Gift Ideas for Plant Lovers That are Unique and Original
If you are scouting the internet for gift ideas for plant lovers, search no further! You’ve come to the right place!
It’s not like me to use this “sellsy”/marketing jargon, but I do feel passionate about this topic because I am a plant lover!
I listed unique and original gifts that I received and loved, and I’ve listed items that I would love to get as gifts!! (If any of my family and friends are reading this, I really like the Plant Bingo, the JellyCat Stuffy and the Botanical Socks! 😜).
So, here’s my list! Have fun with it!
1. plants with a meaning
Plants themselves can be really meaningful gifts for plant lovers. Especially when you know the person well.
There are plants with different meanings and symbolism for every occasion.
However, if the person you are buying the gift for has a million plants, and you don’t want to pick yet another plant, I get it!!!
You can keep scrolling for more ideas.
The Hoya Kerrii, also known as Sweetheart Hoya, is a cute plant that symbolizes Love. I talk about this succulent and other plants’ meaning in my Blog on Gifting Plants.
2. whimsical pots
Pots are among the most popular gifts for plant lovers.
There are so many beautiful plant pots on the market these days, that choosing the right one has become quite tricky!
So why not picking a little collection of whimsical pots for that friend of yours obsessed with plants?
“Pot heads” are really fun, especially with the right plants in it! You can even consider buying a “pot head” with a String of Bananas or a String of Pears in it, to give it the perfect look!
This tiny house is quite adorable for a plant.
(If you keep the tones of your pots on the light and neutral side, you won’t have to worry about matching them with the right plants or the surrounding decor).
3. gift card for a local greenhouse or plant shop
This is an easy one!
Not necessarily very personal, but ideal for the practical people!
4. local botanical garden membership
Almost every big city has a Botanical Garden.
Botanical Gardens are wonderful places to inspire people, especially the green thumbs!
The added bonus of purchasing a Botanical Garden Membership is that with most Botanical Garden memberships, one is eligible to access Botanical Gardens in other cities at a lower rate.
5. plant subscription boxes
A plant subscription box is a great gift if your plant lover lives far away from you. Your thoughtful gift can be delivered right to their door.
Depending on the company, you may get an individual plant with accessories or multiple plants; you can sign up monthly or yearly, and even choose the type of plants you prefer, whether they are tropical plants or succulents.
Here are a few options for you.
HORTI – USA
Horti is located in the US and offers 5 different types of plans based on your needs and budgets starting at $24.00USD
Check out heyhorti.com
SUCCULENT BOX – USA
This company from California offers 5 monthly subscription plants with over 300 succulent varieties grown locally. You can choose plant quantities and billing frequencies, staring at $5.70USD
Check out succulentbox.com
PLANT SHOP – Canada
This Canadian company curates beautiful boxes that you can either purchase each individual month, for 3 or 6 months. Each box contains different items every month; i.e. 4 plants, a pair of socks, 3 candles, hot cocoa and a canvas bag. An individual box is $55.00CAD
Check out plantshop.ca
6. plant books
I am not just a plant lover. I am also a book worm. So I have a lot of plant books.
They are not for everyone, BUT there are so many different types of plant books out there that I bet you can find one for the person you are thinking of.
There are books that teach you the basics of plant care, others that inspire you to style your home with plants.
Some books are so particular that even assign personalities to plants and match people to plants…
Here are some suggestions for you;
Gynelle Leon, “Prick; Cacti and Succulents Choosing, Styling and Caring.
7. plant care set
You may find this set a superfluous and boring gift for a plant lover, but trust me, it’s indispensable!
I have one of these sets, and I use almost every single one of these tools every time I repot and prune my plants.
The mat is great to contain the dirt from spilling everywhere.
8. plant apparel
Wearing clothing that speaks for you and represents all the things you love is awesome! So, why not gifting plant apparel to the plant lovers?
There are so many beautiful options!
From crewnecks, to hoodies; from t-shirts to socks.
Many scream: “Plant mom”, or “Plant Lady”, others simply represent different types of plants and flowers. They are all very tasteful and fun!
If you want to give local artist a try, Etsy has so many options to choose from!
This is me wearing my favorite crew neck from American Eagle. It is a beautiful and practical gift for plant lovers!
As a “Potter Head”, (which also happen to belong to Hufflepuff!), I had to have this amazing Herbology T-Shirt from Amazon.
It comes in all sort of colours and sizes for both men and women!
9. botanical earrings
If you are buying for a plant lover with pierced ears, consider botanical earrings. They are certainly a unique gift for plant lovers!
I’ve seen so many different types; from resin to stainless steel; from beaded creations to beautiful clay pieces!
We have opted for stainless steel Monsteras as both my daughter and I have very sensitive ears. We find that stainless steel is the best material for our ears.
We got these gorgeous earrings from Blue Aura Design.
10. botanical socks
Botanical socks are the perfect gift for plant lovers that are a bit more subtle in their display of obsessions.
There are thousands to choose from; from big box stores like Walmart, to online options like Amazon. I like quality when it comes to socks, so I recommend products like Vans, RedBubble, Saxx and SmartWool.
These “Plant Friends” socks from RedBubble are so unique and do a great job at representing the frantic plant lover shopping spree!
11. plant multipurpose pouch
I got this pretty pouch from a great friend of mine, who obviously knows me well.
I use it all the time I travel, or even go away for the weekend, to put all of my technology cables, chargers, headphones and so on…
It really can be used for anything, like cosmetics, pharmaceutical products, sanitary products, you name it!
It is a very functional, yet fancy gift for a plant lover.
You can find many similar product on Amazon.
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12. plant mug
Mugs are classic presents! They are perfect for coffee lovers and tea lovers alike. Bonus if they love plants too!
I collect coffee mugs, (in addition to plants, Christmas Tree ornaments and Little Prince books in different languages!), so this was an easy gift for me.
To be honest, this is a gift I gave myself!
You can find plant mugs anywhere, really!
This lovely mug is from Aura In Pink.
13. plant stuffy
Lately I’ve seen a few plant stuffies here and there, but I have to say that my favourite ones are the Jellycat’s! A bit pricey, but honestly, very well designed and manufactured. The details are adorable and distinguish them from other brands! These type of stuffies are ideal gifts for plant lovers that haven’t quite developed a green thumb, and are still struggling with keeping those tropicals alive…
A cute stuffy Snake Plant looks great on a desk!
This Jellycat Amuseable Snake Plant is part of the Plants & Flowers Series. There are a few plants to choose from in different sizes and price ranges.
14. botanical door mat
A botanical doormat will certainly set the tone even before entering the home. You know the home owner loves houseplants when he/she has a plant trio on the front door!
You can find all sorts of plant themed doormats; there are many with text only, and plenty with plants on them.
This very cheerful Plant Trio Doormat from Pottery Barn will sure brighten up anyone’s front door.
15. crochet plants
Another unique gift for plant lovers is a gorgeous crochet plant. I ordered a smaller version of this crochet Monstera Plant for my home office desk, and I am blown away by the beauty of its hand crafted leaves.
This gift is ideal for plant lovers who don’t have much natural light on their desk at work and can’t have real plants near by. (I have plenty of light by my desk but I love this creation so much that I placed it on my desk anyway, and it looks great!).
I find that hand-crafted plants like these are so much more tasteful and meaningful than fake, plastic plants and flowers!
I purchased my crochet Monstera Plant from A Squeaky Chipmunk on (Marketplace) Facebook.
16. plant themed cross stitch kit
For the plant loving crafters, (wow! such talented group of people!), a plant themed cross stitch kit is an awesome gift! Most kits come in packages of three, so that the person you are buying for can stitch three different plant compositions.
You can occasionally find these cross stitch sets at Home Sense. However, there are plenty of options on Amazon, both in the US and Canada.
17. plants jigsaw puzzle
Puzzles are not for everyone, especially for those people that spend all of their free time caring for plants. But, you never know!
I am a busy person between kids and plants, but I always enjoy spending a few days working on a puzzle during the Christmas break. Perhaps, this could be the perfect Christmas gift for the plant lover in your life!
You can find this particular Troy Litten Houseplant Jungle puzzle on Galison.com. There are many other options online, on websites like Amazon and Thepuzzlenerds.com
18. plant bingo
Like with puzzles, I only play bingo with my whole family, (all 11 of us) at Christmas. It gets really competitive because there are real prizes to win, so there is no mercy for the kids!
I’d love to get this Plant Bingo as a gift! I would probably play Bingo more often than once a year!!
You can buy the Plant Bingo online.
19. lego botanical collection
This is an awesome gift to give to a plant lover, in my opinion! I thought that the Lego Architecture series was the best, until I saw this new series called Botanical…How perfect is this Lego Orchid for one’s office desk??
I’d love to receive one of these sets as a gift!
I have two of these plants in our home and I’d love to get one of these Lego Botanical, Bird of Paradise sets too! It is quite a big set once assembled!
20. mighty mini succulent magnets
I bought these tiny succulent shaped magnets for my daughter locker at school, but I couldn’t resist keeping a few for myself. I am not using them for any functional purpose, as I should. They are too cute, so I just display them on my office desk lamp!
These mighty mini magnets are available at Office Depot, or Amazon.
21. plants' eyes magnets
I had this grand idea of sticking a few googly eyes on plant pots and why not, on a couple of the mightiest plants’ leaves too…Then a friend of mine sent me this picture and I thought; “Genius! That’s what I need!”
These plant attitude/mood pins are brilliant!
I need to stock up on a few of these for my plants!
They make for a super fun and unique gift for those nerdy plant lovers who are generally hard to buy for!
Check out the many fun magnetic plant pins options at PlantGoodVibes.com!
22. botanical notebook
This is the ultimate functional gift for the practical plant lover!
Who doesn’t need a stash of notebooks? You can’t go wrong with this present! It is conservative, I give you that, but it is also classy and useful!
Botanical notebook options are endless. There are hundreds, if not thousands of options on Etsy. This particular set, which I find particularly tasteful and beautiful, it’s from 10CupsofTea
23. NOVELTY CANDLES
Ok, I am sorry, the Potter obsession never ends, but I couldn’t resist this one!
A scented candle that once has finished burning becomes a jewelry tray AND reveals and Mandrake necklace???!!! YES please!
I guarantee you that any Potter Head plant lover will love this gift!
This amazing candle from Charmed Aroma in available online or in affiliated stores.
And as they say, that’s all folks!
I believe this is quite the list to help you find the perfect gift for the plant lovers in your life.
Feel free to write a comment below if you have more ideas or, if you have found other unique and interesting items!
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