The present invention relates to a holder (1) for at least one plant such as lettuce (3), sprouts and herbs. This holder (1) comprises a container (2) for accommodating the plant with an entrance (7) to the interior thereof, a reservoir (4) having therein during use a predetermined amount of liquid and a passage (6) which is open during use and which is connected to the interior of the container (2) at a distance from the entrance (7), and a semi-permeable filter on or over the entrance (7), which semi-permeable filter has a vapour permeation capacity related to a type of the plant and the content of the reservoir (4). The invention also relates to a method for at least two of growing, transporting and offering for sale of a plant in a container (2).