transactions, leadership team, or revenue figures are disclosed. The company is independently owned with no identified parent, investors, or M&A activity, and operates as a single private limited company with a small digital footprint (4.5/5 Google rating across 55 reviews, Trustindex-verified).

Name

Oxy-Plants

Legal name

Plants-Depot Ltd.

Website

https://oxy-plants.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Oxy-Plants (Plants Depot) is a UK direct-to-consumer e-commerce and Bolton-based retail shop selling indoor and garden plants, pots, artificial plants, and care products, plus a small B2B arm offering office plants, living walls, plant hire, and corporate gifting nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Plant Retail (Indoor & Garden Plants)

NAICS

Nursery, Garden Center, and Farm Supply Retailers (444240), Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Retailers (4442)

SIC

Retail-Building Materials, Hardware, Garden Supply (5200)

akta.pro primary industry

Plants, Seeds & Nursery Retail (Garden Centers) (CRAIAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Indoor Plants, Faux Florals & Botanical Décor Retail (CRAIACAG)

Keywords

• Indoor plants retail
• Garden plants online
• Plant pots accessories
• Office plant services
• Biophilic design services

Headquarters

HQ city

Manchester

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Plant and accessories retail: Revenue generated from direct sales of indoor plants, garden plants, plant pots, artificial plants, fertilizers, pest control products, and plant accessories to consumers and businesses across the UK. Sales occur through an e-commerce website and a physical retail shop in Bolton.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Oxy-Plants (Plants Depot) operates as a UK-based online and physical retailer selling indoor plants, garden plants, artificial plants, plant pots, plant care products, and pet/wildlife supplies. It also provides office plant services including consultation, design, installation, maintenance, replacement, plant hire, living wall installations, biophilic design, and corporate gifting programs for business customers.

Product overview

Oxy-Plants (Plants Depot) operates as an e-commerce platform offering a comprehensive range of plant-related products and services. The core product portfolio consists of indoor plants (house plants across various types including palms, cacti, bonsai, and flowering plants) and garden plants (shrubs, trees, bedding, bulbs, roses, hedging, and more). The business also offers artificial plants for low-maintenance alternatives, and plant pots/containers including ceramic, plastic, and self-watering options. Beyond retail products, Oxy-Plants provides business services including office plant consultation, design, maintenance and replacement, living wall installations (featuring the LivePicture system), corporate gifting programs, and plant hire services. The company targets both consumer and business segments across the UK, with a retail shop location in Bolton and nationwide delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Indoor Plants Range of house plants in various sizes and types including palms, cacti, bonsai, climbing, flowering, hanging, and trailing varieties, with curated collections such as unkillable houseplants, air purifying plants, and pet-friendly plants for UK consumers.
• Garden Plants Outdoor plants including shrubs, trees, bedding, bulbs, roses, hedging, statement plants, grasses, herbs, seeds, heather, pond plants, and artificial garden varieties, categorized by conditions (sunny, shady, windy), species, height, and pot size.
• Artificial Plants Low-maintenance fake plants in various sizes (large, small, hanging) for indoor and outdoor use, including artificial flowers, plant walls, and specialty collections for living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchens, and offices.
• Plant Pots Plant containers including ceramic, plastic, and woven basket planters for indoor, outdoor, and balcony use, including Capi and Lechuza branded planters and self-watering options.
• Office Plants Service B2B indoor plant solution for businesses including consultation, design, maintenance, and replacement services, available across the North West with nationwide delivery.
• Living Walls Living wall installations featuring the LivePicture self-watering, easy-to-install system available in multiple sizes and colors, designed for transforming spaces with greenery.
• Corporate Gifting Plant-based gift solutions for businesses to treat teams or clients with living gifts that grow over time.
• Hire Indoor Plants Rental service for indoor plants for business spaces.
• Biophilic Design Service Design services incorporating nature into indoor spaces for businesses.
• Plant Bundles Curated plant sets including air purifying bundle, easy care plant set, hanging plant set, large houseplant bundle, and shade friendly bundle.
• Plant Care Products Supporting products including houseplant fertilisers and pest control solutions.
• Pet Bird & Wildlife Supplies Supplies for pet birds and wildlife in the UK market.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4.5 out of 5 Google rating based on 55 reviews

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Leaf Envy: UK online retailer of indoor plants and pots, focused on the design-conscious consumer. Directly comparable product mix and D2C delivery model to Plants Depot.
• Bloombox Club: UK online plant retailer offering indoor plants, pots, and plant subscription boxes. Overlaps with Plants Depot on D2C indoor plant range and accessories; subscription angle is a differentiator.
• Patch Plants: UK-based D2C online plant retailer specialising in indoor houseplants with a curated, premium-priced offering and subscription options. Highly comparable business model, customer base, and category focus to Plants Depot, but positioned upmarket.
• The Stem: UK online florist and plant retailer offering indoor plants, flowers, and gifts for delivery. Comparable D2C delivery model and gifting use cases that overlap with Plants Depot's corporate and consumer offerings.
• Beards & Daisies: London-based online indoor plant specialist delivering across the UK. Directly competes with Plants Depot in indoor houseplant D2C with a similar product catalogue (pots, accessories, plant care).
• Crocus: One of the UK's largest online garden plant retailers, selling garden plants, indoor plants, and gardening supplies. Direct competitor on garden plant range and nationwide delivery.
• Thompson & Morgan: Established UK mail-order and online garden plant, seed, and bulb retailer. Overlaps with Plants Depot on outdoor plants, seeds, bulbs, and nationwide UK delivery.
• YouGarden: UK online garden retailer selling plants, bulbs, seeds, and gardening products directly to consumers. Comparable D2C delivery model and mass-market price positioning to Plants Depot.

Broad incumbents

• Dobbies: UK garden centre chain with physical stores and online plant retail. Overlaps with Plants Depot on garden plants and indoor plants, but operates at much larger scale and as a multi-category retailer.
• B&Q: UK's largest home improvement and garden retailer with nationwide store footprint and online garden plant offering. Competes broadly with Plants Depot on plants and garden supplies but as part of a much wider home improvement portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oxy-plants-ltd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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