Plants make the best gifts! They are long-lasting, healthful, thoughtful presents for housewarmings, dinner parties, and birthdays.
No one has plant allergies (you can’t say that about foods). No one has given up plants because they are trying to cut calories (you can’t say that about chocolates). Plants are just beautiful and joyous. Read here about four plants that can make great gifts for those you love.
For your busy friend
Mini succulents in colorful containers make excellent gifts. They don’t require wrapping at all. Just show up with one and you will make a big impression. Succulents can live longer on neglect. Forget to water and they take it in stride. Make sure your recipient knows they require full sunlight.
For a house-warming gift
Dracaena is a group of plants that sport a diverse leafy look. Corn plants are super easy to grow, great for a new homeowner or first-time plant parent. Lucky bamboo is also a member of the dracaena family. This unique plant adds bold notes to indoor decor with its intricately arranged stems. It is slow-growing and easy to care for in low, medium light. Or try ‘Anita’ dracaena. This variety has narrower leaves. It grows as a small tree and is beautiful on tabletops.
For new parents
Peace lilies offers green glossy leaves topped with beautiful white flowers. This popular houseplant fits in every style of interior decor. Big plants look great on the floor; smaller versions are ideal for tabletops or stands. New parents have their hands full with a baby, so make your gift self-sufficient as possible. Get a peace lily in a Wick & Grow® pot and it's self-watering!
For a thank-you gift
Also called snake plant, sansevieria is a lovely way to deliver your thanks in plant form. This easy-care plant offers stiff spiky leaves that are green and white, or green and yellow. Leaves can be short or several feet tall depending on the variety. Snake plants accent any type of home decor. They are also ideal for pet owners, with their stiff leaves and are not munch worthy at all.