Holidays & Entertaining The Best Gift Ideas of 2023 30 Gifts for Plant Lovers (Besides More Plants) From grow lights to gardening gloves—here's everything they're sure to love! By Debbie Wolfe Debbie Wolfe Debbie Wolfe is an author and freelance writer who specializes in home and garden, food and cooking, parenting, and travel topics. She is also an accomplished photographer and is currently the senior visual editor for Dotdash Meredith. Real Simple's Editorial Guidelines and Lizzie Deal Updated on November 17, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email We independently evaluate all recommended products and services. If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. Learn more. Amazon The best gift for plant lovers isn't always a new plant. It can be hard to find a suitable specimen to complement their urban jungle unless you are intimately familiar with a person's plant collection. If you have a plant lover on your gift list this year, consider these fun and practical gifts and accessories that any plant parent is sure to love. Houseplant Party by Lisa Eldred Steinkopf amazon.com Author Lisa Eldred Steinkopf shares her knowledge of indoor plants and hands-on projects to help beautify your home with plants in her book, Houseplant Party. The book features 15 step-by-step instructions to create fantastic plant projects, including a test tube wall planter, knotted plant hanger, Japanese moss ball, and more. It's the perfect gift for our creative, hands-on plant-loving friends. To Buy: $9, amazon.com. Buy on Amazon Aerogarden Sprout aerogarden.com Not everyone has the right environment to grow edible plants indoors. Thanks to tabletop hydroponic systems like the Aerogarden sprout, though, anyone can grow delicious herbs, greens, and even tomatoes right on their desktop. The basic Sprout package comes with everything you need to get started, including your choice of an herb, greens, tomato, or flower seed kit. Upgrade the gift by adding on a seed starting kit that will allow the recipient to get seedlings started for planting outdoors in the spring. The Sprout makes indoor edible gardening easy and it's truly a gift that keeps on giving. To Buy: $100, aerogarden.com. Buy on Aerogarden.com Rainwater Urn gardeners.com Collect all the chlorine-free rainwater for your plants in this stylish rainwater barrel. The rainwater urn is made of UV-stable, scratch- and chip-resistant polyethylene, features a matte textured finish, quality spigot, and a 5-foot hose with a shut-off valve. It's the perfect splurge gift for your favorite plant lover. To Buy: $299, gardeners.com. Buy on Gardeners.com Hirt's Curated House Plant Box hirts.com While most plant lovers already have a bountiful collection, they are not likely to say no to more plants. If you have no idea what to get, let the pros put together a gift box for you. Hirt's, a premier online greenhouse, offers monthly curated plant gift boxes. You can get a single monthly gift or a 12-month subscription. The botany boxes feature a 6-inch gift-wrapped house plant or multiple smaller rare house plants, a description sheet with care facts, and surprises like extra plants, a ceramic pot, and even plant-specific fertilizer. To Buy: $30, hirts.com. Buy on Hirts.com Fiskars Garden Hori Knife amazon.com Fiskars iconic orange-handled gardening tools are recognizable all over the world, and their Hori knife is the toolmaker's version of the popular Japanese soil knife. This multipurpose tool is perfect for digging and cutting, and it features a dual-edged blade: one precision-ground edge for multipurpose cuts and a serrated edge for sawing through the thick growth. This tool is a must-have for the friend who wins Yard-of-the-Month year after year. To Buy: $24, amazon.com. Buy on Amazon Fiskars Non-Stick, Micro-Tip Pruning Snips walmart.com A good pair of snips is a must for any plant lover. This set of two micro-tip pruning snips are ideal for shaping, repetitive trimming, and intricate snips. They work well for indoor and outdoor plants. (The set of two makes a wonderful gift, but it's perfectly acceptable to keep a pair for yourself, and gift the second pair with the Hori knife.) To Buy: $19, walmart.com. Buy on Walmart Galison Succulent Garden Double-Sided Puzzle amazon.com Succulent lovers will adore this 500-piece jigsaw puzzle that celebrates the popular plant. The puzzle features double-sided pieces so they can create two different designs: one side is matte and the other is glossy, so there's no chance of confusing the parts between the two vibrant images. It's the perfect gift to keep plant lovers entertained in the depths of winter. To Buy: $15, amazon.com. Buy on Amazon Gardening Under Lights by Leslie F. Halleck amazon.com Leslie Halleck is a certified professional horticulturist who can breakdown complex gardening techniques into digestible information. Her book, Gardening Under Lights, details everything you need to know in order to use artificial lights to grow a garden inside. Halleck makes the science simple and gives you actionable tips to grow just about anything indoors successfully. To Buy: $16, amazon.com. Buy on Amazon GE Lighting Grow Light amazon.com If you are gifting Gardening Under Lights, add GE's Grow Light in the box. Not every room gets the quality of light necessary to keep an indoor plant thriving. GE's full spectrum grow light provides the perfect high-quality plant light that will allow your indoor plants to flourish. Best of all, it fits into most light fixtures, so there's no need to purchase clunky and unattractive grow lights to keep your plants happy indoors. To Buy: $12, amazon.com. Buy on Amazon Mkono Plant Waterer Bulbs amazon.com These plant watering stakes are an attractive and practical way to keep your plants watered. Each bulb holds 8 ounces of water and will keep the soil at the correct moisture level for up to two weeks. The glass bulbs are in the shape of a bird and work with practically any decor. Pair the stakes with an attractive planter to complete the gift. To Buy: $10, amazon.com. Buy on Amazon All Seasons Hemp Canvas Apron patagonia.com A sturdy but stylish work apron makes a wonderful gift for indoor and outdoor gardeners. Made from durable yet breathable hemp canvas, this all-purpose apron requires no breaking-in to get that soft, pliable feel. The design is available in two colors, coriander brown and ink black. To Buy: $65, patagonia.com. Buy on Patagonia.com O'Keeffe's Working Hands Hand Cream amazon.com O'Keeffe's Working Hand Cream makes the perfect stocking stuffer for gardeners who prefer not to wear gloves. The hand cream heals, relieves, and repairs dry, cracked hands, and it also creates a protective layer on the skin's surface to help prevent further moisture loss. To Buy: $8, amazon.com. Buy on Amazon Seed Storage Envelopes shopterrain.com Seed storage envelopes are perfect for gardeners who love to stay organized. These paper envelopes are great for collecting and storing seeds, and there's plenty of space to take notes on the seed type and date collected. To Buy: $18, shopterrain.com. Buy on Shopterrain.com Seedling Paper Pot Making Kit shopterrain.com Turn newspaper into a biodegradable paper pot with this kit. The paper pots can be planted directly into the ground, and the set can create three different pot sizes, making planting that much easier for the gardener in your life. To Buy: $34, shopterrain.com. Buy on Shopterrain.com The Sill Tote Bag thesill.com A tote bag they can carry with pride. This 12-by-12-inch tote is the perfect accessory for plant moms and gardeners alike. If they're not a tote bag person, never fear, the "Plants Make People Happy" message is also available on t-shirts and sweatshirts. To Buy: $18, thesill.com. Buy on Thesill.com Potting Tarp thesill.com Make potting mess-free with this potting tarp perfect for plant parents without a place to pot in their homes. The edges snap together when in use, and the tarp can be easily rolled up and tucked away when not. To Buy: $60, thesill.com. Buy on Thesill.com Be the Bee Pollinator aerogarden.com Pollinate your indoor garden like a pro with this tool that helps to pollinate tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, and other fruiting plants more effectively. To Buy: $18, aerogarden.com. Buy on Aerogarden.com Hydroponic No-Rinse Cleanser aerogarden.com In between plantings in your hydroponic garden? This no-rinse cleansing powder is perfect for cleaning out your garden between plantings. Run it through your garden with fresh water for a few hours, and then it will be good as new and ready for a fresh batch of pods. To Buy: $18, aerogarden.com. Buy on Aerogarden.com The 7 Best Indoor Garden Systems of 2023 Round Trellis bloomscape.com Don't leave training plants drooping. Gift a plant enthusiast this round trellis. Longer plants can be wrapped around the trellis right away, and shorter plants can be trained as they grow to create a show-stopping look. To Buy: $29, bloomscape.com. Buy on Bloomscape.com Microfiber Dusting Gloves bloomscape.com There's an easy remedy for house plants that tend to be dust magnets. Gift these microfiber dusting gloves to a plant parent who loves to keep their plants looking the absolute best. Plus, a dusting helps the plants absorb sunlight. To Buy: $15, bloomscape.com. Buy on Bloomscape.com The 7 Best Gardening Gloves of 2023, Tested and Reviewed Bottle Stopper Garden Kit uncommongoods.com Turn empty wine bottles into plant-based decor with these kits. Fill an empty wine bottle with water, plug the neck with a hydroponic soil capsule, and drop in some seeds, and set it in a sunny spot. After a few weeks, you should have some seedlings to harvest fresh herbs from. To Buy: $19, uncommongoods.com. Buy on Uncommon Goods Plant Parent Sweatshirt uncommongoods.com This minimalist embroidered sweatshirt is perfect for all plant lovers to display their plant parent pride. This ultra-soft, hand-embroidered, gender-inclusive sweatshirt comes in sizes of small through XXL. To Buy: $40, uncommongoods.com. Buy on Uncommon Goods The 6 Best Gardening Shoes of 2023, Tested and Reviewed Mason Bee Bottle uncommongoods.com Did you know the mason bee can pollinate about 100 times more plants than the average honeybee? This upcycled beer bottle is the perfect home for these solitary bees to move in and pollinate your plants. To Buy: $35, uncommongoods.com. Buy on Uncommon Goods Plant Personality Magnet Set uncommongoods.com Sure, some people may give their plants names, but do they have personalities, too? They can with these personality magnets. The sunglasses or googly eyes affix gently to your plant babies and give them a little bit of spunk. To Buy: $21, uncommongoods.com. Buy on Uncommon Goods Plant Propagation Bookend uncommongoods.com Beautify your bookshelf with a handmade propagation bookend. Available in both walnut and maple, these bookends hold three glass vials you can fill with water and a plant clipping to decorate a bookshelf. To Buy: $80, uncommongoods.com. Buy on Uncommon Goods Strawberry Planter Urban Outfitters When filled with a leafy green plant, this strawberry planter is sure to make any plant collector smile—plus it serves as a quirky conversation starter. To buy: Strawberry Planter, $29, urbanoutfitters.com. Buy on Urban Outfitters Grecian Bust Pot Anthropologie For plant enthusiasts with an elegant sense of style, gift them a pair of pots in the shape of Grecian busts. They can fill each pot with succulents, a pothos, or even fresh flowers. To buy: From $28, anthropologie.com. Buy on Anthropologie Swirled Plant Mister Urban Outfitters Many varieties of houseplants thrive in a humid environment—this mister will help keep them happy. Leave the mister next to your plant collection, then mist them whenever they need a little pick-me-up. To buy: $14, anthropologie.com. Buy on Urban Outfitters Plant Hanging Animals Uncommon Goods For plant collectors with a playful sense of humor, may we present these hanging animals that clip onto plant stems. Go ahead, let a sloth hang out in your snake plant. To buy: $23, uncommongoods.com. Buy on Uncommon Goods Plant Sticks Bloomist Fact: most vertical-growing plants need a little support. These plant sticks provide the solid foundation a growing plant needs, and the delicate gold frames won't cramp your plant's style. To buy: $40 for 3, bloomist.com. Buy on Bloomscape.com Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit