Back Alley House Plants

05/30/2026

Shirts shirts shirts! We have been working behind the scenes with Rippke Design this spring to roll out some new merch designs for y’all and things are finally coming together. Now through June 14, pre-order one of our new shirts and earn double rewards on your order. We anticipate shirts will be available in early-mid July, for pickup and nationwide shipping! We will also have shirts available in-store in July, but this is the best way to guarantee size/color.

Shirts will be screen printed locally on Comfort Colors 100% cotton tees. The size chart is on the ordering page, or stop by the shop and we have blank shirts for you to try on for sizing. Surf on over to www.backalleyhouseplants.com and click on Shop, or you can pre-order in-store.

Need sizing outside what’s offered? Just ask! We can go down to youth medium with this screen and Comfort Colors tees go to 4X.

*I am having a small issue with the pre-order not always triggering double rewards, so if they do not go through for your order, I will add them manually.

05/29/2026

New plants and new blooms in this week! If you are looking for a vibrant, warm red to brighten up your space look no further than our very own entryway. We have an assortment of Caladium beauties in the shop and so much more!
In the order they are pictured:
- Caladium Assorted
- Herbs! Catnip, Lemon Balm, and Oregano
- Monstera Pinnatupartita “Siam”
- Aralia Fatsia Aurea
- More Caladium!
- Fern Rabbits Foot (shadow included for The Last of Us fans) (Happy Pride)
- Calathea
- Hibiscus
- Bromeliad Neoregelia

05/28/2026

Next week, head to The Memorial Union Workspace, select a planter for Paint Your Own Pottery, and you'll get $5 off at the shop! Plus we will have free cuttings available at the shop for Workspace craft participants.

We can't wait to open for the summer next week starting June 1! Come in and paint any floral-themed mug, bowl, or dish and receive a $5 coupon to Back Alley House Plants 😍 Choose a vase or planter to paint, and you can also stop by their downtown shop for a FREE plant cutting to propagate or pot at home. 🪴

05/28/2026

Fresh plants hitting the shelves throughout the day today, plus a few new pottery items! Come see us today until 6 pm.

New anthurium silver blush leaf 💚😍

05/24/2026

Heads up, planty people! It’s too dang nice today and there’s approximately six people left in town. We will have slightly abbreviated hours from 12-4 pm today so we can have some time to enjoy this beautiful weather. If you’re one of the six people still in town and you need repotting supplies or something to fill a pot that somehow (oops) became empty over the winter, come see us today until 4 pm! ☀️🧡

05/16/2026

Happy graduation, Cyclones! Stop in this weekend and treat yourself or your bestie for a job well done.
In the order they are shown:
- Fittonia Tissue Culture Varieties
- Calathea Musaica
- Peace Lily Variegated
- Jasmine Maid of Orleans
- Bromeliad Silver Vase
- Pothos Neon, Pothos Golden, Pothos Cebu Blue
- Begonia Black Magic
- Bromeliad Neoregelia
See you soon!

05/15/2026

Happy 515 Day, Central Iowa! We will be open until 8 pm tonight, so stop on by during the 515 Day festivities. Check out their page for more information on entertainment + food trucks.

At the shop, enjoy double Leafy Rewards on ANY purchase from 4-8 pm during the 515 Day event. Five lucky shoppers will have 55 points added to their rewards account. Can’t make it down to the shop today? Comment on this post and we will draw another five names and add points to your account.

*Must be an existing member or enroll in our Leafy Rewards program to win the bonus points. We will DM winners next week to confirm the phone number attached to their rewards account. Not a member? It’s free to join - link in bio or sign up at the register when you make a purchase. We won’t spam you, just the occasional text when we have great deals.

05/10/2026

Casper is ready for the week ahead! 🎓🌵

It’s a beautiful day, we hope to see you in , we are here from 12-6.

05/09/2026

More weird stuff for your weekend! We don’t often stock orchids beyond the basic phalaenopsis but we have some cool ones in stock this weekend. Pictured in the tub: phalaenopsis Sogo Vivien 'SOGO F858' variegated, Sogo Yenlin 'Coffee', Jia Ho Summer Love. Not pictured: Oeceoclades spathulifera and brassavola cucullata × Sib. Everything has been repotted from sphagnum into an appropriate mix!

We also have a few sensitive plants and several frizzle sizzle still in stock! Lots of 2” minis, 3” succulents, weird cacti and much more. The shop is full of some of the coolest stuff we’ve had in a while, and we hope you’ll stop by and maybe find a wishlist plant! We are here til 6, and Sunday 12-6.

05/09/2026

👀 some cool stuff for the shop coming soon from Rippke Design 😍