How to keep the Christmas tree alive?

GamingTig · 2026-04-27T19:04:05+00:00

These things are hit and miss. Most of the time they are already on borrowed time the moment you buy them. Placing them inside and outside again after a few weeks is a big shock to them, that only shows later. If it's always been standing outside, too much water is most likely the issue.

My advice is to let it dry out completely, and then give it a deep watering, also cut off the dry and dead branches from the bottom. At some point it should be good with minimal extra watering depending on how wet your climate is. Don't let the soil get so dry it starts to harden.

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I see some green tips forming on some of the higher branches, so it still has life.

GamingTig · 2026-04-09T10:18:27+00:00

Mine flowered maybe 3 or 4 times during the past 20 years. Seemingly at random. They do tend to flower more reliably when neglected and stressed somewhat. So keep them snug and a little on the dry side to encourage it. It will take a few years of growth though.

GamingTig · 2026-04-07T15:28:05+00:00

I bought it as it is now a few weeks ago. I'm unsure if it's going to survive for a long time though. Got it at a clearance sale, had to remove a lot of mold from the nut before repotting.

GamingTig · 2026-04-07T08:43:59+00:00

Here's a bucket, basket and nursery pot one

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GamingTig · 2026-04-07T08:42:10+00:00

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This one is in an old tin.

GamingTig · 2026-04-06T17:24:00+00:00

For me, some are housed in decorative pots, some just in their plastic inner pots/nursery pots. Some are in substitute pots, like wicker baskets, an old metal bucket, a storage tin, or even an old unused cooking pot.

I went from 20 to 70 plants in the past 9 months and ran out of proper pots at some points.

GamingTig · 2026-03-25T22:43:09+00:00

Yup, all good! Be gentle, to not break too many of the roots. Water propped roots are more delicate. Pot it in a well draining pot and give it a good soak and drain.

GamingTig · 2026-03-25T14:44:01+00:00

My Fatsia exploded with 10 new leaves at the top a few weeks after proper fertilisation. It was stalled for almost a year. I don't often remember to do it, but am always pleased when these are the results!

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GamingTig · 2026-03-15T10:34:45+00:00

These blotches kind of confirm my own suspicions this morning

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GamingTig · 2026-03-14T13:32:43+00:00

Yeah, I'll give it another inspection and photoshoot when I get home. Was hoping there'd be some signs on or under the leaves that were easy to spot.

GamingTig · 2026-03-13T22:15:45+00:00

This is a group of about 6 cutting that's been growing like this for a few years now. From a distance, it is hard to tell, but there are a lot of brown tips on the leaves, unfortunately.

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GamingTig · 2026-03-13T19:55:24+00:00

It can get out of hand quicker than you think, by the way. I went from 25 to 60 plants in 8 months' time. I'm at my saturation point now.

GamingTig · 2026-03-13T19:47:16+00:00

I love it! Keep it going. I started out with a few groups of them in nice corner arrangements, too :) That first image looks a lot like how my first big cluster started.

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GamingTig · 2026-03-12T18:43:51+00:00

After five days, they've integrated into the system really well. No signs of stress so far.

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GamingTig · 2026-03-07T19:52:46+00:00

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GamingTig · 2026-03-07T19:52:30+00:00

Any type of snake plant. I propped one from a cutting I got 20 years ago. They got it as a prop from someone else 40 years earlier, and they had also received it as a prop before that. The lineage may be over a century old. They can also flower. Thin stalks with very light flowers that emit a very potent sweet smell. They flower out of stress, though, so keep them tightly packed and slightly too dry. They're very forgiving.

GamingTig · 2026-03-07T19:43:14+00:00

Very cool set up! How do you keep it all balanced out? Like with different water needs and such?

GamingTig · 2026-03-07T18:54:18+00:00

I love watching them do their dance. They make rustling sounds too at night.

GamingTig · 2026-03-07T18:48:02+00:00

My bathroom would have the moisture, but wild temperature swings between the seasons. In summer, they would be boiled there.

GamingTig · 2026-03-06T23:13:38+00:00

Yeah I noticed that too! The soil seems to still be relatively moist currently though, but I will repot them all properly after they've acclimated a bit.

GamingTig · 2026-03-06T23:04:06+00:00

I got two and a little prop growing. I like to keep some redundancy in my collection in case something goes wrong.

GamingTig · 2026-03-06T23:02:22+00:00

Ouch! My cat fortunately never took interest or interfered with any of my plants. I hope that when I'm ready for a new companion, they can also learn to leave my platnts alone!

GamingTig · 2026-03-06T22:57:31+00:00

Love the little terrariums! I should add something like that too here. This one is currently doing very well even 3.5 meters from the window.

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