What's the Best Plant Gift for a Beginner Plant Parent?
Asked by PlantLover99
Hey everyone! My brother is relatively new to being a plant parent. He has a pothos that he adores (I even hooked him up with a grow light when it struggled), and I think he'd appreciate a couple more plants. I'm leaning towards giving him something I grew myself since it's budget-friendly and personal. Last year, I gave him a spider plant baby, but it didn't survive. He's really trying to step up his plant game! Right now, I can propagate or have available:
- Peperomia (2 types)
- Pothos (varieties different from his current one)
- Various succulents
- Tradescantia (my favorite!)
- More spider plant babies
- ZZ plant
- Philodendron (Brasil and PPP)
- Snake plant
- Hoya (I have 4 and can figure out how to propagate them) What do you think would be the best and easiest option as a gift? My plants are relatively low maintenance, so I'd like something that's easy to care for and nice looking!
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I usually go for gifting peperomias, especially the obtusifolia variety. They’re non-toxic, making them safe for pets and kids, and they're super forgiving for beginners!
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PlantLover99: He doesn’t have any pets right now and the only kid that visits is pretty responsible, so that's good to know! I really do love my peperomia and how easy it is to care for. Thanks for the suggestion!