Christmas Gift Dutch Amaryllis Bulb
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Gifts from the garden
Many plants are traditionally associated with Christmas – the fir tree, poinsettia, holly, amaryllis, mistletoe and ivy. Less common are the new age Christmas plants – Christmas bells (Sandersonia aurantiaca) and the African indigenous plants – the yellowwood (Podocarpus spp) and mistletoe (Tapinanthus natalitus).
Modern garden centres are major stockists of Christmas decor – trees, topiary, wreaths, silk flowers and baubles are sold beside fresh flowers, glassware, gifts, ceramics, tools, fertilisers, water features, containers and other decor accessories.
A living gift is a simple, inexpensive and environmentally friendly option this festive season. Look out for mixed bowls or baskets filled with indoor plants such as the kalanchoe, African violet or love palm. Poinsettias, ferns, chrysanthemums and peace lilies remain firm favourites.
Poinsettias Source: Independent Online
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Amaryllis (Hippeastrum), paperwhites (Narcissus tazetta), and Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera) are flower lovers' best friends at this time of year, too, providing a much-needed bright contrast to the gray, withered landscape outdoors.
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Properly care for holiday, gift plants From poinsettias to cyclamen and showy amaryllis to Christmas cacti, plants are popular holiday and hostess gifts. Receiving a living plant as a gift is a treat. Caring for them can draw mixed emotions. Fear not. and more » |
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Amaryllis is popular choice for Christmas Amaryllis bulbs potted early this month will yield their familiar flamboyant flowers during the holiday season. Red Lion is the classic, trumpet-shaped Christmas amaryllis with its big, bright red blooms. Variations on the red theme include Furore in and more » |
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Better Than Ever Selection of Living Christmas Trees This week, along with living Christmas trees, large numbers of poinsettias, Christmas cacti, cyclamen and amaryllis arrived at the garden center. The holiday season is upon us; so, here we go again! I don't know what sparked so much interest in living and more » |
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Our bloggers With a shock Terry O'Shaughnessy realized this week that it isn't too early to get her Christmas Amaryllis going. That huge and gorgeous bulb needs time, after all, if it's going to be ready for display at that "cinq à sept" party she always plans to |
