Plant Gifts UK

Plant gifts UK: what to give, what to spend, what to write

A plant is the rare present that is still there a year later. Flowers last a week, chocolates last an evening, and a pot plant sits on a windowsill quietly doing the job. That is why plant gifts have taken off in the UK for birthdays, new homes, thank yous, sympathy and everything in between.

This page is the short version: what to spend, which plant suits which person, how to get it there in one piece, and what to write. The full guides sit underneath if you want the detail on a particular occasion.

We don't sell plants. We make cards, pin badges and prints in house, printed in the UK - so the honest split is that you buy the plant elsewhere and we do the bit that carries the message.

The card that goes with the plant

Cards designed in house and printed in the UK - the plant does the rest.

Shop cards

What to spend in 2026

  • £5 to £15: a supermarket succulent, herb pot or small foliage plant. Fine for a thank you or a 'just because'.
  • £15 to £35: the standard birthday or housewarming range - monstera, peace lily, ZZ plant, a decent pot included.
  • £35 to £70: an olive tree, a large fiddle leaf fig or a planted arrangement. Milestone territory.
  • Add £5 to £10 for a pot that isn't plastic. It's the difference between a present and a garden centre impulse buy.

Which plant for which person

  • Someone who kills plants: ZZ plant, snake plant or a cactus. All survive weeks of neglect.
  • New home: something big enough to fill a corner - monstera, rubber plant or a palm.
  • Cooks: a potted herb trio for the kitchen windowsill.
  • Pet owners: check first. Lilies, monstera and pothos are all toxic to cats and dogs - the pet safe guide has the full list.
  • Sympathy: peace lily, rosemary or a plant that can go in the ground later.

Getting it there in one piece

  • Hand delivery beats post for anything over about 40cm.
  • If posting, order midweek. A plant sitting in a depot over a weekend arrives yellow.
  • Wrap the pot, not the leaves - paper collars crush foliage.
  • Send the card separately if the plant is being couriered. It arrives first and explains what's coming.

What to write

  • Name the reason: 'for the new flat', 'for the kitchen window', 'because you said the old one died'.
  • Add the care line - light, water, how often. It saves the plant and it reads as thoughtful.
  • 'Low effort, like me' is a perfectly good joke for a cactus.
  • For sympathy, say the plant can go in the garden when they're ready. It gives the gift a future.

Prints for the same windowsill

A5, A4 and A3 prints, if the plant needs company.

All You Need Is Love / Love Is All You Need Print (A5 - A3) All You Need Is Love / Love Is All You Need Print (A5 - A3) £8.00 Look At The Stars Song Lyrics Print (A5 - A3) Look At The Stars Song Lyrics Print (A5 - A3) £8.00 Music Sounds Better With You Music Print (A5 - A3) Music Sounds Better With You Music Print (A5 - A3) £8.00 99 Problems but Excel Ain't One (A5 - A3) 99 Problems but Excel Ain't One (A5 - A3) £8.00 12 Days of Christmas Lyrics Print 12 Days of Christmas Lyrics Print £6.00 Play That Funky Music Print (A5 - A3) Play That Funky Music Print (A5 - A3) £8.00 99 Problems, Prompting Ain't One A6 Postcard 99 Problems, Prompting Ain't One A6 Postcard £3.00 Play That Funky Music Print A6 Postcard Play That Funky Music Print A6 Postcard £3.00

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Frequently asked questions

Are plants a good gift in the UK?

Yes - they last far longer than flowers, suit almost every occasion, and the price range runs from about £5 to £70. The main things to check are whether the person has pets and whether they will remember to water it.

How much should you spend on a plant gift?

£15 to £35 covers most birthday and housewarming plants in the UK in 2026. Under £15 is fine for a thank you, and £35 upwards buys an olive tree or a large statement plant for a milestone.

What is the best plant to give someone who isn't good with plants?

A ZZ plant, snake plant or cactus. All three tolerate low light and weeks without water, which covers the two ways gifted plants usually die.

Can you post a plant as a gift?

Small plants post fine if you order midweek so nothing sits in a depot over the weekend. Anything over about 40cm is better hand delivered or sent by a specialist courier.

Do you sell plants?

No. We make cards, pin badges and prints in house, printed in the UK. Buy the plant where you like - we do the card that explains why you sent it.