9 Mother’s Day Gifts That Are Better Than Your Average Bouquet
Plus, they’ll still satisfy her green thumb.
Courtesy of various retailers
While flowers are always a foolproof gift for Mother’s Day, it might be fun to get a little creative this year and try something new. Enter the houseplant. You’re still getting mom (or the grandma/mother figure/special someone in your life) something that’s living and beautiful and botanical, but with a houseplant, you’re ensuring your gift lasts longer than a bouquet sitting in a vase. It’s a win-win for everyone involved because you’ll look like a great gift-giver and they’ll have something that will remind them of you for (hopefully) a long time to come.
The best part about this gift is that you can choose a plant based on mom’s plant-caring skill level. If she’s known to be a plant whisperer, you can get her one that’s a little bit more complex, a little bit needy. And if her green thumb is lacking, get her something that’s low-maintenance. Take a look at some options below.
The Best Mother’s Day Plant Gifts
Leaf & Clay Polka Dot Begonia
California-based Leaf & Clay ships plants all over the United States and features all different kinds of plants, from air plants to succulents to calatheas. This polka dot begonia is a real looker and it’s pretty easy to care for, too.
The Sill Bromeliad in Antonio Pink
A pop of pink will make mom smile. The bromeliad from The Sill thrives in bright indirect light and only requires misting two to three times a week and watering every one to two weeks. And it’s pet-friendly, too!
Leon and George Pink Rubber Plant
San Francisco-based Léon & George not only features stunning indoor plants, but they also offer “plant doctor” consultations to help you care for said plants. This pink rubber plant can add some color to mom’s greenery collection.
Lula’s Garden Mother’s Day Ray Garden and Candle
Lula’s Garden (which is based in Inglewood, California) specializes is succulents and boy are they delivering for Mother’s Day. They’re offering some fun gift sets that include a succulent and a candle—plus, all of their Mother’s Day succulent gifts come in a pretty box that says “Happy Mother’s Day.”
Money Tree from Bloomscape
A money tree (this one is from Bloomscape) could bring mom some extra luck. It’s a pet-friendly and air-purifying plant that looks so gorgeous and stately at home.
Modern Sprout Herb Kit
Modern Sprout is a great resource for indoor gardening finds. Their kits make for really fun gifts, like their self-watering garden jars that will allow mom to grow herbs on a window sill.
Lively Root Flamingo Flower
Bring a cheery, tropical feel to mom’s home with this flamingo flower from Lively Root. The cool part is they change color through the year so it’s kind of like having a different plant each time it turns. Place in medium to bright indirect sunlight.
Topiary from Terrain
Terrain has houseplants galore, but for Mother’s Day, why not get her this heart-shaped topiary? The angel vine is a resilient plant that will thrive in bright light.
Olive & Cocoa Patterned Gilt Succulent
The beautiful hammered metal gold container from Olive & Cocoa makes this a completely luxe-looking gift. And who wouldn’t welcome a package of easy-to-care-for succulents?
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