Where can I buy indoor plants online during lockdown?

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Where can I buy indoor plants online during
lockdown?
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As observable, during the lockdown due to Covid,
many businesses, small and large are adapting to
offer home deliveries during the lockdown.
Alongside other online retailers who have
continued to deliver plants to domestic and/ or
indoor gardens during this challenging time, Root
Bridges, the popular Mumbai-based nursery with
niche indoor plants has very actively been
delivering online orders of plants all over
India. They have been instrumental in encouraging
customers to buy plants online.
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Root Bridges offers in-person delivery for most
orders within Mumbai. Outside of Mumbai, they
deliver through third party logistics partners by
courier and though delayed due Covid
restrictions, they are worth waiting for.
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All their delivery and field staff undergo
regular temperature checks and follow all
sanitisation precautions. The plants stay inside
the box for at least a few days so there is no
fear of the plants carrying anything. As a
precaution the customer should sanitise the box
when its delivered. But customers are advised to
not leave the delivered plants unopened as the
plant needs fresh air and sunlight as soon as
possible, CEO Udit Khanna.
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Some of the plants that are the most in demand
during the lockdown are listed below - Tulsi
(Holy Basil) Tulsi boosts immunity, improves
digestion and has a soothing effect on the mind
and also an excellent air purifier. Tulsi can
absorb harmful gases like carbon dioxide, sulphur
dioxide, carbon monoxide, benzene, and
formaldehyde. The sweet smell of tulsi also helps
relax the mind. Besides, it is also an excellent
mosquito repellent. Money Plant A strong plant
with heart-shaped leaves, money plant is a common
indoor plant. This low maintenance plant, pretty
to look at and is a busy homeowner's favourite as
it releases oxygen at night and is excellent for
filtering the air.
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TurmericTurmeric is a medicinal plant, which is
widely used in Ayurveda. The plant helps clean
the air by absorbing harmful gases, bacteria,
virus and other microorganisms by converting it
into oxygen through photosynthesis. It is a
must-have indoor plant due to its healing and air
purifying properties in big metropolitan
cities Areca Palm According to Ferns n Petals,
this plant can absorb harmful gases like
formaldehyde and benzene. In fact, not only does
it filter the air, it also adds moisture to it
and is helpful for people who suffer from sinus
issues. This plant prefers partial shade to grow
well, making it an ideal indoor plant for
domestic homes in big cities. Gerbera This plant
in host to bright flowers like red, orange,
yellow, white, cream, purple and pink, that can
bloom with even minimal care, the Gerbera plant
(known as Barberton Daisy), is an air purifying
plant. The NASA Clean Air Study to research ways
to clean the air in space
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stations found Gerbera to be one of the plants
that removes volatile organic pollutants and
hence can be planted for beautification and
purification purposes. When looking for plants to
revive your home fences or window boxes
perennials, hibiscus, jasmine, coleus suited to
planting in monsoon. If you fancy trying your
hand at creating a vegetable or fruit patch, now
is also the perfect time for planting up
cucumber, ladies finger, tomato, radish and
gourds.   Buying indoor plants online, can help
get rid of the sadness by providing us
long-lasting products with great air-purification.