Houseplants with a Holiday Flair

While Poinsettias are the most popular holiday choice, there are many other plants with vibrant flowers and colorful foliage that will add a festive mood to your holidays and beyond. Moreover, houseplants help clean the air we breathe and elevate our moods. Here are a just a few of our favorites. 

With its red flowers and dark green foliage, Anthurium delivers some of the best of holiday colors. Anthurium plants thrive when placed near a bright window. It will do okay in low light situations, but don't expect it to flower as well.  Allow the soil to dry slightly between each watering. 

Aglaonema are one of the easiest houseplants to grow. Also known as Chinese Evergreen, you can grow this plant in low, medium or bright light situations and still enjoy its colorful foliage. 

Kalanchoes are succulents with thick green leaves and bright, cheerful flowers. These plants prefer bright, indirect light in order to flower well. As with all succulents, it's best to avoid over-watering. Let the plant dry, then water thoroughly. 

For outstanding foliage, Polka Dot and Frittonia are easy-to-grow and both offer outstanding color. Polka Dot plants prefer bright, indirect light, while Frittonia does well in lower light situations. 

In addition, cyclamen and holiday cactus are still very popular plants during the season. As a general rule, all of these houseplants will do well when kept at normal room temperatures. You'll want to keep your houseplants healthy and growing by feeding them every two weeks with houseplant fertilizer such as ferti-lome's 20-20-20. On the weeks you don’t fertilize, water with Super Thrive, a vitamin solution that includes Kelp. This supplement will help your plants thrive, especially during the winter months.  Houseplants make easy, beautiful gifts for teachers, co-workers and hostesses. They're a gift that will last long after the holidays are over.