16 Best Plant Gifts for Mother's Day (Mother's Day Plant Gifts)
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Mother's Day is a special day to appreciate the beautiful women in our lifes and there is no better way to celebrate them than gifting them their favorite plant.
Plants are special gifts which represent life, hope, growth and prosperity just like our mothers do in our lifes. We have below prepared a list of 16 of the best plant gifts for these special women.
16 Beautiful Mother's Day Plant Gifts
Our selection of 16 best plant gifts for Mother's Day include Ponytail Palm, ZZ Plant, Pothos, Chinese Evergreens, Heartleaf Philodendron, Parlour Palm, English Ivy, Flaming Katy, Satin Pothos among others. Keep reading for our complete list.
1. Ponytail Palm (Beaucarnea recurvata)
Ponytail Palm also called Elephant Foot Plant is an easy care plant that does not require a lot of attention which makes it an ideal mother's day gift for a beginner or the forgetful plant parent.
Elephant Foot Plant is a hardy plant with a swollen bulb which stores water, therefore, occasional dryness at the roots will do no harm to it.
Beaucarnea recurvata grows best in bright light with some direct sunlight, average warmth and moderately moist, rich, well-drained soil.
Learn more on how to grow and care for Ponytail Palm
2. ZZ Plant (Zamioculcas zamiifolia)
ZZ Plant also called Zanzibar Gem, Zuzu Plant, Aroid Palm or Emerald Palm is a highly tolerant plant with attractive glossy foliage and is an ideal mother's day plant gift.
The Zanzibar Gem is highly tolerant to low light, dry conditions but does not like direct sunlight. The plant is considered to be amongst the hard to kill plants.
Zamioculcas zamiifolia thrives in bright, indirect light, average warmth and moderately moist, fertile, free-draining soil.
Learn more on how to grow and care for ZZ Plant
3. Heartleaf Philodendron (Philodedron scandens)
Heartleaf Philodedron or Sweetheart Plant is an easy care, low maintenance, versatile plant with air cleaning properties and is a perfect mother's day gift.
On account of its compact size, Heartleaf Philodendron is ideal as a table-top plant. It can also be grown in a hanging basket or as a climber on trellis or moss-pole.
Philodedron scandens is easy to grow and will thrive in a wide range of conditions as is found in most homes.
Read more on how to grow and care for Heartleaf Philodedron
4. Pothos (Scindapsus aureus)
Pothos also called Devil's Ivy, Devil's Vine or Money Plant are colourful plants with air purifying properties and are easy-care even for the busy mother.
Money Plant can be grown as a table-top plant, on a shelf, on a trellis or in a hanging basket. They are also ideal for the small spaces.
Devil's Ivy thrives in medium to bright, indirect light, moderately warm and humid conditions and moderately moist, rich, well-drained soil.
Learn more on how to grow and care for Pothos
5. Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum wallisii)
Peace Lily also called White Sails or Spathe Flower is a popular mother's day plant gift on account of its ability to clean the air while the dark-green glossy leaves and white blooms will brighten any space.
The bloom in Peace Lily is a spathe which appears pale green as it begins to grow and turns white as it opens.
Spathiphyllum wallisii requires bright, indirect light, average warmth, moderately humid conditions and moderately moist, fertile, well-drained soil.
Read more on how to grow and care for Peace Lily
6. Snake Plants (Dracaena trifasciata)
Snake Plants also called Mother in-law's Tongue are ideal mother's day plant gifts on account of their beautifully colored foliage and ability to clean indoor air.
In addition to cleaning the air, Snake Plants increase oxygen concentration in the air even at night as they are CAM (Crassulacean Acidic Metabolism) plants.
Mother in-law's Tongue Plants thrive in bright light with some direct sunlight, average warmth and moderately moist, loose, fertile, free-draining soil.
Learn more on how to grow and care for Snake Plant
7. Chinese Evergreens (Aglaonemas)
Chinese Evergreens are popular plants on account of their spectacular foliage, ease of care, air cleaning properties and ability to adapt to indoor growing conditions.
The beauty of Chinese Evergreens emanates from their colorful large spear-shaped leaves borne on short stems. The Plants are perfect gifts for mother's day.
Aglaonemas grow best in medium to bright light away from direct sunlight, warm and humid conditions and moderately moist, well-drained soils.
Read more on how to grow and care for Chinese Evergreens
8. Spider Plant (Chlorophytum comosum)
Spider Plant also called Airplane Plant, Spider Ivy or Ribbon Plant is a fast growing air cleaning plant and is easy grow even for a beginner plant parent.
A hanging basket of Spider Plant is an excellent choice for mothers. It can also be grown as a table-top plant, on a trellis or on a pedestal.
Chlorophytum comosum grows best in bright, indirect light, average warmth and consistently moist, rich, well-drained soil.
9. English Ivy (Hedera helix)
English Ivy is a hassle-free plant which easily adapts to a wide range of growing conditions making it perfect for a busy mother. It is also a good indoor air cleaner.
The English Ivy is useful as a screen for the unattractive spots, as a hanging basket plant or as a climber on a trellis or on a moss-pole.
Hedera helix thrives in bright light, warm and humid conditions and moderately moist, fertile, well-drained soils.
Read more on how to grow and care for English Ivy
10. Parlour Palm (Chamaedorea elegans)
Chamaedorea elegans commonly called Parlour Palm is one of the popular palms on account of its spectacular foliage and ease of care making it ideal for the mother who is hard pressed for time.
Parlour Palm and Areca Palm (Dypsis lutescens) are beautiful palms which add a tropical feel in any space. They have a high tolerance to low light and adapt to a wide range of growing conditions.
Chamaedorea elegans flourishes in bright indirect light, average warmth of 15-280C, humidity of 50-55% and moderately moist, fertile, well-drained, all purpose potting soil coupled with monthly feeding during the growing season.
Read more on how to grow and care for Parlour Palm (Chamaedorea elegans)
11. Adanson's Monstera (Monstera adansonii)
Monstera adansonii commonly called Adanson's Monstera, Swiss Cheese Vine or Monkey Mask Plant is a pleasant mother's day plant gift which bears glossy, long, ovate, green-colored, perforated leaves.
Adanson's Monstera is a vining plant which can grow about 13 ft long. It can be grown as a climber or in a hanging basket where the stems can hang down beautifully.
Swiss Cheese Vine blossoms in bright to medium, indirect light away from direct sunlight, warm and humid conditions and moderately moist, fertile, well-drained soil coupled with monthly feeding.
12. Flaming Katy (Kalanchoe blossfeldiana)
Flaming Katy also called Christmas Kalanchoe, Florist Kalanchoe or Madagascar Widow's-thrill is one of the popular Kalanchoe varieties and bears attractive, long lasting flowers which can be induced in any season and reddish leaves in bright light.
Christmas Kalanchoe and its relatives Kalanchoe tomentosa (Panda Plant) and Kalanchoe uniflora (Trailing Kalanchoe) are magnificent plants for holiday plant gifts perfect for mother's day.
Kalanchoe blossfeldiana prospers in bright light with 4-6 hours of direct sunlight, average warmth of 15-280C, moderate humidity of 50-55% and moderately moist, fertile, well-drained, succulents soil coupled with fortnightly feeding during the growing season.
Read more on how to grow and care for Flaming Katy (Kalanchoe blossfeldiana)
13. Haworthia Plant
Haworthia Plants are excellent, miniature, hardy plants perfect for a busy mother. When the plants are stressed like when deprived of water, they display a vibrant color from reds to purple.
Haworthia are non-toxic to both humans and pets. They are safe to grow in the home and you do not need to worry about your furry friends chewing them or playing with them.
The best conditions for Haworthia are bright light with some direct sunlight, average to above average warmth and slightly moist, fertile, well-drained, succulents soil.
Learn more on how to grow and care for Haworthia Plants
14. Boston Fern (Nephrolepis exaltata 'Bostoniensis')
Boston Fern is an attractive, hardy, low maintenance fern which bears gracefully arching fronds and is an ideal plant gift for a mother.
The spectacular Boston Fern is a fast growing fern which can grow to a height of to 2-3 ft and upto 3 ft wide and is perfect for a tabletop, a hanging basket or a pedestal.
Boston Fern grows best in bright, indirect light, warm and humid conditions and consistently moist, fertile, well-drained soil.
Learn more on how to grow and care for Boston Fern
15. Calathea veitchiana (Calathea Medallion)
Calathea veitchiana or Calathea Medallion is a spectacular, easy-care Calathea plant perfect for a mother's day gift. It bears large, beautifully patterned leaves with purple undersides.
As indicated by ASPCA, Calathea Medallion like other Calathea Plants is non-toxic to both humans and pets. It is safe to grow in the home.
Calathea veitchiana prefers medium to bright, indirect light, warm and humid conditions and moderately moist, fertile, well-drained soil coupled with monthly feeding.
16. Satin Pothos (Scindapsus pictus)
Scindapsus pictus commonly called Satin Pothos, Silver Vine, Silver Pothos or Silver Philodendron are evergreen climbing plants which bear matte green leaves covered in silver blotches with a satin sheen.
Satin Pothos are easy-care plants that easily adapt to a wide range of growing conditions making them a pleasant gift for the busy mothers.
Scindapsus pictus grow best in medium to bright, indirect light away from direct sunlight, moderately warm and humid conditions and moderately moist, rich, well-drained soil coupled with monthly feeding.
Learn more on how to grow and care for Satin Pothos
