THE BEGINNING
OUR STORY
From One £3 Plant to a Full Blown Jungle
Oh Shoot! Plants is an independent indoor plant shop in Congleton, Cheshire, specialising in houseplants for UK homes and offices.
Plants brought us here. People turned it into something much bigger.
MEET THE TEAM
Nath, Dougie & a Slight Plant Obsession
Hey! I’m Nath, the plant obsessed human behind Oh Shoot Plants, an independent indoor plant and houseplant shop based in Congleton, Cheshire. And this little pupper is Dougie, our Chief Barketing Officer and professional trip hazard.
What started with me killing spider plants 15 years ago has somehow turned into a full blown leafy dream. We’re a small but mighty team, fuelled by caffeine, chaos and your endless support. Dougie handles bark breaks. I handle the watering can.
After many years of a full on plant obsession, I realised my job wasn’t fulfilling me, not in the way plants did. I could see there was a gap in the market for a plant shop that actually cared and did things differently.
We wanted to create a houseplant shop in Congleton that people could trust, whether you’re brand new to indoor plants or building a rare collector jungle.
AUGUST 2023
Humble Beginnings
£3
THE SALE THAT STARTED IT
In August 2023, Oh Shoot Plants began with a single £3 plant sale after standing all day in the rain at a local market in Nantwich, Cheshire.
One lonely sale, a car full of unsold plants, and zero regrets.
That soggy Saturday planted the seed (pun very much intended) for something bigger.
From the start, this wasn’t just about selling houseplants. It was about people. Curious passers by, total beginners, avid collectors, we wanted to create a place where everyone felt welcome.
NOT JUST ANOTHER PLANT SHOP.
A community.
A space where every leaf, every person, and every green journey mattered.
HOW WE GOT HERE
Growing Together
From rainy market stalls to our first shop, a second shop and now a three-storey Grade II listed Jungle in Congleton, the business grew because the community grew with it.
OUR FIRST HOME
The First Shop
Our first Jungle where Oh Shoot! started becoming somewhere people could actually visit.NOW
A Three Storey Listed Jungle
Our current Grade II listed building in the heart of Congleton, with the ground floor open and thriving.STILL GROWING
Working Our Way Upstairs
The ground floor is done, but we’re renovating the remaining floors gradually with plenty more planned.ALONG THE WAY
A Real Community
Plant lovers, local businesses, workshop regulars, coffee drinkers, collectors and complete beginners.
GROWING TOGETHER
From Plant Shop to Plant Community
Since then, we’ve grown from rainy market stalls to our own indoor Jungle in Congleton, with hundreds of thriving plants and a brilliant community around us.
We’ve built beautiful friendships with other small businesses who’ve had our back since day one.
We now host hands-on workshops, offer plant care support, home visits, coffee, events and plenty more.
The spaces have changed, but the community has always been the bit that made Oh Shoot! what it is.
WHY OH SHOOT! PLANTS?
We Wanted to Do Things Differently
No gatekeeping. No pretending plants are simpler than they are. And no disappearing once the plant leaves the shop.
REAL PLANT KNOWLEDGE
We Grow Them Too
We have our own mature versions of some of the plants we sell so people can see how they grow long term.FRIENDLY SUPPORT
No Jargon. No Judgement.
No snobbery and no gatekeeping. Just honest advice from a real independent plant shop.FIRST CLASS SERVICE
We’re Still Here Afterwards
Plant support does not stop when you walk out of the shop.FRESH STOCK
Rare Finds & New Arrivals
Regular new deliveries with rare, unusual and interesting plants.FAIR PRICES
Big Quality Without the Scary Price Tag
Healthy, interesting plants at prices that still feel fair.
OUR STORE
One Listed Building, Three Floors & Quite a Lot of Chaos
We took on a three-storey Grade II listed building in the heart of Congleton and started turning it into the next chapter of the Oh Shoot! Jungle.
The ground floor came first and is now the Jungle you can visit today — plant shop, coffee, workshops and everything else happening downstairs.
One flooded boiler. Five flat pack meltdowns. Too many takeaway rum punches from Bench next door but one. With grit, caffeine and a lot of figuring things out as we went, the ground floor came to life.
But that’s only part of the building. We’re now working our way upstairs, renovating the remaining floors gradually and figuring out how each part of the building can become something useful, interesting and very Oh Shoot!.
So when we say the Jungle keeps growing, we mean it quite literally.
The shop also uses smart tech to help keep the plants happy:
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Smart humidity and temperature sensors
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App controlled grow lights
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Smart light monitoring
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App monitored heating and humidifiers
All managed from an app on our phone, helping us keep an eye on conditions even when we aren't in store.
Every plant is carefully acclimated (given time to adjust to its new environment), health checked and given preventative pest care before it reaches the shop floor. We leave no leaf unturned.
THE JUNGLE
Built for the plants. Built for the people who love them.
COMMUNITY PROP SWAP WALL
Share the Leafy Love
We’re buzzing to introduce the Community Prop Swap Wall, a living, growing, totally free way to share the leafy love in our Congleton plant shop.
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Bring a plant cutting.
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Swap it for one on the wall.
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Take home a new leafy pal, completely free.
No prop? No worries. Leave a small donation instead, and we pass it on monthly to causes close to our heart, including WWF and seagrass & kelp restoration projects.
Got a whole plant to swap? Keep an eye out, our Plant Swap Event is coming soon.
PLANTING FOR THE FUTURE
Growing Something Bigger Than the Shop
For every plant sold, in store or online we donate to a tree planting scheme.
Because filling UK homes with houseplants should also mean protecting the planet.
When you shop with our independent plant shop in Congleton, join a workshop or even cheer us on online, you’re helping build something bigger.
A movement of mindful, informed and connected plant people.
BUSINESS PARTNERSHIPS & COLLABS
Small Businesses Supporting Small Businesses
We’re all about community and that means supporting other small businesses too.
COFFEE
Beartown Coffee Company
Served in store or buy beans and grounds to brew at home.DOGS
Finns Journey
Natural treats and goodies for your furry friends.HOME
Made by Angels Designs
Soy candles, wax melts, room fragrances, essential oils and reed diffusers.PLANT DISPLAY
Knot Perfect Macramè
High quality Macrame plant hangers.ILLUSTRATION
The Illustrative Atlas
Greeting cards and digital illustrations.FAMILIES
Holly at Hartbeeps
Baby Sensory, Baby Massage and Baby Yoga.BOOKS
The Familiar's Tale
Books, stationery and Book Club.
THE JUNGLE KEEPS GROWING
Coming Soon to Oh Shoot Plants
We’re constantly evolving as a plant shop in Congleton and growing our online houseplant offering across the UK.
Grow n’ Mix Substrate Station
Oh Shoot Growing Blends
Natural Plant Care Range
Jungle Vivarium
Terrariums & Living Art Installations
BIG LOVE, ALWAYS
From One Lonely £3 Plant…
From one lonely £3 plant to a three-storey Grade II listed Jungle, this journey has been wild in the best way.
The ground floor is open, the upstairs is still evolving, and we’re nowhere near finished.
We’re beyond grateful for every customer, follower and friendly face who’s helped us grow.
OH SHOOT PLANTS ISN’T JUST A HOUSEPLANT SHOP.
It’s a vibe.
A place to learn, grow, laugh and connect, one leaf at a time.
Pop into our Congleton plant shop or shop houseplants online with UK delivery. Whether you’re keeping your first pothos alive or adding your 100th to the collection, there’s a space in our jungle for you.
Let’s keep planting and thriving together 🌿
Nath & Doug xCOME AND SEE WHAT WE BUILT
There’s a Space in the Jungle for You
Brand new plant parent, rare collector, coffee drinker, workshop regular or somebody who just likes being around a ridiculous number of plants.