Holiday gift ideas for plant lovers: green thumb gift guide (updated 2025)

The holiday season is upon us, and if you're on the hunt for the perfect gifts for the plant enthusiasts in your life, look no further.

Whether they're seasoned green thumbs or just starting to cultivate their indoor jungle, these carefully curated products are sure to delight any plant parent.

From stylish planters to high-tech gadgets, here are some easy and practical gift ideas, with a few quirky wild cards thrown in. Plus, we've included ideas that will work with all budgets with examples from lovely independent and small businesses. 

High-quality substrate

This is a practical one: all plant lovers need good soil and substrate!  To ensure optimal growth and health for your plants, it is essential to provide them with high-quality materials and most plant parents will be pros at making mixes for their precious plants.

A Soil Ninja gift card never goes amiss, so they can pick exactly what they want.

Soil Ninja also has plenty of ready-made mixes for houseplants, so you can grab a bag of expertly mixed substrate to go! Thoughtful and practical, the gift of soil is a great addition if you're already planning on getting them a plant or a planter.

Potting mats

A great, practical present that will make the messy work of re-potting plants that much easier! A potting mat is a useful tool for any indoor gardener, and as a present, there is a pretty endless array of designs and prints to choose from. 

We love the potting mats from a UK small business, Jungle Floor. Created by Rosie, Jungle Floor combines a love of plants with the calming, grounding power of creativity. These handmade mats are beautifully designed and easy-to-fold: the perfect mess-minimising mat made for plant lovers who want to repot with joy (and less chaos!).

Automated humidifier

Our favourite indoor plants are often tropical varieties that require a higher humidity level than what we usually get in our dry heated flats and houses. While certainly being warm and dry is important, you can't just treat your Monstera Obliqua with the same dry heat that you would your own skin. The leaves will quickly yellow, and your Calatheas will crisp up!

An Ultrasonic Humidifier, like this one from SpiderFarmer will automatically shut off once you've reached the desired humidity level. It's compact size makes it perfect for a greenhouse or Ikea grow cabinet! (Currently on sale!). 

Indoor plant care kits

Now, this is a lovely present idea as you can pretty much mix and match to include all the essentials a plant parent will need in your own kit and pop it in a cute box or bag! Include a nice note or tag to really make it special.

Some of our faves and ideas for your kit:

• Mists and natural repellants are an excellent idea for a plant care kit. We like this one from Norfolk Natural Living (they have lots of natural plant care products).
  
• Recycled bamboo pots are an easy and practical gift: we love that you can adjust these to have drainage holes too.
• Liquid Gold Leaf offers some premium plant food for discerning plant parents.
• Misters and watering cans are another staple.
• Scissors and cutters.
• Twine, labels, and potting up plastic pots that go inside planters.

Or, you can buy lots of good-quality plant care kits online these days if you're not sure what to include, but when it comes to gifting, it's also really nice to get a curated gift like this that's been done with care.

Plant subscription box

Give the gift of surprise and variety with a plant subscription box. These monthly deliveries can include everything from rare succulents to trendy air plants, along with care instructions and unique accessories. It's a fantastic way for plant parents to expand their collection and discover new favourites, and is an especially good idea for beginner plant parents or students.

Some plant subscription boxes to get you going:

• https://www.leafenvy.co.uk/products/plant-subscription-box
• https://bloomboxclub.com/products/plant-subscription-box

Looking for a one-off gift? Most plant businesses offer gift cards so that your plant lover can get what they want. 

Grow lights

Help plant parents extend their growing season with the gift of grow lights. Ideal for homes with limited natural light, these specialised bulbs provide the perfect spectrum for plant growth. Grow lights ensure that every leaf gets the light it needs to flourish and they are also a great way to light up your home!

Shop Grow Gang grow lights here.

Plant-themed decor

Celebrate their love for plants beyond the pot with plant-themed art and decor, though keep in mind that just because something has a Monstera pattern on it, doesn't mean it will be an instant winner. Select items that are likely to appeal for their functionality and beauty.

• Consider botanical prints, plant-inspired wall decals, or even custom artwork featuring their favourite plants. It's a thoughtful way to bring the beauty of the outdoors inside and add a touch of greenery to their living space. 

• Why not track down a lampshade with a botanical print? You can find lampshade kits online relatively easily and then you can also pick your favourite fabric - or gift it to them for a fun DIY crafty project.
• We are also fans of this stylish watering can. Little plant-themed decor items can help elevate a space: think pillows, candles, and matchboxes too! As always, consider what they will actually use and need. 
  

• Also, we want to plug our own stylish Kuutar moss pole planter that cuts an elegant figure and was featured in TechCrunch.
• In general, planters are great gifts, but they can be a bit trickier to post as they can get very heavy! Light-weight ones like Elho plant pots can be a good option, especially if you want to gift a big one. A good addition to a planter present are accessories like these gorgeous Welsh slate indoor plant markers. Plant pot signage is an easy and budget-friendly gift.
• For the fun-loving plant parent, these plant animals have practically become a cult product, and we can see why. Easy to gift, ship, and stunning on a budget, they are a fun way to add character to a plant set-up.

Moss poles

Our demi-shaped moss poles are perfect for anybody looking to get started with moss poles and they are easy to gift as they come in self-contained kits.

The moss pole kit includes a drip cap as well, so it makes watering the moss a lot easier. These kits are an affordable moss pole option and they come in our most popular M3D colours.

More moss pole themed ideas here.

Plant-themed stationery

The tired refrain of buying notebooks for Christmas can be a bit cliché, but we couldn't not include themed stationery on our list! There are so many gorgeous prints and products out there, but try to go for ones that are also practical and will be useful in the long run.

Why not get them a set of beautiful greetings cards? These are the types of things you often forget to buy yourself, but it's always handy to have a nice stack of them somewhere. 

Planty books

There are loads of plant books out there, and it can be hard to separate the wheat from the chaff. Glossy coffee table books or miniatures with great photography can satisfy certain aesthetic needs, but detailed plant care advice may be more welcome - depends entirely on the receiver! There are also lots of historic and non-fiction books on botanical history that may interest.

Not Another Jungle is a great read for the practical houseplant lover, but this Botanical Curses book is a nice whimsical touch.

Not sure about books? These gorgeous bookmarks might be just the ticket!

This holiday season, show the plant parents in your life that you care with gifts that nurture their passion for greenery. Whether it's practical gadgets, stylish accessories, or thoughtful decor, these presents are sure to bring joy and enhance their plant parenthood journey. Happy gifting!