The 8 most beautiful Christmas plants to give and grow at home even after the holidays

Christmas is coming and if you want to give or give yourself a beautiful plant to decorate your home, here are the typical Christmas ones

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Christmas is coming and if you want to give or give yourself a beautiful plant to decorate your home, here are the typical Christmas ones





Dedicating yourself to the garden in winter can be difficult, but it is possible to devote yourself to different ones instead plants that you can grow at home. Christmas plants and flowers in addition to being beautiful they are also decorative, because they add a very special touch of warmth to your most cherished rooms, especially at this time of year. 

Let's find out what they are and how to grow and keep Christmas plants and flowers alive, healthy and beautiful.

Index

Christmas Star

The 8 most beautiful Christmas plants to give and grow at home even after the holidays

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La Christmas Star whose botanical name is Euphorbia Pulcherrima is one of the classic and traditional plants of this holiday period. What characterizes it are the large and fleshy leaves, bright red, but there are also other varieties with beige or mottled leaves. To take care of this plant it is good to remember that it is very delicate and suffers from sudden changes in temperature.  

Remember to water it only when the soil is dry to the touch, as excess water can be harmful. To promote the flowering of the poinsettia, place it near a window so it gets the right amount of light it needs. After the winter season, remember to remove all green leaves, ie the oldest ones, and cut off all bare branches; in the summer proceed every two weeks with a fertilizer. (Read also: Poinsettia: useful tips and tricks to extend its life even after the holidays)

Christmas cactus

The 8 most beautiful Christmas plants to give and grow at home even after the holidays

Il Christmas cactus it is a winter plant typical of the Christmas period. It is a very strong and resistant species, which can bloom at different times of the year; in fact, there are some types of Christmas cacti that bloom even in spring or autumn. To take care of it, the advice is to put the plant near a window, water it when the soil is dry, without leaving stagnations that could cause problems since it is a succulent plant whose roots can be affected by an excess of humidity.



To get the flowers to sprout next year, take the plant outdoors for about three weeks between late summer and early fall, bringing it back indoors before the temperatures drop too low. (Read also: Christmas cactus, how to care for it)

Fir

The 8 most beautiful Christmas plants to give and grow at home even after the holidays

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The symbol par excellence of Christmas is thefir that it is possible to grow in pots at home; but how to take care of it? The first thing to pay attention to is place it away from heat sources and always keep it well hydrated. The best place to place the fir is in the brightest and coolest area of ​​the house. 

To avoid continuing fall of needles, we recommend that you spray the entire hair often with fresh water, especially if it is in a dry and dry environment. Also pay attention to sudden changes in temperature, which our Christmas tree does not tolerate easily. Once the Christmas period is over, you can transfer your fir tree and plant it in the garden.

Hellebore or Christmas rose

The 8 most beautiful Christmas plants to give and grow at home even after the holidays

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THEElleboro also known as Christmas rose it is a typically winter plant, very resistant and in need of little care. There are several species, which are distinguished by the colors of the flowers ranging from pink to white to deep purple. To see it grow luxuriantly, it is necessary to water it little, possibly position it close to the light and always keep the well-drained soil.

Selaginella

The 8 most beautiful Christmas plants to give and grow at home even after the holidays

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La Selaginella it is part of the botanical family of the Selaginellaceae. It's about a evergreen plant often used as an ornamental plant. The Selaginella is characterized by its small and scaly leaves, with the white tip reminiscent of snow, for this reason it is found on the market especially during the Christmas holidays. It is easy to grow in pots, as it does not require special care and attention.



The simplest way to take care of this plant is keep the soil evenly moist, place it in a sunny environment but not in direct contact with sunlight, and use fertilizer at least once a month. 

Mistletoe

The 8 most beautiful Christmas plants to give and grow at home even after the holidays

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Il mistletoe it is, like the fir, one of the symbols of Christmas. To grow it in pots, it is important to know that it needs light, so we recommend placing it in a bright environment. It is a delicate plant, which needs to feed from other plants, so for the cultivation in the apartment it is necessary to provide it with food in the form of a substrate. (Read also: Mistletoe, much more than a plant to kiss under at Christmas. Curiosities, properties and how to cultivate it)

Holly

The 8 most beautiful Christmas plants to give and grow at home even after the holidays

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THEholly also known as butcher's broom it is a hardy and very resistant plant; in fact, even if grown in pots it can be placed on the balcony or terrace because it can tolerate even the coldest temperatures. For grow holly in pots, it is necessary to choose a medium-large container and place a layer of expanded clay on the bottom to drain the soil. The soil, on the other hand, must be slightly acidic.

Avoid areas that are too sunny, better to prefer a cool and shady environment; regarding thewatering butcher's broom needs little water, about twice a month in winter and twice a week in the warmer months. (Read also: Holly: how to grow and take care of the butcher's broom, the symbolic plant of Christmas)

Hippeastrum

The 8 most beautiful Christmas plants to give and grow at home even after the holidays

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THEHippeastrum also known as Amayllis, it is an exotic looking plant that blooms four to six weeks after planting the bulb. 

To grow it indoors, remember to place it in a very bright environment and keep the soil evenly moist, avoiding excess water. Once the flowers wilt, cut the stem but save the leaves to help replenish the nutrients in the bulb. After the winter, and when the frost period ends, you can also move the plant outside, always paying attention to sudden changes in temperature.

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