40 Gifts for Plant Lovers That Will Spark Instant Joy

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If you love or know a plant enthusiast or a seasoned gardener, a plant-themed gift is always hit, no matter if it's a present for a milestone birthday, special anniversary, or Christmas. Plant lovers always appreciate unique plant-themed accessories, thoughtful books about plants, and useful tools that help them nurture and celebrate their plant babies. Lucky for you, we've got all the bases covered in our list of the best gifts for plant lovers and green thumbs.

We’ve got useful ideas such as indoor gardening tools, watering cans, grow lights, and specialty soils to fun gift ideas they wouldn’t buy themselves, such as plant-themed jewelry and clothes. And, as every plant lover knows, you can never have too many houseplants, so we’ve included a few tropical houseplants and air plants they probably don’t have yet but will love adding these to their collections. We also made sure to include top recommendations and picks at every price point, starting from less than $15. Many of these are gardener-approved and have been tested in our editors' own homes, so we know they’re both practical and creative options. What's more, many of these plant gifts can be bought on Amazon, taking the pressure off last-minute shoppers.

Want more inspo? We’ve got more ideas in our other great gift guides, including expert-approved gardening clothes and more gardening gift ideas. Happy shopping!

Micro-Tip Pruning Snips

These handy snips allow your recipient to neaten up raggedly leaves or take cuttings for rooting new plants. They're super-sharp and fit into even the tiniest spaces for precision trimming.

Grove LED Grow Light

Most plant lights are, well, just plain ugly. But this sleek light works with any decor. It can be used under cabinets or bookshelves and is touch-dimmable with a rotating magnetic bracket so you can direct the light where it's needed.

Sustainable Rice Hull Pot with Saucer

There's no such thing as too many pots when you're a plant lover! This lightweight and sustainable pot, made from rice hulls, comes in so many pretty colors including avocado, turquoise, coral, harvest, and ebony, with sizes ranging from a cute little three-inch size, perfect for succulents, to an 11-inch pot, shown here. Even better? It's compostable!

Houseplant Chunky Mix

Yes, potting mix is a great gift for plant lovers! This chunky houseplant mix, formulated by a small Minneapolis-based business, is like caviar to plants! This fast-draining mix is perfect for aroids such as Monstera, philodendrons, and ZZ plants. Plus, there are specific mixes for other plants such as orchids and succulents, and soil toppers.

Culinary Herb Windowsill Kit

If your recipient loves plants and cooking, they can grow their own culinary herbs right on the windowsill. The kit comes with seeds, potting medium, and a reusable silicone planting tray. A perfect housewarming present or plant-lover gift for beginners!

Watering Can

Okay, yes, most plant lovers have a watering can. But this watering can makes it easy to give your plants a drink without slopping water everywhere. We love the long, slim spout that waters plants precisely, and the contoured shape fits neatly in the hand.

Mobile Green Wall

If your recipient is short on space, this rolling planter, from a small business, includes nine small and two large pots and offers plenty of room for growing everything from herbs to small houseplants. We love that it can be rolled from room to room or even used outdoors on a balcony or deck.

Folding Repotting Mat

Help them corral those countertop messes when repotting with this folding mat. It's generously sized, and the corner snaps make it easy to configure the mat several different ways. Then fold it flat for storage.

White Bird of Paradise

This handsome floor plant, grown by a family-run business, is much less fussy than the popular fiddle leaf fig, but it's just as striking. This handsome plant needs bright, indirect light and infrequent watering.

Sprout Hydroponic Garden

This petite countertop hydroponic garden makes it fun for your recipient to grow herbs they can use for all their culinary creations. With an integrated light and reminders for when to water and fertilize, it's foolproof!

"Houseplants for Beginners" Book

If your plant lover is new to the game, this book will guide them through all their questions from how much to water to when to repot. Plus, there's a listing of how popular plants grow, so they can add to their collection as they gain confidence.

Tool Caddy

Help your recipient stash all their tools, fertilizer, and other houseplant supplies in one place. The handle folds down so that the caddy stashes easily under a counter.

Custom Birth Month Flower Bouquet Necklace

Give the gift of flowers with these real flower necklaces. The artist hand-presses real flower petals inside these glass pendants for a one-of-a-kind plant lover's gift. You can choose a birth month or simply choose the flower your recipient loves.

Desktop Propagation Station

Is your recipient always taking cuttings to root new plants? This desktop propagation station is cute and practical, making it easy for plant parents to make new plant babies.

Planting Soil Scoop and Brush Set

Repotting houseplants can be messy, but this nifty set includes a soil scoop for potting mixes and a brush, which stores inside the scoop, to sweep up.

Ultrasonic Humidifier

Every plant parent knows the dry indoor air is hard on tropical plants. Give the gift that keeps your recipient's plants happy and healthy with this small humidifier, which will create the ideal micro-climate. We love its sleek looks, and the fact that it's super-quiet and easy-to-clean.

Glass Plant Terrarium

Popular since Victorian times, terrariums are a fun way to display plants that love humidity, such as ferns. This adorable glass terrarium is just the thing your plant lover needs to create a miniature garden indoors.

Mini Succulent Collection

This collection of mini succulents in two-inch pots, grown by a family-run business, is adorable! They're sure to be a hit with any plant lover because they're easy to care for, needing just bright light and minimal water.

Air Plant Collection, 5 plants

Here's something your plant lover may not have: A collection of air plants, which, as you guessed, don't need soil to survive. This set contains five different air plants to get your plant lover started or to add to their collection.

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Air Plant Holders

Pair this set of air plant holders with an air plant collection for the ultimate gift for your plant lover. Five cute little holders are pretty and practical.

'Yes I Really Do Need All These Plants' Sign

If your recipient has never met a plant they don't want (or have!), this rustic metal sign says it all for the plant lovers in your life! We guarantee they'll get a kick out of it.

"Happy Plants, Happy You" Book

Your recipient will enjoy an entirely new look at houseplants: how caring for them is actually about self-care, too!

Crocheted Hanging Plant

Could this be any cuter? A tiny crocheted plant is perfect for plant lovers to display in their car or anywhere they need a touch of whimsy. And it never needs water!

Little Monstera Plant

Monstera deliciosa is a hugely popular houseplant, but it can take up a lot of space. If your recipient doesn't have a ton of space, this table-top beauty is the answer with all the charm of Monstera but on a smaller scale.

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Pop Up Monstera Card

Whether you want a fun card to "wow" your recipient or a place to tuck a gift card inside, this amazing pop up card is 12 inches tall! It's a plant that will last forever, no care needed.

Bonsai Starter Kit

What a fun gift idea! This bonsai kit includes everything your plant person needs to grow and nurture their own bonsai garden.

Plant Mom Hat

This cute embroidered hat will appeal to all the plant moms out there. And there's one for plant daddies, too!

Calathea Rattlesnake Plant

Colorful plants are trending big-time! This plant has beautiful markings on its green foliage, with gorgeous red undersides. At night, the leaves move upwards in response to darkness, making it even more interesting.

Tiny Monstera Leaf Necklace

Your plant lover will adore this petite Monstera leaf necklace. Handmade by a small woman-owned business, this pretty pendant is sterling silver and comes with an 18-inch chain. There are other fun variations, too, including a ficus leaf, magnolia leaf or philodendron leaf.

Mini Tool Kit

This tiny set of tools is perfect for indoor gardening, especially petite plants such as succulents. Each tool is about six inches long and just right for tending to small houseplants or terrariums.

Calamondin Citrus Plant

Surprise your recipient with this adorable citrus tree, complete with tiny, edible oranges. Offered by a small family business, this little tree makes a fun addition to anyone's houseplant collection.

Pothos Key Chain

How fun is this? A pothos key chain that looks just like the real plant is such a unique and useful gift for plant lovers. You also can choose versions featuring a Monstera leaf or alocasia leaves.

Stem Grow Light

This petite grow light is just right for plant lovers who have a dark corner where they want to display a plant. Unlike cheap versions that don't last, this one has an adjustable grow light arm from seven to 14 inches tall.

Moisture Meter

It's not entirely necessary, but having a moisture meter is a handy addition to any plant parent's toolkit. This handy gadget takes the guesswork out of watering. Bonus: this tool also checks light levels and pH.

The Plant Parent Coloring Book

Coloring is so relaxing, and now your plant lover can spend time doodling away with these colorful plant illustrations.

Frog Pot Hugger

This adorable little pot hugger will rest on the edges of any flower pot. It's a fun add-on gift if you're giving a live plant, too!

Plant Cards

This set of 10 blank plant cards are the perfect hostess gift for plant lovers. Made in the USA by a small business, they're pretty and practical.

Potted Felt Succulents Craft Kit

If your plant lovers enjoys crafts as well, this gift allows them to create their own forever succulents. The kit contains everything they'll need to craft four felt succulent plant arrangements.

Plant Lover's Fridge Magnet Set

Here's the perfect fun gift for people who can't get enough plants! This set of 16 fridge magnets include all the most popular plants such as pothos, monstera, fiddle leaf fig, and more!

Blue Star Fern in Self-Watering Pot

Unlike some ferns which are super-fussy (we're looking at you, Boston fern!), blue star ferns are easy-care. The self-watering pot makes it even simpler for your recipient to enjoy this handsome plant.

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