Top Indoor Christmas Plants Worth Buying This Holiday Season

Sustainable Indoor Christmas Plants and Decorations for a Green Holiday Season

As the festive season approaches, many people are seeking eco-friendly ways to decorate their homes. One such way is by choosing sustainable indoor Christmas plants that not only add a touch of holiday cheer but also improve air quality and require minimal maintenance. Here are some top choices for a sustainable and festive Christmas ambiance:

1. Neon Prayer Plant (Maranta leuconeura)

This low-light plant thrives in low-light conditions, making it perfect for indoor spaces. Its attractive, movement-sensitive leaves add dynamic greenery to your Christmas decoration. The Neon Prayer Plant is pet-friendly and improves air quality, making it an ideal choice for a sustainable Christmas.

2. Parlor Palm (Chamaedorea elegans)

The Parlor Palm is a low-maintenance, low-light-tolerant palm with elegant feathery leaves that brighten corners and complement holiday decor. It is also pet-safe and helps enhance indoor humidity, aiding plant health through winter.

3. Fiddle Leaf Fig (Ficus lyrata)

Though it requires bright, indirect light, the Fiddle Leaf Fig is popular for its large, glossy leaves that bring a lush, festive vibe indoors. It's low maintenance with moderate watering needs and acts as a natural air purifier.

4. Lucky Bamboo (Dracaena sanderiana)

Though toxic to pets, Lucky Bamboo is praised for air purification, including the removal of formaldehyde and benzene. It fits well in low-light settings, making it a sustainable air-cleaning holiday decoration option where pets are not a concern.

For sustainability, choosing live plants that improve indoor air quality, require minimal water, and have long life-cycles is ideal. Avoiding toxic plants when pets are present adds safety.

To enhance festivity sustainably, decorate these live plants with eco-friendly ornaments or handmade decorations (e.g., crafted from natural or recycled materials) instead of plastic tinsel.

Popular Indoor Christmas Plants

The Nordmann Fir Christmas tree, standing two feet tall, is known for its impressive needle retention and attractive symmetrical shape. It can be re-potted in a larger container or planted in the garden to keep it alive.
Cyclamen, with flowers that last for weeks and pretty marbled foliage, is another highly popular indoor Christmas plant.
The fun evergreen azalea plant can be shaped into a conical tree-like form, mimicking a classic fir tree. It arrives in bud and produces full, double-flowered heads in either red or white.
The Christmas cactus, living up to 20 years with the right care, arrives in an attractive zinc pot.

Each of these plants requires specific care to keep them looking happy and healthy. For example, the azalea plant requires ericaceous compost and ideally, water with rainwater. Cyclamen requires moist soil but should not be overwatered.

In addition to these plants, consider adding a Jasmine on a hoop to your indoor Christmas decorations. Presented in a hooped structure, inspired by Christmas wreaths, this live jasmine plant features dainty white flowers and a heavenly scent.

Artificial plants, such as UV-resistant faux olive trees, offer a maintenance-free and long-lasting alternative but lack the environmental benefits of live plants.

For amaryllis, apply a balanced fertiliser a couple of times a month to increase the chances of the bulb having the energy to flower again. The red amaryllis (Hippeastrum) features red, trumpet-shaped flowers on sturdy stalks and starts flowering just a few weeks after delivery. It is a sustainable gift option that can flower year after year.

Poinsettias thrive in warm temperatures and should be kept away from draughty spots. For poinsettias, a liquid plant food high in potassium such as tomato food would be ideal. Specific liquid feed for poinsettias is also available. Poinsettias, also known as 'Christmas Stars', are a popular indoor Christmas plant with striking bracts and pointed leaves that last for months or even years with the right care.

The Christmas rose flowers through December to March and looks lovely on windowsills and tabletops, but also survives for years in a shady garden border. The Christmas rose (Helleborus niger) is a classic indoor Christmas plant with snowy white petals and warm yellow stamens that matures to a pretty pink-toned flush.

In January, the Nordmann Fir Christmas tree can be re-potted in a larger container or planted in the garden to keep it alive. It can also be used as a tabletop decoration or added to a porch with outdoor Christmas lights.

For the red amaryllis bulbs, you can find them at You Garden for £9.99. The fun evergreen azalea plant stands around 50cm-60cm tall and comes in a zinc container. The Christmas cactus can live up to 20 years with the right care and arrives in an attractive zinc pot.

By choosing sustainable indoor Christmas plants and decorating them with eco-friendly ornaments, you can create a beautiful, festive atmosphere while helping the environment. Happy holidays!

Sustainable indoor Christmas plants, such as the Neon Prayer Plant, Parlor Palm, Fiddle Leaf Fig, Lucky Bamboo, Nordmann Fir Christmas tree, Cyclamen, azalea plant, Christmas cactus, Jasmine, and Christmas rose, can bring a touch of holiday cheer while improving air quality and requiring minimal maintenance.
Decorating these plants with eco-friendly ornaments or handmade decorations crafted from natural or recycled materials helps create a sustainable and festive Christmas ambiance.
By avoiding plastic tinsel and choosing live plants that require minimal water, have long life-cycles, and are non-toxic when pets are present, you contribute to a more sustainable holiday season.
In addition to plants, the red amaryllis (Hippeastrum) is a sustainable gift option, living for years with the right care and featuring red, trumpet-shaped flowers.
Artificial plants, such as UV-resistant faux olive trees, provide a maintenance-free and long-lasting alternative but lack the environmental benefits of live plants.
Utilizing specific plant care techniques, like applying balanced fertilizer for amaryllis and watering azaleas with rainwater, ensures these plants stay healthy and vibrant throughout the holiday season.