Finding the best gifts for plant lovers is a lot like tending a garden – it requires patience and effort, has the potential to be something beautiful, and it never goes the way you planned. In your hunt, you will likely come upon a couple of duds, a few seeds that never sprout and a few ideas that will never be sown. But your blossoming friendship deserves the very best; If you don’t know where to start, hope these prime plant gifts we’ve weeded out in this list will meet your dear plant lovers’ taste.
Gifts for Plant Lovers
Mini Tomato Plant Pods
The best plants grow from the highest quality seeds. For a pack of seeds that live up to your plant lover’s standards, search no further than the Click and Grow mini tomatoes. 100% biodegradable, non-GMO, and free from any additives such as pesticides or herbicides, these miniature tomato seeds are sure to grow up big and strong under the care of your resident green thumb. Hearty and enduring, the gift of life is within the reach of every aspiring plant lover, no matter their skill level.
Proud Plant Mom Socks
Even when your proud plant parent can’t be near their precious sprouts, they can still show off their love for all things leafy and green! Proud Plant Mom socks are the ideal gift for the plant lover that wears their heart on their sleeve – or in this case, their ankle! Sized to fit a women’s shoe size 5-10, these socks are colorful accessories that should fit most of the plantsman in your life. Featuring cute, colorful imagery on a piece of soft cotton fabric, they are sure to become a closet staple, both for long days in the garden and more casual trips to run errands with friends.
De-Bird Outdoor Pest Defender
A plant lover can appreciate the beauty of nature better than just about anyone. Nature has a time and a place, though, and once the local wildlife attempts to interfere with your green thumb’s bounty, then it’s time for the gardening gloves to come off. De-Bird is a pest repellent that gives your plant lover’s seeds a second chance at life. Small, subtle spikes prevent birds, squirrels, and other common pests from turning your neighbor’s garden into the local 5-star restaurant without harming them, letting the plant person feel good and their plants feel even better.
Corten Steel Long Box Planter
Plants bring a home to life with touches of fresh color, so your plant lover’s home already has that going for it. You can still help transform their space into a warmer, even more inviting one with the right plant gifts and an eye for style. Veradek metallic planters bring together the gentle, lively colors of nature and contrast them with a sleek, modern planter box, resulting in a fun collaboration that young plant lovers will especially appreciate. At 16.25-inches long, it provides plenty of space for a new generation of saplings, making this gift a guaranteed success in any plantsman’s book.
Umbra Triflora Hanging Planter
An indoor garden is the ideal space for plant lovers to grow their favorite herbs and succulents. Space is a limited resource, though, so rather than expanding your loved one’s greenery outward, try getting innovated and growing up! Umbra hanging planters free up precious counter space by suspending a garden from a sturdy rod. The result? A clean, tidy home where your plant enthusiast can relax, renew, and revel in the incredible gifts their green thumb has brought them.
Large Indoor Planter Pot
Your loved one prides themselves on their light, airy, lively home, so you want to pick out a gift that fits their high standards. The OMYSA plant stand is light and innovative, better than your typical plant pot, incorporating calming neutral tones with an elevated platform finish to emphasize the beauty of empty space. The 10-inch tall stand is the ideal place to store large, statement plants that demand the spotlight by offering a muted foundation as understated as it is gorgeous. And, with that extra space beneath their planter, your plant lover has space to store all the essentials – like even more plants!
Indoor Succulent & Cacti Plants
To those who know everything about plants, no space in the home is too dim or too small for a sprout or 2! Plant lovers that can never get enough of nature are sure to appreciate this versatile, hand-selected assortment of greenery for their home. Featuring an assortment of succulents and cacti, this indoors collection is the perfect plant gift for those needing to get creative with their plants. Whether they are short on space, sunlight, or just time for plant maintenance, your plant lover can relax knowing that this collection of succulents and cacti is one that’s been built to thrive.
Led Planter Square
Their blossoms have always been there to light up their life. Now, your plant lover can return the favor to their most prized blooms. During those times when the sun refuses to shine, your plantsman can keep their plants healthy and strong with the powerful glow of a pot lamp. In those moments when your loved one is searching for a light in the dark, the gift of a led pot is just the glow to put their worries at ease and help their plants thrive.
Indoor Wall-Mounted Planter
Simple doesn’t always mean boring. Of all people, your plant lover can appreciate a natural, unadorned for what it is. This wall planter does away with the complicated, high-tech gadgets that only seem to hinder their plant’s growth; Instead, complexity is replaced by a smooth, simple design that can be hung on just about any wall. Like your loved one and their garden, the combination of the sleek, gray planter pot and copper fixtures is a match that just makes sense. Celebrate the natural with a gift that reflects your plant lover’s passion for clean, simple living – and, of course, their desire to forever expand their garden.
Barebones Ultimate Planting Tool
The more serious a person gets about a hobby, the more expensive and complex that hobby becomes. However, if your gardener lacks the space or time to invest in an array of highly specified professional tools, then the Barebones is all they need. It is a multi-tool that combines the functionality and portability of a trowel with the serrated edge of more specialized weeding tools, your plant lover can plant, scoop, and weed with just a single compact instrument. Stainless steel and walnut make for a tough, enduring plant gift for the tough, enduring plantsman that deserves nothing less than a large, blossoming garden that they can call their own.
Organic Chilli Peppers Grow Kit
It’s always the right time for a delicious, home-cooked meal with a little bit of spice thrown in. Organic peppers are a healthy, natural ingredient that gifts every dinner the touch of flavor it needs to truly light a fire in people’s hearts, and with this indoor plant, your plant lover can harness that flavor year-round. Get the green thumb in your life a touch of red with the organic chili peppers fresh from the garden and reap the benefits each time they invite you over for dinner. Just be warned – these peppers might be organic, but that doesn’t mean that they don’t pack a punch!
Potato Planter Bag
Potatoes are a tough tuber that any plant lover, amateur or professional, should be able to grow without issue. Of course, even a pro will struggle to plant if they don’t have a garden that’s up to the job! This potato planter provides your local green thumb with more than enough space to begin expanding their business into the underground world of potato planting; Inside this set, your loved one will receive 3 10-gallon grow bags designed specifically for tending to the popular vegetable. An access flap in the base of each set lets your gifted plant enthusiast easily tend to the newest additions to their garden, ensuring their tubers have every opportunity to grow big and strong.
DIY Guru Auger
Where bare hands alone aren’t up to the task, it’s time to bring out the big guns – or rather, the big drill. The Power Planter Augur bit is the speediest, most efficient way for a plant lover to till soil and plant seeds in their expansive, blossoming garden. When placed upon a cordless drill, it is able to dig deep into the soil in just seconds, saving your gardener’s wrists from the repetitive, strenuous labor of tending to the garden with a trowel. At 12-inches in length, no bit of the soil will be left untended by this high-powered drill bit, allowing plants to prosper and gardeners to watch on in pride.
Ratchet Pruning Shears
While cutting back plants might not seem like a positive move, plant lovers understand the value of pruning their garden regularly in producing strong, healthy blooms that are able to thrive over time. A pair of plant shears built with strength in mind is a vital tool for the plant lover with the versatile garden, and this gift is stronger than any. Crafted of high-quality titanium, these shears are able to tend to plants of all ages and sizes, letting your neighborhood plantsman take proper care of every last shrub in their greenhouse for years to come.
Collapsible Watering Can
The watering can is a staple of the plant lover’s home, but it’s certainly not the most space-friendly part of their garden. For those plant lovers that simply can’t set aside the space for a standard 1.5-gallon watering can, the Colapz watering can is the compact gift that they need. When collapsed, a silicone band secures the can, allowing plant enthusiasts to confidently pack it away until the next time they need to water their plants. Functional as both a watering can and a bucket, this convertible gift is essential for the plant enthusiast low on space but high on future aspirations for their beautiful, bountiful garden.
Self-Plant Watering Spikes
These watering spikes make a thoughtful gift for any plant lover who travels or works long hours away from home. They fill the role of a plant-sitter, making sure your plants are properly nourished in your absence. They’ll release a measured amount of water into the soil over multiple days through a nozzle that will allow you to customize the flow to suit the needs of any plant species. These spikes can be used for indoor or outdoor plants and attach easily to the mouth of any standard plastic water bottle. They come in three fun, bright colors, and they’re the perfect size for a stocking stuffer or goody bag!
Desktop Plant Terrarium Bulb Vase
These mini terrarium vases are adorable and super easy to use. With a natural wood and metal stand, they’re the perfect size for a single flower or plant. The transparent glass will allow you to get a clear look at the fascinating root systems that would typically be hidden beneath the soil in a traditional pot. With narrowed necks, they’ll also prevent water from evaporating too quickly, giving the plant roots time to drink up all the moisture they need to thrive.
The vases come in two basic shapes–bulbs or hearts–and you can choose an individual terrarium or a set of multiple vases attached to a single stand, which won’t take up any extra surface area on a desk. Whichever model you choose, these thoughtful gifts are sure to be cherished by any plant lover.
AquaSprouts Garden
What’s better than gifting a single flower to a plant lover? Gifting them an entire ecosystem, that’s what! This set includes all the tools you need to transform a standard 10-gallon fish tank into a fully sustainable aquaponic system. The fish in the tank will produce bacteria to fertilize the plants that grow above them; meanwhile, the plants will clean the water in the tank. This exchange is regulated by a pump and timer, so once it’s set up, you can just stand back and watch the two systems take care of each other.
In this system, you can grow almost any type of greenery imaginable, from herbs and vegetables to decorative grasses. The kit comes with a detachable light bar, so it can be stored in areas with little to no natural light. It also includes plenty of detailed instructions to help you get started. It makes a wonderful educational resource for teachers or plant lovers who are eager to teach their children about symbiosis and the cycles of nature.
EcoQube Air Desktop Greenhouse
The EcoQube is a self-watering, low-maintenance, indoor hydroponic greenhouse. It’s neat, compact, and makes easy work of growing plant species that are usually finicky and delicate. Its lid is fitted with full-spectrum lights that you can program through an app on your smart-phone to mimic the natural circadian rhythms of daylight and night-fall. Best of all, the gradual rise and fall of these light levels won’t just aid in the plant’s growth–they’ll create a calming ambiance in your home, and help to regulate your sleep cycles, as well.
Chef’n EcoCrock Compost Bin
Composting is a great way to reduce your carbon footprint by repurposing waste materials to promote garden growth. But outdoor storage isn’t an option for everyone, and indoor storage can be messy. This compost bin makes it easy to manage compost materials indoors, with a ceramic exterior and interior bucket for effortless transport and cleaning. Its lid is enhanced with charcoal to prevent any foul odors from escaping the bin. Best of all, it makes a cute and kitschy kitchen accessory!
Stand-Up Weed Puller
Weeding is, without a doubt, the most unpleasant part of outdoor gardening. It can’t be avoided, as weeds will hoard nutrients that other plants need to grow. But weeds also tend to arm themselves with self-defense mechanisms, like sharp spurs or skin irritants, that make them difficult for gardeners to eradicate by hand. This weed puller enables gardeners and plant lovers to tear weeds out by the root while still maintaining their distance. At 39 inches, it’s also long enough to be used while standing, so it’s a must-have for any plantsman or plant lady with knee or back pain.
Smart Planter With Feelings
Lots of plant lovers think of their plants as pets. Lua the smart planter takes this idea a step further, giving insight into a plant’s emotions and moods through a screen that displays facial expressions. The planter has sensors that monitor light exposure, moisture levels, and all the elements needed to keep a houseplant happy. When a plant is undernourished, thirsty, cold, or infected with a disease, Lua will display a specific face to let you know exactly what the problem is. When a plant is happy and healthy, though, Lua will give you a big smile, like any other adoring pet.
Kikkerland Concrete Desktop Planter
The simple and modern design of this planter is chic and totally office-appropriate. It comes in two sizes, each built with a compartment for storing pens, business cards, or other work tools. It’s suitable for succulents, flowers, grass or moss, with a sturdy base and bumpers on the bottom, so it won’t scratch a wooden desktop. Concrete is porous, so there’s no need for drainage holes and no risk of soaking important paperwork when you work beside it!
Guardians of the Galaxy Groot Figure
If you need a gift for a plant lover who also happens to be a fan of Marvel comics, you can’t go wrong with this baby Groot figure. It speaks. It sings. It even dances. It’s just about as cute as any living plant but doesn’t need any sunlight or water–an ideal gift for anyone who travels too much to care for a real, organic plant.
Plant Flower Smart Monitor
This is a perfect gift for plant lovers who want to try their hand at growing delicate or high-maintenance plant species. The monitor has a clean, minimalist design, and can be placed directly into the soil of any potted plant. It connects to an app and can easily provide advice and care feedback for up to 5,000 plant species. It can be used with multiple plants, and the accompanying app offers simple and intuitive navigation. The more you use it, the more you’ll learn about plant care in general. This gift will turn your thumb green in no time!
Mini Knot
This sculptural wooden planter has a gorgeous organic design that will be aesthetically compatible with almost any home decor, whether it’s a modern minimalist or eccentric bohemian vibe. Each one is sculpted by hand, making it a unique, thoughtful, and personal gift. It’s a wonderful place to nestle your favorite plant, but it makes a lovely centerpiece on its own, too.
Glowpear Urban Garden Self-Watering Planters
This ingenious design keeps plants properly hydrated through a wicking bed, which sources water directly to the roots of the plant–a more efficient method than pouring water over the topsoil and hoping it will make its way down to the roots where it’s needed. You can fill its reservoir with water only, or add plant food to ensure proper nutrient absorption. This piece comes in two sizes for indoor or outdoor placement. There’s also a wall-hanging option available, so you can be sure to find a model that’s perfectly suited to your home.
Urbio Big Happy Family Wall Planters
Add a splash of color and a touch of life to even the most crowded of spaces! Wall planters fit into every gardener’s home by transforming bland, blank walls into a customizable, one-of-a-kind terrarium. Your neighborhood green thumb can take advantage of these versatile planters to accommodate all of their favorite plants, regardless of limited or irregular space.
Zen Crystal Gem Cut Glass Terrarium
The crystal gem terrarium is a beautiful, almost otherworldly gift sure to appease the earthy and the downright witchy. Plant lovers with a bold boho aesthetic will adore the compliment between the vibrant sands, the refined rose quartz, and the green leaves this terrarium houses. The terrarium makes for an incredible eye-catching addition to any plant lover’s living or bedroom – one might even say that it’s a real gem!
Smart Indoor Herb Garden
For a true plant lover, there is nothing sadder than a seed that never sprouts. Nursing a garden always includes an element of chance, and unpredictable weather and poor memory have killed many a plant before it ever reaches its prime. However, gardeners can now rejoice – with the smart garden, every plant has the prime conditions to thrive! This smart device regulates water and “weather” (i.e. and energy-efficient LED) so that no plant gets forgotten, no matter how busy life may get.
DeWit Wooden Dibber
Every green thumb knows that gardening is a science, and like any science, every step must be approached with accuracy and foresight. Planting is more complicated than digging a hole and throwing in a few seeds; different seeds will thrive at different depths, so measuring each plot is essential. Fortunately, the wooden dibber, complete with measurements etched onto its shaft, is just the gift to ensure that each hole is neat, calculated and precise. It’s never been easier to make your bed and lay seeds in it.
GEFU Sprouting JAR
Germination is one of the most vital stages of a plant’s life, so this next gift is dedicated to ensuring the process is smooth and simple for your resident plant handler. The ventilated sprouting jar provides plant lovers with a secure environment for their seeds to sprout, one safe from pests, wildlife, and the unpredictable Spring weather. They can watch on with pride as their beloved seeds grow from a tiny seed into… Well, a tiny seed with a sprout growing out of its head. Such is the beauty of nature.
Seed & Seedling Spacer Tool
Once their seeds have germinated, your gardener is ready to plant them in the soil – or are they? Plants, much like the rest of the world right now, depend on social distancing in order to thrive. With the right gift in hand, plant lovers don’t have to estimate the distance between each seed: the planting tool does the measuring for them. By neatly spacing where each seed should go, the Planting Tool ensures each has space to stretch out its roots and grow into a healthy, thriving individual.
Keter Cozies Knit Style Planters
A gorgeous plant deserves gorgeous decor! Plant lovers can keep the fruit of their labors looking it’s very best with a cute, cozy knit style planter. Avid gardeners are always on the hunt for attractive, innovative tools for storing their flowers and herbs. Thanks to it, a garden can look completely at home inside of your plant lover’s home.
Water from a Stone Blown Glass
For the professional gardener running short on time or the amateur plant admirer with a tendency to forget, watering the garden can, unfortunately, fall to the wayside time and again. The self-watering plant globe is a better gift than a Remembrall – when your plant lover can’t or doesn’t water their seedlings, the globe does the watering for them. The watering globes help a garden to thrive, even when your memory fails to.
Aquaphoric Self Watering Planter
Perhaps your green thumb is searching for a more subtle solution to their dehydrated plants. The foolproof indoor garden removes the human element from a garden’s watering schedule, allowing every plant to drink up regardless of their gardener’s intervention. Better yet, the planter disguises itself as a completely ordinary pot. No green thumbs can have the garden of their dreams without anyone ever knowing the secret to their success!
Levitating Air Bonsai Pot
Those with a deep love for their garden are bound to be impressed by an especially healthy bloom. If they want to impress their friends or family though, it might be time to get creative. If your planter wants to astound those loved ones who can’t tell the difference between a peony and a rose, this Levitating Plant Pot that defies the laws of gravity is sure to do the trick. It will certainly have green thumbs reconsidering what is considered a floating plant going forward.
Eco Living Composter Powered by Food Waste
Plant lovers and tree huggers often are one in the same. Odds are, your plant lover is always on the lookout for new opportunities to reduce their carbon footprint and clean up our planet. The food waste composter combines environmentalism and gardening to make the ultimate eco-friendly gift for plant lovers everywhere. Simply add food waste to the food composter and transform would-be landfill stuffing into nutrient-rich soil,
Brass Plant Mister
A watering can is all well and good for an outdoor garden, but inside watering plants requires a more delicate touch. Help your favorite indoor gardener tend to their plants without making a mess: gift them the indoor plant mister. Plants will love the refreshing spritz of hydration; and the recipient will love the easy-to-use, no-spill mister. This is one gift your plant lover won’t want to miss-ter!
In this age of modern technology and mass production, it can be challenging to find meaningful gifts for plant lovers in your life. Plant lovers crave connection with nature, so one obvious choice is to give them a living plant or flower as a gift. But if you’re not a gardening expert yourself, it can be overwhelming to weed through the available options. Every plant has unique requirements, from light levels to watering schedules to the type of soil they like to grow in. Do you know which direction this person’s home or yard faces? Whether their soil is alkaline or acidic? If they have the right tools to trim and prune the plant?
There’s an undeniable element of stress in choosing a plant for someone else to care for. It’s almost like buying a puppy for someone without their consent. Will the breed suit their taste? What if it grows up to be too big for their home? What if it turns out to be a high-maintenance trouble maker in the end? What if it triggers their allergies? What if they don’t have the time or resources needed to care for it?
Don’t worry–there are plenty of other ways you can please a plant lover without ever setting foot in a nursery. Above is a list of the best gifts for plant lovers that will suit almost any taste – all items that help to make gardening or in-home plant care simple, convenient, and beautiful, without demanding any more time or energy than the recipient is ready to spare.