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The 15 Best LA Gifts For Plant Lovers

If you're shopping for a plant lover this holiday season, you're in luck. You're sure to find something that will delight them on this plantastic gift list.

By Bonnie McCarthy

Published Nov 18, 2023 5:00 AM

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We all know that person whose passion for plants makes the world a more lush and verdant place.

For the leaf lovers in our lives, check out these garden-adjacent gifts guaranteed to rate two green thumbs way, way up.

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1. Juan Gabriel terra cotta pot

A terra cotta pot sits on a shelf inside a plant store, surrounded by many other pots in various sizes and shapes, all containing plants: The terra cotta pot is adorned with pink likeness of a young man looking off into the distance. The young man is the late and beloved Mexican singer, Juan Gabriel. The image is set against a decorative taupe background accented with stars, gift boxes and strands of ribbon.

This 6 inch terra cotta pot, designed and painted at Latinx With Plants, is $40, honoring the late Mexican pop star who sold more than 100 million albums over his career. It doesn't come with a plant, but you can pick one up at the L.A.-based store for about $8-$20.

2. Self-watering disco ball planter

A photograph of a hanging planter that is shaped and designed like a shiny silver disco ball. A full, vibrant plant has been placed inside the planter, and its leaves are draping gracefully over the sides. The image is set against a decorative taupe background accented with stars, gift boxes and strands of ribbon.

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Can you feel the retro vibes? This self-watering planter from Plantiitas in Long Beach does all the work, you enjoy the results. (Just fill the self-watering compartment.) There's a detachable chain for hanging, and a flat bottom if you prefer to put your planter on a shelf. "Tip: Leave your disco ball plater in an area with direct sunlight and watch your space brighten up with fractals of light... It's the ultimate mood maker." Ideal for a 6 inch potted plant, so why not buy one to go with. Plantiitas has plenty to choose from.

3. Green thumb sticker

A photograph of a small sticker showing a dark-skinned hand held up so that all fingers are visible, and the tip of the thumb is green, with a little plant growing out of it, symbolizing a "green thumb." The photograph is set against a decorative taupe background accented with stars, gift boxes and strands of ribbon.

Also from Plantiitas, a perfect little sticker to slip inside a holiday card for your favorite plant parent, $3.

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4. Brush for dusting houseplants

A photograph of two wooden brushes, held together by metal strips akin to a set of tongs, being used to "brush" off the long leaves of a snake plant. The image is set against a decorative taupe background accented with stars, gift boxes and strands of ribbon.

Care for large leafed house plants (think: Yucca, Monstera, Fiddle Leaf Fig, etc.) by brushing off dust with natural goat-hair bristles held between stainless steel and oiled pear wood tongs, $49. Inspired by the brushes used in orangeries centuries ago, the modern equivalent is available at BYO Long Beach, a "bring your own container" store, which specializes in helping us reduce waste in the home.

5. Peace vase

A photograph showing three slender vases that are shaped like peace signs: One is green, one is finished in a bronze metal style, and the thhird is yellow. The images is set against a decorative taupe pattern that includes stars, ribbons and gift boxes and bows.

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Gardeners need a vessel with as much personality and beauty as the flowers they cultivate. Enter the Peace Vase, $79, at L.A.-based designer Justina Blakeney's Jungalow website.

6. Decorative hook pillow

A square pillow that is hook woven, and shows the green hued leaf of a marijuana plant up against a rust background. The four corners of the pillow have lighter brown accents to it. The image is set against a decorative taupe background accented with stars, gift boxes and strands of ribbon.

Also from Jungalow: This Mary Jane hook pillow, $59. (Blakeney's website says that for every item purchased, two trees are planted.)

7. Geometric bean pot

The image set against a decorative taupe background accented with stars, gift boxes and strands of ribbon.

Beautiful pots and planters elevate an interior and contribute to personal style. This geometric bean pot is $35 at The Juicy Leaf, based in L.A.

8. D.I.Y. 'Juicy' kit

A square glass jar is the vessel for a D.I.Y. succulent terrarium, featuring layers of white sand, a darker crushed stone, and then larger pebbles, all layered in a swooping design, and capped off with a succulent. The image is set against a decorative taupe background accented with stars, gift boxes and strands of ribbon.

Also from The Juicy Leaf: Encourage creative plant people to make something special. Each build your own “Juicy” kit comes with choice of size, planter shape, soil mix and succulent, from $39.95-$49.95.

9. Dogwood woodblock print

A framed piece of art showing a yellow dogwood leaf, in a textured design, with a beaded green center. The image is set against a decorative taupe background accented with stars, gift boxes and strands of ribbon.

Flower focused artwork is always in bloom. Hand crafted Dogwood woodblock print, 29.25 x 23.25 inches framed, $180, by L.A.-based Block Shop.

10. Sage wheat straw hat

A photograph of a young woman at the beach, she is wearing a bathing suit top and looking off into the distance: She is wearing a straw hat, with a strap to keep it from flying away. The image is set against a decorative taupe background accented with stars, gift boxes and strands of ribbon.

Look stylish while digging in the dirt (and protecting your skin from the sun). The Sage boater hat has an extra wide brim, and a simple tie band to keep it close at hand. Available in Long Beach at housewares and lifestyle shop, Twig & Willow for $88.

11. Spa kit for plants

A photograph of a collection of plant products, including one that enriches the soil. The products are set on a potting station, and surrounded by freshly potted plants, and planters. The image is set against a decorative taupe background accented with stars, gift boxes and strands of ribbon.

Think: spa day for plants. We The Wild gift set, $57, features soil-enriching house plant care, small-batch-brewed concentrate and oil designed to shine and protect pampered leaves. Only available in store at the plant-focused lifestyle brand, Rolling Greens, with locations across L.A.

12. Hanging terrarium workshop

A photograph of a hand holding a rope that suspends a glass terrarium containing succulents, including one succulent that is draping out of the opening in the tear-drop shaped terrarium opening. The photograph is set against a festive taupe background featuring ribbons, gift boxes and holiday stars.

Also at Rolling Greens: Give the gift of experiential learning surrounded by gorgeous greenery in a small group setting. Rolling Greens workshops, including the Hanging Terrarium Workshop pictured here, are scheduled regularly and can be gifted via certificate. Prices start at $40 for mini workshops, and up for more elaborate workshops, including a Dec. 9 wreath-making workshop for $180.

13. Hydration monitor

A red-and-gold water hydration probe — with a panel that uses red, green and yellow symbols to tell you whether you're watering too much, too little, or just right. The image is set against a decorative taupe background accented with stars, gift boxes and strands of ribbon.

Help plant parents gauge if their leafy green lovelies need more water — or less! Garden Hydrometer, $10, available at The Huntington Store at the Huntington Library, Art Museum and Botanical Gardens in San Marino.

14. Glass mushroom hummingbird feeder

A delicate, pale green glass hummingbird feeder that is shaped like a fantastical mushroom. The image is set against a decorative taupe background accented with stars, gift boxes and strands of ribbon.

Also from The Huntington Store: "Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul," according to writer Emily Dickinson. We think she was inspired by hummingbirds. Handblown Glass Mushroom Hummingbird Feeder, $50.

15. Little bee house

A wooden structure with a gray exterior for the room and blonde wood for the front and back make up a miniature bee house: Holes of various sizes have been drilled into the structure, to create entryways for the bees. The image is set against a decorative taupe background accented with stars, gift boxes and strands of ribbon.

Save the bees! The Little Bee House, $15, attracts a variety of bee species and supports safe, protected nesting sites and biodiversity in the garden. Also at The Huntington Store.

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