If you’re fed up with plastic baubles and glitter on your Christmas tree decorations ending up all your hands and floor, it may be time to go for more natural adornments this festive season. Indeed, you can use flowers, foliage and even houseplants to spruce up your Christmas tree, often at a fraction of the cost of buying expensive, non biodegradable decos. Here are some ideas.
.. Houseplants Find a place for your houseplants within your tree, if they are not too big.
You could put them around the base of the tree to hide the stand, or embed them in their pots among the branches for a stand-out effect Dobbies Garden Centres stylist Rebecca Stanton, says: “Bulking out Christmas trees with real and foraged foliage has been on the rise for a few years now, but this year’s trend takes it a step further by using real houseplants to create bursts of seasonal colour among branches for a truly unique effect. “For maximum impact, I’d suggest using a mix of fragrant foliage like eucalyptus and colourful houseplants like the popular striking anthurium. This will help you create a beautiful natural display, that offers a lovely alternative to traditional lights and baubles.
” She offers the following step-by-step guide on decorating your tree with houseplants: 1. Once you’ve got your pot-grown or freshly cut tree home, position it in a spot away from direct heat sources and assess any gaps that can be used to hold houseplants. 2.
Gather your chosen houseplants and ensure the.
