Perhaps you’re ignoring your inner Grinch and are knee deep in the ‘joy’ that is festive gift shopping?…..But if you’re any thing like me and your patience (and ideas) are running a little thin; you might be only sneaky step away from hibernating until it’s all over!

Well this might just be the answer to have your gifts stand out from the crowd of boxes and bags under the tree this year…

…Indoor Plants!

Not convinced? Well that’s why Plants By There is here! There are houseplant varieties suited to every person, home style and skill level, so read on and you’ll find my top choices that I think make the best green gifts.

Syngonium ‘Christmas’

Syngonium podophyllum ‘Christmas’

A fun and festive little variety of Syngonium with red veining running through the deep green leaves - It’s bound to get anyone in the spirit of the season!

Prayer Plant

Maranta leuconeura erythrophylla ‘Tricolour’

With deep green velvety leaves and dark red/pink veins, the Maranta is also known as the Prayer Plant as its leaves fold up like praying hands during the evening or low light. A staple houseplant for any indoor gardener, especially as a gift at this time of year! What makes this one even greener is that it’s grown right here in the U.K. in peat free soil!

Spider Plant

Chlorophytum variegata

You may already know the Spider Plant very well as it often gets passed down through families by way of propagation. So start a new tradition and gift the very first one! It’s a timeless indoor plant synonymous with 1970s home decor and often encased in macrame; the Chlorophytum is a clean air champion that will purify your home or office and remove all of those nasty toxins that are found in carpets, furniture and cleaning products!

PBT x Frond Pot

Limited Edition Flo Stand Pot

It’s not green in colour, but it is greener than most plant pots! Say hello to this zesty orange Plants By There take over of the beautiful Flo Stand pot. I have teamed up with the team at Frond to transform their already iconic planter. This limited edition planter has been created in a signature PBT orange exclusively for you and is only available right here! It is handmade by the team at Frond in small batches so don’t hesitate to snap yours up quickly.

The Flo Stand pot design is a Sustainable Garden Product of the Year Finalist as seen at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show in May 2023!

Calathea ‘Jungle Velvet’

Calathea warscewiczi

This indoor plant has all over velvety texture, if you close your eyes it could be the green guy himself! All Calathea are known for their exquisite leaf markings and a vast variety of shapes and sizes; and this ‘Jungle Velvet’ is no exception. A stunner of a gift for anyone; this Calathea has tonal green leaf markings and rich burgundy undersides that reveal themselves when the leaves ‘close up’ at night.

Philodendron ‘Imperial Red’

Philodendron erubescens ‘Imperial Red’

Red in colour and green in origin, this Philodendron is a bold and confident plant that will stand out from the rest of your indoor jungle. With vibrant new foliage that emerges dramatically from the plants’ centre, each leaf gradually turns a dark green / burgundy as it matures. Gift one to everybody you love and they’ll cherish it for years to come!

Lush Dirt

Premium Houseplant Soil

Tempted to send someone coal this year? Why not at least send them something a little more useful? Introducing the Plants By There houseplant soil mix! A peat free potting mix suitable for most leafy indoor plants. Providing great aeration, drainage and natural sources of nutrients to keep your lush plants happy and healthy. This soil has been mixed by my friends at Soil. Ninja especially for you lovely lot.

Fiddle Leaf Fig

Ficus lyrata

The greenest of plant gifts; the Fiddle Leaf Fig is a very well known Ficus variety that has made a huge comeback in recent years thanks to social media and plant obsessive influencers…We all remember the tree shaking vidoes right? Well if you know anyone who would love their very own tropical tree, this is the plant for you.

Suitable as table-top or floor standing specimens; in the wild Ficus lyrata grows into a large tree up to 15 meters tall, but don’t worry it’s unlikely to reach this lofty height at home. The Fiddle Leaf Fig is a statement indoor plant that will create that jungle feel in any room!

Gift Card

If even after all of these suggestions, you find yourself unable to choose which plants to send, there’s always a Lush Plant Life gift card! At least this way, tthey can choose for themselves.

If this list hasn’t helped a jot and you’re still considering just giving up and letting the holiday pass you by….Here’s a fun Grinch-esque poem about why a houseplant would the best gift!

In a pot by the window, green and quite grand, A gift in the making, for a friend, oh so grand. Not a trinket, nor bauble, nor a gadget with wires, But a leafy green friend that will spark great desires.

Oh, the joy it will bring, with each leaf and each stem, A houseplant, you see, is a treasure to send. In a box with a bow, and a note that will say, "Grow well and be merry, each and every day."

Now, what to choose, from the plant kingdom wide? A palm, perhaps, with its leaves by your side? Or a fern with its fronds, like a delicate dance, In a pot, by the door, it'll surely enhance.

A prayer plant, so graceful, a symbol so true, Bringing calm and tranquility to the room with a view. Or a Monstera, so leafy, and full of green cheer, It'll thrive and it'll grow, year after year.

In the world of Dr. Seuss, where whimsy runs free, A houseplant is a gift, as grand as can be. It's a touch of the outdoors, in a pot snug and tight, A green, growing present, oh, what a delight!

So, send a houseplant, with a wink and a rhyme, In a pot with a ribbon, in no particular time. For a house filled with greenery is a magical place, A gift that keeps growing, with a smile on its face.