If you’re bored with poinsettias and poinsettias, bring home a pot of Christmas blueberries. This is a plant commonly known as Ardisia arborvitae, which is much less common.
It is not as popular as the two species mentioned at the beginning, and its spectacular beauty attracts attention from afar. So it will definitely make an impression when you put it on the table during Christmas Eve dinner.
Ardisia arborvitae is an ornamental potted plant from the primrose family with interesting fruits resembling red corals.which can decorate it for up to 5-6 months.
It also has beautiful dark green leaves with a leathery texture that grow densely upwards, creating a crown typical of this species. It naturally grows in swampy areas and forests in Asian countries: Japan, Korea, China, Taiwan and Thailand. In Poland, it can be grown as a potted plant in winter.
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When it comes to how to grow woody ardisia, the most important rule is that it needs to be provided with specific soil. It is best if it has moist, light and permeable soil in the pot all the time.
The location for the Christmas berry should be warm and bright, however, not directly exposed to sunlight. The ideal temperature for this plant is from about 15-17 to about 25 degrees Celsius. She is tolerant and can endure a lot, but do not neglect her care.
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Christmas berries need to be watered regularly. It is worth doing it even 2 to 3 times a week in the summer, while in winter this treatment can be limited to every 7-9 days. (depending on the needs and temperature in the apartment).
Watering Ardisia should be done from the stand. If you feed it water from above, you may accidentally damage the leaves, causing them to become damaged or discolored.
