As you do your holiday shopping plants always make a great gift. Even if you are not sure if someone knows how to take care of the plant its still a nice gift you just have to be sure to give them care instructions.

Bonsai plants make a great gift and are also unique. If you remember the colors of the room most likely home for the plant try to get a container that matches or compliments the room.

http://www.emperorsbonsai.com/care.htm

Another great group of plants if someone has a larger room are the a the aralias. I love these plants and although they are a bit pricey they are beautiful. They are fairly easy to care for and the link below has some great information. If you give one as a gift print this and give it along with the plant.

http://www.rhapisgardens.com/ming-aralias/

Jade plants are also easy plants to care for. You must have a good soil mix and be sure it is well drained. These plants like temps in the 70s to 50s and can handle the light of a south facing window.

http://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheets/HGIC1507.htm

The folks at Accent plants in Concord, http://accentinteriorlandscaping.com/, use these plants in displays and suggest that you purchase these plants at reputable nurseries. Some growers will use hormones to grow plants and the roots are not very well developed, thus when you get the plant home it might have problems.