Mother’s Day Plants: Buying Guide

Searching for a heartfelt and memorable Mother’s Day gift? Consider the joy of live plants, dleivered with care! Gifting plants for Mother's Day is a deeply meaningful way to express gratitude and love to your mom. Beyond their aesthetic appeal, live potted plants offer enduring benefits: they enliven spaces, boost moods, and alleviate stress. Acting as natural air purifiers, they cleanse the home interior of pollutants. Regarding style, indoor plants for Mother's Day are a perennial choice, seamlessly integrating elegance and grace into home décor.

For Mother’s Day, the ideal selection spans from the vibrant hues of medium-sized Begonias and Flamingo Flowers to the grandeur of the Giant Bird of Paradise and the tropical allure of the Cat Palm. Each plant, with its unique charm, promises to be a cherished addition to your mother’s living space.

You can personalize your Mother's Day gift delivery! Choose a plant in a custom pot and add a special and thoughtful message! In addition, you can opt for Lively Root's Gift Card and let your mother choose her favorite plant instead!

Choose the Right Mother's Day Plants 

Selecting the ideal Mother's Day gift from a myriad of plant options might seem daunting if you're unsure of your mom's favorite. Simplify your search with Lively Root’s Gift Finder, a tool designed to pinpoint the perfect plant variety for this special occasion. To refine your choices, consider these key factors:

Growing Conditions

Consider factors like light conditions, climate, and level of care. If your mom has a busy schedule and little time for plant care, get one of our easy house plants that won’t require too much care and attention. Plants that love light and can grow outdoors will be a good option if there’s available patio space in her home. 

Plant Size vs. Available Space

Some larger plants, like the stylish Split Leaf Philodendron, may require higher ceilings and larger spaces. Alternatively, compact plants, like the beautiful Pink Aechmea Bromeliad, or hanging plants will be the perfect fit for a smaller home.

Pet-Friendly Options

Many plants are toxic if ingested by pets. If your mom has a pet, choose one of the pet-friendly plants that will look great and be safe for cats and dogs.

Select From a Variety of Plants for Mother's Day

There are plenty of live plants for the perfect Mother’s Day gift – some plants are flowering varieties with beautiful blooms, while others have attractive leaves. No matter whether you need indoor or outdoor plants for Mother’s Day, you’ll find amazing varieties for your mom among Lively Root’s collections and products.

Orchids

• Distinctive traits: Feature beautiful blloms in various colors with a delicate sent. 
• Care level: Easy to care for
• Requirements: Orchids thrive in bright, indirect light and high humidity; water every 7-10 days, and avoid overwatering.
• Further benefits: Pet-friendly tropical plants

Miniature Roses

• Distinctive traits: Gorgeous flowering plants, available in a variety of colors.
• Care level: Miniature roses are easy to care for 
• Requirements: Can be grown in containers, indoors and outdoors, where temperatures remain above 60°F; provide 6-8 hours of direct sunlight. 
• Further benefits: Compact and pet-friendly 

Anthurium

• Distinctive traits: Beautiful plants, known as Flamingo Flowers, with lush green foliage and gorgeous blooms in red, pink, white, and more.
• Care level: Easy to care for
• Requirements: Prefer warm temperatures, bright, indirect light, and hight humidity.
• Further benefits: Anthuriums are a symbol of hospitality and are considered lucky plants in relationships. 

Pygmy Date Palm Tree

• Distinctive traits: The Pygmy Date Palm with fronds growing from a stumpy low trunk formed of old leaf bases  
• Care level: Easy to care for
• Requirements: Prefers warm temperatures and bright light; if grown outdoors, protect it from frosty conditions.
• Further benefits: Can grow from 6 to 12 feet tall; elegant pet-friendly palm for interior decoration

Mother’s Day Plants: Care Guide​

Care Upon Arrival

Water your Mother’s Day plants upon arrival and position them in an appropriate place with sufficient light. Protect it from cold drafts and direct sunlight to ensure your plant gift stays healthy and fresh until your mom's special day. 

Repotting and Choosing the Right Soil

Most plants will not need repotting right away. Choose the right soil for your Mother’s Day plant when it grows large enough to be repotted. Succulents and other plants that don’t like excessive moisture require well-drained soil. You can also mix in some perlite to ensure good drainage. Pots must have large enough drainage holes so the soil doesn’t get soggy. 

Watering, Fertilizer, and Growing Conditions

As a rule, water your plant when 2 inches of the topsoil feel dry to the touch. Feed your plants a balanced fertilizer during their growing season (spring through early fall). Plants vary in how much warmth and humidity they require. Remember to check each plant’s requirements before choosing the right spot in your home for them. You can consult Lively Root’s comprehensive Plant Care Guides to learn more about your plants’ needs.

Common Issues

If you see your plant’s leaves turning yellow, don’t panic. This is possibly the result of overwatering. Check the soil, and refrain from watering if it’s moist. Check the leaves for pests. If the leaves look crisp and brown, the plant might be overexposed to light. Move it out of direct sunlight and water if the soil is dry. Clean your plant’s leaves occasionally to remove dust.

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