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Costumes, candy, and creepy-crawlies aren’t the only things you have to look forward to this spooky season. Houseplants can also set the mood for Halloween fun and make your place the talk of the town!
From arachnid-like features to carnivorous appetites, some plants have an array of spooky qualities that will prepare you for all sorts of Halloween mischief.
Check out these five strange plants that can liven up the spooky decor in your home!
1. Venus Fly Trap
If you’re a fan of Little Shop of Horrors, you’re probably somewhat familiar with the Venus Fly Trap. Venus Fly Traps are carnivorous plants that feed off of flies, spiders, crickets, and other insects. These fun (somewhat creepy) plants can be grown indoors or outdoors. The trick is to use the proper soil and care for this feisty creature to thrive.
Venus Fly Traps are bog plants that like their soil to be moderately moist. Be sure to use rainwater or reverse osmosis water for these plants since they don’t respond well to minerals and chlorine from tap water.
You’ll also want to make sure you only feed it 1-2 bugs per month during the spring and summer seasons. Once autumn arrives, the Venus Fly Trap will go into dormancy for the winter. Let it rest and watch it revive as spring arrives.
2. Monstrosa Orchid Cactus
This cactus has twisty, curly leaves that trail from the plant. These curls are actually a mutation of another plant, making it an odd and interesting addition to your spooky decor.
Monstrosa Orchid Cacti like bright, indirect sunlight and low-moisture soil—so be sure to check that the topsoil is dry before watering it. This low-maintenance plant has adapted to live in many different climates, so don’t stress too much about care. Just be sure not to overwater it!
This night-blooming beauty is just right for when you’re staying up late swapping spooky stories with your friends. Be on the lookout for those beautiful blossoms or you might miss them! They only open up in the dead of the night.
3. Spider Orchid
Aptly named for its appearance, the hair-raising Spider Orchid looks like it could crawl right off the vine! Spider Orchids need lots of room to grow, so put them in large pots they can live in for three to four years. Make sure to combine orchid bark into the soil and place the plant in a spot with bright, indirect sunlight.
Orchids are air plants, which means they survive on moisture from the air—and this plant’s flowers will bloom throughout the year depending on the intensity of the sunlight. Once they’ve fully bloomed, the flowers will be on display for six-eight weeks before moving into dormancy. When this happens, move it into a shaded spot to rest for six-eight weeks. The soil needs to remain fairly dry during this dormancy season, so don’t worry about watering it very often.
In nature, an orchid will collect moisture by anchoring itself to a tree trunk. So to turn up the scare factor in your home, place an object in the pot that your Spider Orchid can anchor to—making it appear as if it’s actually crawling upward.
4. Haworthiopsis Coarctata
Spotted and claw-like, this succulent makes for a wonderful and spooky addition to your home decor. This plant is slow-growing and not friendly to cold environments, so be sure to keep it in sunny and warm conditions. You can water it using the soak-and-dry method, which means you soak the soil and allow it to dry out completely.
This succulent has green flowers that appear in the summer. When the flowers bloom, a long stem comes from the center, appearing like a giant tongue. This plant’s claw-like leaves will remind you of creatures like Nosferatu and Edward Scissorhands, making it a spooky addition to your fall decor.
5. Old Man Cactus
If your spooky decor has a particularly ghoulish theme, then you’ll want to add the Old Man Cactus to your plant collection! This little guy grows white hair-like tufts all over its body resembling a favorite, friendly ghost. And much like Casper, this plant is great for small indoor areas and doesn’t take up much space.
The Old Man Cactus loves warm, dry climates and doesn’t need to be watered very often. Make sure it stays warm by keeping it out of the cold and in a sunny spot in your home. Be sure to inspect its hair regularly for pests that may try to hide in it.
Halloween can be a fun time to decorate your home in a unique way. As you prepare for this upcoming spooky season, don’t forget the fun and freaky factors these strange plants can bring to your decor! Before committing to any of them, be sure to call your local floral expert to make sure you can properly care for them and to see if they’re available in your area.
Mimea Bora kwa Waanzaji: Jinsi ya Kufanya Krismasi ya Likizo Kamili Novemba 2, 2021 Mavazi, peremende, na creepy-crawlies sio vitu pekee unavyopaswa kutazamia msimu huu wa kutisha. Mimea ya ndani yaweza pia kuanzisha hali ya furaha ya Halloween na kufanya nyumba yako iwe jambo la kuzungumziwa katika mji! Kutoka kwa vipengele vya spider-kama kwa hamu ya nyama, mimea mingine ina safu ya sifa za kutisha ambazo zitakuandaa kwa kila aina ya uovu wa Halloween. Angalia mimea hii mitano isiyo ya kawaida ambayo yaweza kufurahisha mapambo ya kutisha ya nyumbani mwako! 1. Uwe na mtazamo wa kweli Venus Fly Trap Kama wewe ni shabiki wa Little Shop ya Horrors, wewe ni pengine kiasi fulani ukoo na Venus Fly Trap. Mtego wa Nzi wa Venus ni mimea inayokula nyama ambayo hula nzi, buibui, kiriketi, na wadudu wengine. Mimea hiyo yenye kufurahisha (na yenye kuogopesha) yaweza kukuzwa ndani ya nyumba au nje ya nyumba. Ujanja ni kutumia udongo unaofaa na kutunza kiumbe hiki chenye nguvu ili kifanikiwe. Mtego wa Nzi wa Venus ni mimea ya mabwawa ambayo hupenda udongo wake uwe na unyevu wa kadiri. Hakikisha kutumia maji ya mvua au maji ya osmosis ya kugeuza kwa mimea hii kwa sababu haijibu vizuri kwa madini na klorini kutoka maji ya bomba. Pia unahitaji kuhakikisha kwamba wewe tu kulisha yake 1-2 wadudu kwa mwezi wakati wa majira ya kuchipua na majira ya joto. Wakati wa vuli unapofika, Mtego wa Nzi wa Venus utaanza kulala kwa majira ya baridi kali. Acha ipumzike na ione ikirudishwa uhai wakati majira ya kuchipua yanapofika. 2. Uwezekano wa kupata Monstrosa Orchid Cactus Mti huu una majani yenye umbo la mviringo na yenye umbo la mviringo ambayo hutoka kwenye mmea. Kwa kweli, curls hizi ni mabadiliko ya mmea mwingine, na hivyo kufanya ziwe nyongeza ya ajabu na ya kuvutia kwa mapambo yako ya kutisha. Monstrosa Orchid Cacti kama mwanga, moja kwa moja jua na udongo wa unyevu wa chini <unk> hivyo kuwa na uhakika wa kuangalia kwamba udongo wa juu ni kavu kabla ya kumwagilia. Mti huu usiohitaji matengenezo mengi umebadilika ili uweze kuishi katika hali ya hewa mbalimbali, kwa hiyo usikazie fikira sana utunzaji wake. Hakikisha tu kwamba huiti maji kupita kiasi! Uzuri huu wa usiku unaotawala ni sahihi tu wakati unakaa hadi usiku kubadilishana hadithi za kutisha na marafiki wako. Jihadharini na maua hayo maridadi la sivyo huenda ukawakosa! Wao kufunguliwa tu katika kifo cha usiku. 3. Uwe na mtazamo wa kweli Spider Orchid Jina lake linapatana na sura yake, spider Orchid yenye kuvutia inaonekana kana kwamba inaweza kutambaa kutoka kwenye mzabibu! Orchids zinahitaji nafasi kubwa ya kukua, kwa hiyo weka katika sufuria kubwa ambazo zinaweza kuishi kwa miaka mitatu hadi minne. Ukiwa na kichaka cha orchid, weka mti kwenye sehemu yenye mwangaza wa jua. Orchids ni mimea ya hewa, ambayo inamaanisha wanaishi kwa unyevu kutoka hewa - na maua ya mmea huu yatakua mwaka mzima kulingana na nguvu ya mwanga wa jua. Mara tu wanapokuwa wamevua kabisa, maua yatakuwa kwenye maonyesho kwa majuma sita hadi nane kabla ya kuingia katika hali ya usingizi. Wakati hii inatokea, kuhamisha yake katika mahali shaded kupumzika kwa ajili ya wiki sita-nane. Udongo unahitaji kubaki kavu wakati wa msimu huu wa usingizi, kwa hiyo usijali juu ya kuinyunyiza mara nyingi sana. Katika mazingira ya asili, okidi hukusanya unyevu kwa kujifunga kwenye shina la mti. Kwa hiyo ili kuimarisha hofu katika nyumba yako, weka kitu katika chungu kwamba Spider Orchid yako inaweza nanga kwa <unk>kufanya kuonekana kama ni kweli crawling juu. 4. Uwe na uhakika Hawortiopsis coarctata ni aina ya mimea ya mimea ya mimea ya mimea ya mimea ya mimea ya mimea ya mimea ya mimea ya mimea ya mimea ya mimea ya mimea ya mimea ya mimea ya mimea ya mimea ya mimea ya mimea ya mimea ya mimea ya mimea ya mimea ya mimea ya mimea. Mti huu hukua polepole na haupendezi mazingira baridi, kwa hiyo hakikisha unayo katika hali ya jua na joto. Unaweza kuinyunyiza kwa kutumia mbinu ya kuyeyusha na kukausha, ambayo inamaanisha kwamba unanyunyizia udongo na kuuruhusu ukauke kabisa. Mti huo wenye majani mengi una maua ya kijani-kibichi ambayo huonekana wakati wa kiangazi. Maua yanapochanua, shina refu hutoka katikati, likionekana kama ulimi mkubwa. Majani ya mmea huu yanayofanana na makucha yatakukumbusha juu ya viumbe kama Nosferatu na Edward Scissorhands, na kuifanya iwe nyongeza ya kutisha kwa mapambo yako ya vuli. 5. Uwe na mtazamo mzuri. Old Man Cactus Kama mapambo yako ya kutisha ina mandhari hasa ghostly, basi unataka kuongeza Old Man Cactus kwa mkusanyiko wako wa mimea! Mnyama huyu mdogo ana nywele nyeupe zinazofanana na nywele kwenye mwili wake wote zinazofanana na roho ya rafiki anayempenda. Na kama vile Casper, mmea huu ni mkubwa kwa ajili ya maeneo madogo ya ndani na haina kuchukua nafasi nyingi. Mti wa Old Man Cactus hupenda hali ya hewa ya joto na kavu na hauhitaji kunyunyiziwa maji mara nyingi. Hakikisha kwamba umeweka mahali palipo na jua na mahali penye baridi kali. Hakikisha kwamba unakagua nywele zake kwa ukawaida ili uone kama kuna wadudu wanaoweza kujaribu kujificha ndani yake. Halloween inaweza kuwa wakati mzuri wa kupamba nyumba yako kwa njia ya kipekee. Unapojitayarisha kwa msimu huu wa kutisha unaokuja, usisahau mambo ya kufurahisha na ya kushangaza ambayo mimea hii ya ajabu inaweza kuleta kwenye mapambo yako! Kabla ya kujitolea kwa yoyote yao, kuwa na uhakika wa wito mtaalamu wako wa maua ya ndani ili kuhakikisha unaweza vizuri huduma yao na kuona kama wao ni inapatikana katika eneo lako.