Holidays crops offer a twist

Added on 16 February 2024

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‘Robyn Red’ and ‘Robyn Pink’ poinsettias from Syngenta Flowers are paired with Kalanchoe ‘Diamond Single White’ from Beekenkamp. Photo: Beekenkamp Plants

When we think of holiday crops, we usually think of poinsettias. In the past, they have been the main plant of choice. They are still a key player, but breeders are finding innovative combinations to introduce more genera to holiday décor.

There are many crops suited for indoors around the holidays, ranging from foliage plants to succulents. There are so many varieties to put in a mixed container with poinsettias, or stand-alone varieties to spruce up your living space. If you’re looking for holiday crops besides poinsettias, you’ve come to the right place.

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Sirekit Mol, Head of Marketing and Retail for Beekenkamp, says holiday crops are not limited to poinsettias. Floral arrangements with a variety of crops are becoming popular with consumers, rather than poinsettias alone. Pink, red, and white poinsettias could be mixed with white, red, and yellow kalanchoe.

Another holiday crop is begonias, including the Spacestar series or the BK collection from Beekenkamp, and other Begonia hiemalis (Reiger) varieties, Mol says.