Gift ideas for houseplant lovers 

You may assume a plant lover is never short on tools and accessories to hand, helping tend to their houseplants with utmost care, but what better way to show you care than with a thoughtful gift of the highest quality accessories. At Forest, we stock a range of products from independent, specialist plant, home and lifestyle brands; perfect for the beginner to expert plant enthusiasts in your life. 

Best Indoor Plants to Gift: Popular houseplants that everyone loves

We’ll mostly recommend the best accessories but it’s still worth noting some very popular houseplants that are easy to gift. And whilst you may find the idea of wrapping a plant a little difficult, gifting a plant can be a touching and thoughtful way to show appreciation for your loved ones. Here are some popular options that will always be a hit, and easy to grow. 

Three very popular houseplants for the keen indoor gardener are the Asplenium; or bird’s nest fern, the Maranta ‘prayer plant’, and the Monstera – all three originate in tropical and subtropical regions and will typically tolerate bright to medium indirect light. They remain popular choices for plant gifting, recognised for their visual appeal, distinctive fronds and relatively easy care requirements. If you are thinking about gifting these plants and know that the intended recipient already holds these in their collection, try exploring rare variants which offer up a fresh look but ensure the giftee is fully comfortable caring for it in the long term. We often stock a range of rarer, more interesting variants of popular indoor plant genus. 

If you’re looking to gift houseplants from regions other than the tropics, you could try the Sansevieria ‘snake plant’ or Echeveria, both of which love to bathe in a sunny spot. Do always check whether indoor plants are toxic when ingested if you are gifting to someone with pets or children. 

So aside from gifting houseplants, there are plenty of options to give to the keen houseplant gardener in your life, either as single gifts or combined to make a gift hamper. 

Plant Tools and Accessories that every Plant Lover Needs 

Set of 3 watering cones

If you know someone that has a busy schedule but hates to think of their plants withering whilst they’re away then watering cones are their new best friend. These ceramic self-watering cones, known as "Ollas", use an age-old technique dating back to antiquity. These clay vessels release water slowly utilising the natural porosity of the ceramic which allows water to slowly seep out, directly nourishing the plant's roots. This method gives your plant the right amount of water, exactly when they need it.

Our Ollas are lovingly handcrafted in Portugal by skilled artisans, Ana and Vitor, in their workshop in the Leiria region, renowned for its ceramic craftsmanship passed down through generations. Each olla is a one-of-a-kind creation, with unique textures and surfaces that make it truly special. 

Watering cans and plants misters

Plants require care and precision when watering, so as not to oversoak stems, drench roots, or disturb delicate nests of fronds, so having a watering can designed specifically with houseplants in mind is crucial to ensure precise watering schedules are maintained, which is particularly effective for delicate plants or those sensitive to watering patterns. 

Alongside the watering can, every pro plant parent needs a good mister to work in tandem. These are essential throughout the winter months when air can become dry, and through the summer when temperatures rise and houseplants lack the humidity they need. We stock watering cans and misters from British botanical brand, Sowvital, with all products made from stainless steel, designed to last, and intended to become part of any avid gardeners essential tool kit. 

Coir compost blocks - a peat-free growing medium for gardening gift hampers 

Often plant enthusiasts will need to adjust their soil substrate to accommodate the specific needs of each houseplant and to aid adaptations to their homes’ natural atmosphere. Sometimes making a custom potting soil is the popular route in order to achieve this. We recommend coconut coir – the 'For Peat's Sake' block that we stock is 100% dehydrated coconut coir, a renewable source derived from leftover husks which serves as a brilliant drainage material and minimises environmental impact. They’re also compact: once water is added, the coir will hydrate and grow to approximately 9 litres. This growing medium is 100% peat-free and can be used to support plants in pots, including houseplants and vegetables.The blocks are made from 100% coconut husk and offer the optimum air to water ratio, encouraging healthy root growth. 

Houseplant elixir 

Next on the plant lovers essential toolkit is houseplant nutrients. The House Plant Elixir from Sowvital is a premium houseplant nutrient solution that helps houseplants thrive. It is a multivitamin, with the actives boosting chlorophyll production and photosynthesis, and containing all the macro and micronutrients your plants will ever need. Add this to a gift hamper for the gardening lover and they’re set! 

Scented Candles, Indulgent Cleansers and Luxury Balms: Stress-free gifting that will always impress

Once you’ve covered the essentials, now it’s time to gift them some luxury spa products that they can use on their downtime. Tending to houseplants is an important part of maintaining wellbeing and we see spa products as a beneficial way to extend this practice, creating nourishing rituals in your daily life. That’s why we stock a range of luxury home, spa and lifestyle brands, each carefully selected to offer a unique range of gifts, from rich scents to deeply nourishing balms cleaners brimming with botanical, potent ingredients. Gift these extras to help the ones you care about create the haven they deserve, a healthy space for reflection, pause and acknowledgement of the. We often stock new product ranges from luxury brands like Melt candles, Aesop, Olverum and Mirror Water, as well as many smaller independent luxury brands. 

Melt candles are popular gifts, offering fragrance options that are beautifully layered; whether it's the delicate floral notes of Neroli and Rose Geranium, the soothing herbal calm of Still, or the deep, smoky woods of Dark Wood, each scent profile feels as thoughtful and handcrafted as the candle itself. And for weary hands, Aesop's classic ‘Resurrection Duet’ is always a firm favourite. 

Horticultural Books - Gift them something they can enjoy on their downtime 

Plant care and informational books can be thoughtful gifts to give to your plants friends and loved ones. Gift them all the books a horticulturalist could possibly want and see them thrive. Aside from tending to their plant collection, a series of books can fill their time in between, with extensive knowledge that will take them from beginner to expert in no time. 

Gift vouchers – the perfect gesture for the organised plant lover who has it all 

Lastly, if you’re really stumped on what to get them, we offer Forest gift vouchers which they can use in store or online. There is more and more research being published each year that highlights the wellbeing benefits of growing plants. Naturally houseplant gifting is on the rise and our recommendations will ensure your gifts are received with nothing but smiles.