A conveying device (1) for containers (2) for plants and/or flowers, which conveying device is provided with-at least a first conveyor belt (3), with which the containers can be conveyed in a first conveying direction (P1), and at least a second conveyor belt (5) with which the containers can be conveyed in a second conveying direction (P2) extending substantially at a right angle to the first conveying direction, wherein the conveying device is further provided with a transfer member (7) with which a row of containers can be moved from a transfer zone (9) on the first conveyor belt to the second conveyor belt.