Forget Turkey: This Thanksgiving, You're Gifting a Houseplant!
Forget the turkey – this Thanksgiving, show up with an easyplant and watch your host's eyes light up. It's the gift that keeps on giving long after the leftovers are history.
Snake plants add striking vertical lines to rooms. Monstera Deliciosa brings a touch of the tropics indoors. Rubber trees offer glossy, dramatic foliage that catches the eye. And the ZZ plant brings some zig-zag charm to room corners.
The easyplant self-watering pot lets you gift a houseplant without burdening your host with high-maintenance care – your host only needs to water once or twice monthly, depending on the plant, and the pot does the rest.
Adding a plant stand to your gift will help your host's new houseplant stand out even more and save their hard surfaces from watermarks.
Join us below to discover the best houseplants for Thanksgiving gifts and learn more about the gesture of gifting plants during the holidays.
The Best Plants to Gift on Thanksgiving
Your choice of houseplant could be based on personal knowledge of what your host likes, such as what's in their home or garden, but taking a leap of faith and using our holiday guide are good ways to choose a plant, too.
Anthurium
Anthuriums make fantastic Thanksgiving gifts with their heart-shaped leaves and colorful foliage, perfectly capturing the season.
The Anthurium red has red spathes for Thanksgiving charm, but if red isn't your host's thing, the Anthurium pink or purple Zizou fit the bill.
Your host will adore their anthurium's waxy green leaves and how they grow upwards to take up minimal space on countertops.
Caring for the anthurium is also easy – it likes spaces with bright indirect light and can adapt to spaces with bright direct light, where the sunlight streams inside directly. The easyplant pot only needs watering once monthly.
Golden Snake Plant
The Golden snake plant makes a thoughtful Thanksgiving gift because it's one of the easiest plants to care for. It thrives in direct, indirect, and low light, and even survives in rooms without natural light.
That hardiness makes it a winner if your recipient is likely to neglect it. Plus, the easyplant self-watering pot only needs refilling every two months with the golden snake plant, making it as low maintenance as possible.
You don't sacrifice charm for that resilience, either. Its green and yellow sword-shaped leaves give any windowsill or counter a decorative touch. Another option is the Green snake plant with no yellow edges.
Croton Mammy
Irregular leaf shapes and colors make the Croton mammy a beautifully 'imperfect' Thanksgiving gift for anyone.
The leaves twist and curl in intense colors, from deep purples and reds to bright yellows and greens. Textural interest is guaranteed, and when happy, it grows steadily into a colorful, dynamic, and bushy houseplant.
Watering is once monthly with the easyplant self-watering pot, and it grows best in bright indirect light and spaces with bright direct sunlight.
Your Thanksgiving host will love the Croton mammy's warm appearance and autumnal colors, which become more vibrant with sunlight exposure.
Money Tree
Gifting a Money tree this Thanksgiving spreads good fortune and makes a practical choice as it thrives in direct and bright indirect sunlight.
Your host will appreciate the money tree's twisted trunk and large, glossy leaves that spread and droop downwards to form a canopy. Money trees are also non-toxic - perfect if your host has children or pets.
The easyplant pot needs filling once monthly, and that's it for care, although gentle misting every two weeks will help it thrive.
Rubber Tree
The rubber tree is the perfect choice if you want to give a large or huge houseplant this Thanksgiving. Its round, oval-shaped dark green leaves are beautifully sculptural, and the red sheaths are often mistaken for flowers.
The rubber tree's combination of dark green and red foliage makes it a Thanksgiving favorite. It's easy to care for, too, and it grows best in direct and bright indirect light. A great spot is in front of one of your host's windows.
Your host can expect their rubber tree to grow up to 60 centimeters annually. It's tolerant of pruning, so don't worry too much about its size.
Pothos Global Green
You can’t beat a Pothos global green for an easy-going Thanksgiving gift.
Your host will love watching their pothos grow with trailing, evergreen vines and heart-shaped glossy leaves. It spreads wonderfully on countertops and loves climbing, such as on a bookcase or indoor trellis.
It enjoys high-humidity spaces like bathrooms and grows best in indirect or direct sunlight. It also tolerates low light.
The easyplant self-watering pot needs filling once monthly, and while it isn’t necessary, regular misting promotes new growth.
ZZ Plant
The ZZ plant has shiny dark green leaves with a zig-zag pattern on tall, slender stems. The leaves catch the light and create a beautiful display of texture.
It thrives in any lighting, including direct, indirect, low light, and spaces without natural light, making it a top-notch Thanksgiving gift.
As your host’s ZZ plant matures, it will grow into a thick, sculptural bush with hundreds of tightly packed leaves. Its growth rate slows down in colder seasons, but it can still reach 3 feet in height and width when happy.
Watering requirements are very low with the easyplant pot - once every two months will do - compared to weekly with a standard pot.
What to consider when picking a Thanksgiving houseplant gift
Plant Size
A small or medium houseplant is usually the best pick for a Thanksgiving gift because they are easier to accommodate and care for.
You could also 'triple' up your gesture with something like The Radiant Trinity, which gives you a small, medium, and large plant.
Plant Location
What space does your host have available for a houseplant? Because it's no good giving something they can't accommodate.
Consider lighting requirements and whether your host has room corners, shelves, or windowsills available. If you're unsure, pick a plant that isn't fussy about light, such as the Golden snake or ZZ plant.
Check out the easyplant plant care library for in-depth tips to care for plants.
Pet-Friendliness
If your host has pets or young children, you should give a non-toxic houseplant with low-toxicity properties.
We have a helpful guide covering pet-friendly indoor plants, but from the list above, you'll want to look at the Money Tree. Palms are a safe alternative - check out the Ponytail palm and Majesty palm.
Gift An easyplant This Thanksgiving
The easyplant self-watering pot shows thoughtful consideration for your host's time and convenience by watering their plant for them.
Shop a beautiful range of small, medium, large, and huge houseplants, and enhance your Thanksgiving gesture with an easyplant Collection featuring one or more stunning plants.
