10 Best Gifts for Plant Parents
Plant people are easy to love and a little tricky to shop for, because they already own the obvious stuff. These picks cover tools, pots, propagation gear and a few things that stay green without any watering, from a $16 dish to a $45 pillow. Create a free Giftings wishlist to save your favorites and share them with anyone shopping for the plant parent in your life.
1. Ceramic Aloe Ring Dish
A small dish shaped like an aloe plant that holds rings and earrings on a nightstand. It suits the friend whose shelves are already full of plants and who likes a little green in every corner. 4.8 stars from 3,700+ ratings, and it's one of the cheapest picks here.
2. Plant Lover Coffee Mug
The mug says what plant people already say out loud. It's a safe gift for a coworker or a mom, and it works for gardeners who don't own a single houseplant. 4.8 stars across 4,500+ ratings. Pair it with a packet of herb seeds if you want it to feel less like a stocking filler.
3. Metal Indoor Watering Can, 35oz Sage Green
Most indoor plants die from too much water poured too fast, and a long thin spout fixes that. This stainless steel can holds 35 ounces and comes in sage green, so it looks fine left out on a shelf. 4.8 stars from 355 ratings. Fill a small bag of plant food and tuck it inside.
4. Mkono 3 Tier Plant Propagation Station
Three glass test tubes on a wooden frame, made for rooting cuttings in water. Plant parents love sharing cuttings, and this gives them somewhere nice to watch the roots grow. 4.8 stars from 3,100+ ratings. Cuttings are not included, so ask a friend for a pothos clipping.
5. Tuscan Ceramic Plant Pots with Drainage
Cute pots are the gift plant people never buy themselves. This vintage-style ceramic planter has a drainage hole, which matters more than the look, because pots without one tend to rot roots. 4.9 stars from 700+ ratings. Check the listed size before buying so it fits the plant you have in mind.
6. LEGO Botanicals Mini Orchid
For the person who loves plants but forgets to water them. This LEGO orchid never needs light or a spray bottle, and building it takes an evening. 4.8 stars from 5,600+ ratings. It's for adults who like to build, so skip it for someone who wants something to nurture.
7. Heavy Duty Gardening Tools with Handbag
A tool set with a canvas tote is the practical gift for someone who has moved past a single pot on a windowsill. The kit covers repotting and pruning, and the bag keeps the dirt contained. 4.8 stars from 4,200+ ratings. It's rated #1 Top Rated in its category on Amazon right now.
8. Metal Hanging Planter with 5.5 Inch Pot
A hanging planter frees up shelf space, which plant parents run out of first. This one comes with a 5.5 inch pot, so it's ready to use as soon as a plant goes in. 4.8 stars from 1,800+ ratings. Check where the person lives first, because it needs a hook or a bracket to hang from.
9. LEGO Botanicals Succulents
A succulent set in LEGO bricks is a good gift for a friend who keeps killing the real ones. It stays green all year and doesn't mind a dark apartment. 4.9 stars from 14,000+ ratings. Pricier than the other plant-adjacent picks here, but it doubles as desk decor.
10. Green Philosophy Co. Succulent Pillow in Smokey Blue
This succulent-shaped throw pillow is for the person whose home already looks like a greenhouse. The smokey blue color is quieter than a typical leaf print. 4.8 stars from 840+ ratings. At $45 it's the splurge, and a small business makes it, so stock can run thin.
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