Horticulturist — Plant Curation & Research
About Pravaa
Pravaa is a design-led plantscaping studio based in Mumbai, creating living environments for homes, workplaces and hospitality.
We use nature as a design medium, combining plantscaping, biophilic design and plant science to create spaces that look considered, feel alive and function better.
We don't simply choose plants because they look good. We understand the space, light, airflow, interiors, people and purpose first — and then curate what belongs there.
Our work spans indoor plantscaping, terraces, vertical gardens, moss installations and ongoing plant care. At the heart of it is a simple belief:
The right plant, in the right place, can completely change how a space feels.
About the Role
We're looking for a horticulturist who is genuinely obsessed with plants.
Not just someone who knows the standard list of indoor plants.
Someone who wants to know what else exists.
Different species. Different cultivars. Different forms. Different colours. Different leaf shapes. Different growth habits. Plants that most people haven't seen, let alone considered for an interior.
The Horticulturist — Plant Curation & Research will be responsible for continuously expanding Pravaa's plant knowledge and plant palette — researching new species and cultivars, identifying unusual and hard-to-find plants, understanding their growing requirements, and exploring how they can realistically be grown and maintained in Mumbai's conditions .
This could mean discovering another Alocasia with an unusual leaf form or colour, finding a rare cultivar in a nursery somewhere in India, investigating a plant available internationally, understanding whether it can actually survive in Mumbai, and then figuring out how we could make it work .
The role sits at the intersection of horticulture, research, sourcing and design .
What You'll Do
01 — Discover
If you've ever gone down a three-hour rabbit hole researching different Alocasias, Anthuriums, Philodendrons or Ficus cultivars — this might be for you.
02 — Research & Understand
For every interesting plant, you should want to understand:
Build and maintain a growing Pravaa plant knowledge base , documenting species, cultivars, growing conditions, sourcing information and practical learnings.
03 — Make Plants Work in Mumbai
This is one of the most important parts of the role.
We don't want someone who simply says:
“This plant doesn't grow in Mumbai.”
We want someone who asks:
“What would it take to make it work?”
Study how plants respond to Mumbai's heat, humidity, monsoon, air-conditioning, indoor light levels and changing conditions .
Experiment with growing environments, substrates, potting approaches, acclimatisation and care routines to understand what can realistically be achieved.
The goal is not to force unsuitable plants into spaces.
It is to understand the limits of what is possible — and push those limits intelligently.
04 — Source
05 — Curate for Projects
Work with the Pravaa design team to translate horticultural knowledge into design decisions.
06 — Grow, Acclimatise & Maintain the Collection
07 — Keep Learning
The plant world is constantly changing.
We expect you to keep discovering.
Follow specialist growers, botanical resources, nurseries, collectors, exhibitions and horticultural developments.
Build knowledge not just through books, but through observation, experimentation and conversations with people who grow plants seriously.
What We're Looking For
We're looking for someone with deep curiosity, strong horticultural fundamentals and an almost unreasonable enthusiasm for plants.
Someone who:
Most importantly:
We want someone who is always asking, “What else is out there?”
Qualifications
Exceptional candidates from other backgrounds may also be considered if they can demonstrate deep practical plant knowledge and genuine horticultural curiosity.
The Pravaa Way
At Pravaa, we don't want to keep using the same 20 plants in different pots.
We're building a deeper plant vocabulary.
We want to discover plants that make people stop and ask:
“What is that?”
But discovery alone isn't enough.
We want to know where it can live, how it will behave, how we can grow it, how we can source it and whether we can keep it thriving.
Because our job isn't simply to find beautiful plants.
It's to find the right plants — even when the right plant is something we've never worked with before.
If plants are a genuine obsession for you, we'd like to meet you.
Location: Mumbai
Work Mode: Full-time · On-site
Experience: Freshers + Experienced candidates
Industry: Horticulture · Plantscaping · Biophilic Design · Plant Research
Send your CV + portfolio / relevant work / plant work to:
Pravaa
Designed by nature, defined by intention.
This listing is sourced from a third-party job board. Applying will redirect you to the original posting.
AceNet
Transformative Ventures