Buying a Flowering Plant As a Birthday Gift; Easy Flower Ideas
Posted: December 19th, 2009 | Author: sarita | Filed under: Birthday Gift Ideas, Eco-friendly Birthday Ideas | Tags: birthday flowering plant, birthday flowers, birthday flowers gift, birthday plant, birthday plants | Comments Off
A brilliant, cheerful bouquet of flowers will make anyone’s birthday special. But we love a floral gift even more if it’s in a planter, and will last longer than the blossoms of cut flowers.
Even unskilled gardeners are delighted to receive a flowering plant as a birthday gift. As long as they have instructions and a little motivation, a plant can be a personal and unique gift that can last for years to come.
One idea for a birthday flowering plant is an amaryllis bulb garden, usually given as it’s ready to begin sprouting. The receiver will have stunning blossoms to look forward to in the coming weeks. But keep in mind a bulb garden will require some effort to properly water, fertilize and store bulbs.
A bonsai tree also makes a wonderful gift. It doesn’t take up too much space and looks beautiful with nearly any decor. Caring for a bonsai tree is fairly straightforward. A bonsai tree needs light, misting and regular fertilizing.
An azalea plant generally requires only some light misting and pruning. It represents abundance and will keep blooming season after season.
A miniature rose bush also makes a nice birthday gift. It needs plenty of light to bloom indoors, but once they are planted outside in a sunny spot, they can be quite resilient, and show their happy flowers again and again.
An exotic orchid can be the ultimate gift, but most require considerable attention to water, humidity and drainage, and are known to be tempermental. These typically aren’t recommended unless the birthday recipient has an affinity or knack for taking care of plants.
If these options still seem like too much responsibility, a wreath made from beautifully preserved fruits and
flowers can smell wonderful and serve as a lasting decoration; minimal care required.
Prices can range between twenty and seventy dollars for a flowering birthday plant, depending on the
presentation and vessel used. To reduce your carbon footprint, go with what’s in season and sourced locally, if possible.
