Stuff We Want: Chia Pet Bob Ross, Because Your Houseplants Keep Dying and Bob Never Judged Anybody
A terracotta Bob Ross bust that grows a full green head of hair in one to two weeks, for the friend who kills every plant they touch.
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Let's talk about your track record with plants. The succulent you were told was "impossible to kill"? Dead. The basil from the grocery store? Gone in a week. Somewhere there's a fern that still has nightmares about you.
Good news: you don't need a green thumb. You need Bob Ross.
The Chia Pet Bob Ross is a terracotta bust of the happiest painter in TV history. You spread the chia seeds on him, add water, and in one to two weeks he grows a full, fluffy, bright green head of hair. It's the famous Bob Ross hair, except now it's alive and you're responsible for it.
The box comes with everything you need: the pottery planter, a plastic drip tray and chia seed packets for three plantings. There's a simple six-step care guide in there too, so even your track record has a fighting chance.
The best part is the replay value. The planter washes out and can be replanted whenever Bob's hair needs a fresh start. Nobody has ever said that about a real perm.
It also might be the most perfect white-elephant gift ever made. It's a little ridiculous, everybody recognizes him instantly, and the person who ends up with it will have a smiling Bob on the kitchen windowsill by New Year's. The box even quotes him: "There's nothing wrong with having a tree as a friend." Low bar, Bob. We'll take it.
It's hand-picked because it's the one gift at the party that people will fight over and then actually keep.
Who it's for
- Serial plant killers who need one easy win this year.
- White-elephant and Secret Santa players who want the gift everybody tries to steal.
- Bob Ross fans who still put The Joy of Painting on when they need to calm down.
Who should skip it
- You want a low-effort decoration. He needs water. Bob's chill, but he's not a cactus.
- You hate a little cleanup. Sprouts plus a drip tray means the occasional wet spot on the counter.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Grows a full green head of hair in 1-2 weeks.
- Comes with the planter, a drip tray and seeds for three plantings.
- Washable and replantable, so the fun keeps going.
Cons
- You do have to remember to water him.
- Family members will start calling it "your son."
Pros and cons are our read of the features on the listing, not a hands-on test.
FAQ
What comes in the box?
The Bob Ross pottery planter, a plastic drip tray and chia seed packets for three plantings.
How long until he has hair?
The listing says full growth takes about one to two weeks.
Can you reuse it?
Yes. The listing says Chia planters can be washed and replanted indefinitely.
The verdict
The verdict: hand-picked because it's a happy little gift that grows. Give it to the friend whose plants keep dying, and let Bob handle the pep talk.
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