Riddhi Plants

About Riddhi Plants

Riddhi Plants is a Mumbai-based online plant nursery founded in October 2020 by Anjali P. Bhat. Inspired by an encounter with Kokedama during a visit to Coorg, Anjali brought the Japanese art form back to her home city and began creating and selling these beautiful, soil-wrapped plant spheres that grow without pots. From a passion project that started during the COVID-19 lockdown, Riddhi Plants has grown into a thriving small business with over 81,000 followers on Instagram and a loyal customer base across India. The nursery ships plants and Kokedama to customers nationwide through its website at riddhiplants.in, making sustainable urban gardening accessible to everyone.

Kokedama: The Japanese Art of Living Without Pots

Kokedama is a centuries-old Japanese gardening tradition in which a plant is grown within a ball of soil that is tightly wrapped in moss. The moss holds the soil together and creates a living, breathable shell around the plant’s roots. The result is a self-contained, sculptural planting that needs no pot — and that is, by its very nature, a rejection of the plastic containers that dominate the mainstream plant and nursery industry.

Every Kokedama from Riddhi Plants eliminates the need for a plastic pot. In a country where millions of plastic nursery containers are produced and discarded every year, this is a genuinely impactful alternative. Customers who buy Kokedama from Riddhi Plants not only bring beauty into their homes but also make a small, meaningful choice to reduce plastic waste in their daily lives.

Products and Plants

Riddhi Plants offers a wide range of plants through its online shop at riddhiplants.in, with a particular focus on Kokedama arrangements and indoor houseplants. The catalogue includes popular indoor plants such as pothos, money plants, ferns, peace lilies, and succulents — all available in the signature Kokedama format as well as in traditional pots. The nursery is known for the quality and care that goes into every plant it ships, providing detailed care guidance to customers to ensure that their plants arrive healthy and thrive in their new homes.

Beyond Kokedama, Riddhi Plants shares DIY tutorials and plant care content on Instagram, building an active and engaged community of plant lovers who support each other in their urban gardening journeys. This community-first approach is characteristic of the small, values-driven businesses that form the backbone of India’s emerging sustainable lifestyle movement.

Sustainability Through Urban Gardening

Urban plants play a crucial and often underestimated role in sustainability. Houseplants improve indoor air quality by absorbing volatile organic compounds and releasing oxygen, contributing to healthier living environments in cities where outdoor air pollution is a significant concern. Balcony and terrace gardens reduce the urban heat island effect, cool indoor spaces naturally, and support urban biodiversity by providing food and habitat for pollinators such as bees and butterflies.

By making it easy for urban dwellers in Maharashtra and across India to bring plants into their homes and workplaces, Riddhi Plants contributes to a greener, more liveable urban environment. The Kokedama format specifically reduces plastic waste and promotes a more mindful, intentional relationship with plants and nature — values that are at the heart of sustainable living.

Eco-Friendly Gifting

Kokedama from Riddhi Plants has become a popular choice for eco-friendly gifting — offering a living, beautiful, and sustainable alternative to conventional gifts. Whether for birthdays, housewarmings, festivals, or corporate events, a Kokedama is a gift that keeps growing and brings ongoing joy. It requires no wrapping paper, minimal packaging, and leaves no waste behind — making it one of the most thoughtful and environmentally conscious gifting options available.

The Story Behind Riddhi Plants

Anjali P. Bhat started Riddhi Plants as a way to share her love of plants and the Kokedama art form with others. What began as a small home-based operation during the pandemic lockdowns of 2020 has expanded into a fully functioning e-commerce business with thousands of satisfied customers. The brand’s growth is a testament to the growing appetite among urban Indians for sustainable, natural, and handcrafted products that connect them to the natural world — even in the heart of a metropolis like Mumbai.

Riddhi Plants is part of a broader movement of small, sustainable businesses in India that are building livelihood and community around a shared commitment to green living. To explore the range of plants, Kokedama, and sustainable gifting options, visit riddhiplants.in or follow @riddhiplants.in on Instagram.