Unique Christmas gifts for plant lovers

Modern Gardens Magazine have picked the best gifts for plant lovers.

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by Hannah Mellin |
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As the festive season approaches, Modern Gardens has curated an awesome guide to finding the most unique gifts for plant lovers. And yes, we've thought of all the things they might not have in their greenhouse or windowsill. In this indoor plant lover gift guide, we've covered all bases - so, there is bound to be something they haven't got yet.

If you have a plant lover in your life, you'll definitely know that they can never have too many plants. Perhaps, they are in denial about their actual plant budget. They likely have bedroom plants - which are purifying and help with wellness. A serious plant collector knows the name of every single plant in their collection. Think of that friend who spends their free time perusing the local garden centre for new species... Have you thought about gifting a bonsai plant?

Unique Christmas gifts for plant lovers at a glance

Best unique plant-lover gift for decor: Artichoke Stake - View Offer at Crocus
Best unique plant-lover gift for houseplants: Ashen Round Multi-tiered Plant Stand - View Offer at Wayfair
Best unique plant-lover gift for outdoors: Habitat Mini Mushroom Solar Stake Lights - View Offer at Habitat
Best unique plant-lover gift: Emerald Glaze Pot 13cm - View Offer at Homebase

Modern Gardens has picked out the best gift ideas for indoor plant lovers this festive season. In the round-up below, we've included some gifts for under £15 for those on a budget. Treat that plant hero in your life with an unusual present to join their collection. If your bestie doesn't need any more bathroom plants, you can opt for fabulous plant accessories that will be sure to wow.

Gift ideas for plant collectors

Best unique plant-lover gift for cooking

This tree plant is suitable for container or ground growing. Fun fact: Sweet Bay's dark green leaves are edible and great for cooking. Remember to re-pot bay every two years in spring, trim any excess roots and re-plant in fresh compost.

Best unique plant-lover gift for planting

This Multi-Faceted Grey Planter will elevate any shrubs or flowers thanks to the light beech wood legs. The grey finish is slightly distressed to accentuate the textured geometric design. Suitable for outdoor use, it can decorate the garden or patio.

Best unique plant-lover gift for decor

These hard-wearing Artichoke Stakes are helpful for marking bulbs and dormant plants to prevent unearthing and are made from steel with a choice of antique brass or antique pewter finish.

Customer Review: "Brilliant! Look lovely in the garden, and a good height to tie in plants."

Best unique plant-lover gift for pruning

Take care of those plant babies with these smart Pruning Garden Scissors, which come with extra-long handles and chrome-plated blades.

Best unique plant-lover gift for cleaning

This stiff flower pot brush is ideal to help clean any soil and salt residue off the inside of your pot. Plant lovers always keep their plants nice and smart. With a solid ash handle, dense bristles and a head that's ideally shaped for reaching the edges, your muddy pots will be as good as new.

Customer Review: "Robust and well made and, as it sits there watching me... it makes me wash my pots out as I re-stack and store them!"

Best unique plant-lover gift for comfort

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Price: $29.49
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This kneeler pad is decorated with a lovely cottage garden rose print and makes for easy transport around those flower beds with a practical leather-look handle. The Kneeler Pad in Rose makes a great gift!

Best unique plant-lover gift for compost

Save loads of time (and mess) with this stylish Burgon + Ball Sophie Conran Compost Scoop. Gift-boxed, it has a stainless steel head joined to a waxed FSC beech wood handle by a brass ferrule. It's designed to transfer compost easily without dropping any! Who likes cleaning up compost? Comfy, we love it.

Customer Review: "A beautiful piece of craftsmanship that I really just want to admire. It is perfect no waste, no mess. It would make a great Xmas gift as it comes in a lovely box, this was my present and it's not even Xmas!! Very happy indeed. P. S the delivery was prompt."

Best unique plant-lover gift for large gardens

There has never been an easier way to move compost and plants all around the garden. This Garden Pride Trug Trolley will travel smoothly over grass, gravel, and any other uneven surface. Perfect!

Customer Review: "Light and very easy to move about. I have spinal problems and found it useful for carrying watering cans around my pots in the recent hose pipe ban."

Best unique plant-lover gift for raking

K&S Expanding Leaf Rake
Price: $33.76

Get two rakes in one as this Expanding Leaf Rake functions as a standard lawn rake or a smaller border rake - thanks to the expanding head, which adjusts from 83cm to 157cm.

Customer Review: "This garden rake is fantastic and folds for compact storage. It's sturdy and efficient for gardening needs. Great purchase at a great price."

Best unique plant-lover gift for houseplants

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Price: $184.99 (was £209.99)

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Finding yourself overwhelmed with the lack of space? Show off all your beautiful plants with this statement Ashen Round Multi-tiered Plant Stand in matt black metal. Sturdy and suitable, it makes a great choice for plant lovers.

Best unique plant-lover gift for outdoors

Habitat Mini Mushroom Solar Stake Lights
Price: $6.70 (was £10)

www.habitat.co.uk

Solar-powered, these Habitat Mini Mushroom Solar Stake Lights save electricity and make a whimsical addition to any plant lovers garden. The light effect is beautiful, and it's on sale, too. We can't think of a cooler present.

Customer Review: "I bought these a month ago and they have been working well. Was worried the area I put them was too shaded but they are great."

Plant lover ideas under £25

Best unique plant-lover gift for all the family

Create your own urban jungle in this House of Plants card game, great for all the family. The game is based around collecting everything you need to be the best house plant grower in your street.

Best unique plant-lover gift for propagating

Create a limitless supply of biodegradable seedling pots using old newspapers or magazines. Great for those eco-friendly plant lovers who want to do all they can for the planet. The Wooden Paper Pot Maker makes a really thoughtful gift.

Best unique plant-lover gift for flowers

If your loved one is a dab hand in the kitchen as well as in the garden, this Grow Your Own Edible Flowers Seed Kit is the perfect gift. Many herb flowers are edible (and tasty!), and seeds include pot marigold, borage and nasturtium.

Best unique plant-lover gift for seeds

A charming Vintage Green Seeds Storage Tin that makes a wonderful gift for a friend or relative. It's perfect for storing your seeds, twine, labels, snips, and other gardening necessities.

Best unique plant-lover gift

This striking glazed Emerald Glaze Pot 13cm will give a plant or flower a much-needed new home to stretch out in.

Best unique plant-lover gift for gardeners

The Gardeners Gift Set from The Harbour natural soap is 100 per cent eco-friendly. A wonderful gift to anyone, it contains gardeners and soap and a nail brush - which will keep your hands neat and clean.

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Hannah Mellin is a Homes & Garden Product Writer for Modern Gardens. When she's not writing, researching or testing products, she's renovating her Victorian terrace and chilling in the garden with her sausage dog Waffle.

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