Greening Up Your Love Life: A Guide to Romantic Houseplants for Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day is fast approaching, and if you're looking for a unique and thoughtful gift for your loved one, consider giving them a romantic houseplant.
Love is in the air and what better way to bring a little bit of romance indoors than by greening up your love life with beautiful houseplants?
While any plant can make a fitting gift (your selection should be considered and personalised to your recipient), we've made it easier for you by curating a selection of easy-to-care-for plants, each rich in romantic symbolism.
Say farewell to fleeting flowers and welcome everlasting love with our curated selection of botanical delights.
Romantic Houseplant Picks
Ceropegia woodii - String of Hearts
String of hearts is known for its delicate, heart-shaped leaves that trail down on dainty vines. With proper care they'll reward you with beautiful trailing leaves all year round. It's the perfect way to show your significant other that your love for them is never-ending, just like Ceropegia woodii's trailing vines.
Philodendron scandens - Sweetheart Plant
"Sweetheart Plant," is incredibly fitting for the occasion as it is a symbol of love and affection. This plant is known for its heart-shaped leaves, which scream Valentine's Day. It's also a very easy plant for your loved one to take care of and enjoy for a long time.
Anthurium - Flamingo Flower - Joli Peach
Anthuriums, with their heart-shaped blooms and remarkable longevity, make for perfect Valentine's Day gifts. These exotic houseplants not only symbolize love and passion but also offer a lasting reminder of affection. Unlike traditional cut flowers, Anthuriums boast a prolonged blooming period, ensuring your heartfelt gesture endures well beyond the initial celebration. As a resilient and low-maintenance choice, Anthuriums thrive indoors, making them a thoughtful and enduring expression of love for your special someone.
Philodendron scandens Brasil - Sweetheart Plant
We're serious - sweetheart plants are so perfect we've picked two! Philodendron scandens Brasil is known for its variegated leaves that give the plant a unique and attractive appearance your love will love.
Spathiphyllum Bellini - Peace Lily
With delicate white flowers and lush green leaves, peace lilies are a symbol of peace and tranquility. Bellini is a small Peace Lily variety with gracefully arching stems and blooms that last for many months. Just like your relationship, this plant requires a little bit of TLC, but it'll reward you with blooms that will last far longer than any bouquet of roses.
Anthurium - Flamingo Flower - Royal Red
Give the gift of enduring love this Valentine's Day with Anthurium Royal Red – the epitome of romance. With its striking heart-shaped red blooms that last for several months, this exquisite houseplant is the ideal choice when only red flowers will do. Beyond its captivating appearance, Anthurium Royal Red is a symbol of lasting passion and commitment. Delight your loved one with a touch of elegance that stands the test of time, making this exceptional Anthurium variety the perfect expression of love for a memorable Valentine's Day.
Gifting a houseplant is a unique and thoughtful way to show your love on Valentine's Day and, just like your love, it will last far longer than a bouquet of flowers. Cut flowers will only last for a week or so before they begin to droop and die, but a houseplant can continue to thrive for months or even years with proper care.
Houseplants’ long-lasting nature also make them a more sustainable gift option. Cut flowers are often grown intensively in far-flung lands and need to be transported long distances, fast. Valentine's roses are mostly grown in Kenya before being transported to the UK by plane. Studies show growing and transporting these roses dumps 35kg of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere - per bunch! In contrast, houseplants can be grown and shipped more leisurely using far more sustainable methods, making them a far more sustainable choice.
Being around plants can reduce stress, improve mood, and boost productivity. This means that gifting a houseplant to your loved one could also be a thoughtful gesture for their overall wellbeing. Houseplants are a gift not just for the heart, but mind, body and soul too.
Just like you, your partner and your relationship, houseplants are unique. They should be chosen based on the recipient's style and preferences for a gift that’s thoughtful and as unique as they are.
Houseplants are a thoughtful and long-lasting gift option that can have positive effects on both the environment and the wellbeing of your loved one.
So, think outside the bouquet this Valentine’s Day and choose houseplants.