Need to brighten up your home for the holiday season? We're featuring our favorite seasonal plants that you can find at Home Depot (www.homedepot.com)!
Christmas Cactus
The Christmas cactus, features bursts of colorful blooms. It grows best near a sunny window. Provide the plant with as much light as possible for the best blooms. Water when the top couple inches of the soil are dry and be sure all excess water drains away. If the container does not have holes, use approximately one-half cup of water, adjust as needed for your environment. Do not let the Cactus sit in water or overly soggy soil.
The height at shipping is approximately 6 in. tall, measured from the bottom of the pot to the top of the plant. Order online and the Cactus ships in a festive, 4 in. diameter holiday wrap.
Poinsettias
Let the Holiday spirit grow throughout the year with Christmas Poinsettias. Poinsettias have been the staple plant for Christmas since the early 1800s. Great as a gift or for your own home, Poinsettias feature lance like leaves that work to purify the air all year long. A seasonal centerpiece that's ideal for smaller spaces, the Poinsettia is great for decorating.
Poinsettia thrives on sunlight and will do well in a sunny window. Water when the top couple inches of the soil are dry. If the container does not have holes, use approximately one half cup of water, adjust as needed for your environment. Do not let the Poinsettia sit in water or overly soggy soil.
Amaryllis
Home Depot has many Amaryllis choices. You can replant them in your garden and they will flourish every year. They come in all colors!
Their Dynamite Single Amaryllis appears early and in abundance. The healthy bulbs are specially treated to produce a compact plant and guaranteed blooming. The amaryllis appear within 6 to 8 weeks of planting. For Christmas blooms, plant around Nov. 15 to 20; for Thanksgiving blooms, plant around Oct. 15 to 20. To stagger planting and blooming, store bulbs at about 50F.
Christmas Tree
Last, but not least… the grand finale: Christmas Tree. You can choose from artificial or real Christmas trees at Home Depot. If you like the snow features, check out their:
- Home Decorators Collection 7.5 ft Kenwood Frasier Fir Flocked LED Pre-Lit Artificial Christmas Tree with 1000 Warm White Lights
For a classic tree:
- Home Accents Holiday7.5 ft Wesley Long Needle Pine LED Pre-Lit Artificial Christmas Tree with 550 Color Changing Lights
For a real trees CLICK HERE for fresh Noble and Faser Fir trees.
