You picked beautiful plants. We make sure they're in the right light, the right pots, the right soil, so they actually flourish. And if a few are sulking, we'll sort that out too. You get a plan that fits your home, and you can run it yourself or hand the upkeep to us.
Whether a plant's thriving or sulking, there's always a reason, and it's usually not the one people assume. So we go through the same thorough checklist on every visit, the way someone trained in horticulture would, and we don't skip steps.
We map every window, direction, and obstruction, and flag how your light will shift between seasons. Most plant problems start here.
We check moisture, drainage, and root health, and whether the soil mix is right for the plant. This is where we catch root rot, compacted soil, and pots that have gotten way too small.
We look under leaves and around stem joints and soil for the usual culprits like spider mites, mealybugs, fungus gnats, scale, and thrips. Catching them early keeps them from spreading to the rest of your collection.
You get a written plan covering each plant: where it should live, how often to water it, and what to keep an eye on. It's written so you can actually follow it.
Take a yellowing leaf. It can come from overwatering, underwatering, not enough light, or a pest problem, and the fix for each one is completely different. Guessing wrong can make things worse. Knowing which it is comes from experience, and that's the part we bring to the table.
Book a consultMost people start with a consult and go from there: fix what's wrong, keep things refreshed through the year, hand the regular care to us, or call us in when one plant takes a sudden turn.
Prices are a starting point and depend on how many plants you have and what they need. A small travel fee may apply if you're outside our usual area.
Maybe you just brought home a few beautiful plants and want to know you've put them in the right spots. Maybe one or two are sulking and you're not sure why. Either way, this is where to start. We go through every plant the way a horticulturist would, not a quick glance. We measure the light in each room with a meter, because the human eye is terrible at judging it and "bright indirect light" doesn't mean much until you've put a number on it. We look at where each plant sits, whether it's catching a cold draft or a heating vent, what kind of pot and drainage it has, and whether the soil mix suits it. We check the roots, scan for pests, and talk through how you've been watering. You walk away with a written plan for each plant, in plain language, so you know exactly what it needs. A standard visit covers most homes; larger collections need more time on-site, so those are an extended visit.
Book a consultOnce we know what's wrong, we fix it for you. That usually means repotting anything that's root-bound or sitting in old, compacted soil, sorting out drainage (often it's a pretty pot with no holes quietly drowning the roots), and moving plants to where they'll get the light they need. We prune out the dead and damaged growth, treat any pests we found, and reset your watering routine so you're not back in the same spot in two months. We bill by the hour with a two-hour minimum, since every collection is in a different state. Soil and basic supplies are included; pots are separate, you can use your own or we'll source them. Book within 7 days of your consult and we take $50 off.
Ask about a fixEven healthy plants need a reset, and the best time is spring, when they're coming out of dormancy and recover from repotting fastest. We go through everything: repotting what's outgrown its pot, refreshing tired soil for the rest (which is often all a big established plant needs), and root-pruning where it helps. We clean the leaves so they can photosynthesize properly, do the bigger seasonal pruning, and start the year's feeding off at the right strength. It's billed by the hour like a fix, with a two-hour minimum, soil included and pots separate. Want to keep it up twice a year? Add a fall visit at a reduced $75/hour, a smart move in Ohio, where the light drops off hard heading into winter.
Set up a refreshSometimes it's not the whole collection, it's the one plant you love that's suddenly going downhill, and you don't know why. This is a focused house call for exactly that. The tricky part is that the cause is often the opposite of what it looks like: a droopy, yellowing plant is usually being overwatered, not under, and watering it more is the worst thing you could do. So we diagnose first, checking the roots, the stem, the soil and the leaves before we touch anything. Then we treat what we can on the spot, whether that's root rot caught early enough to reverse, a pest problem, or shock from a move. And if it's truly too far gone, we'll tell you honestly rather than charge you to nurse a lost cause, and we'll help you keep it from spreading to everything else.
Get a house callIf you'd rather not think about it, we'll take it on. We come out on a schedule built around your plants and your light, and handle the watering, feeding, light pruning, cleaning, and pest checks. This is our lowest rate, because once we know your collection it's steady, familiar work, and we're not relearning your home every time. When you start a recurring plan, your consult is on us. Most people who try it never go back to doing it themselves.
Talk to usHeading out of town? We'll keep your plants alive while you're gone. Each visit we water and do a quick health and pest check, that's it. If we spot something that needs real work, we message you rather than start fixing things while you're unreachable. It's a little more than recurring care because we've never seen your plants or your home, so it includes a pre-trip walkthrough to learn where everything is and what it needs before you leave. If you're already a recurring client, you skip the walkthrough and just add visits at your usual rate, since we already know your collection.
Plan vacation careJust moved in? We'll walk your space, work out what will thrive where, and get plants placed and potted from the start. The fee covers the planning, placement, potting, and a care plan. Plants and pots are separate, and you choose: we source them for you, or you buy your own from a list we put together. It also makes a solid housewarming gift.
Tell us about your spaceKnow a plant lover, or someone who just moved or lost a green thumb battle? Gift them a consult, a rescue visit, or a whole care plan. We'll send a simple gift note and they book whenever they're ready. Plant people are surprisingly easy to shop for.
Send a giftRun an office, studio, or shop? We'll look at the light and the space and set you up with low-fuss greenery that survives real workweeks, plus optional upkeep so nobody on your team has to remember to water anything.
Ask about your spaceWe're partners, and we're the kind of people whose house is honestly a little overrun with plants. Over the years we've figured out how to keep them happy through everything Ohio throws at a houseplant: the brutal winter light, the dry furnace air, all of it. Turns out that's a skill, and people kept asking us about it.
The thing we kept hearing from friends was, "I love my plants but I have no idea what they actually need." And there wasn't a great option for them. The big companies only really care about offices, and the good plant shops are all the way across town. Nobody was coming out to homes on this side of the city to just help people keep their plants alive. So we started doing it ourselves.
The name? Xanahana is a word someone in our family made up as a little kid. It didn't mean anything. It was just ours.
We found out later that "Xana" is a figure from old Asturian folklore, a spirit who lives by the water and looks after the green, growing, hidden things most people walk right past. We didn't plan that. But for what we do, it fit.
That's the whole idea. We show up, we do the same careful assessment every time, and we tell you what's going on in plain English. We'd rather leave you feeling confident than have you depend on us forever.
Don't see your area? Reach out anyway, we may still be able to help.
Ready for a consult? Pick a time that works for you. Curious about anything else, like ongoing care or a rescue visit? Send a few details and we'll get back to you with a plan and a quote.
Or email us anytime at hello@xanahana.com