About Us

Woman with a floral crown on a beach with ocean and sky in the background

Aloha, I'm Ellise

Welcome to my passion project, Live Long and Plant! What started in a tiny one-bedroom condo in West Seattle has grown and bloomed all the way back home in Honolulu, Hawai‘i. This journey has been fueled by my love for plants, creativity, and building community through unique, hands-on experiences.

When I’m not tending to the business, you’ll usually find me soaking up the sun at the beach—fishing or paddleboarding—or happily wandering the aisles of a plant nursery (or TJ Maxx 😅) with my family.

Mahalo for stopping by and letting us be a small part of your day—I hope you enjoyed browsing our shop and feel inspired to bring a little more green into your life!

A little about me...

Let's rewind...

where my love for plants began

I was born in South Korea and adopted at 4 months old by my parents on Oahu. The first plant memory I can recall was when I was 4 or 5 years old - my grandpa had the most incredible vegetable garden! We would also plant Sweet Potatoes, and once they were ripe we'd slice them up, microwave them with a little salt. My parents educated me on how to grow plants from seeds, as we grew Sunflowers and Corn in our front yard. It was here that my green thumb began.

and now we're here

What started as a way to repurpose empty candle jars in a Seattle apartment has grown into a thriving plant workshop business back home in Honolulu. Today, my mom and I co-host hands-on experiences that have welcomed 1000+ plant parents—from first-timers to seasoned growers, corporate teams to birthday celebrations.

Words I live by...

  • my why...

    The purpose of Live Long and Plant is to share the joy of plant ownership with you while giving you the confidence to joyfully add a member to your plant family and know it will live long and prosper. I want to foster a judgement-free community of plant parents, no matter what level of plant parent you are!

    Mahalo,

    Ellise

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