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Philadelphia's "Plant Hotel" Takes Plant Sitting To The Next Level
"They can stay here until you get finished with your vacation, and meanwhile, they're vacationing," Palmer said.
April 25, 2024
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Tucked away on Germantown Avenue in Philadelphia's Chestnut Hill neighborhood lies a hotel unlike any other. But don't expect to find human guests lounging by the pool. Instead, Foliage Chestnut Hill caters exclusively to leafy lodgers – plants.
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Foliage is a plant store, first and foremost, offering all kinds of succulents, palms, cacti and other potted plants. But owner Yolanda Palmer also offers "plant sitting" and even "plant hoteling" services, where plant owners can ensure the greenest members of their household are being looked after with care when they are away.
"They can stay here until you get finished with your vacation, and meanwhile, they're vacationing," Palmer said. "They're probably getting something good done to them … some fertilizer, some wiping down."
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