Eight appealing indoor Christmas plants to purchase during the 2022 holiday season
Bring some holiday cheer to your home this season with a selection of vibrant and colorful indoor plants. Here are some of the best options to sustain and decorate your living space during the festive season.
The Christmas Cactus (Schlumbergera) is a popular choice for holiday decor due to its bright tubular flowers that bloom in red, pink, white, or orange during late fall or early winter. This plant prefers cooler rooms, moderate light, and humidity of around 60%. Proper watering and a rest period before blooming help promote flower formation.
Anthurium adds a tropical, modern look with its glossy, heart-shaped leaves and colorful spathes. It can bloom nearly year-round with bright indirect light and consistent watering.
Orchids (Phalaenopsis or Moth Orchids) offer elegant, long-lasting blooms in diverse colors, making them suitable for bright but indirect light and consistent warmth and humidity. A cooler night temperature after flowering encourages reblooming.
Kalanchoe blossfeldiana is another flowering plant often used for indoor Christmas decoration, though specific details were not provided, it is known for clusters of bright flowers during the winter season.
Greenery like pine branches, holly, eucalyptus, and boxwood can be incorporated indoors for a natural, festive aesthetic, often sourced fresh from outdoors to complement the plants.
While plants like Philodendrons are excellent for lush indoor greenery with dramatic foliage, they are primarily appreciated for foliage rather than seasonal blooms, thus less associated with traditional Christmas flowering decor.
The red amaryllis plant, while not a traditional Christmas plant, is a sustainable gift option that can flower year after year. However, it is harmful if eaten and should be kept away from pets.
Cyclamen comes in a vibrant red variety, but also in a version with snowy white petals for a festive display. To keep cyclamen looking happy and healthy, the soil should be moist but avoid overwatering.
The Nordmann Fir Christmas tree is a popular indoor Christmas plant, standing at two feet tall and suitable as a tabletop decoration or porch adornment with outdoor Christmas lights. In January, the Nordmann Fir can be re-potted in a larger container or planted in the garden to keep it alive.
Poinsettias, also known as 'Christmas Stars', are popular indoor Christmas plants with striking bracts and pointed leaves, lasting for months or even years with the right care. However, they thrive in warm temperatures, so they should be kept away from draughty spots.
In summary, for a vibrant Christmas decorating that also sustains indoors, flowering plants like Christmas Cactus, Anthurium, Orchids, and Kalanchoe stand out, complemented by evergreen branches and natural elements to enhance the festive atmosphere. Proper care involves controlling light, temperature, humidity, and watering to maintain health and encourage blooming during the holiday season.
- The Christmas Cactus (Schlumbergera) and Kalanchoe blossfeldiana are popular choices for indoor Christmas decoration, adorning spaces with their bright, vibrant flowers during the winter season.
- When incorporating greenery into your home for a natural, festive aesthetic, consider pine branches, holly, eucalyptus, and boxwood, which can be sourced fresh from outdoors.
- Orchids (Phalaenopsis or Moth Orchids) and Cyclamen are suitable plants for those seeking elegance and long-lasting blooms in diverse colors, thriving in bright but indirect light and consistent warmth and humidity.
- In addition to traditional flowering plants, the Nordmann Fir Christmas tree is a popular indoor option, offering a vibrant, festive display as a tabletop decoration or porch adornment, and can be replanted in the garden after the holiday season for long-term care.
