Embracing the festive spirit of Christmas extends beyond traditional decorations and twinkling lights. One delightful way to bring the holiday charm indoors is by adorning your home with Christmas houseplants. These green companions not only add a touch of natural elegance but also contribute to the warm and cosy atmosphere of the season. Below are some of the top Christmas houseplants that can transform your living space into a winter wonderland.
Christmas Cacti
(Schlumbergera)
Not only are these great for adding festive cheer to your home, but they also make a great gift this time of year.
The brightly coloured trumpet like flowers emerge from flat succulent foliage. Lovely used in the centre of a table or simply to brighten up a dreary window.
Anthurium
Add both colour and a tropical touch with these fabulous Anthuriums. Each individual flower will last for 6 weeks thriving in a warm bright room.
As well as looking great, they are also renowned for their air purifying abilities by removing toxins, so improving indoor air quality.
They come in whites, pinks and reds but we love the deep reds this time of year combined with deep green leathery foliage they add a touch of luxury to your home.
Ardisia
Get into the Christmas spirit with these stunning Ardisia.
Their creamy yellow berries mature to bright red and hang in clusters among deep green shiny leaves.
Each cluster of berries can last for up to 8 weeks, making it an excellent ornamental plant to lighten any room during these dull Winter months.
Cyclamen
We are all familiar with the outdoor mini cyclamen but did you know the much larger flowering varieties are suited to indoor use as well.
With a much showier flowerhead, and large, often marbled heart shaped leaves, they will sit happily in a coolish room throughout the Winter months.
Because they are more suitable to cool conditions they will survive where may other house plants won’t. A gem of a plant ,coming in pinks and whites but again this time of year the reds are our favourite!
Phalaenopsis
(Orchid)
Phalaenopsis orchids are one of the easiest orchids to grow making them a perfect addition to your Christmas décor when so much else is going on. Their long slender stems are topped with numerous large exotic blooms which last for months at a time in fact sometimes up to 5 !
They do like to be kept at normal room temperature just be sure to give them a little tepid water once every 2 to 3 weeks.
Poinsettias
Poinsettias are the essential Christmas plant, even becoming as popular as the tree! They comes in pinks, reds and whites, so easy to choose a colour that suits.
Loving a nice cosy room free of drafts this plant screams Christmas and will only need minimal water.
