Poinsettiasare a classic vacation plant life , filling church , promenade and other public spaces with their violent , pink and white splendor . But if poinsettias are not your thing , other holiday houseplant gifts might last longer or have a brighter look .
Here are seven plant options that are thoughtful and beautiful gifts .
bloom Bulbs
Let ’s set out with two other classical vacation houseplant giving : amaryllis and narcissus ( or paperwhites ) . We ’ve compose aboutamaryllisbefore — they make wondrous gifts , especially for non - gardeners . Newer types of amaryllis come coated in wax , so you do not even have to put it in territory , water or a pot . These plants have had their base removed and are meant to be enjoyed and then thrown away . Most will bloom for three or so weeks after a few weeks of develop the stalking , so time your purchase consequently . The color choices in amaryllis are abundant — thiscreamy apricot oneis a deary of mine , but bolshie is a vacation classic .
Narcissus , also calledpaperwhites , are a case of daffodil that are not hardy outside in Minnesota . For gift giving , you may corrupt a planted container or vase with the bulbs already growing . Two things to note about paperwhites : they really wish a burnished way and will debase for the Sunday and fall flat over in less - than - ideal conditions . Some are very fragrant and not everyone care the scent .
Lemon Cypress
With yellowish green foliage and a Christmas - tree form , these indoor evergreens can grow to 6 substructure marvellous in more restrained mood . In the North , keep them in a sunny room during the off season , then bring them outside for the summertime . They do n’t grow tight , so most can stay in the same Mary Jane for a few years . Fertilize just once a yr and tell your giving receiver not to overwater .
Norfolk Island Pine
Another tremendous evergreen to give for the holidays is theNorfolk Island pine . I took one home from a vacation company ( with license , of class ! ) and it grew for several twelvemonth in my bread and butter elbow room , putting on 4 to 6 inches of growth each class . They grow best in a bright way but away from lineal light . They get in a miscellany of size of it and cost spot , from 4 - column inch pots to 2- to 3 - foot improbable tree diagram . impart a red bow or tiny decoration and you have a gross table - top tree giving .
Another sport tree choice is arosemary tree , which adds sweetness to your place , too . These Mediterranean plant can be achallenge to grow indoors . They demand a well - drained potting mix , lot of light and tearing that is just right-hand . For a skilled houseplant buff , these are a everlasting gift .
Christmas Cactus
If you may find genuine Christmas cactus ( Schlumbergerax buckleyii)in memory board , they are the perfect vacation endowment . Easy care , these jungle cacti blooming late in the class with sweet flowers in pink , blanched or apricot . Their relative , theThanksgiving cactus(Schlumbergera truncata ) , is more common and both are great houseplants for busy people who love bloom . Schlumbergeraneed more body of water than desert cacti but also like good drain . Do n’t rush to repot them as they flower more abundantly when the rootage are tight in the pot . Not certain how to assure the dispute between a Thanksgiving cactus and a Christmas cactus?It ’s in the leave of absence . Christmas cactus leaf are round , while Thanksgiving cactus folio are signal .
Any Houseplant in Red and Green
Take a walk through your local garden center and you ’ll acknowledge houseplants with crimson veining , just begging for a bright quite a little and a red bowing . Walking through my local Bachman ’s , I saw a prettyAglaonema curriculum vitae . Siam . Aglaonema also comes with blank veining and in a seasonal mass would make a endearing endowment . I ’ve also seen succulent with red tips , crotons in a variety of reds , leafy vegetable and golds and entreaty industrial plant with holiday colors .
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