Third Orbit Flora

07/18/2025

🌿 Electric greens, wine reds, watermelon pinks—coleus doesn't need flowers to turn heads.

This leafy shape-shifter is bold, fast-growing, and surprisingly easy to work with. If you’ve overlooked coleus before, now’s the time to take another look!

Coleus plants are often overlooked as mere background elements in gardens, yet they offer vibrant foliage in various colors and patterns, making them worthy of attention. Quick to grow and easy to …

07/08/2025

Can you see the tiny flecks of red on this coleus? We’ve nicknamed this one Whisperspark! It’s all lime and hush with just the faintest ember glimmer. ♥️

Coleus are endlessly versatile—bold, soft, flashy, shy. Whether they’re showing off or staying quiet, there’s always something to love in their leaves.

06/29/2025

Oh hey, it's us! The founders of Third Orbit Flora. We are real people, growing real plants, with real heart. People often ask how we got started, and the truth is, it wasn’t one single moment. It was green beans off the vine, dirt under the nails, and a shared look between friends that said, “We could grow something here.”

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People often ask how we got started, and the truth is, it wasn’t one single moment. It was green beans off the vine, dirt under the nails, and a shared look between friends that said, “We could gro…

06/21/2025

We’re starting small, but these plants are mighty. 🌿

This is our very first curated offering of live plants! Check out a handful of favorites we’ve nurtured ourselves. You’ll find a baby Pink Princess, a few sizes of Monstera (grown from seed by us!), stunning fishbone prayer plants, and golden pothos for the trailing plant lovers.

It’s a quiet beginning, but one that’s full of potential, just like the plants themselves.

🪴 Explore what’s available now: https://thirdorbitflora.com/collections/live-plants

Our plants are Rooted in Care and Grown with Curiosity.

05/30/2025

Look at these gorgeous babies! Third Orbit Flora grows houseplants, but in our personal gardens we grow all kinds of things! We started these bell peppers from seed and are beginning the hardening off process so they can be transplanted in our raised beds outdoors after the nights get warmer. 🌱 ☀️ ☀️

04/18/2025

Every touch leaves a trace. For plants, it’s written in the way they grow. 🌬️🌿

It’s called thigmomorphogenesis, and it’s how some plants adapt to motion and touch by changing how they grow. Over time, stems thicken, internodes shrink, and the whole plant takes on a sturdier shape—all without a single sound.

We look at Mimosa pudica—the famously touch-sensitive plant—to explore how plants sense movement in the first place. The science is surprisingly elegant, and once you know it’s happening, you’ll start seeing it everywhere.

Thigmomorphogenesis is how plants respond to touch and movement, growing shorter, sturdier, and sometimes delaying flowering. It’s not a flaw—it’s plant Pilates, building strength before bloo…

04/07/2025

Sweet baby Sweet Peas just waking up! 🥹 and, a seed tray for some ! Love seeing the coco pellets expand!

04/03/2025

🌙 What would you grow in a moon garden?

We imagined a greenhouse in lunar orbit—not one for survival, but one for presence. Coleus for color, mint for scent. Butterfly pea for blue tea.

Even in a place like the moon, there might be room for a little color, a little comfort, a little life.

A quiet exploration of how imagining life beyond Earth can bring us closer to it. ❤️

Read the full musing: bit.ly/TOF-moon-garden

03/25/2025

Pothos growing roots, a banana croton and snake plant we repotted, and baby Monstera getting so big! 🌿🍃🌱

03/24/2025

Snuggle up in comfort with our luxurious Plush Blanket! 🌿💚 Whether you're winding down with a good book or hosting a cozy movie night, this soft throw has you covered. It’s the perfect way to add a touch of nature to your space while keeping warm on chilly nights.

Looking for a thoughtful gift? This blanket makes a beautiful surprise for housewarmings, birthdays, or Earth Day celebrations—any occasion where comfort and Earth come together! 🌎✨

Wrap yourself in comfort with our luxurious Plush Blanket, designed to bring warmth and coziness to your space. Ideal for chilly nights or as a stylish throw on your couch, this blanket creates a serene atmosphere, perfect for curling up with a good book or enjoying a movie marathon. It's a wonderfu...

03/24/2025

🌱 Transform Your Garden with Edimentals! 🌿 Discover the magic of blending beauty and function by planting edible and ornamental plants together. From vibrant Swiss chard to spicy ornamental peppers, learn how to create a garden that’s both stunning and practical. Get tips on sustainable design and see examples from real community gardens!

Edimental gardening—a fusion of ‘edible’ and ‘ornamental’—is trending as gardeners look to maximize both aesthetics and practicality. This approach means incorporating plant…