12 Unique Gifts for the Green Thumb in Your Life

POV: It’s gifting season and you’ve got a loved one who’s plant obsessed.

You already have the parents (and pet parents) in your life covered for the holidays, so why not show some love to your friends + fam with plant bbs?

Instead of taking a guess at what the green thumb in your life wants for the holidays, try one of these fun, personal gifts.

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We scoured the internet (and our fave plant stores) to bring you unique, affordable gifts that will pamper the plant-obsessed in your life… and their plants! From practical gardening gifts to pot-shaped mugs, there’s something on this list for every plant lover. Let’s dig in!

Click and Grow Smart Garden

• Price: $$$

Give the gift of fresh produce with a smart garden that requires zero effort, but yields *massive* green reward.

A favorite among Team Greatist, this gift is perfect for beginners and seasoned growers alike. All your giftee has gotta do is pop in a plant pod, add water, and watch Smart Garden do all the growing magic. Choose from a huge collection of flowers, fruits, veggies, and more!

WallyGro Eco Wall Planters

• Price: $$

Got someone on your list who has aaallll the plants, but nowhere to put ‘em? These eco-friendly wall planters add style and function to any space. Choose from a collection of colors or build your own color-coordinated pack.

And if you wanna add a little more oomph to the gift, WallyGro also offers plant kits that include a planter, plant, and potting soil.

MountainMudWorks Mushroom Ceramic Watering Spikes

• Price: $

For the plant friend who also loves to accessorize, these adorable ceramic watering spikes add a charming touch to any indoor or outdoor plant. These shrooms are more than cute though — they evenly dispense water into the soil to keep plants hydrated between waterings. That means they’re perf for your friends or fam that travel a lot and need an extra hand keeping their plants watered.

Uncommon Goods Vertical Garden Pot Hanger

• Price: $$–$$$

Who needs a new planter when you can have a garden pot hanger that fits up to eight (yes, eight!!!) plants?

Grow your loved one’s indoor or outdoor garden upward with this unique way to display and store their favorite plants. You can use these hangers indoors or outdoors — all you need is 4- or 6-inch terracotta pots to go with them.

The Sill Gift Card

• Price: $–$$$

There’s a lot of thought that goes into purchasing a new plant, from knowing which direction sunlight comes from to considering fur babies’ safety. If you’re not 100 percent sure on all these plant logistics, a gift card is the perfect solve.

We love The Sill and have had amazing experiences ordering from the site — plants always arrive well-packaged and protected. They also come with detailed instructions for getting started with your new plant bb.

Ivolador Propagation Station

• Price: $

Propagation stations are all the rage right now, and for good reason! They make it easy to expand your plant fam with clippings and look ~amazing~ while doing it. Whether you gift the station solo or with a few of your own clippings (nothing says I love you like propagating!) this gift is sure to win over any plant lover.

Uncommon Goods Oyster Mushroom Log

• Price: $$

For the plant friend who has everything (and loves mushrooms). This mushroom log is a super fun and easy way to grow some fresh produce. You can harvest oyster mushrooms from this log for up to 3 years — so it’s truly a gift that keeps on giving.

Leaf Supply: A Guide to Keeping Happy House Plants

• Price: $

Got a loved one who’s at the beginning of their plant parent journey? Or even someone who’s hungry to learn more about their green friends? This book is where it’s at. From choosing the right pot to window placement, Leaf Supply has comprehensive care guides for over 100 types of houseplants AND offers deets on styling those green bbs.

TheGreenConspiracy Gardening Journal

• Price: $$

This journal is a must-have for any serious gardening enthusiast. It includes an annual planting calendar, plant profiles for organizing growing info, and tons of free space for notes, illustrations, and more.

The planner has 40 pages to document and track your garden’s progress — plus, we looove that the entire thing is biodegradable.

The Sill “Plants” Beanie

• Price: $

Plants + fashion. Can’t lose. Keep your plant-obsessed friend warm with a chic beanie that says all it needs to say… PLANTS. The beanie is washable and the perf price point for a stocking stuffer, too.

ShelbySellsCo Plant Daddy “Terra-cotta” Mug

• Price: $

Cute mugs make some of the best gifts. They’re something we all love to have, use every day, but often avoid buying for ourselves. Trust us when we say that a mug that looks like a terracotta pot is every plant lover’s dream! Also available in “Plant Lady,” “Plant Witch,” and more adorable identifiers.

Plants.com DIY Bonsai Kit

• Price: $$$

This is a truly unique gift that’s calming, hands-on, and will last for years to come. Each kit includes a 3-year-old tree of your choosing, a glazed container, decorative rocks, and shears to cut the bonsai to your liking.

Keep in mind that these aren’t pet- or children-safe, so avoid gifting one of these to fur baby and/or human parents.

Shopping for a plant parent may seem like a tricky task, from knowing what plants they like to which gardening tools they might need. These gifts will help you skip the stress and find them something that will make them (and their plant bbs) thrive! Happy growing and gifting. 🌱