Ok, so this teacher’s gift is a little bit different. It does require some forethought for sure.
If you’re reading this in search of Christmas gifts for your teacher, maybe keep this in mind for an end-of-school gift or vice-versa, depending on the availability in your area and how much time you have left to shop for the gift!
While you can order live succulents from Amazon, I cannot attest to the quality, so I would recommend picking them out in person.
Greenhouses, farmer’s markets, and even most grocery and department stores have a wide selection of succulents to choose from.
Receiving a live plant as a gift is awesome, in my opinion. Succulents are perfect for teachers as they can stay in the classroom for the school year, even over the breaks as they don’t require too much maintenance. At the end of the school year, your teacher brings home a beautiful plant. It’s win-win.
Why succulents make such good teacher’s gifts:
- most classrooms have windows, a perfect spot to grow a succulent
- minimal care required as they don’t need to be watered daily
- bugs are generally not a problem with succulents- sorry, kids, no distraction for you!
- plants help keep air fresh- a requirement with 20-30 kids in a room for most of the day
A couple of caveats to keep in mind before you set out to buy your succulent are to buy naturally green and hardy succulents as they stand the best chance of surviving indoors.
A few examples include jade plant, aloe vera, echeveria, zebra plant, panda plant, and crown of thorns.
Jot these down before you set out to get your succulent plant, and your teacher should be able to keep them alive successfully!
To take this gift to the next level, have your child decorate a terra cotta pot or purchase these cute owl ones from Amazon. Either way, replanting the succulents gives this teacher gift a nice, personal touch.
The BEST Eco-friendly Teacher Gift Ideas – Clarify Green
Ok, so this teacher’s gift is a little bit different. It does require some forethought for sure.
If you’re reading this in search of Christmas gifts for your teacher, maybe keep this in mind for an end-of-school gift or vice-versa, depending on the availability in your area and how much time you have left to shop for the gift!
While you can order live succulents from Amazon, I cannot attest to the quality, so I would recommend picking them out in person.
Greenhouses, farmer’s markets, and even most grocery and department stores have a wide selection of succulents to choose from.
Receiving a live plant as a gift is awesome, in my opinion. Succulents are perfect for teachers as they can stay in the classroom for the school year, even over the breaks as they don’t require too much maintenance. At the end of the school year, your teacher brings home a beautiful plant. It’s win-win.
Why succulents make such good teacher’s gifts:
A couple of caveats to keep in mind before you set out to buy your succulent are to buy naturally green and hardy succulents as they stand the best chance of surviving indoors.
A few examples include jade plant, aloe vera, echeveria, zebra plant, panda plant, and crown of thorns.
Jot these down before you set out to get your succulent plant, and your teacher should be able to keep them alive successfully!
To take this gift to the next level, have your child decorate a terra cotta pot or purchase these cute owl ones from Amazon. Either way, replanting the succulents gives this teacher gift a nice, personal touch.