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ROOTSWAP

The plant marketplace for your neighbourhood

Find, sell, swap and give away plants with people near you. From a single cutting to a whole collection, RootSwap helps every plant find someone who'll love it.

Free to join. iOS and Android apps coming soon.

Variegated hoya vines trailing along a white wall
The polka-dot leaves of a Begonia maculata

Whatever you grow

Houseplants, balcony favourites, rare aroids and everything in between, plus the pots, seeds and cuttings to start something new.

  • Snake plants in a woven basket
    Indoor
  • A young olive tree in a pot
    Outdoor
  • Assorted succulents and echeverias
    Succulents
  • Small cacti in terracotta pots
    Cacti
  • Calathea and other tropical plants on wooden stands
    Tropical
  • The polka-dot leaves of a Begonia maculata
    Rare plants
  • Cuttings rooting in test tubes on an oak rack
    Cuttings
  • Packets of heirloom seeds
    Seeds
  • A stack of terracotta pots
    Pots

Three ways to pass a plant on

Every listing is one of three kinds, so you always know what's on offer.

A large velvety philodendron leaf among other houseplants

Every cutting has a story.

The monstera your neighbour grew from a single node. The geraniums that bloomed on a balcony all summer. RootSwap keeps them growing, one new home at a time.

From windowsill to new home in minutes

  1. 01

    Snap and list

    Add a few photos, pick sell, give away or swap, and add the care details. We compress your photos and strip their location data before upload.

  2. 02

    Chat and agree

    Message in real time, send a price offer or propose a swap. Accept, decline or withdraw right in the conversation.

  3. 03

    Meet and hand over

    Meet somewhere public, check the plant, and mark it reserved, sold, swapped or gifted.

Everything a plant swap needs

Built for plant people, from casual windowsill growers to local nurseries.

A lush green fern, close up

Safe by design

Swapping plants means meeting neighbours. RootSwap is built to keep that easy and safe.

  • Your address stays private

    Listings show an approximate area, never your exact location, and distances are rounded.

  • Photos without the metadata

    GPS and camera data are stripped from every photo before it leaves your phone.

  • Report and block

    Report a listing that breaks the rules, or block a member you'd rather not hear from.

Questions, answered

Is RootSwap free?

Yes. Joining, browsing, listing and messaging are all free.

Where can I use it?

RootSwap works in your browser today. Native apps for iPhone and Android are on the way.

What can I list?

Plants, cuttings, seeds and pots, from common houseplants to rare finds. Each listing is for sale, free, or up for swap.

Can other members see where I live?

No. We only store and show an approximate area, so people can see roughly how far away a plant is without knowing your address.

Can I sell as a nursery or plant shop?

Yes. Switch to a business profile to add opening hours, your service area and links to your shop.

Plant cuttings rooting in glass tubes on a wooden stand

Got a plant that needs a new home?

List it in a minute, or find your next favourite nearby.

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