Christmas is coming and if you want to offer or receive a beautiful plant to decorate your home, here are some essential Christmas plants.
Winter gardening can be difficult, but there are several plants you can grow at home. Christmas plants and flowers are not only beautiful but also decorative, as they bring a very special touch of warmth to your home, especially at this time of year.
Let’s find out how to grow and keep Christmas plants and flowers alive, healthy and beautiful.
Poinsettia – Source: spm
1. The Christmas star
Poinsettia, whose botanical name is Euphorbia Pulcherrima, is one of the classics of the Christmas holidays. It is characterized by its large fleshy bright red leaves, but there are also other varieties with beige or spotted leaves. You must remember that it is very delicate and suffers from sudden changes in temperature.
Remember to only water when the soil feels dry to the touch, as too much water can be harmful. To encourage your poinsettia to bloom, place it near a window so it gets the right amount of light it needs. After winter, be sure to remove all the green leaves, that is, the oldest ones, and cut off the bare branches. In the summer, apply fertilizer every two weeks.
Christmas Cactus – Source: spm
2. The Christmas cactus
The Christmas cactus is a typical winter plant for the end of the year. It is a robust and rustic species that can flower at different times of the year. There are some types of Christmas cacti that also bloom in the spring or fall. To take care of it, our advice is to place the plant near a window and water it when the soil is dry, without leaving puddles that can create problems, since it is a plant whose roots can suffer from excess moisture.
To help bloom the following year, take the plant outdoors for about three weeks in late summer to early fall and bring it indoors before temperatures drop too low.
Spruce – Source: spm
3. Fir
The symbol of Christmas par excellence is the fir tree, which you can grow in pots at home, but how to take care of it? The first thing to do is keep it away from heat sources and keep it well hydrated. The best place to place a tree is in the brightest and coolest part of the house.
To prevent the needles from falling off all the time, it is recommended to frequently spray the entire crown with cold water, especially if it is in a dry environment. Pay attention to temperature variations, which our Christmas trees do not easily tolerate. After the Christmas season, you can move your tree to the garden.
Christmas Rose – Source: spm
4. Christmas roses or hellebore
Hellebore, also known as Christmas rose, is a hardy winter plant that requires little maintenance. There are several species, distinguished by the colors of their flowers, which range from pink to white to deep purple. To grow properly it should be watered sparingly, possibly placed in light, and the soil should be well drained.
Le Sélaginelle – Source: spm
5. Salaries
Selaginelle is a member of the botanical family Selaginellaceae. It is an evergreen plant that is often used as an ornamental plant. Selaginella is characterized by its small, scaly leaves whose white tips look like snow, which is why it is mainly sold during the Christmas period. It is easy to grow in pots, since it does not require special care and attention.
The easiest way to care for this plant is to keep the soil evenly moist, place it in a sunny spot but out of direct sunlight, and use fertilizer at least once a month.
The Holly – Source: spm
6. mistletoe
The mistletoe is, like the fir tree, one of the symbols of Christmas. If you want to grow it in pots, you should know that it needs light, so we recommend placing it in a bright environment. It is a delicate plant that needs to be fed by other plants. If you are growing it indoors, then you need to provide it with food in the form of a substrate.
Ilex – Source: spm
7. Encina
The oak, also known as holly, is a rustic and rustic plant; Although grown in a pot, it can be placed on a balcony or terrace as it tolerates colder temperatures well. To grow holly in a container, you should choose a medium to large container and place a layer of expanded clay in the bottom to drain the soil. The soil should be slightly acidic.
Avoid too sunny areas, it is preferable to prefer a cool and shady place. As for watering, Holly needs little water, about twice a month in winter and twice a week in the warmer months.
Hippeastrum – Source: spm
8. The hippopotamus
Hippeastrum is also known as Amaryllis. It is an exotic-looking plant that flowers four to six weeks after the bulb is planted.
To grow it indoors, consider placing it in a very bright environment and keeping the soil evenly moist, avoiding excessive watering. Once the flowers have wilted, cut the stem but save the leaves to help replenish the nutrients in the bulb. After the winter, and after the frost season, you can also take the plant outside, always attentive to sudden changes in temperature.
