Best Plants to Gift on Raksha Bandhan
From vibrant Chinese red Aglaonema to air purifying Jade— and countless Peace Lilies in between. Here are the plants popping up as easy contenders this Raksha Bandhan to add a splash of green hue for reviving that cherished connection with your dearest sibling!
Plant Gift Ideas for Raksha Bandhan
I like giving gifts and receiving gifts— to and from the people I love and admire. It is a commendably thoughtful and a selflessly reflective act; blocking out our calendars and unjumbling every little detail we know about them into something palpable—a present.
Isn’t life all about handpicking? — selecting moments from the plethora of seasons, finding connection and meaning? Friends might be the cheerleaders of our ecosystems but siblings are our true testaments and companions of love and most importantly war. The good, bad and ugly, likes and dislikes; we’ve seen it all, together. And we ought to celebrate this bond of togetherness.
Adding a splash of green to our life will by all means replenish any due love and care we couldn’t fill in during the time that passed. My favorite flowering plant is an exotic orchid! Yours might be a Rose.
But it is very important to keep your sibling’s preference in mind before gifting them a plant: their living space, level of experience in taking care of plants and most importantly, providing subordinate care instructions alongside can be a thoughtful touch! Read on to find 11 carefully selected plants to gift this Rakhi.
Which is the Best Plant for Gifting This Rakhi?
1. Snake Plant
The snake plant is known to have a swathed aura of good luck and positivity around it. Snake plants are undemanding and are easy to upkeep. Taking care of plants is often easier said than done. For anyone who does not has any plant caring experience previously, having a Snake plant might be a good place to start with. Take a look at, this black and white snake plant duo.
Pro Tip: Occasionally, wipe off the large flat leaves of your Snake plant to prevent dust accumulation. Read more here
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Buy this popular and our best selling indoor plant. It has air purifying properties also it needs minimal maintenance. It is believed to bring good luck, prosperity, and positive energy.
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2. Jade Plant
All visible wealth is never depleted. Attracting wealth and a streak of good fortune should be left to the Jade plant and picking one should be left to you. Fingers crossed! A Jade plant is a succulent after all and so is easy to maintain and has minimal nourishing necessities.
Pro tip: Water your Jade sparingly.
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Gift this lucky plant that brings wealth and prosperity into your home.
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Also Read: How to Care for Jade Plant
3. Red Aglaonema
For all the Feng Shui fanatics, this Chinese evergreen charm radiates positivity and certitude. If that is where you would like to take your bond forward to, we have got you covered— these reary reds are easy to maintain. Red Aglaonema is known to purify the surrounding air, as it breathes.
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Pro tip: Keep the plant in filtered light to see its gorgeous colored leaves thriving.
4. Money Plant
Aquariums. Corners. Windowsills. Keep your Money plant anywhere. Deriving its designation —as the Money plant; from the legend of a man who prayed for money, and became rich by growing multiple trees from one; Money plant is regarded to bring in success and prosperity. The Indian Vastu Shastra and the ancient Chinese art of Feng Shui regard money plant to bring in good luck and prosperity.
Pro tip : Avoid excess watering to prevent the roots from rotting away.
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It is known to bring good luck, prosperity and positive energy into your home. It is one of the most low maintenance plant.
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5. Peace Lilies
Symbolizing virtue and purity by colour of its leaves. If you plan on to give the gift of healing hope and prosperity, peace lilies can be the way to go! Known as a representation of calmness, order, harmony it is a perfect gift, adding a feeling and an aesthetic appeal of a couthy wee tavern to surrounding spaces.
Pro tip: Keep Peace lilies in direct sunlight.
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Gift this plant is well-known to bring peace and harmony into your home. it is a perfect gift, adding a feeling and an aesthetic appeal of a couthy wee tavern to surrounding spaces.
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Also Read: Benefits of Peace Lilies.
6. ZZ Green
With its significant textured leaves, vibrant fresh look and succulent stems, the ZZ Green Plant is a great gifting idea. Seeking a lucky day? The ZZ Green is acknowledged to bring support and luck surrounding its placement.
Pro tip: Water every 2 to 3 weeks; allow the soil to dry.
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Gift this resilient and low maintenance beauty that is a is a great gifting idea. It is acknowledged to bring support and luck surrounding its placement.
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7. Ficus Bonsai Ginseng
Native to the Asian tropical lands and known to grow for about 31 cm to 60 cm as an indoor houseplant, Ficus Bonsai Ginseng, symbolizes consonance and accord. It surely is a unique gifting idea for anyone who loves plants.
However, it is important to keep in mind Ficus Bonsai can go quiescent and can be incredibly slow growing, a plant for novices as it has minimal up keeping requirements— being a tropical plant it needs sufficient indirect sunlight to grow properly.
Pro tip: Misting can help to meet the humidity demands of the plant.
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Gift this elegant miniature tree Ginseng Bonsai that is a symbol of harmony and balance. It adds a touch of elegance and tranquillity to your living space.
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8. Adenium Desert Rose
Easy-peasy lemon squeezy. Talk about a practical plant, talk about Adenium Desert Rose. It is known to bring in good luck, abundance and prosperity. This no fuss, easy to maintain plant is a perfect gift for someone who forgets (or might forget) watering their plants.
Pro tip: Allow it to receive at least 4 hours of direct sunlight in a day.
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9. Anthurium Pink
Want to delight a rare find? This plant called Anthurium Pink would be a perfect gift for your special one. This prime pink plant represents femininity. Allegorically, flowers of the plant are believed to symbolize Cupid's arrows in Greek mythology, they remove pollutants and clean air.
Pro tip: Anthuriums are easy to grow and thrive in partial sunlight.
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Gift your loved one an Anthurium mini red. It symbolizes love, happiness and positive energy.
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10. Baby Rubber Plant Red Edge
Relationships are all about everlasting joy and support and there is no other marker better than the Baby Rubber Plant Red Edge. This plant is known to bring in good luck and adds a relaxed aesthetic charm by creating an effect of lightness and dilution in spaces.
Pro tip: Keep the plant in low to medium direct sunlight.
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Gift this beautiful plant that is known to bring in good luck and adds a relaxed aesthetic charm by creating an effect of lightness and dilution in spaces.
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11. Calathea Peacock
New beginnings— starting afresh. Calathea Peacock are excellent plants, strengthen the bond of care and protection by adding a fresh touch of green Calathea to your relationship and bring in renewal.
Pro tip: To keep them moist and fresh is the key.
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Gift this beautiful Calathea Peacock with stunning foliage. This plant adds a touch of elegance and beauty to your space. Add a fresh touch of green Calathea to your relationship and bring in renewal.
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To Sum Up
That wraps up our list of 11 good luck plants to gift your sibling this Raksha Bandhan. What’s old is new again, our favorite time with our loved ones is upon us. We might not tell our true feelings to our siblings on a call or a text but our gifts can.
Raksha Bandhan is not just a festival it’s a feeling and the perfect gift could be just a click away— buy plants here.
