Cactus Plant Gifts

Potted Cactus Plant

• A gift recipient can display a potted cactus plant in any room --such as a bedroom, bathroom or home office -- that needs a pop of fresh color. A potted cactus will also complement a southwestern-style space. Choose a plant in a natural terracotta pot for a rustic, desert-inspired look. For an artistic flair, look for a hand-painted clay or ceramic pot featuring southwestern hues of rust orange, deep red and golden yellow. Choose a large pot featuring several types of small cactus plants to create the look of a miniature desert garden. Include a mix of tall and short, flower-shaped plants as well a few vibrant red desert blooms. Top the potting soil with small pebbles and accent the arrangement with a few pieces of dry redwood bark for an authentic look.

Cactus Garden Plant

• Adults and children alike will appreciate an interactive and easy-to-use cactus garden kit. The kit will allow the recipient to grow his own mini desert garden from scratch. Choose a kit that includes a decorative planter, several types of cactus seeds, potting soil and an informative cactus identification booklet. The seeds will grow into mini cactus plants of all shapes and sizes. When the garden is in full bloom, the planter can be displayed anywhere in a home, including a kitchen windowsill, a porch, a child's room or on an office desk.

Southwestern-Inspired Gift Basket

• If a friend lives in the desert southwest or just wishes she did, treat her to a gift basket filled with items that celebrate her favorite location. Line a woven basket with a new red bandanna. Fill the basket with a variety of southwestern-inspired goodies, such as spicy black bean and corn salsa, tortilla chips, whimsical cactus-shaped lollipops, jelly beans featuring desert hues, a tasty margarita mix, a chili mix, prickly pear marmalade, jalapeno-stuffed olives and an exotic dark chocolate bar accented by red chilies. Complete the gift basket with a small potted cactus plant, which the recipient can enjoy long after the edible treats are gone.