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Mother's Day gift ideas for your teacher

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Worth knowing: Keep it low-cost and personal. An expensive gift from a student can read as awkward rather than thoughtful.
  1. Desk plants & succulents1
    Flowers & Plants
    Desk plants & succulents₹200 – ₹900

    Low-maintenance and longer-lasting than cut flowers.

    • Your teacher
    • Mother's Day
    • Homebody
    • Before you buy: match the plant to the light where it will sit: succulents need sun, while snake plants and ZZ plants cope with low light.
    • Not for: someone who travels often and can't water
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  2. Scented candles2
    Home & Decor
    Scented candles₹400 – ₹1,500

    A dependable gift — mild scents are the safer default.

    • Your teacher
    • Mother's Day
    • Homebody
    • Before you buy: pick mild scents — vanilla, sandalwood, fresh linen — unless you know their taste; strong florals divide people.
    • Not for: someone with asthma, or who's sensitive to fragrance
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  3. Flower bouquets3
    Flowers & Plants
    Flower bouquets₹500 – ₹2,500

    Fresh bouquets — order ahead of peak dates.

    • Your teacher
    • Mother's Day
    • Before you buy: order ahead of peak dates — Valentine's Day, Mother's Day and big festivals push prices up and delivery slots down.
    • Not for: a home with cats, if the bouquet has lilies — lilies are highly toxic to cats
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  4. Planners & diaries4
    Books & Stationery
    Planners & diaries₹300 – ₹1,500

    Planners, diaries and personalised journals — dated ones must arrive on time.

    • Your teacher
    • Reader
    • Practical (no clutter)
    • Before you buy: check the start date: a dated planner must arrive before its year (or academic year) begins; undated ones work any time.
    • Not for: someone who plans everything on their phone
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  5. Pens & pen sets5
    Books & Stationery
    Pens & pen sets₹150 – ₹3,000

    A good pen gets used every day — engraving a name makes it personal.

    • Your teacher
    • Reader
    • Practical (no clutter)
    • Before you buy: check refills for that pen are easy to buy in India — a pen without refills becomes a paperweight.
    • Not for: someone who rarely writes by hand
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