I’m Convinced This Stylish Gem Is the Perfect Holiday Splurge for Plant Parents (and Anyone, Really)

Despite my best efforts, I’ve never had much of a green thumb. Even the most low-maintenance of plants, like succulents or cacti, have perished under my care. And now that the days are shorter and my apartment is getting less natural light than ever, the odds of my keeping a plant alive are at an all-time low. Thankfully, I may have found a solution in Soltech’s new Aura Ambient Grow Light, an ultra-modern lamp that delivers full-spectrum, ambient light that plants and people love. 

While I doubt the Aura will make up for all of my plant-care failings, it’s sure to help. And I love that it’ll brighten up my dark, gloomy apartment as we head into the winter season. That’s why I think it’ll be a great holiday gift for literally anyone — the plant parent who has everything, your design-loving friend, or the person who’s impossible to shop for (until now). Soltech’s first drop sold out in 48 hours, so I’ll be pre-ordering one as a gift ahead of the holiday season. 

The Aura Light is essentially a really stylish lamp and a grow light in one modern, Scandinavian-inspired design. It’s the first ambient light in Soltech’s lineup of high-tech, targeted grow lamps, and gives plants the full spectrum of photosynthetic light that they need to grow, while giving you a dimmable warm-white glow that’ll enhance the look and feel of your home. Everyone wins! 

Not only does the Aura Light do right by your plants, it looks good doing it, too. It’s crafted in Italy and features Scandi design elements, like a clean, minimalist silhouette and solid wood base (available in Natural Alder and Wenge Espresso). Touting a 30,000-hour lifespan and 11.4-watt power draw, it promises to be more energy efficient and longer lasting than other lights out there. 

The Aura is so beautiful and sleek, you actually wouldn’t be able to tell that it’s a grow light at all — which is kind of the point. It’s a piece you’ll be proud to display anywhere in your home, even if you don’t have plants. 

I love that you don’t have to choose between style and function with the Aura Light either, because it fulfills both needs so flawlessly. In addition to helping plants grow, its 3000K warm-white light turns a dark, dreary room into a warm and comforting space, which is a total game-changer during the fall and winter seasons when sunshine is (sadly) lacking. What’s more, the inline dimmer gives you the flexibility to create the atmosphere you want, whether it’s low mood-lighting, full-on brightness to mimic natural daylight, or anything in between.

Most important for small space-dwellers like myself, the Aura Light is pretty compact! It’s a little over a foot tall, and only 5.8 inches wide, so it’ll fit seamlessly on small bedside tables, on your bookshelf, or wherever you keep your plants. 

If you’re similarly plant-challenged, shopping for someone who is, or if you’re just looking for a design-forward gift for someone who’s hard to shop for, Soltech’s Aura Light is it. Secure yours in time for the holidays by pre-ordering now. 

Buy: Soltech Aura Ambient Grow Light, $250