Is there a houseplant lover on your holiday gift list? Whether you’re shopping for a green thumb with a thriving collection of greenery or a first-time plant owner, we’ve rounded up 10 of our favorite presents to fit any budget, at prices ranging from $8.50 to $195.
Self-Watering Plant
![Sealed inside an airtight glass jar, a Pikaplant coffee plant (also shown in the top photo of the post) creates its own ecosystem and never needs to be watered. \2\20;All of the water inside a jar\2\17;s ecosphere stays inside, and the plants continuously recycle the water they have. All you have to do is give your self-sustaining plants a nice place to live, and enjoy the view,\2\2\1; notes the manufacturer; €57.84.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/pikaplant-glass-terrarium-jar-coffee-arabica-733x462.jpg)
We’ve rounded up more of our favorite self-watering planters in 10 Easy Pieces: Self-Watering Planters.
Watering Pitcher
![A Pumpkin Pitcher by French brand Manufacture de Digoin has a matte green glaze and is for £85 at SCP and also can be found at Nickey Kehoe (contact for restocking information).](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/manufacture-de-digoin-pumpkin-pitcher-733x489.jpg)
For houseplants that don’t live in their own self-contained universe, a watering pitcher makes life easier (and can double as a vase when it’s not on irrigation duty. See more of our favorites in 10 Easy Pieces: Watering Pitchers.
Gardening Scissors
![With heat-treated stainless steel blades, a pair of Small Gardening Scissors is the ideal tool for the job of clipping houseplants and removing yellowed leaves. A pair is \$\2\2 from Barebones.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/scissors-bamboo-barebones-copy-733x502.png)
Modern Bonsai
![Meet \2\16;Fred\2\17; the Mugo Pine, a potted bonsai tree with a spiral trunk and a penchant for partial sun. Available in three sizes and two planter colors (gray and white), this modern bonsai tree costs from \$\1\20 to \$\195 depending o size at Dandy Farmer.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/bonsai-tree-fred-the-pine-dandy-farmer-733x482.png)
See more bonsai ideas at Shopper’s Diary: Mini Bonsai Trees from Dandy Farmer.
Mountable Grow Light
![A birch wood Grow-Anywhere Herb Growbar from Modern Sprout can be mounted to the underside of a cabinet and is \2\20;outfitted with an LED light with a built-in timer, so parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme get all the light they need to thrive,\2\2\1; notes retailer Food5\2; \$99.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/grow-anywhere-herb-growbar-food52-733x733.jpg)
Plant-of-the-Month Subscription
![From NY-based The Sill, a plant-of-the-month subscription can be customized to deliver Low Light Plants, Pet-Friendly Plants, or Plants for Beginners in 5-inch earthenware planters (available in five colors including mint as shown); \$35 a month.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/the-sill-monthly-plant-subscription-box-beginners-birds-nest-fern-pothos-marble-zz-plant-733x475.png)
Leaf Dusting Brush
![From German specialty brush maker Redecker, a Leaf Dusting Brush with goat hair bristles will gently massage and reinvigorate the foliage on houseplants as it cleans. It is \$58 from Terrain.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/leaf-dusting-brush-terrain-733x733.jpeg)
We are longtime admirers of the leaf dusting brush. See our previous coverage at Coddle Your Houseplants with a Devoted Leaf Brush.
Hanging Planter
![A textured ceramic Almas Hanging Flowerpot has a leather string (and is suitable for outdoor use in summer months). It is \$48 from Amara.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/hanging-planter-flower-pot-amara-733x471.png)
Vintage Plant Books
For any plant lover on your holiday list, consider a one-of-a-kind gift of a vintage book. I adore my own library of quirky, out-of-print houseplant and gardening books which I consult for advice from time to time, my favorite being a circa-1940s hardcover copy of The African Violet that arrived on my doorstep with a lovely surprise. I found tucked inside the pages a time capsule: notes and tips from a previous owner, typed on onion skin. Here are a few volumes I’d be tempted to add to my own collection:
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![A collection of five vintage Plant & Garden Books bundled together by the seller because the colors of the covers complement each other includes volumes devoted to chrysanthemums, foliage plants, and orchids as houseplants. It is \$36.34 from Book Styles via Etsy.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/vintage-plant-books-collection-etsy-733x458.png)
Still shopping? See more Gift Guides, including this year’s roundup of 7 Beautiful Books Every Houseplant Lover Needs. For more ideas, see:
- Gift Guide 2018: 15 Stocking Stuffers for Under $15(ish) on Remodelista
- Botanical Art: Portraits of Houseplants from Dutch Painter Maaike Koster
- An Insider’s Guide to Getting First Dibs on the Best Ikea Houseplants
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