PoinsettiaEuphorbia pulcherrima - Crown of the Andes
THE Christmas plant. Defining the festive season as much as a daffodil does spring, this native of Mexico was used by the Aztecs to control fevers and dye cloth. The botanical name pulcherrima means "very beautiful", and it is!
Araucaria heterophylla
Nor
folk Island PineA cousin of the equally interesting monkey puzzle the Norfolk Island Pine is a great indoor conifer. Soft needles cover the tiered branches and stem giving the plant the appearance of an exotic Christmas tree. It can be seen as large specimens outside in warmer countries
Solanum capsicastrum
Winter Cherry
A familiar sight over the winter months this is a fantastic ready decorated Christmas plant. The berries change colour from green through the oranges and finally into a bright red. WARNING the berries are not edible.
Site: A well lit spot with some direct sun. Keep in a coolish spot over the winter
Site: A well lit spot with some direct sun. Keep in a coolish spot over the winter
Zygocactus truncatus
Christmas cactus
Absolutely stunning blooms adorn this very easy Christmas favorite. In the wild these plants cling on to the branches of woodland and jungle trees.
Chlorophytum orchidastrum
Green and orange
Brilliant festive and seasonal colours on this uncommon house plant. This plant is related to the spider plant, Chlorophytum comosum. The word Chlorophytum is from the Greek chloros meaning green and phuton for plant. We think that the bright colouration makes it a fantastic Christmas plant to have in the house.
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