The best plant gifts, ranked
24 picks · one clear winner · in rand · updated September 2026
No. 1 Million Stars White Orchid Set
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PlantsEcheveria succulent potted with million-star stems around it, in three sizes. Succulents forgive a missed watering, so it suits a gardener whose attention is outdoors and who forgets what is standing on the windowsill.
Skip it if they live outside the four metro delivery areas.
Filed under Plants at NetFlorist · in the first dozen of its category
Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Town and Durban only; confirm arrival at NetFlorist
The best plant gift is the Million Stars White Orchid Set (R500–750): echeveria succulent potted with million-star stems around it, in three sizes. If that is not right, the Love You Succulent (under R200) is next. Under R300, get the Green Monster Arrangement (R200–300).
- Picks
- 24
- Price range
- Under R200 to R750–1 000
- Under R300
- 10
- Under R500
- 15
- Personalised
- 3
Plant gifts under R200
The cheapest picks on this page that still made the cut.
Plant gifts under R300
The strongest picks at three hundred rand or less.
Plant gifts under R500
The best of the list under five hundred rand.
Personalised plant gifts
Gifts that carry a name, a date or a photo, made to order.
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No. 1Million Stars White Orchid Set
Echeveria succulent potted with million-star stems around it, in three sizes. Succulents forgive a missed watering, so it suits a gardener whose attention is outdoors and who forgets what is standing on the windowsill.
Skip it if they live outside the four metro delivery areas.
Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Town and Durban only; confirm arrival at NetFlorist
No. 2Love You Succulent
A mini succulent in a white ceramic cylinder carries an I love you so much print. It gives the recipient a small plant to keep after the gesture.
Skip it if they do not want to care for a plant.
Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Town and Durban only; confirm arrival at NetFlorist
No. 3Spathiphyllum in White Pot
White pot finished with fresh moss holding a peace lily, with a teddy or Charlotte Rhys soap and lotion as add-ons. Peace lilies droop visibly when thirsty, which suits someone who likes a plant that says what it needs.
Skip it if there is a cat or dog that chews houseplants.
Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Town and Durban only; confirm arrival at NetFlorist
No. 4Bonsai Plant in A Striped Pot
Ceramic striped pot holding a bonsai, with a box of Lindt gold cornets in two of the three options. Small enough for a desk or a kitchen windowsill, and the trimming and shaping is the part they will enjoy.
Not for someone who travels and would leave it dry for weeks.
Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Town and Durban only; confirm arrival at NetFlorist
No. 5Personalised Monster Leaf in Black Box
Monstera in a black box with your message printed on the sleeve, and chocolate or a bottle if you add one. Monstera grows fast and gets big, which suits someone with the light and the floor space for it.
Skip it if their flat has no corner left for a plant that spreads.
Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Town and Durban only; confirm arrival at NetFlorist
No. 6Green Monster Arrangement
A green monstera has glossy, split leaves that bring a leafy display to a home or office. It suits a plant lover who wants one established indoor plant.
Not for someone who does not want an indoor plant.
Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Town and Durban only; confirm arrival at NetFlorist
No. 7Personalised Bonsai in Charcoal Pot
Charcoal pot with a bonsai in it and a silver plate engraved with their name and a message you choose. Bonsai wants regular attention, which is the point for someone who likes having something to tend.
Not for a beginner who has not kept a plant alive yet.
Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Town and Durban only; confirm arrival at NetFlorist
No. 8Bonsai Tree in Pottery
Bonsai already planted in a pottery pot, no extras and nothing to add. Plain enough for someone who would rather choose their own accessories, and it travels to the four big metros only.
Not for someone who would forget to water it for a fortnight.
Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Town and Durban only; confirm arrival at NetFlorist
No. 9Tender Moments White Orchid Gift Set
Orchid in white, on its own or with Lindt chocolate or a bottle of bubbly added. Orchids flower for weeks and then need someone who knows what to do next, which is exactly the person you are buying for.
Skip it if it has to reach someone outside the big metros.
Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Town and Durban only; confirm arrival at NetFlorist
No. 10Succulent in Ceramic Chalk Pot
A rock rose succulent sits in a ceramic chalk pot covered with white stones. It gives someone a small piece of greenery for a desk, shelf or windowsill.
Skip it if they cannot care for a living plant.
Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Town and Durban only; confirm arrival at NetFlorist
No. 11Ficus Bonsai Tree in Hessian
Hessian-wrapped bonsai rather than one potted in ceramic, so it can go into a pot they choose themselves. Ficus is the forgiving end of bonsai, which makes it a fair first tree for someone curious about the craft.
Skip it if they would rather receive something already in its final pot.
Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Town and Durban only; confirm arrival at NetFlorist
No. 12Thank You Succulent in Square Vase
A succulent in a square vase gives thanks with a plant that can remain on a desk or shelf. The thank-you design carries the message for you.
Skip it if they prefer cut flowers.
Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Town and Durban only; confirm arrival at NetFlorist
No. 13Monsteria in Tri Toned Pot
A monstera plant sits in a tri-toned pot for a leafy home or office display. The pot gives the plant a finished place to stand from the moment it is opened.
Not for someone who does not want an indoor plant.
Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Town and Durban only; confirm arrival at NetFlorist
No. 14Lovely Lavender Box
Grown for luck, so the story goes, this lavender arrives in a box rather than a pot, ready to be planted out or moved on. For someone who would rather have a plant to put in the ground than a cut bunch.
Skip it if they have no sun outside for it to go into.
Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Town and Durban only; confirm arrival at NetFlorist
No. 15Captivating Spathiphyllum Pot Plant
Peace lily potted in a three-toned black and gold cement pot and topped with moss. The pot is the difference here, so choose it when their house is dark or modern and a plain white pot would disappear.
Skip it if they would repot it into something of their own anyway.
Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Town and Durban only; confirm arrival at NetFlorist
No. 16My Life would succ without you
A succulent comes with My life would succ without you wording. The plant and pun suit someone who enjoys a small living reminder on a shelf.
Skip it if they do not want a plant to care for.
Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Town and Durban only; confirm arrival at NetFlorist
No. 17African Violet Flair in Ceramic Pot
African violets, two of them, with succulents and a latifolia flower in one patterned ceramic pot finished with moss. African violets dislike water on their leaves, so this suits a gardener who already knows the trick.
Not for someone who would rather have a plant they can ignore.
Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Town and Durban only; confirm arrival at NetFlorist
No. 18Pink Begonia Box
A pink begonia in a presentation box brings a flowering plant into the home. It suits someone who enjoys colour from a living plant rather than a cut arrangement.
Skip it if they cannot care for a begonia.
Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Town and Durban only; confirm arrival at NetFlorist
No. 19Plant with Flower Arrangement in a Basket
An areca plant sits among gladioli, lilies and gerberas in a basket. The living plant gives someone something to keep caring for after the cut flowers fade.
Skip it if they do not want ongoing plant care.
Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Town and Durban only; confirm arrival at NetFlorist
No. 20Personalised Let Love Grow Succulent
Rock rose planted in a small wooden box engraved with Let love grow, and two names and a date if you add them. Aimed at a couple rather than one person, so it fits a wedding or an anniversary.
Not for a single person or anyone who would find the wording much.
Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Town and Durban only; confirm arrival at NetFlorist
No. 21Lavender in French Ceramic Pot
A 15cm lavender plant sits in a white French ceramic pot for a home or office. The scent and greenery suit a calm corner.
Skip it if they have no sunny place for a plant.
Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Town and Durban only; confirm arrival at NetFlorist
No. 22Anthurium Plant in Pot
Anthurium in a pot, grown for its glossy leaves and waxy red flowers rather than for scent. It wants warmth and indirect light, so it suits someone with a bright room and no harsh afternoon sun.
Not for a cold house or a room that gets no light.
Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Town and Durban only; confirm arrival at NetFlorist
No. 23Opulent Spathiphyllum Pot Plant
A spathiphyllum plant sits in a decorative pot for an indoor display. It suits someone who enjoys having a leafy plant in the home and caring for it over time.
Not for someone who does not want an indoor plant.
Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Town and Durban only; confirm arrival at NetFlorist
No. 24Blossom Pink Lavender Display
A lavender pot plant arrives wrapped in pale pink material and tied with a ribbon. The plant brings a soft floral display to a room, and it may arrive in bud.
Skip it if they cannot care for a lavender plant.
Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Town and Durban only; confirm arrival at NetFlorist
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How to choose a gift for someone with green fingers
Prices on this page run from under R200 to R750–1 000; 10 of the 24 picks are under R300. This list leans towards pamper sets and personalised gifts. the rest are metro-only, and the retailer page shows the next delivery date for your area. Start from the price band you have in mind, then read the note under each pick: it says who the thing is really for and who should skip it. Where a pick is filed for someone with green fingers by the retailer itself we say so; where a page borrows from a neighbouring list we say that too.
Where this list comes from: we read NetFlorist's whole catalogue, keep only what it files for someone with green fingers itself (Plants among the categories here), rank by where NetFlorist places each item, what its buyers have said and how the price sits, and write our own note on who it suits and who should skip it. We have not handled these products and do not say we have. Commission never touches the order. Price bands come from NetFlorist's prices on 7 September 2026; the retailer page is the truth on the day. The full method.
Quick answers
What is the best plant gift?
The Million Stars White Orchid Set (R500–750) is the best plant gift in our ranking: echeveria succulent potted with million-star stems around it, in three sizes. Runners-up: Love You Succulent (under R200), Spathiphyllum in White Pot (R500–750).
What is a good cheap plant gift?
Good inexpensive plant gifts that still made our ranking: Love You Succulent (under R200), Green Monster Arrangement (R200–300), Tender Moments White Orchid Gift Set (R200–300). None of them looks cheap.
