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Okay, it’s the holiday
season and you’d like a small Christmas tree but don’t want to go through
the process of putting up a cut tree…you just want a little tree to help set
the mood for Christmas. Well I’ve got a couple options for you…one that can
be grown outdoors and one that is grown indoors.
Try using a potted
evergreen that can be grown outdoors. You can find these smaller potted
evergreens at your local garden stores…a couple examples would be these
Norway spruce or these cute Alberta spruce. If you chose potted evergreens,
remember this…they can only stay in the house for 7-10 days. As a matter of
fact, the procedure for using live evergreens as a Christmas trees indoors
is 2 days in the garage, 7-10 days in the house, 2 days in the garage, and
then plant it.
And if you’d rather not
get involved with an evergreen to be re-planted outdoors, then keep this one
in mind. It’s the Norfolk Island Pine! It’s not actually a pine, but
definitely has the look. This evergreen houseplant has been around for
years, pretty easy to grow, and looks great decorated for the holiday
season. Give your Norfolk Island Pine plenty of sunlight, keep the soil
well drained but evenly moist, and it will grow for you indoors, as a
houseplant, and can be used year after year as your live Christmas tree.
By the way, in their
native warm climate, Norfolk Island Pines can reach 50 to 200 feet tall!
But don’t worry…it’s not a really fast grower indoors, so it should last for
several years in your home, before you have to cut a hole in the ceiling to
let it keep growing.
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