Our Story

Hello. I’m Michael James.

bótani was founded in June of 2019. One day, I woke up to the early morning sun kissing my plants in Bed Stuy, Brooklyn. I realized that some of them have been by my side since I moved to New York more than 15 years ago. They’ve grown with me and have provided an atmosphere I longed for. Over the years, memories of my mother caring for our house plants in my childhood home were clear and I remembered nurturing could be a remedy. So after dealing with everyday city life stress, this reminder helped me to decide that an emphasis on care was important to me. I needed to exist in an environment where I could nurture as a cure. New York City can be chaotic but plants, community and wellness products help us unwind, heal and connect!

bótani sells plants and home goods with care being the overall goal. Visit our Bed-Stuy Cafe Today.

I decided to start my company out of the need to commune with nature and create intentional mind setting with the use of home products as an aid. New York City can be a toxic place. Why not offer an outlet to unwind and return to our origins. 3rd spaces with human connection, caring for plants and wellness products can do this for us.