Is lemon grass live plant profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $138K/yr across 24 tracked products. 1 of 5 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +88.6%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (67/100).

How competitive is the lemon grass live plant niche?

16 brands and 29 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 55% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 67% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in lemon grass live plant?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Plant Growth, Value For Money, Size-Overall. The return rate is 0.1%.

When does demand for lemon grass live plant peak?

Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–May–Jun; the busiest month runs 9.4× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the lemon grass live plant niche?

Listings span $4.18–$29.11; the average listing price is $18.02 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 448 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

lemon grass live plant

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.1%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Returns

Incredible0.1%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Quality gap

Incredible3.8★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Growth

Great+88.6%

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

Avg price

Great$18.02

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Review moat

Great448.04

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Brand share

Good67%

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

Price range

Good$4.18–$29.11

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

Conversion

Good4.4%

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

Competition

Good55%

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

Market size

Okay$138K

$138K/yr · 173K searches

Signals No Dominant Brand Low Review Barrier Quality Gap

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, lemon grass live plant is a $138K/yr Amazon United States market (173K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 67% of demand. Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–May–Jun. Verdict: Worth a look — 67/100.

Data updated Jul 15, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

lemon grass live plant market data

Units sold / yr: 8K–10K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: $144K–$180K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 4.4%
Avg BSR: #570
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 29%
Sponsored: 67%
Out of stock: 5.6%
Avg brand age: 53 months
Avg seller age: 172 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 55% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

16 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

67%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

55%

Top 20: 96%

Open market

23%

AHYGZWZSYC19%
THAIPHOON JIRA17%
Sow Right Seeds12%
Bonnie Plants10%
Generic10%
UIOTER10%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +88.6% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Mar, Apr, May, Jun · busiest ÷ quietest = 9.4×

Open Trend

Top lemon grass live plant search terms

lemon grass live plant60K/yr +126.3%5.1% conv.
lemongrass plants live31K/yr +296.0%4.3% conv.
lemongrass plant41K/yr -5.1%2.8% conv.
lemon grass plants13K/yr +18.1%3.7% conv.
lemon grass plant10K/yr +35.7%3.6% conv.
lemongrass plants8K/yr +62.6%2.6% conv.
live lemongrass plants4K/yr +62.5%3.8% conv.
lemon grass plants live4K/yr +35.4%3.8% conv.
large lemongrass plants for sale2K/yr +207.8%1.3% conv.

All search terms

Top lemon grass live plant products on Amazon

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Lemongrass 4 Live Plants Each 8-12 Tall fully rooted

AHYGZWZSYC$18.893.5★216 rev

10-Pack Lemon Grass Live Plants (710 Inches Tall) - Hydroponic Rooted Lemongrass stalks Fast Growing Aromatic Fresh Herb for Indoor & Outdoor Growing

THAIPHOON JIRA$24.814.3★38 rev

Sow Right Seeds - Lemon Grass Seeds for Planting - Non-GMO Heirloom - East Indian - Mosquito Repellent - Ideal for Outdoors - Easy to Grow Lemongrass - Garden Herb for Culinary and Fragrant Use (1)

Sow Right Seeds$5.584.0★1,529 rev

Bonnie Plants Lemongrass Live Herb Plants 1 Gal. 2 Pack Aromatic Grass-Like Leaves Ideal for Containers Herb and Flower Gardens

Bonnie Plants$25.563.9★30 rev

8 Lemongrass Plants Live 4-8 Inch Tall Large Fragrant Lemon Grass Herbs Stalks for Container Patio or Garden Well Rooted High Yield

UIOTER$26.733.5★9 rev

Newest

by launch date

Live Lemongrass Plug Plants for Planting | Culinary Lemon Grass Herb Starter Plugs | Hardy Fast Growing Herb Plants for Tea Cooking Mosquito Repellent & Container Gardens (1 Plug)

CZ Grain$17.903 rev

2mo ago

10-Pack Lemon Grass Live Plants (710 Inches Tall) - Hydroponic Rooted Lemongrass stalks Fast Growing Aromatic Fresh Herb for Indoor & Outdoor Growing

THAIPHOON JIRA$24.8138 rev

3mo ago

10 Perennial Lemon Grass Plants Live Lemongrass Plants Stalks Ready to Plant Herb Size 5-9 in Tall Well Rooted for Planting Outdoor Full Sun

YOKEBOM$29.113 rev

7mo ago

8 Lemongrass Plants Live 4-8 Inch Tall Large Fragrant Lemon Grass Herbs Stalks for Container Patio or Garden Well Rooted High Yield

UIOTER$26.739 rev

10mo ago

2 Lemongrass Live Plants Well Rooted 8-10 Inch Tall Fragrant Lemon Grass Herb for Growing in Container or Garden

AVERAR$22.872 rev

10mo ago

What buyers say about lemon grass live plant

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

What buyers love

Plant Growth56%

“its growing great”

Quality-Overall12%

“The quality is excellent, and it arrived quickly and perfectly fresh”

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

“As advertised”

Value For Money4%

“it felt like good value for the money”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting3%

“The instructions are clear”

Ease Of Use3%

“Very easy to find what you need and very helpful”

Pest/Insect Control2%

“Nice variety of seeds that will help deter pests”

Strength2%

“They are thriving”

Taste-Overall2%

“Perfect for Thai”

Freshness1%

“Fresh lemongrass is an absolute delight”

What buyers complain about

Plant Growth45%

“Not one grew”

Value For Money7%

“The price is a little high”

Size-Overall7%

“Small plants”

Moist/Dry5%

“Arrived dried out”

Durability5%

“Not sure how durable they will be”

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

“Not as pictured”

Smell4%

“Arrived sour smelling and rotten”

Quality-Overall3%

“Very poor quality were partly dead when arrived”

Color3%

“Came a bit brown looking”

Pest/Insect Control3%

“had moving bugs”

Top return reasons

Plant Growth44%

Advertised Vs Actual Product16%

Moist/Dry15%

Functionality-Overall5%

Value For Money5%

Size-Overall3%

Defective Material/Parts2%

Leak-Proof1%

Contamination1%

Color1%

Common questions

Is lemon grass live plant profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $138K/yr across 24 tracked products. 1 of 5 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +88.6%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (67/100).
How competitive is the lemon grass live plant niche?: 16 brands and 29 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 55% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 67% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in lemon grass live plant?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Plant Growth, Value For Money, Size-Overall. The return rate is 0.1%.
When does demand for lemon grass live plant peak?: Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–May–Jun; the busiest month runs 9.4× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the lemon grass live plant niche?: Listings span $4.18–$29.11; the average listing price is $18.02 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 448 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.