Xapno

I loved the stationary selection!

I like my plant… but when I brought it home I realized that they had painted the brown tips of it green. That’s not normal, correct?

I love this store and wish it was open more. If you are looking for a gift and it has to be something wonderful, but not too expensive this place is a life-​saver. I’ve also bought several plants here and they are all in great shape.
Also, I like the fact that the owner doesn’t accost you as soon as you walk in. It helps give the store a nice peaceful browsing vibe.
I just wish it were open a little more often, but if it was I’d probably buy at least a plant a week and I don’t have room for any more.

This used to be my favorite shop for flowers when I lived in the neighborhood. I really enjoyed the way that I could just get incredibly beautiful flowers that are in season. Lovely.

LOVE this store, beautiful flowers, gifts and interesting and sometimes odd things. They had the most beautiful black dahlias I have ever seen I want MORE!!! Great for cards, or interesting gifts, OR LOVELY things for yourself!!!

It is a good store with a good rotation of interesting merchandise. The proprietor is unlikely to engage you. It frequently makes me unsure if she wants to actually sell anything. Still, worth checking out if this doesn’t leave you feeling awkward. I’ve appreciated the focus on interesting succulents and esoterica that doesn’t feel campy like some other local shops.
In response to Jean who responded to my original review (and who called me «dude»): Funny enough this is exactly what I’m referring to. What typically happens is I walk in and there’s no presence of anyone tending to the place. I’ve actually said «hello» a number of times thinking you might eventually acknowledge that someone’s in your store, yet am lucky to get a murmur in return. I love the stuff in your store. I might like to engage with you about the goods and perhaps get ideas for decorating our homes, ideas for a friend’s birthday, that perfect something for an anniversary. I will shorten my response to de-​emphasize the focus on the attitude. But seriously, it affects the whole experience and I haven’t been back in months because of it.

A rare gem. I’ve lived between Manhattan and San Francisco all my life, and Xapno offers such beauties, like no other place.
Between the amazing selection of California-​appropriate live botanicals, the housewares, and the gorgeous gift items, Xapno serves up lively and timeless charm.
Highly recommended.

Everytime simple beautiful original unique bouquets from Xapno.
My guy has gotten me many arrangement from here and they are always so touching.
The shop is comfortable and modern, interesting, pretty
For flowers, plants, ceramics, jewelry, perfume… all sorts of little giftys.
I think she’s smart to have her shop where she does too — right next to a pub (Danny Coyle’s) — guys especially love to buy flowers following 6 pints going down the hatch!
Keep ‘em comin’!

The arrangements are showstoppers. Nothing is run of the mill. I’ve ordered two special arrangements in the last twelve months, described the mood I was going for and got so much more than my limited imagination could predict. Artistry worth going to another neighborhood for.

Beautiful little shop but on the two occasions that I visited, the proprietress didn’t even bother to acknowledge my presence. There was no one else in the shop on my second visit so it only took about 45 seconds of tense silence for me to get the heck out of there!

My wife is impossible to shop for. I never get it right. In fact whenever her birthday or a holiday comes around, even though we’ve been together over twenty years, I get the reminder, «Remember if you buy me something, save the receipt.» Xapno has never failed me. Every gift I have gotten here is a winner. The lady who works there (I’m assuming it’s Jean) is also incredible at gift wrapping. To call it «gift wrapping» is not even close, she makes little works of art inwhich the reciever maybe hesitient to open the contents in fear of distroying the pleasent presentation. Jean also has a very nice deameanor about her, proffesional and nice. Support a great local business and go to Xapno.

I’ve purchased a few things here before and have been happy with my purchases but it’s just not what it appears to be when you get in:(. But I keep going back to give it chances because I believe in supporting my neighborhood small business.
I live in the neighborhood and I come in often wanting some beautiful flowers, but I never walk away with any. I do love their window displays and books but once I walk in it’s just cold, the woman who works/​owns the place never seems to even bat and eye in my direction, I have asked questions but seem to get quick short answer when what I really want is help finding a nice arrangement and some customer service
The store is beautiful and it has wonderful gifts, papers and plants but the customer service is just so poor I walk out and head to church flowers instead, where I get eye contact and a hello. Maybe I should just grow thicker skin and suck it up.

This place is so wonderful. The plants are beautiful, unique, and reasonably priced. There is also a lovely little dried flowers collection — with flowers that can really give a home a great touch. There is also a nice card and candle collection. 5 stars!

Best Wedding Bouquets EVER.
Jean at Xapno only does personal wedding flowers. Lucky for us, that’s exactly what we wanted. I checked out a few different florists and the vibe I got from Jean — creative, chill, responsive, a little bit quirky — made it an easy choice. She had good suggestions and the flowers (bouquets, corsages, boutonnieres), while not exactly what I envisioned (hey, I’m not the florist:) were gorgeous! We got compliments on how beautiful and unique they were all night.

Right across from my house so decided to visit one sunday afternoon. What an adorable shop. I bought this great leather side purse great find. The lady there was really nice-​they have some cool flowers and unique plants. The candles are pricey but smell really good.
They also have some cute cards

This is such a cute and well appointed little shop. They have the best quality candles I have bought anywhere in the city. They come in an assortment of scents and last a long time. They have a lot of plants and flowers. The fresh cut flowers usually last well over a week. I have bought very original jewelry here too. I almost didn’t want to share my great jewelry find because I want to buy it all myself. :)
I have gotten a lot of compliments on the candles that make my home smell so heavenly and on the jewelry, too. The owner is very nice and helpful, too.

Amazing shop with the loveliest floral arrangements. Always a fresh and interesting selection of fresh cut flowers, and the bouquets usually last well over a week. The prices are so reasonable if makes it easy to always have fresh flowers in the house.
I always get the kindest compliments when I pick up florals at this shop — check it out!

I love this little shop. Well-​curated items for reasonable prices; I want to cuddle all the little plants they have in here.
4 stars because they are almost always closed when I need a quick birthday gift for someone.

I have enjoyed buying plants for my house here for the past year. Jean is very knowledgeable about care, amount of lighting, and general care and I am proud to say my succulents and creepers are alive and well. Very well-​priced too. On other occasions I’ve found some excellent blank cards here as well as chocolates. It’s nice to have such a store in the neighborhood and I love to take my friends by here when they come to visit.

Jean is lovely. She is a local owner and does a superb job providing unique gifts, plants and flowers. Almost monthly she highlights local artists in the back of her shop.
If you really want to give someone an interesting gift — this is the place to go. She is open most days but since she is the owner and only employee she sometimes has to spend time with her lovely daughter.
I like to just browse and often leave with a gorgeous purse or nature trinket. I can’t wait for her organic cleaning line to come out. The bath accessories were a welcome mix up to her inventory. Light, fresh and gorgeous — just like Jean.
The lower haight is growing a number of excellent locally owned gift shops and exceptional international food. If you have not been lately — you must sneak down and enjoy the home town neighborhood feel.
Let’s not forget Jean is from WI!