Arrange a festive display of plants

Houseplants make the perfect companions to a Christmas tree

It can't have escaped your notice that Christmas is all about plants: a Christmas tree in the living room, pointsettia in bloom, mistletoe hanging from a ribbon, and a holly wreath on the front door. If you fancy upping the ante and introducing more unusual and eye-catching flora into your home, we suggest an arrangement with festive flowering houseplants.

Be inspired by art

There are many fresh and dried flower arrangements that look beautiful at this dark, cold time of the year, all reminiscent of atmospheric Dutch Golden Age still life paintings. Well, it's also possible to achieve the same effect with plants. Assemble a combination of different plant types, with varying depth, height and colours. Add a spotlight and a pinch of artistic flourish, and you'll soon have a beautiful festive spectacle.

List of ingredients

It helps to have an idea of what you're looking for when you hit the garden centre. We've based our plant arrangement around medinilla, a flowering houseplant that steals the show with pink flowers that tumble over the edge of the pot. Behind, orchids in various colours and shapes proudly rear their heads, giving the display a richness of colour. We've also included some bromeliads, providing depth and dynamism with its spiky bracts, and croton's bright yellow leaves bring vibrance.

MORE CHRISTMAS INSPIRATION

Looking for more inspiration about celebrating Christmas with plants? Our Christmas dossier has all the inspiring ideas you could ever need. Bring on that warm festive feeling by decorating your dining table for the season, or get started with this DIY candle holder with plant cuttings. For a daily dose of inspiration, follow us on Pinterest, Instagram and Facebook.