A few years ago we wrote an article on plants to give as Christmas gifts but, year after year, we are realizing that it is always the great classics that come back.
Always beautiful: the Poinsettias, the Hellebore, the Ilex, the red Anthurium and all those plants that already resonate in the mind Bellsbut how about changing it a little?
The Georgici clan, as we know, likes to be original, so we thought we’d propose some a slightly less obvious alternative but still within everyone’s reachnothing complex and above all with the addition of a couple of ideas for gifts for those who have a garden and would like something for the outdoors.
Before starting: if you give a gift through our site you can leave an order in the notes message to be delivered to the recipient of the present, then it will be possible to have it delivered to your home and carry it by hand or, if you prefer, we will send it directly to the person of your choice.
The first idea is not a real plant but it takes away the embarrassment of choosing a gift that you might like, and that is our gift card.
You can choose a variable amounthere too you can leave a message and, of course, send more than one.
Once received by email, the recipient can use it whenever they want, without any deadline.
In short, for those who want to leave maximum choice to their loved one or for those who realize on the night of December 24th that they forgot to get a gift for the affable hostess, the gift card, superhero of gifts, is ready to save the situation.
Amaryllis, fun and showy autumn bulb
Amaryllis (which is actually Hippeastrum), is a bulb very easy to grow and during the holidays he will show off gods beautiful bell-shaped and colorful flowers.
There are different colors and it is possible to choose an already potted bulb or a bare bulb which in next week’s video we will show you how to manage 😉
This is a great activity to do with children too. who will be able to follow the entire growth and flowering process during the holidays.
Rose of Jericho, the fascinating resurrection plant
This is certainly a special gift but what a gift always generates great surprise: the (false) Rose of Jerico, a plant that truly never tires.
It may seem like a dry ball of yarn but the WOW effect is guaranteed as soon as it comes into contact with water. Here it will open and turn green and come back to life.
One of the most amazing plants in the plant kingdomvery easy to manage and, for any doubts, our video is available, where we talked about how to best manage it.
A plant that also contains within it a beautiful meaning, of rebirth, of immortality of resistance to the arduous challenges of life. A message given as a gift to those who have been through some bad times this year and are getting back on their feet can be more than a canonical Christmas gift.
Stephania erecta, the challenge par excellence
For the saga: “challenge accepted“, today with us, the one and only Stephania erecta, perfect for all friends who can’t say no to a challenge.
When it comes to Stephania erecta we have an entire playlist at your disposal that explains step by step how to obtain one of the most Instagrammed plants of recent years from what appears to be a common bulb.
Furthermore, the Stephanias enjoy a box designed just for themwhich already makes them perfect even for those who are most hostile towards gift packages, furthermore, there is a QR code on the package which will lead directly to the video guides.
Acca sellowiana, a plant-based dessert
For health-conscious friends, however, there is this beautiful one evergreen shrub which is truly a delight: the Acca sellowiana or Feijoa.
It is an exotic plant but resistant even to -5/-10°Cbecause it comes from the cold highlands of Brazil. Its starry flower is magnificent, it takes on shades of white, red and gold and… gem: the petals are delicious to eatthey taste like sugar 🤤
But in these weeks we also collect the fruits that have just fallen to the ground, therefore ripe, also very good and very rich in vitamins and mineral salts.
Is there a video for caring for this plant? Of course yes!
Pilea “Moon Valley”, for true friends
Another plant featured in an article is this particular Pilea, the Moon Valley.
Ideal as a gift to people who deserve a gift sign of friendship because this is precisely the meaning that accompanies it, so much so that the Anglo-Saxons know it precisely as “friendship plant“, and it is a beautiful ornament for the interior of the house leaves are very particularpresenting a wrinkled morphology and magnificent bright colors.
Strawberry tree, symbolic plant of Italy
Let’s continue with a garden plant destined to become a beautiful tree full of meaning.
The strawberry tree is a typical essence of the Mediterranean scrub but also lives without problems in the continental and northern areas of the peninsula.
It symbolizes different concepts: hospitality, esteem, good luck, and it’s also a bit of one national symbol plant given the colors of the leaves, flowers and fruits, respectively green, white and red which refer to our tricolour!
Natural products
An excellent proposal for an alternative gift is the trio of natural products active against the most typical enemies of our plants: aphids, cochineal, whitefly and thrips.
Here are the recommended products:
- soft soap
a potassium soap that blocks the parasite’s airways; - Neem oil
extracted from the tree of the same name, azadirachta indica, it is a neurotoxic principle for insects and mites; - nettle extract
contains natural formic acid which burns soft-bodied insects, also effective on red spiders.
They should be mixed in one liter of water at the rate of 10 ml soft soap + 10 ml Neem oil + 200 ml nettle extract.
Clivia miniata, an elegant house flower
For those who love the idea of having a flower at home, here are the beautiful Clivia miniata in bud that are opening their orange flowers.
It is precisely the abundance of its blooms that has promoted it to symbol of generositytherefore ideal to give as a gift to those who are altruistic and helpful.
It is a plant that shelters indoors in winter to protect it from the cold very durable and easy to care for.
From spring to autumn it also thrives outside in a bright area, possibly shielded during the fiery weeks of summer.
Perfect for completing an outdoor lounge, a shelf or a table inside the home.
Marimo, the seaweed suitable for every occasion
I almost forgot: for lovers nothing more suitable than our Marimo 😍
The beautiful package contains everything needed to set up their little world and the QR code to directly access the video with all the (very simple) guidelines for taking care of it.
Behind the Marimo there is a romantic Japanese legend in which the protagonists are two lovers hindered in their feelings by their respective families, the young people transform their hearts into Marimo and dive into Lake Akai in Japan to spend eternity together.
There is also a second tradition that sees this strange aquatic plant as ideal gift to pass down in familiesgiven the centuries-old longevity of Marimo it is ideal to give to children and grandchildren who in turn will leave it as a dowry to future generations.
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