Succulence on Postcard

"The story of this quaint shop parallels the resilience of its namesake plant. Formerly a video rental store, the owners cleverly evolved their shop by first testing a small succulent alcove in the backyard. Within a year, the plants had won the battle and Succulence was born. Their beautiful backyard is filled with quirky sculptures and lovely plants. As the highlight of this store — it transports you to another place. Succulence offers a variety of workshops & classes to build your own little bit of green (terrarium and vertical gardening, for example). They also have local jewelry and lots of lovely toys and books that make perfect gifts." - Strohl

On the Grid : Succulence

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"Succulence, Bernal Heights La Lengua by Strohl. The story of this quaint shop parallels the resilience of its namesake plant. Formerly a video rental store, the owners cleverly evolved their shop by first testing a small succulent alcove in the backyard. Within a year, the plants had won the battle and Succulence was born. Their beautiful backyard is filled with quirky sculptures and lovely plants. As the highlight of this store — it transports you to another place. Succulence offers a variety of workshops & classes to build your own little bit of green (terrarium and vertical gardening, for example). They also have local jewelry and lots of lovely toys and books that make perfect gifts."

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Christopher Chung

Google

Super knowledgeable, attentive and excited staff ready to suggest and advise on any terrarium project you may have. Wide and unique selection of succulents, indoor tropicals and carnivorous plants as well as colored rocks, mosses and sands to liven up a display. Tasteful selection of pots. Suggestion to come with pictures of your place and diameter of any plants you’re considering to replant as it will help with advising.

Marcus Wong

Google

Their succulent workshops are so fun! Also a great place to find a gift or supplies for planting your own succulents. Knowledgeable and friendly... Definitely worth a trip to Bernal Heights.

Randi Shiromizu

Google

This succulent store has a cute patio in the back with lots of unusual succulents that I haven’t found at most plant places. They also had a good selection of pots to hold your plants, all colors, sizes and shapes (including Dinos!) One of the employees said that they host “make your own plant arrangement” classes.

Stephanie Thomas-Keeton

Google

10/4/2024: I'd been looking forward to visiting Succulence for months, ever since my plant collection exploded with a particular fondness for succulents. I happened to be in the Bernal Heights neighborhood, so decided to finally check them out. Unfortunately, when I arrived I discovered a karate school at the address listed for Succulence. A lady inside told me they had been closed since sometime in June. The owners have responded to other comments, stating that despite the closure of their brick and mortar store you can still contact them regarding workshops and other events. Closing a business is incredibly difficult, and I'm glad to hear they're still up and running (even if it's at a reduced capacity). To those leaving negative reviews because they arrived to find the store closed: stop. For you it's a minor inconvenience, but for the owners it's so much more. That said, it would be helpful if they added a banner on the website's homepage letting customers know the physical store closed. I wish them the best with their future ventures, and hope I get the opportunity to visit another Succulence location someday.

Jesse Nichols

Google

Fantastic selection of succulents, pots, and house plants at a great price. Very knowledgeable and helpful staff. Widest variety of any place I've been to in SF, better even than Flora+Grubb. I made the photographed planting myself. I don't see a reason to go anywhere else!

Max Blaha

Google

Ken was such an amazing and welcoming host. Our group loved our experience and our terrariums came out so well. Thanks a ton, Ken!

Kelly Hutchison

Google

This place is so cute! Perfect for a fun and interactive date. You can build your own terrariums or plant plants in all sorts of containers. You can bring your own container and/or plant if you want and just pay to plant it at the plant bar. They provide soil and rocks and decor for your planter as well included with the planter bar fee ($10 for a 4” container, add $2 per inch I think is the pricing). They also have classes for more advanced vertical planters as well as basic classes. You can go in and just buy plants if you want. There’s a big selection. They also sell salt lamps, soaps, water bottles, socks, and other knick knacks. The woman who assisted us (I think her name was Eye), was so so friendly and helpful. Can’t wait to come back for a class with my friends! I didn’t end up planting in the store for lack of time, but here is my final product in the photo. I got the bulbasaur planters on amazon and the plants from Succulence.

Santiago Brown

Google

Fun place to hangout and enjoy a group activity with plants! Good quality plants, pricey… But you are paying for convenience and quality.

Christopher Chung

Google

Super knowledgeable, attentive and excited staff ready to suggest and advise on any terrarium project you may have. Wide and unique selection of succulents, indoor tropicals and carnivorous plants as well as colored rocks, mosses and sands to liven up a display. Tasteful selection of pots. Suggestion to come with pictures of your place and diameter of any plants you’re considering to replant as it will help with advising.

Marcus Wong

Google

Their succulent workshops are so fun! Also a great place to find a gift or supplies for planting your own succulents. Knowledgeable and friendly... Definitely worth a trip to Bernal Heights.

Randi Shiromizu

Google

This succulent store has a cute patio in the back with lots of unusual succulents that I haven’t found at most plant places. They also had a good selection of pots to hold your plants, all colors, sizes and shapes (including Dinos!) One of the employees said that they host “make your own plant arrangement” classes.

Stephanie Thomas-Keeton

Google

10/4/2024: I'd been looking forward to visiting Succulence for months, ever since my plant collection exploded with a particular fondness for succulents. I happened to be in the Bernal Heights neighborhood, so decided to finally check them out. Unfortunately, when I arrived I discovered a karate school at the address listed for Succulence. A lady inside told me they had been closed since sometime in June. The owners have responded to other comments, stating that despite the closure of their brick and mortar store you can still contact them regarding workshops and other events. Closing a business is incredibly difficult, and I'm glad to hear they're still up and running (even if it's at a reduced capacity). To those leaving negative reviews because they arrived to find the store closed: stop. For you it's a minor inconvenience, but for the owners it's so much more. That said, it would be helpful if they added a banner on the website's homepage letting customers know the physical store closed. I wish them the best with their future ventures, and hope I get the opportunity to visit another Succulence location someday.

Jesse Nichols

Google

Fantastic selection of succulents, pots, and house plants at a great price. Very knowledgeable and helpful staff. Widest variety of any place I've been to in SF, better even than Flora+Grubb. I made the photographed planting myself. I don't see a reason to go anywhere else!

Max Blaha

Google

Ken was such an amazing and welcoming host. Our group loved our experience and our terrariums came out so well. Thanks a ton, Ken!

Kelly Hutchison

Google

This place is so cute! Perfect for a fun and interactive date. You can build your own terrariums or plant plants in all sorts of containers. You can bring your own container and/or plant if you want and just pay to plant it at the plant bar. They provide soil and rocks and decor for your planter as well included with the planter bar fee ($10 for a 4” container, add $2 per inch I think is the pricing). They also have classes for more advanced vertical planters as well as basic classes. You can go in and just buy plants if you want. There’s a big selection. They also sell salt lamps, soaps, water bottles, socks, and other knick knacks. The woman who assisted us (I think her name was Eye), was so so friendly and helpful. Can’t wait to come back for a class with my friends! I didn’t end up planting in the store for lack of time, but here is my final product in the photo. I got the bulbasaur planters on amazon and the plants from Succulence.

Santiago Brown

Google

Fun place to hangout and enjoy a group activity with plants! Good quality plants, pricey… But you are paying for convenience and quality.

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