Indoor Plant Shop and Barn

December: 

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Thanksgiving Cactus

Lemon Cypress

Poinsettia

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You can tell the Thanksgiving cactus apart from the Christmas cactus by the shape of its leaves. The leaf segments, called “phylloclades,” are serrated or “toothed,” with pointy spines; with 2-4 on each side.

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For the Lemon Cypress, keep your thermostat in the low 60’s (15-16 C.) during winter. Perhaps the most difficult part of lemon cypress houseplant care is ensuring sufficient light. Select a window that provides good sunlight and turn the container regularly to give each side a turn. The houseplant requires six to eight hours of direct sun.

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Native to Mexico, Poinsettias are in the Euphorbia family and are a popular holiday plant because of their colorful leaves. There is also a species that is used as a cut flower. They are most commonly used for decorating during the winter holidays, but are also attractive as green plants throughout the year.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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