RULES

PLEASE READ RULES BEFORE POSTING

Tulsa Houseplant Club (abbreviated THC or THpC, whichever is preferred) is a place for locals to discuss and share all things houseplants, succulents, cacti, tropicals and more. Share photos of your collection, offer and receive growing advice and become a member of a fun, growing group where other like-minded plant lovers come to enjoy their hobby!

Please note: Tulsa has several groups dedicated to general gardening, farming, homesteading, native plants, medicinal or cannabis growing information or similar topics, so let's please keep the discussion in this group limited to houseplants. Occasional posts are allowed, but please limit posts not pertaining to houseplants.

1. Be Kind and Courteous! We're all in this together to create a welcoming environment. Let's treat everyone with respect. Healthy debates are natural, but kindness is required.
2. No Hate Speech or Bullying! Make sure everyone feels safe. Bullying of any kind isn't allowed, and degrading comments about things like race, religion, culture, sexual  orientation, gender or identity will not be tolerated.
3. Respect Everyone's Privacy! Being part of this group requires mutual trust. Authentic, expressive discussions make groups great, but may also be sensitive and private. What's shared in the group should stay in the group. No screenshots of anything posted in this group shared outside of this group.
4. Read Buy/Sell/Trade Rules before Posting! PLEASE READ RULES BEFORE POSTING.
5. No Price Shaming. See Group Rules for complete details!
6. No GoFundMe links or Monetary Donation Requests. We care about our members and wish to help them out regarding plants, but posting GoFundMe pages usually results in member and Facebook reports that flag our group. Plant requests are okay. 

We want this group’s primary purpose to remain as a safe and inclusive gathering place for like-minded plant-people to share photos of our house plants, our plant struggles & successes, funny plant memes, etc.

Items that can be listed for sale: house plants, planters and house plant related pottery and accessories for LOCAL PICK UP ONLY! So that is the Tulsa Metro area, and surrounding cities within 30 minutes of Tulsa. If you are driving to Tulsa to B/S/T (buy/sell/trade) please be aware if anything does not go as planned with your B/S/T and returns or adjustments need to take place, they will need to take place in Tulsa, no shipping.  If you are unsure about anything B/S/T please message an admin before posting.

• You must list a price. No auctions, no bidding, no Deal or No Deal style purges, no “name your price”. Items must have pricing either in the description or in the comments of each photo. 
• Items for sale must be posted directly to the page as ONE post. Even if you are listing multiple items, please keep it to one post. Items must have pricing either in the description or in the comments of each photo. 
• If you like the plant and agree with the price, comment “want”, “sold”, “mine!”, etc. The first person to comment gets first “dibs” on the item. If you do not agree with a price, just scroll on. If you do not respond to seller via comments or messenger to confirm purchase within a reasonable time, they can pass to the next interested party. 
• If someone posts a plant for sale, do not comment or private message commenters offering the same or similar plants, lower prices, etc. Members found doing this will be banned. If someone posts an in search of post you are welcome to post what you have to offer. 
• Post photos of the actual items for sale with an asking price. No stock or googled images. MUST BE THE ACTUAL ITEM FOR SALE. NO EXCEPTIONS.
• No bait and switch. The item in the photo and the agreed price should be the item the buyer receives, at the price agreed to. When messaging regarding an item, please make sure buyer and seller are on the same page as to the exact plant and price that is being sold. 
• Purges are welcome! Group rules enforced, but you can set your own parameters as long as none violate/contradict group rules. Prices must be listed. No Auctions or Deal or No Deal purges.
• If you do not agree with a price, KEEP ON SCROLLING. No price shaming allowed in this group. 
• Arrange payment and local pick up via messenger only, not within the comment section of the thread. This is a Tulsa group and arrangements need to stay within the Tulsa metro area please. 
• Keep in mind buying from an individual has its risks.  Plants can be unhealthy, pest-infested and/or diseased, so make sure to thoroughly inspect your potential purchase before handing over payment. 

When listing or buying an item within the group, you are agreeing to these rules. If you have any issues with a buyer/seller/trader, please message an admin first before posting a negative review!  Admins are here to help mediate disputes when we can. We offer a neutral ground to discuss possible solutions, but ultimately it is up to the parties involved on how to settle their dispute. 

Rule breakers will be warned once and then banned.

TOPIC: Industry Professionals

There are dozens of members in this group that come from a horticultural background and/or are currently working or volunteering in the same field (as would be expected of a plant lovers’ community). 

If you work or volunteer in the horticulture field, please let us know your work experience, background or business.

Employees, volunteers and owners of local nurseries, garden centers, plant shops, big box store garden centers, plant related establishments or other plant individuals or groups can post ON SATURDAYS ONLY on behalf of their business or "self promotion" if:

1) the posts are houseplant related
2) the business or organization is located in Tulsa or a surrounding city
3) the poster has been transparent about their relationship with establishment and not doing so in “disguise” as a customer
4) the posts are not repetitive or excessive.

5) multiple items are consolidated into one album instead of multiple posts

Posts can include sharing of current/new houseplant related inventory, local classes or events and anything else relevant to our group, but please note these posts are only allowed on Saturdays unless it is an official Tulsa Houseplant Club post/event (posted by an admin).

If you are not affiliated with a business, you can share their posts or your own photos of the business/inventory as long as it is not repetitive or excessive. Just make sure posts adhere to the regular group rules. Industry professionals are discouraged from asking members to share posts on their behalf. 

For more frequent updates from your local favorite plant places we suggest following their social media pages!

Thanks,
Your Admins

TOPIC: Pricing and Kindness

Since buy/sell/trade has been allowed in this club, we’ve had the rule that no negative comments regarding pricing is allowed. This rule applies to local club members selling within the group and local plant businesses (garden centers, small shops, home shops, etc).

A lot goes into pricing a plant, one of the biggest factors being initial cost. Followed by things like growing space, watering, fertilizing, labor, time and general care for the plant. We do not know what they paid for the plant. We do not know the time or money invested in the plant. This group is NOT a place to go after someone for their pricing. If it’s an individual and you do not agree with pricing, don’t buy it. If it is a business and you do not agree with pricing – or any issues really, including pests or diseases – take it up with the business FIRST. A lot of local growers outsource houseplants and may not be aware of the issue. If you reach no resolution with the business or are not happy with the outcome, then a constructive post here is absolutely welcomed.

We don’t want anyone to be taken advantage of when it comes to pricing either, but because of the increasing houseplant demand right now, it’s hard to identify what a “good, fair” price is. If you are unsure, do some research. Check out the search function within this group, browse other plant groups, take a peep at Etsy, and yes, ask this group for help! – but exclude who the pricing is from. i.e. “I found a Fiddle Leaf Fig in a 10 in. pot about 3 foot tall with 2 leaves for $180 – is this a good price?”. Then – honest, kind answers only!

We created this club for the sole purpose of local planty parents wanting to enjoy planty things together and our objective is to help build the houseplant community here in TULSA. We’re here to help and educate each other, not tear each other down. When forming the group, we discussed what we liked and disliked about other groups and we all agreed the most important criteria we wanted to see in our club – that would set us apart from other groups – is kindness.

Be kind to each other.

Sincerely,
Your Admins