Birth gift plants — a non-toxic growth companion

Giving a plant for a birth is giving a growth companion — something that grows alongside the baby. In a year, the plant will have grown new leaves. In five years, it will have become a small tree that the child will recognize as "their" plant. It’s a lasting, decorative, and symbolic gift, much more meaningful than yet another bodysuit or stuffed animal.

Non-negotiable criterion: non-toxicity

Any plant given in a home with a newborn must be non-toxic — without exception. Every plant in this selection is safe for babies, young children, and pets. The non-toxic plants for babies and children include our entire verified catalog, and the easy-care non-toxic plants combine safety and simplicity — exactly what new parents need.

Pachira and Pilea: symbolic plants

Pachira aquatica (money tree) symbolizes prosperity and growth — a perfect message for a birth. Its braided trunk is immediately decorative. Available in a black ceramic pot or a natural basket, it arrives ready to place in the nursery or living room. The Pilea peperomioides (Chinese money plant) regularly produces "babies" at its base — mini-plants that parents can repot and gift in turn. A botanical metaphor for parenthood.

Palms: purifying and non-toxic

Howea forsteriana (Kentia palm), Dypsis lutescens (Areca palm), and Chamaedorea elegans are all non-toxic and known to improve indoor air quality. The Kentia tolerates partial shade — perfect for a baby’s room that isn’t always well-lit. The Areca is the most effective for air purification and natural humidification, two valuable qualities in a heated nursery during winter. The plant relaxation corner makes perfect sense in a nursery where hours are spent rocking and feeding.

Spathiphyllum: the purifying peace lily

Spathiphyllum Bingo Cupido (peace lily) is one of the most effective indoor plants for filtering common pollutants. Its elegant white spathes bloom all year round without intervention. In a bronze or gray ceramic pot, it arrives ready to place — a gift both useful (purifying the room’s air) and decorative. It tolerates partial shade and only needs weekly watering.

Coffrets and trios ready to gift

The Coffret 4 plantes vertes incontournables covers several rooms in one gift. The Trio Pink is the New Green (Syngonium, Aglaonema, pink Philodendron) brings color to a baby’s room. The Clusia Rosea Gift with its integrated greeting card is specifically designed as a plant gift. Each coffret is completed with our gift wrapping in paper and ribbon — the plants ready to gift remove the hassle of pot and repotting for a turnkey present.

Ferns and Maranta: plant softness

Nephrolepis (Boston fern) in a natural basket adds a touch of softness with its light, drooping fronds. Maranta leuconeura (prayer plant) fascinates children as it grows: its leaves fold up every evening and reopen every morning, a little daily show. The Set of 3 Maranta (three different varieties) is an original and educational gift that sparks botanical curiosity from an early age.

Kokodama: the hanging gift

Kokodama (hanging moss balls) are original birth gifts that take up no floor space — crucial in a baby’s often cluttered room. The Kokodama Pilea, Kokodama Maranta, and Kokodama Jungle Mix hang from a ceiling hook or shelf, out of reach of little hands. They add a touch of airy green without risk. The symbolism of each plant can guide the choice toward the most fitting message to celebrate a child’s arrival.