Back Alley House Plants
growcoolplants.bsky.social
Back Alley House Plants
@growcoolplants.bsky.social
we are a houseplant retailer and grower at 501 Main St in Ames, IA
co-owned by @sararah.bsky.social
we grow cool plants
insta: backalleyhouseplants
www.backalleyhouseplants.com
Mathilde splash with like four peduncles
June 7, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Repotted and chopped a few. Have been waiting to chop this hoya latifolia sarawak that puts out deep purple new leaves that inflate wildly as they mature. Excited to finally propagate it!
June 7, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Bonus: this this mystery alocasia corm was in a propagation box for like 6 months and finally rooted and sprouted a leaf! Maybe is pink dragon?
April 16, 2025 at 2:56 AM
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Shelfie
March 29, 2025 at 2:14 PM
I made the executive decision to retire the little green tents because we are using clear totes for “greenhouses” instead and they are not space efficient. I saved one for plants that I’m repotting/refreshing for the sale. We will probably sell the other tents at the sale! bsky.app/profile/grow...
March 29, 2025 at 2:12 PM
We will also have a coffee truck and offer things like pot drainage hole drilling, free repotting for small plants, low cost assistance for larger plants, and it’s the first Main St Farmers Market of the spring! We hope you will join us 💕🪴
March 27, 2025 at 12:51 AM
If you live in Central Iowa, we are accepting plants, pottery & other stuff for this sale. We ask that your plants be pest-free, although I’m happy to repot/refresh prior to the sale.

100% of sale proceeds will be donated to OneIowa and Food at First.
March 27, 2025 at 12:49 AM
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February 26, 2025 at 11:50 PM
I know some businesses have gone cashless so this isn’t always the case. But it never hurts to ask! And we try to keep these things updated online as well.
February 26, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Not too terrible! We certainly lose a few here and there but we always try our best to rehab stock that has suffered a bit.

We do a lot better than big box stores where half the plants end up dead or dying within a few weeks of delivery.
February 26, 2025 at 11:36 PM