PlantCon Houston

Full Programming

10:30am
Workshop

Kokedama Workshop

This Kokedama class introduces participants to the traditional Japanese art of creating moss ball plant displays. Attendees learn step-by-step how to form, wrap, and care for their own Kokedama, leaving with a beautiful, handmade piece to take home and the knowledge to care for it. Plants provided by Proven Winners Leafjoy. Supplies provided by Sol Soils and Mossify.
90MIN 🎤 Britt Parrish (Botanically Be) Workshop Tickets
11am
Presentation

Oaks: The Tree You See, the World You Don't

What if the oak you see every day is hiding an entire world in plain sight? Meet Quercus and discover the invisible web of wildlife, plants, fungi, soil, water, and people connected to oaks. Learn why these often-overlooked trees matter to our communities—and how seeing them differently can change the way we plant, protect, and care for the living landscapes around us.
60MIN 🎤 Sahnya Shulterbrandt (Texas On the Go)
12:30pm
Panel & Meet & Greet

Special Guest Panel

Get up close with some of PlantCon's favorite special guests in this lively, laugh-filled panel! Hear the stories behind their plant journeys, discover how they built their collections and communities, and get the inside scoop on their biggest wins, funniest moments, and favorite plant obsessions. Bring your questions for a live audience Q&A and enjoy a conversation full of tips, inspiration, and plenty of planty fun—you never know what stories (or surprises) will come up!
60MIN 🎤 PlantCon Special Guests
Workshop

Staghorn Mounting

Participants will be mounting a staghorn fern or other epiphyte onto a board. Participants will also receive instructions on how to mount, care, and additional information surrounding these plants.
60MIN 🎤 Matthew Henry (Aqua Rodeo) Workshop Tickets
2pm
Announcement

Plant Competition Closes

Entries from the plant competition close at 2pm sharp. Make sure you register and drop off your plant with staff at the Plant Competition table to be considered. The winner will be announced and awarded at the Award Ceremony at 3pm on Sunday at the DJ stage. Good luck!
🎤 PlantCon
3pm
Presentation

Ethos to Environment: Creating Spaces That Reflect Who We Are

What does your space say about you before you ever speak? In Ethos to Environment, entrepreneur, content creator, plant enthusiast, and OnlyPlants founder Kossi Tchenawou explores how our environments reflect our identities, cultures, memories, values, and growth. Through stories, humor, and conversation, we’ll reflect on what makes a space feel like home and how plants and personal objects can help us create spaces that feel welcoming, authentic, and alive.
60MIN 🎤 Kossi Tchenawou (Only Plants)
4pm
Workshop

Beginner Bonsai Class

Our beginner bonsai workshop will include a dwarf umbrella plant, a bonsai pot, and workshop tools to pot and style a new bonsai. Participants will learn a brief history and overview of bonsai, and then have a hands-on workshop potting and styling their umbrella plant into a beautiful miniature tree.
90MIN 🎤 Dash Collins (Bonsai Bar) Workshop Tickets
VIP / Early Entry Exclusive

Before you continue

The Herbal Tea Blending 101 workshop is exclusively available to guests with a PlantCon Houston Fall VIP or Early Entry admission ticket.