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So, you’ve decided to bring a little greenery into your life—congrats! Indoor plants can be a fantastic way to liven up your space, improve air quality, and give you a sense of accomplishment ...
Kalanchoe laciniata is a succulent plant with reddish erect simple stems, with fleshy green leaves. It grows up to 1 m (3 ft 3 in) in height. The leaves are compound or dissected, up to 140 mm (5.5 in) long and 80 mm (3.1 in) wide. The flowers are greenish-white to light orange in colour and grow up to 15 mm (0.59 in) long. [2]
On November 29, 2005, the day after the 2005 tree arrived from New Mexico, the tree was renamed the Capitol Christmas Tree at the request of Dennis Hastert, the 59th Speaker of the House. [2] Traditionally, the tree is lit following a 5-second countdown and the tree lighting ceremony has been followed by the playing of "O Christmas Tree".
In 1933, the National Community Christmas Tree stood alone on Sherman Plaza. All plants but the National Christmas Tree had been removed from the area in the fall and the ground regraded as part of a widening of E Street NW. [46] During early 1934, the tree was cut down and replaced with double row of willow oaks. [47]
How to Water Christmas Cactus Plants. Christmas cactus plants are also called holiday cactus to encompass Thanksgiving cactus and Easter cactus, which are related species that thrive in the same ...
Ceratopetalum gummiferum, the New South Wales Christmas bush, is a tall shrub or small tree popular in cultivation due to its sepals that turn bright red-pink at around Christmas time. [ 1 ] The specific name gummiferum alludes to the large amounts of gum that is discharged from cut bark.
Ficus elastica, or the rubber plant, is a common house plant but is also a tree which can grow up to 30–40 metres (98–131 ft) tall in the wild. Aglaonema (Chinese evergreen) Alocasia and Colocasia spp. (elephant ear) Anthurium spp. Aphelandra squarrosa (zebra plant) Araucaria heterophylla (Norfolk Island pine) Aspidistra elatior (cast iron ...
Poinsettias aren't the only plant bringing vibrant blooms to your holiday decor. The Christmas cactus is another beloved houseplant that puts on a colorful show from November through January. This ...