Plants with Character

It can be tiring to receive the same old gifts that we’ve been getting for so many years. Another pair of shoes? A new wallet? A large tote bag? A bottle of perfume? All these things might seem fancy at first but they all wear out and are not sustainable. Not that a box of chocolate or expensive soap won’t make the recipient feel good, but it’s time to start thinking outside the box when it comes to thinking of the perfect gift for that special someone. Good thing, living gifts are now a thing! In the millennial and gen z generations, we saw how people gradually learned to love living things and be more expressive by taking care of them, like plants. Living gifts in the form of indoor plants make great gifts for any occasion. Steer clear of boring soap sets, and other material things. Instead, give your loved one the gift of life through plants!

1. Bismarckia - “Bismarckia is a monotypic palm genus named for the first chancellor of the German Empire, Prince Otto von Bismarck and the epithet for its only species, Bismarckia nobilis, comes from Latin for 'noble'. Or to put in another way, there’s only one species on earth but oh well what a species it is! Because of its grand and regal physique, Bismarckia makes for a great gift during grand occasions. Give it as a wedding present, to someone who got promoted, or who just opened a new business.

2. Fiddle Leaf Fig - a favorite instagrammable plant, Fiddle leaf figs are adorable houseplants that make your dull living room brighter and full of life. Make sure to give them enough sunlight and water occasionally to make them healthy and alive. Great gift idea for birthdays, as some sort of household company for the celebrant.

3. Syngonium - not just decorative, they have the ability to cleanse the air you breathe. They act as anti-pollutants and can reduce components of indoor pollution. This species of plant is particularly hard to kill and reduce airborne microbes. Perfect for a housewarming present, syngonium is the ultimate feng shui plant because of its distinct leaf, which changes from arrow shaped into a fived lobed form as it matures. The five lobed shape represents the five elements: water, fire, wood, earth and metal and thus provides the perfect balance of yin and yang in your house.

For Davao online plants and herbs for sale, just google “online grocery stores near me” or “online fiddle leaf for sale” and you will find malagoshomegrownproduce.com, a davao online grocery that offers different species of plants with character.