"I review indoor hydroponic gardens for WIRED and have been a proud plant parent for almost 30 years, so I can say that even if you have a running mental catalog of all your recipient's houseplants and know which ones they don't yet have, you may not know what they have space for, or what kind of substrate or pot they'd like to be using."
"In general, it's safest to stick with gifts that remind them of the plants they do have, or that will help them care for them. However, suppose you know beyond a shadow of a doubt your recipient would indeed like a plant. In that case, we've included a couple of mail-order options from companies we've tried and recommend, including a lucky jade plant and a fruit tree that bears edible fruit."
Plant lovers often seem like the easiest recipients, but gifting live plants is risky because space, substrate, and pot preferences differ. Even knowledgeable shoppers may not know the recipient's available space or preferred growing medium. Safer gift choices include items that echo the recipient's existing plants or help with plant care. If the recipient definitely wants a plant, mail-order sources can work; recommended options include a lucky jade and a fruit tree that bears edible fruit. Familiarity with the recipient's collection and constraints improves gifting success. Additional gift categories include bird lovers, coworkers, book lovers, and flower delivery services.
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