ST. GEORGE — When it comes to a passion for seeds and soil, “You’re either a plant person, or you’re not,” said Kayla Kline, owner of Thrive Indoor Plant in Hurricane.
For Kline, a love of plants led her to start a business from her home that offers everything from rare plants and carefree rentals to maintenance.
“I love the connecting part,” Kline said. “That’s actually why I made Thrive – I want people to thrive in their lives, thrive with connections, it’s so important for me. And we can help make your plants thrive.”
Kline said her love for plants began when she and her husband moved to the East Coast to be closer to family. Her inlaws loved plants and even had a Hoya – a tropical plant – that had been in the family for generations. The family’s plant hobby inspired her to learn more, leading to her own collection of rare plants. When the couple moved to Washington County, she realized there wasn’t a place to purchase rare plants in the area.
“If you’re into the plant hobby, the closest place is California to find something rare,” she said. “No matter what, you have to get it shipped over to you if you want something special, so I was like, ‘Why do that when I can just grow them here?’”
While most import mother plants from overseas, Kline said hers are either purchased locally or within the United States. After propagating these mother plants, she now has her own, which each produces additional mother plants. Her love for the hobby turned into a business, which officially launched two years ago.
She’s had to start and stop the business three times due to pregnancy sickness with all three of her kids, which she had in a four-year period. While her husband helps out when he can, she mostly runs the business on her own.
“We’re rolling, we’re rolling, doing all these shipments, everything’s going crazy and then all of a sudden I get sick pregnant again and I’m dead on the couch and all my plants die,” she said. “Then I have to restart … . It’s been insane.”
Now that she’s completed her family, Kline said she is excited to propel her plant business forward. While the shop is currently running out of her home in Hurricane, her goal is to secure a space where she can do weddings with an onsite greenhouse store.
“I’m so pumped to just take off from here,” she said. “I hope that we’re this big place where people come, shop around for their plants, take them home or have them delivered and just really create a sense of community.”
Kline also started her own Facebook group, the Southern Utah Indoor Plant Group, which has grown to almost 1,000 members. She said the group holds a variety of events such as plant swaps and was the first of its kind in the area.
“It’s about joining the plant community and making this all one big happy family,” she said about the group. “All of us out here in the plant community are really close, which is fun. It’s something that we were really lacking in this area.”
Thrive Indoor Plants can be seen at the St. George Downtown Farmers Market on Saturdays and at the upcoming Mod Market on Nov. 12. Their plants are sold at the Intermountain St. George Regional Hospital gift shop, Perks Coffee in Washington and the Red Canyon Company in Hurricane.
“We’re your all-in-one shot for plants, that’s what we’re trying to do,” Kline said. “We’re back up and running and we want the community to grow.”
Thrive Indoor Plants offers rare, exotic plants, which are sold locally and shipped all over the country from Alaska to Hawaii. Rare plants include Alba Monstera, which ranges from $50 – $100 for a leaf and a node, Florida Beauties, Philodendrons and more. The exotic plants are highly variegated – leaves that are edged or patterned in a second color – and full plants start around $700.
Aside from individual plant purchases, the company also offers a variety of services such as rentals, which allow plants to be used for weddings and other special events. Plant party and wedding favors are available, as well as plants for businesses that wish to have plants with hands-off maintenance.
“Lighting to plant to water ratio is the hard part people have a real problem with, and that’s why we opened up our maintenance side,” Kline said. “We supply the plants and set them up for you. Don’t want to take care of them? That’s fine. You don’t have to worry, you just enjoy it.”
For more information on Thrive Indoor Plants, visit their website or find them on Facebook and Instagram.
Photo Gallery
Thrive Indoor Plants are shown inside Kayla Kline’s home in Hurricane, Utah, date unspecified | Photo courtesy of Kayla Kline, St. George News
A rare plant by Thrive Indoor Plants is shown, location and date unspecified | Photo courtesy of Kayla Kline, St. George News
A plant by Thrive Indoor Plants is shown for sale inside the Intermountain Healthcare Hospital gift shop in St. George, Utah | Photo courtesy of Kayla Kline, St. George News
A rare plant by Thrive Indoor Plants is shown, location and date unspecified | Photo courtesy of Kayla Kline, St. George News
A rare plant by Thrive Indoor Plants is shown, location and date unspecified | Photo courtesy of Kayla Kline, St. George News
Kayla Kline poses with her plants, location and date unspecified | Photo courtesy of Kayla Kline, St. George News
Kayla Kline poses at her Thrive Indoor Plant booth at the farmers market in St. George, Utah | Photo courtesy of Kayla Kline, St. George News
Kayla Kline shows a variety of her rare plants, location and date unspecified | Photo courtesy of Kayla Kline, St. George News
Members of the Southern Utah Indoor Plant Group started by Kayla Kline enjoy a plant swap event, location and date unspecified | Photo courtesy of Kayla Kline, St. George News
Plants by Thrive Indoor Plants are shown at the downtown farmers market in St. George, Utah, Oct. 15, 2022 | Photo by Jessi Bang, St. George News
Plants by Thrive Indoor Plants are shown at the downtown farmers market in St. George, Utah, Oct. 15, 2022 | Photo by Jessi Bang, St. George News
Kayla Kline poses with her “helper” husband at the downtown farmers market in St. George, Utah, Oct. 15, 2022 | Photo by Jessi Bang, St. George News
Kayla Kline poses with her “helper” husband at the downtown farmers market in St. George, Utah, Oct. 15, 2022 | Photo by Jessi Bang, St. George News
Plants by Thrive Indoor Plants are shown at the downtown farmers market in St. George, Utah, Oct. 15, 2022 | Photo by Jessi Bang, St. George News
Plants by Thrive Indoor Plants are shown at the downtown farmers market in St. George, Utah, Oct. 15, 2022 | Photo by Jessi Bang, St. George News
Thrive Indoor Plants are shown inside Kayla Kline’s home in Hurricane, Utah, date unspecified | Photo courtesy of Kayla Kline, St. George News
A rare plant by Thrive Indoor Plants is shown, location and date unspecified | Photo courtesy of Kayla Kline, St. George News
A plant by Thrive Indoor Plants is shown for sale inside the Intermountain Healthcare Hospital gift shop in St. George, Utah | Photo courtesy of Kayla Kline, St. George News
A rare plant by Thrive Indoor Plants is shown, location and date unspecified | Photo courtesy of Kayla Kline, St. George News
A rare plant by Thrive Indoor Plants is shown, location and date unspecified | Photo courtesy of Kayla Kline, St. George News
Kayla Kline poses with her plants, location and date unspecified | Photo courtesy of Kayla Kline, St. George News
Kayla Kline poses at her Thrive Indoor Plant booth at the farmers market in St. George, Utah | Photo courtesy of Kayla Kline, St. George News
Kayla Kline shows a variety of her rare plants, location and date unspecified | Photo courtesy of Kayla Kline, St. George News
Members of the Southern Utah Indoor Plant Group started by Kayla Kline enjoy a plant swap event, location and date unspecified | Photo courtesy of Kayla Kline, St. George News
Plants by Thrive Indoor Plants are shown at the downtown farmers market in St. George, Utah, Oct. 15, 2022 | Photo by Jessi Bang, St. George News
Plants by Thrive Indoor Plants are shown at the downtown farmers market in St. George, Utah, Oct. 15, 2022 | Photo by Jessi Bang, St. George News
Kayla Kline poses with her “helper” husband at the downtown farmers market in St. George, Utah, Oct. 15, 2022 | Photo by Jessi Bang, St. George News
Kayla Kline poses with her “helper” husband at the downtown farmers market in St. George, Utah, Oct. 15, 2022 | Photo by Jessi Bang, St. George News
Plants by Thrive Indoor Plants are shown at the downtown farmers market in St. George, Utah, Oct. 15, 2022 | Photo by Jessi Bang, St. George News
Plants by Thrive Indoor Plants are shown at the downtown farmers market in St. George, Utah, Oct. 15, 2022 | Photo by Jessi Bang, St. George News
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Jessi Bang was born and raised in Utah and has a passion for nature and the great outdoors. She graduated from Kaplan University in California with a degree in criminal justice. She has extensive experience in marketing, content creation, photography and copywriting. You can find her showcasing outdoor adventures through her blog, “The Rambling Raccoon.” In her free time, she enjoys climbing mountains, trail running, working out and cuddling her two lovable pups.
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