The perfect last minute Christmas gift: Dobbies’ festive houseplants

If you’re still unsure about what to get for your hard-to-buy-for friend or family member this Christmas, Dobbies’ festive houseplants make for a great last-minute gift option. Starting from just £5.99, the vibrant collection is available in stores across the UK now and includes festive favourites like poinsettias alongside beautiful flowering plants and terrariums.

Dobbies’ Senior Plant Buyer, Claire Bishop, shares her top festive houseplant recommendations for the season, with some care tips to keep them happy and healthy into the new year and beyond.

Claire says that houseplants can bring a lovely pop of colour into the home during the darker, colder months. She said: “Cyclamen is a beautiful gift with its striking red flowers, and the vibrant red will add a touch of Christmas to any room. Perfect for gifting, this plant thrives on a cool windowsill and will continue to bring life and colour long into the new year with the right care. For happy cyclamen, keep the plant in a cool, bright spot away from direct sunlight and drafts, water from the base, using well-draining soil and stop watering in summer for reblooming in autumn.”

Cyclamen in ceramic pot - £9.99 

If you’re shopping for a beginner plant parent, Claire suggests gifting an easy-to-care-for festive floral arrangement. Dobbies has a beautiful variety of arrangements, with kalanchoe plants in glass jars, Christmas terrariums, and ready-made planted arrangements in seasonal shades of white and red.

Claire said: “These beautiful arrangements make a perfect centrepiece for this year’s Christmas host, or a fantastic festive addition of colour to any room in the home. Terrariums and glass flower arrangements are also a low-maintenance way to enjoy greenery indoors. Terrariums should be kept in bright, indirect light, watered sparingly and receive good airflow by opening it occasionally if sealed.”

From Left- Christmas terrarium £34.99; Kalanchoe arrangement, £19.99; Red Kalanchoe arrangement in glass, £29.99; Christmas Glass Planted Arrangement, £34.99

For those looking for a statement gift, the sansevieria, or snake plant, in an ombre pot is a great choice and will add a pop of greenery to the recipient’s home all year long. Claire says: “The gold of the ombre pot gives this plant a festive touch that can also add elegance to a room long after the Christmas period. It’s known for being low-maintenance and easy to look after, which means it works well as a gift for busy or beginner plant owners. The sansevieria tolerates a lot of conditions, but ideally the plant should be kept in bright, indirect light, and watered occasionally.” 

Sansevieria in ombre pot - £16.99

Dobbies’ festive houseplants collection includes a fantastic range of standout options to gift this Christmas, with plants suitable for a range of styles.

To find your local store and browse Dobbies’ festive collections for Christmas 2025, visit www.dobbies.com