Plant - Gardening & Houseplants WordPress Theme 1.0.1

Plant (developed by ModelTheme) is a high-performance, niche WordPress theme designed for garden centers, houseplant boutiques, and landscaping services. It is celebrated for its "organic" aesthetic that blends soft color palettes with a professional service-oriented structure.

As of early 2026, the theme has been updated to support WordPress 6.9+ and is highly compatible with modern visual builders like Elementor and WPBakery.

Core Business Features

Plant is built to go beyond a simple gallery; it is a full-service business tool for the "green" industry:

Service Management: Dedicated modules for listing gardening services (e.g., Lawn Mowing, Tree Surgery, Irrigation) with integrated price tables and detail pages.

Appointment Booking: Native support for appointment forms, allowing clients to request on-site consultations or garden maintenance directly from your homepage.

WooCommerce Powerhouse: Specifically optimized for plant sales, featuring product filtering by "Indoor/Outdoor," "Care Level," and "Sunlight Requirements."

Advanced Project Portfolios: Includes sophisticated masonry and grid layouts to showcase completed landscaping projects or floral designs.

Smart Content Blocks: Allows you to create a layout once and reuse it across multiple pages (e.g., a "Seasonal Care Tips" section), saving hours of design time.

Technical Snapshot (2026 Update)

Feature

Details

Page Builder

WPBakery (Visual Composer) with custom ModelTheme extensions.

Monetization

Full WooCommerce 9.x+ integration with shop sidebars and AJAX cart.

Performance

Optimized for Core Web Vitals; lightweight with minimal script bloat.

Compatibility

Tested with PHP 8.2 and 8.3; fully responsive for mobile shopping.

SEO

Built-in Schema.org markup for local business and product listings.

Why Choose "Plant"?

Niche Aesthetic: Unlike multipurpose themes that feel "corporate," Plant uses earthy tones, nature-inspired icons, and fluid shapes that resonate with plant lovers.

Ready-to-Use Demos: Includes professional demos for Nursery Shops, Landscaping Agencies, and Garden Design Studios that can be imported with one click.

Comprehensive Icon Set: Comes bundled with specialized icons for gardening tools, plant types, and weather conditions.

Regular Maintenance: The developers are active in the Envato community, ensuring the theme remains secure and compatible with the latest WordPress security patches.

Implementation Tip: The Care Guide Blog

In 2026, content is the best driver for SEO in the gardening world. Use the Plant blog layouts to create "Plant Care Guides." By tagging these posts with the specific plants you sell in your WooCommerce shop, you can use the theme's "Related Content" widget to show a "Buy this Plant" button at the bottom of every care guide, significantly boosting your conversion rate.

Is it right for you?

Choose Plant if: You need a professional, all-in-one solution for a local gardening business or an online plant nursery that requires both service booking and e-commerce.

Skip Plant if: You are a solo hobbyist blogger with no intention of selling products or services; a lighter theme like Minimy or Tada & Blog would be more cost-effective.

Would you like me to show you how to set up the "Service List" with custom pricing, or should I help you configure the WooCommerce filters for "Low Light" vs. "High Light" plants?