Rowen鈥檚 plant sitters either stay at her home while also pet-sitting her dog, or will drop in daily, and costs range from $100 per night to $30-$50 respectively. This expense, Rowen says, is worth the peace of mind that her collection will be cared for properly.
鈥淧lant- sitters are plant people themselves and knowledgeable about plants,鈥 she says.
Plant sitters, plant carers and plant nannies, individuals or businesses that offer plant care for domestic households, are becoming a helping green hand for many. In Australia, there is a range of plant-sitting businesses that offer plant care when their owners are away.
Brisbane woman Linda Watson started her business, Brisbane Plant Sitting, in 2018 after her husband pointed out their own plant-sitting needs.
鈥淚 would always comment to him that I needed someone to look after my plants when we went on holiday, and he suggested, because I loved plants so much, that I should do that for others,鈥 she said.