Dull_Victory8857 t1_j9qhzwh wrote on February 23, 2023 at 9:08 PM

I feel like if you join the Cambridge/Somerville "Buy Nothing" groups on FB and say you're looking for some plant clippings or something someone might be willing to share. Won't necessarily get a full fledged plant but that's a pretty good free option

mtmsm t1_j9s80ac wrote on February 24, 2023 at 4:30 AM

There’s also a “Camberville Plant Lovers” fb group where people will sell/trade/give away plants

musiclvr312 t1_j9rpy50 wrote on February 24, 2023 at 2:08 AM

Was just coming here to suggest this. I’ve gotten pileas and monsteras from the buy nothing group. Also Home Depot/ Lowe’s (if you can get to them) sell succulents for < $10. They grow fairly quickly and are easy to propagate so you can end up with more plants than you know what to do with.

gnomesofdreams t1_jacl2bg wrote on February 28, 2023 at 1:49 PM

Also “Somerville Plant Exchange” which is entirely about swapping or giving away plants and gardening items. They require all trades/pickups to be in Somerville, though just FYI.