Plant Symbolism
The meanings and cultural significance behind popular plants, helpful for choosing a gift with intention.
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- Money Plant (Epipremnum aureum / Golden Pothos)
- Snake Plant (Sansevieria / Dracaena trifasciata)
- ZZ Plant (Zamioculcas zamiifolia)
- Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum)
- Monstera Deliciosa (Swiss Cheese Plant)
- Spider Plant (Chlorophytum comosum)
- Lucky Bamboo (Dracaena sanderiana)
- Fiddle Leaf Fig (Ficus lyrata)
- Chinese Evergreen (Aglaonema)
- Rubber Plant (Ficus elastica)
- Jade Plant (Crassula ovata)
- Parlor Palm (Chamaedorea elegans)
- Boston Fern (Nephrolepis excelsa)
- Bird’s Nest Fern (Asplenium nidus)
- Bird of Paradise Plant (Strelitzia nicolai / reginae)
- Calathea (Prayer Plant / Goeppertia)
- Philodendron Heartleaf (Philodendron hederaceum)
- English Ivy (Hedera helix)
- Anthurium Plant (Potted)
- Cast Iron Plant (Aspidistra elatior)
- African Violet (Saintpaulia)
- Zebra Plant (Aphelandra squarrosa)
- Umbrella Plant (Schefflera)
- Dragon Tree (Dracaena marginata)
- Croton (Codiaeum variegatum)
- String of Pearls (Curio rowleyanus)
- Burro’s Tail (Sedum morganianum)
- Christmas Cactus (Schlumbergera)
- Majesty Palm (Ravenea rivularis)
- Nerve Plant (Fittonia)
- Wandering Dude (Tradescantia zebrina)
- Flapjack Succulent (Kalanchoe luciae)
- Rex Begonia
- Sago Palm (Cycas revoluta)
- Polka Dot Plant (Hypoestes phyllostachya)
- Elephant Ear (Alocasia)
- Air Plants (Tillandsia)
- Ponytail Palm (Beaucarnea recurvata)
- Chinese Money Plant (Pilea peperomioides)
- Dumb Cane (Dieffenbachia)
- Pitcher Plant (Nepenthes / Tropical Carnivorous)
- English Lavender (Potted)
- Orchid Plant (Potted Phalaenopsis)
- String of Hearts (Ceropegia woodii)
- Venus Flytrap (Dionaea muscipula)
- Peperomia Watermelon
- Syngonium (Arrowhead Plant)
- Haworthia (Zebra Cactus)
- Potted Bonsai (General Style)