Hello, plant family! I am here today to share with you a guide for choosing Valentine’s Day plants for family or friends. I even made a few free printable plant gift tags to include. Simply, print off the printables and attach them to your gorgeous Valentine plant before gifting!
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About eight years ago, at the very, very beginning of my plant parent journey, the Hubs, our young daughters, and I went out to a local plant shop on the weekend before Valentine’s Day. I could not stop swooning over this African milk tree below. The Hubs decided to get it for me for Valentine’s Day rather than the traditional vase of roses. I was so tickled leaving the shop with it! The owner of the plant shop told me the plant was over 50 years old.
Leave it to me to kill a 50 year old plant. Agghh! But she sure was beautiful in the couple of months that she lasted. Now, eight years in and much more plant experience, I really wish I could turn back time and get a do-over with that gorgeous plant.
Anyway, I hope you enjoy these Valentine’s plant vignettes from my home the last several years.
Let’s consider a few factors as we ponder the best Valentine’s Day plants to gift this year.
Consider How Much of Plant Person You Think This Person Is
Is this person someone who has attempted living with plants before and declared it an epic fail? Or did he/she love the joy plants brought to the space? Or maybe this is someone who has never attempted to be a plant parent before? (Read above section, a second time!)
Other Things to Consider When Selecting Valentine’s Day Plants
What is the Person Like?
If you know your person has struggled with plants in the past, you probably should go the safer route when getting him back into the world of living gifts. I will give you some ideas below for the best plants to give as gifts for low-maintenance. On the other hand, if your person is already a crazy plant lady, maybe this is the time to venture out with a more unique house plant.
Aside from personality, think about basic demographics. Does he or she live in a cold-weather region or a region that is mostly sunny and warm? Does this person have a schedule that allows him or her to be home most days of the week? Or does this person travel for long periods of time?
What Kind of Space Does This Person Occupy?
Maybe you intend for this plant go be an office plant. Perhaps, you want the person to enjoy the plant at home. Have you ever been to this home? Is it a big space, a small space, a shared space? A plant that doesn’t have a good space in its new home will probably not make it very far in life. You may as well send it to plant hospice.
To play it safe, I prefer giving small plants as gifts as opposed to large house plants. Unless you are familiar with the person’s home, and you know the person has a ton of space and will want a large plant to fill some of that space, give small plants as gifts.
Does the home have much sunlight? That will help determine what kind of plant to give as well. Does the person have an outdoor space – a porch, a deck, a patio? If the person lives in a warmer area, you have a possibility of gifting a patio plant.
Low Maintenance Valentine Plants
Gifting plants while someone is recuperating requires a bit more thinking. You certainly don’t want to give something that is going to require a lot of maintenance during a stressful time in someone’s life.
Golden Pothos
These plants are great for any occasion, really. Golden Pothos bring the love all year round – no matter the holiday or season!
Heart-leaf Philodendron
The heart-shaped leaves of this philodendron remind me a person they are loved and cared for – perfect for Valentine’s Day! Costa Farms has a heart leaf philodendron on Amazon that would make a perfect Valentine’s Day plant gift. Most of the plants in my home are Costa Farms plants. In my opinion, Costa is a quality plant farm.
ZZ Plant
This one is one of my favorites! They require extremely little care or bother. As long as the gift recipient can water his ZZ plant about once every two-three weeks or so, he ought to be fine!
Neon Philodendron
The neon philodendron has an electric energy that is sure to bring joy on Valentine’s DayThe vibrant green leaves look so pretty when jazzed up with a hot pink Valentine heart pick.
Specialty Valentine’s Day Plants
Places like local nurseries, Lowe’s, and Trader Joe’s will often carry seasonal plants decked out in their own holiday best (pots, baskets, etc.)
Hoya Heart Succulent
You can find Hoya heart succulents often at the larger grocers, Trader Joe’s, and Lowe’s, and possibly Home Depot. Succulents require lots of light and they do not like to be overwatered. These plants are small but they make a big impact with the large heart-shaped single leaf. Amazon also carries a selection of Hoya heart succulents in Valentine pots.
Red Valentine’s Day Plants
Red Anthuriums
Anthuriums are a great plant for many times of the year. My red anthurium came to live with us during the Christmas season one year, and she blissfully carried on for many seasons afterward. Amazon offers two different styles of heart pots with red anthurium plants.
Pink
This Cordyline plant, with its hot pink tips, is a lot of fun for Valentine’s Day! Cordyline plants are versatile, and can be styled indoors (as long as it has a moderate light source) or planted outside.
Accessories for Valentine’s Day Plants
One way to elevate a common houseplant for Valentine’s Day is to add a fun Valentine’s accessory. You can add fun heart-themed plant pots, heart picks, or solid pink and red baskets. The pot or accessory will be reusable for years to come – hopefully, along with the plant, too!
- Heart picks – These can be found easily at the dollar stores. If you miss them, you can order these pink heart picks or these red heart picks on Amazon. There are tons to choose from. Many of them have glitter which I try to steer clear of, but there are plenty that don’t. And maybe glitter is your vibe!
- Heart pots – This black and white graphic striped plant pot with a red heart is FABULOUS! I’m obsessed. It is a bit pricier than other options, but it makes such a statement. This ceramic pink heart pot (for orchids) ships fast and could be used year round if the recipient wished.
And that brings me to another point…finding a correctly-fitting plant pot is as important about finding proper-fitting shoes for a human. Make sure the pot is is a nice fit or slightly larger than the plant, but not overly large. They make plant pots in sizes – 3 inches, 6 inches, etc. Know what size of plant you are shopping for before selecting the pot.
Below is a six inch pot with a plant (bird’s nest snake plant) that was intended to fit into a six inch pot.
Happy plant hunting, friends! And Happy Valentine’s Day!
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