Plants for Christmas
Give the gift of a plant this festive season
We all know that gardening and caring for plants is good for both our physical and mental health so what better gift for your loved ones? Avid gardeners always have room for another plant or two! For those who are new to gardening, gift them a new plant that will bring them joy and a sense of accomplishment as they watch it grow and thrive. If houseplants are their green-leaved friend of choice, then there is always an exciting new variety that they would love to add to their collection.
Whatever plant you choose for your loved ones this Christmas, not only will it be loved by them but also by the environment since they are nature’s own air-purifiers.
Don't forget, we can also gift wrap and deliver the plant to the lucky recipient, enclosing a gift card with your personal message!
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Our 4 favourite flowering Christmas plants
When the weather outside is getting colder, nothing beats an indoor plant that flowers just in time for Christmas. Some of our most attractive indoor plants come into their own in winter, filling our homes with colour and scent. Here are a few of our favourite Christmas plants.
1. Christmas cactus
Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera) have long, flat, segmented stems that look good all year round, but the real attraction is the vibrantly coloured flowers that appear at the ends of the branches in winter. They like a warm, bright position out of direct sunlight and not too much water - allow the surface of the compost to dry out between waterings.
2. Poinsettia
With their amazing crimson flowers and deep green leaves, Poinsettias make fantastic Christmas decorations. They have a reputation for being difficult to care for, but the key thing to remember is that they really hate being cold. Protect the Poinsettia by keeping it wrapped up in its plastic sleeve until you get it home, then place it in a warm, draught-free position with bright indirect light.
3. Cyclamen
In the depths of winter, Cyclamens are a vivid splash of colour with their exotic-looking flowers and marbled leaves. They do best in a cool, bright position out of direct sunlight – if it’s too warm, the plant will assume that summer has come and become dormant, dropping its leaves and flowers. When the leaves turn yellow in spring, put the plant somewhere cool and dry over summer and water very sparingly until new growth appears in autumn.
4. Hyacinths
To enjoy flowering Hyacinths at Christmas, plant prepared bulbs that have been pre-treated by being chilled for several weeks to ‘trick’ the bulb into thinking that winter is now over. When shoots start to appear above the ground, move the pots to a brighter but still relatively cool spot where they can grow on and flower, giving you fabulous fragrant flowers in the middle of winter.
