Spruce up the season

Want to bring a little festive cheer into your home, but also want to skip the waste? Living Christmas trees are a total game changer! They give traditional Christmas charm, are reusable and purify the air. No more storing a plastic tree or figuring out how to dispose of the dead tree come January (how do we even?). 

Imagine decking out the same tree each Christmas—talk about building your own tradition! Plus, if you’re looking for an even easier way to add more greenery, succulent wreaths make a low-maintenance, eco-friendly alternative.

Why Christmas Trees?

Ever wondered where the Christmas tree tradition started? Thank Germany for starting the tradition with Christians decking out trees and bringing them inside. But it was our ultimate trendsetter, Queen Vic, who brought them to England and made them a must have for the holidays. Yes, the same royal icon who got everyone wearing white wedding dresses and having afternoon tea, ‘bless her sponge cake’.

Small Space, Big Holiday Energy

Living in a cosy flat or apartment, maybe a tiny home? No worries, these petite potted trees fit beautifully into smaller rooms, apartments, and tight corners, bringing Christmas cheer to spaces where a large tree might feel overwhelming. 

Our Must Have Living Christmas Trees

Here’s a few of our favourites that bring the festive spirit to your living room without taking over.

Soft, feathery and totally cute, Chamae Kokedama is the holiday gem your tabletop deserves.

The classic. The reliable. The ultimate festive companion. The adorable Norway Spruce with a scent that will signal christmas.

Soft needles and a winter charm, the European Larch is one of our faves - keep this one in a pot after christmas to protect our natural ecosystem.

In the wild the Californian redwood is the tallest on earth but in your living room, it’s an adorable mini Christmas beauty. 

Pro Tips for Decorating

While a living tree may be smaller than an artificial one, you can still create a festive look with a few mindful decorating choices. 

Think lightweight, keep ornaments small to avoid stressing delicate branches. Try our glass baubles, hand blown in NZ by Bundilla Glass, they’re perfect for adding a little bling to our mini Christmas trees.

If you’re looking for something super ethical and sustainable, try our Gry & Sif ornaments, made under the World Trade Organisation in Nepal. With a living tree you’ll be helping the atmosphere and with Gry & Sif ornaments, you’ll be helping women in Nepal. 

Switch out the tinsel, traditional tinsel can damage the needles so try some pretty ribbons or strings, which are just as Christmassy. Go for the warm white LED lights, you don’t even have to go hunting. We can supply trees and kokedama with their very own lights!

What to Do After Christmas

One of the best parts of a living Christmas tree is that the fun doesn’t have to end when the decorations come down. Try these tips if you’re looking for a way to use your tree after the holidays.

• Transition it outdoors, give your tree a new life in your garden and even decorate it outside next year

• Repot and repeat, if it outgrows its pot, give it a bigger home, you’ll be able to change the vibe each time you repot - bonus!
  
  
• Keep it as a houseplant, just take the decorations off and keep your Christmas plant baby inside for next year 

Not Ready to Take on a Tree? 

Try a Low-Maintenance Succulent Wreath, the perfect compromise if a tree feels like too much commitment. Minimalist, elegant and barely any attention needed, just a small water every week or so. Keep one on your front door, use it as a centrepiece for festive dinners or put it above the mantelpiece as a living complement to your stockings. 

Wreaths transition beautifully into year-round decór. Once the holiday season is over, use it as indoor greenery, report individual succulents or put it on an outdoor table for a refreshing summer outdoor setting. 

Ready to start your eco-friendly Christmas tradition? A living tree (or wreath) offers the charm of the season with the bonus of sustainability. Not only will you create lasting memories with a tree that grows alongside your celebrations, but you'll also make a positive impact on the planet. 

Explore our selection of indoor Christmas trees, decorations and all things Christmas to make this season truly evergreen, while embracing a greener, more meaningful Christmas tradition.