Green+ green = supergreen
When you see the picture-perfect finish, you'll understand why adorning your Christmas tree with plants is a perfect festive pairing for plant lovers. Picture attractive white and purple leaves on the pine-scented branches, and think of the various textures, shapes and colours as nature's own ornaments. Combine with sparkling lights and glass baubles for an inspired approach to Christmas decoration.
Plants on plants
At the garden centre, choose a series of intricate and visually attractive miniature plants that you can hang easily in the tree. For one of ours, we picked the beautiful Prayer Plant. Water them beforehand so that they won't wither, then position them on branches with hooks. Note: plants weigh more than normal baubles, so make sure to hang them on strong branches, close to the trunk. If your indoor plants have stray leaves, you can also use them as individual hanging decorations. Then step back, and marvel at the rich, green Christmas spirit.
MORE CHRISTMAS INSPIRATION
Looking for more creative ideas for an alternative Christmas tree? Be inspired by this variant where we decorated the Christmas tree with flowers. Oh, and don't forget to share your tree with us on Instagram or Facebook with the hashtag #thejoyofplants.
