The best gifts for plant lovers in 2020
Image courtesy of The Sill.
Plants don’t just make our rooms look great, they also purify indoor air, reduce stress (especially important in 2020!), and add liven up even the smallest apartments for a relatively low cost. Even if plant care and feeding lie just outside your skillset, faux foliage, like the life-like specimens from The Sill, has come a long way. Plants and everything you need to nurture them can be easy and convenient to order online, and plants and accessories make great gifts for both experienced “plant people” and newbies. See our guide below for some great green thumb gift ideas.
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For Beginners
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This “Beginner Bundle” comes with everything you need to become a plant parent–choice of a best-selling houseplant, a bag of potting mix, lava rocks, fertilizer, and a watering can. |
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For that friend who loves to cook, this herb garden set includes nine varieties–dill, basil, chives, thyme, parsley, oregano, cilantro, sage, and mustard. You’ll get the seeds, reusable pots, nine bamboo markers, and nutrient-rich soil discs. |
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Not only is this DIY Terrarium Kit great for beginners, but it’s also a fun activity. It’s based on The Sill’s popular terrarium-making classes. |
Live plants
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Add these sweet ceramic pops from The Sill to any plants you gift for an added pop of cheer.
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This collection of 12 adorable succulents is a great starter kit for someone just getting introduced to greenery, or to add to the menagerie of an already converted lover of these easy-care plants. |
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Sansevieria (snake plant, or mother-in-law’s-tongue) is one of nature’s best air purifiers, and easy to care for. This one from Costa Farms via Amazon is 2-3 feet tall. |
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Monstera Deliciosa (“Swiss cheese plant”) is a lush, tropical houseplant that’s having a moment. These perfectly sized versions come in a variety of pot colors and stlyes at The Sill. (Or Gift this big, beautiful specimen for maximum impact). |
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This fiddle-leaf fig tree comes gift-ready in a jute pot. |
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How cool are these extra-large air plants? |
Pots, planters, stands, and hanging baskets
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These fiber concrete pots from Terrain make a modern, rustic, shapely statement in any room. They come in three sizes and five colors. |
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This mid-century-modern wood plant stand comes in a variety of sizes and gets your foliage up off the floor (pot not included). |
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This planter is a great way to work some trendy terrazzo into your decor. |
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Who wouldn’t love to display their succulents on this smart owl tree? |
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No floor space? No problem! Hang ’em high with these boho macrame hangers. |
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These Umbra geometric wall planters come in a variety of sizes and in a desktop version. |
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If macrame isn’t your thing, put your ceiling to work with this cool cutout ceiling planter. |
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For that person on your list whose green streak goes way beyond their thumb, let them design their own living wall with these vertical garden planters. |
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Grow herbs right in your kitchen in every season with the AeroGarden kit that includes seeds to get you started. |
Plant care
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This sculptural minimalist watering can from IKEA is a collectible-in-the-making. |
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This Haws professional long-reach watering can is a classic. We’re partial to the copper, but it also comes in moss or dark green. |
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A little more understated, this stainless steel watering can is perfect for the kitchen or office. |
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No window? No problem. This LED Grow Bar from Terrain lets the light shine on whatever you’re growing. |
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Overwatering is the most common mistake in house plant care. This simple soil moisture sensor meter will keep you from doing it. |
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For worry-free vacations, these terra cotta plant-watering stakes are like a nanny for your plants. Just fill a wine bottle with water, turn it over and go. |
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These pretty glass watering pods are as good at caring for your plants as they are at stuffing stockings. |
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Wrap house plants in these battery-operated LED String Lights for ethereal, festive holiday sparkle.
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Go faux
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This set of three faux plants will instantly green up any shelf, even in the darkest corner. |
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Faux plants don’t grow, so you might as well start off big. This faux fiddle-leaf fig tree from the Sill’s artificial plant collection towers to six feet on arrival. |
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Editor’s Note: This story was originally published on December 13, 2019, and has been updated with new products and pricing.
