Why Onomea?
Onomea obtains its plants from the same nursery stock available to the large interiorscape contractors. Our plants are professional grade and shipped directly from the finest nursery facilities in Hawaii to commercial buildings throughout the US. Unlike interior plantscapers who source their products through regional middlemen, Onomea fulfills its orders nursery direct. Our method of direct sales and order fulfillment provides a much more cost effective and efficient model to the interior plantscape business.
The commercial indoor plant business is characterized by regional firms in each geographic market providing leasing and maintenance services to commercial property owners. The industry is limited by the geographic reach of its participants and economic factors related to the labor and cost intensive method of direct delivery and servicing. At Onomea we believe that a new, more efficient and environmentally sustainable approach is needed to change the way commercial property owners access interiorscape quality plants.
Onomea vs. Plant Leasing Companies
| Onomea | Plant Leasing Services |
| Plant ownership | Plant leasing |
| No contract | Requires contract |
| One-time cost | Monthly fee |
| Professional grade | Professional grade |
| Nursery direct | Warehousing |
| Efficient delivery model | Handling intensive model |
| Available everywhere | Geographical restrictions |
Cost Comparison
Onomea vs. Plant Leasing Companies
| Onomea | Plant Leasing Services |
| Initial purchase = $600.00 | Lease agreement $120.00/month |
| Estimated 1st year plant replacement = $200.00 | 1st year plant service agreement = $1,400.00 |
| Estimated 2nd year plant replacement = $200.00 | 2nd year plant service agreement = $1,400.00 |
| Estimated 3rd year plant replacement = $200.00 | 3rd year plant service agreement = $1,400.00 |
| Estimated three year cost = $1,200.00 | Estimated three year cost = $4,200.00 |
* Based on a typical small office industry plant group package.