We are asked all the time, which plant would be good to give as a present or "party gift" for various occasions.

A few things to keep in mind when giving plants as gifts.

Know the person!

• Do they use flowers in their interior settings?
• Does this person currently have plants indoors?
• If they do, are they successful with them?
• What kind of space do they have? Very open or Tight upright space.
• What kind of interior lighting to they have? Bright or dark.
• Will they need anything extra to add to the plant? A basket or a decorative container.

Let's try to give some answers to the above questions.

• Do they use flowers in their interior settings?
  Bromeliads and Orchids are a great look.
  Don't forget the basket gardens that are out there, most come with very nice looking basket or pottery.
• Does this person currently have plants indoors?
  If they don't start with a Bromeliad (air plant), an Aglaonema, or Spathiphyllum (peace lily). Don't rule out the tough but harder to find Aspidistra (Cast Iron Plant) and indestructible Sanseviera.

If they do have plants, are they successful with them?
Something real tropical like the White Bird of Paradise or an Aralia watch out for the cold).

• What kind of space do they have?
  Very open or Tight upright space.
  Very open areas
  
• What kind of interior lighting do they have?
  Bright or dark.

The real rule is that if it is dark, stay with aglaonemas, aspidistra, sanseviera, or spathiphyllum. Otherwise depending on the space you can use most florist quality house plants.

• Will they need anything extra to add to the plant?
  A basket or a decorative container.
  Make sure that you provide a saucer for the basket or check out some of the sub-irrigation pots/planters in your garden centers.
• When all else fails check out getting a gift certificate at your local garden center. Giving plants at the any time of year can be just the ticket someone needs for a pick me up.
  
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