Easter Plant Gifts Ireland 2027: White Blooms, Golden Leaves & Fresh Spring Green
The best Easter plant gifts in Ireland are living plants that carry the colours of spring well past Easter Sunday: a white-flowering peace lily that echoes the Easter lily, a lemon or calamondin tree with yellow and orange fruit, golden-leaved dracaena and croton for a burst of yellow, and fresh green, pet-safe plants such as the bird's nest fern and peacock plant. Easter Sunday is 28 March 2027. To be straightforward: potted spring bulbs, azaleas and orchids are not in our range right now, so this guide recommends only plants we can deliver. For more ideas, see our indoor plant gifts guide and our plant gifts.
Easter Sunday is 28 March 2027, just three weeks after Mother's Day (Sunday 7 March). Order by Sunday 14 March 2027, at least two weeks ahead. Delivery is free to Ireland and 24 more EU countries, tracked, and usually takes 5–8 working days.
What are the best Easter plant gifts in Ireland?
The best Easter plant gifts in Ireland are the peace lily for white Easter blooms, a lemon tree for yellow fruit and scent, a yellow-variegated dracaena or croton for golden colour, and a bird's nest fern or peacock plant for fresh spring green. Each one lasts for years, which is the real advantage over cut daffodils or a chocolate egg.
Easter is a spring occasion, and the traditional Easter colours are white and yellow: white for the Easter lily and yellow for daffodils and new sunshine. We have built this guide around those two colours, using houseplants that deliver them reliably in an Irish home rather than seasonal pot plants that fade in a fortnight.
What is the best white Easter plant?
The peace lily is the best white Easter plant we sell, because its white spathes echo the Easter lily and it flowers well even in the modest light of an Irish home. It is also one of the most forgiving flowering houseplants for someone who is new to plants.
Peace lily (Spathiphyllum)
The peace lily is native to the rainforest floors of tropical Central and South America. It likes low to medium indirect light and lightly moist compost; it droops visibly when thirsty and recovers within hours of watering, a built-in reminder that makes it easy to keep. Keep away from pets that chew leaves. Its white spathes return each year, so the Easter gift flowers again.
In Ireland the white Easter lily has two meanings: a Christian symbol of resurrection, and the paper lily badge worn at Easter in remembrance of those who died in the 1916 Rising. A white-flowering plant on the Easter table nods to both traditions.
Which yellow plants make good Easter gifts?
The best yellow Easter plants we deliver are the lemon tree, the calamondin, the yellow-edged dracaena, the croton and the golden pothos, because each brings yellow or gold into the room for months, through fruit or foliage rather than short-lived flowers.
Lemon and calamondin (Citrus)
Citrus are cultivated hybrids of Asian origin; the calamondin (Citrus × microcarpa) comes from the Philippines and southern China. They want full sun, the brightest window in the house, and compost kept evenly moist but never standing in water. In Ireland, a citrus can move to a sheltered patio for summer and back indoors or into a cool, bright porch before the first frost. Keep away from pets that chew leaves. Fragrant white flowers and real yellow or orange fruit make citrus the most cheerful spring gift on this list.
Dracaena 'Lemon Lime' and 'Dorado'
Dracaenas come from tropical Africa (D. fragrans) and Madagascar (D. marginata). They like medium to bright indirect light and need water when the top half of the compost is dry. Keep away from pets that chew leaves. Dracaenas tolerate the dry air of centrally heated Irish homes better than most houseplants, and their tall, structural shape makes an instant impact. 'Lemon Lime' is striped in lime and yellow; 'Dorado' is dark green with a yellow edge.
Croton (Codiaeum variegatum)
The croton grows wild from Indonesia and Malaysia to the western Pacific. It needs bright light and evenly moist compost, and a bright, warm spot to keep its colour. Keep away from pets that chew leaves. Its vivid red, orange and yellow foliage is the boldest colour you can give at Easter without a single flower.
Golden pothos (Epipremnum aureum)
The pothos, or devil's ivy, comes from Mo'orea in French Polynesia. It grows in low to bright indirect light and needs water when the top layer dries. Keep away from pets that chew leaves. It is one of the most tolerant trailing plants for a shelf or dim corner, and the golden form has yellow-marbled leaves: a small, easy Easter gift that grows quickly.
Which fresh green plants suit Easter and spring?
The bird's nest fern, the peacock plant and the parlour palm are the best fresh-green Easter gifts, and all three are listed as non-toxic to cats and dogs by the ASPCA, which makes them ideal for family homes where children and pets share the Easter table.
Bird's nest fern (Asplenium)
Bird's nest ferns come from tropical Asia, Australia and the Pacific. They grow in low to medium indirect light and like to stay moist; water around the rosette rather than into its centre. It is listed as non-toxic to cats and dogs by the ASPCA, and it is one of the best plants for a humid Irish bathroom. Glossy, rippled fronds unfurl like spring itself. See our bird's nest fern care guide.
Peacock plant (Calathea makoyana)
Calatheas come from the tropical Americas; C. makoyana is from eastern Brazil. It wants medium indirect light with no direct sun and evenly moist compost, ideally rain or filtered water. It is listed as non-toxic to cats and dogs by the ASPCA and loves the humidity of a bathroom or kitchen. Its painted leaves fold up at night.
Parlour palm (Chamaedorea elegans)
From the rainforests of southern Mexico and Guatemala, the parlour palm grows in low to medium indirect light and needs water when the top few centimetres are dry. It is listed as non-toxic to cats and dogs by the ASPCA and is one of the best palms for a dim Irish flat: compact, forgiving and an easy first palm.
More ideas in our pet-safe plants guide and the pet-safe plants collection.
What Easter plant gift suits a gardener?
For a gardener, the best Easter gift we deliver is Clematis armandii, an evergreen climber with fragrant white flowers in early spring. It can be planted straight into the garden over the Easter weekend, against a wall, fence or pergola with wires or a trellis to climb.
What about daffodils and tulips?
Daffodils and tulips are the classic Irish spring flowers, but our bulbs are sold as dry bulbs for planting in autumn, not as flowering pots for Easter. If you want a garden full of yellow next Easter, plant daffodil bulbs such as 'Tête-à-Tête' miniature daffodils between September and December and they will flower the following spring. Browse daffodil bulbs in autumn; at Easter itself, choose one of the potted plants above.
How do these Easter plants compare?
| Plant | Latin name | Light | Watering | Pet-safe? | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peace lily | Spathiphyllum | Low to medium indirect | Lightly moist | No, keep away from pets | White Easter blooms |
| Lemon tree | Citrus | Full sun | Evenly moist, never waterlogged | No, keep away from pets | Yellow fruit, sunny kitchens |
| Dracaena 'Lemon Lime' | Dracaena fragrans | Medium to bright indirect | When top half dry | No, keep away from pets | Golden colour, heated homes |
| Croton | Codiaeum variegatum | Bright | Evenly moist | No, keep away from pets | Bold colour without flowers |
| Golden pothos | Epipremnum aureum | Low to bright indirect | When top layer dries | No, keep away from pets | Small, easy Easter gift |
| Bird's nest fern | Asplenium | Low to medium indirect | Keep moist, around the rosette | Yes (ASPCA) | Bathrooms, homes with pets |
| Peacock plant | Calathea makoyana | Medium indirect, no direct sun | Evenly moist | Yes (ASPCA) | Families with pets |
| Parlour palm | Chamaedorea elegans | Low to medium indirect | When top few cm dry | Yes (ASPCA) | First-time plant owners |
| Clematis armandii | Clematis armandii | Outdoors, on a wall or fence | Water well while establishing | No claim made | Gardeners |
When should I order Easter plants for delivery in Ireland?
Order Easter plants by Sunday 14 March 2027, at least two weeks before Easter Sunday on 28 March 2027. Delivery is free to Ireland and 24 more EU countries (25 in total), tracked, and usually takes 5–8 working days; delivery times can vary, so allow extra time. If you are buying for Mother's Day on 7 March as well, one early order can cover both.
- A handwritten gift message is available on selected gift plants — you'll see the option on the product page.
- Plants that arrive damaged, diseased or in poor condition are replaced or refunded under our healthy-arrival guarantee.
- Sending to family abroad? Our guide to sending plants as gifts across Europe explains how.
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