Advice on Non-traditional Christmas Tree?

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Marlene4 Silver Spring, MD(Zone 7a) Dec 12, 2008

Greetings All,

I'd like a non-traditional Christmas tree. I would like something living like a lemon tree.
I can't spend too much. If I could find a tree for about $20.00 that would be great.
I have west facing windows.
Does anyone have any ideas?

Thanks Much,
Marlene

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kwanjin (Zone 7a) Dec 12, 2008

Sometimes we just string lights on our ficus. It's lots of fun and takes up no more room because it's already there.

Have you a big house plant?

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sallyg Anne Arundel,, MD(Zone 7b) Dec 12, 2008

You might find a lemon tree for 20 dollars but it won't be very big. However, they seem to be easy care and people like them.
Norfolk Island Pines are sold in a lot of stores for Xmas. I think you can get a bigger one of that for 20 $. It also seems pretty easy- at least, I had one at a school library that lived. Not a true pine tree (I think) but looks like one.

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Marlene4 Silver Spring, MD(Zone 7a) Dec 12, 2008

Thanks for your ideas!
I don't presently have a tree, so I was going to purchase one.
I've had a lemon tree before, problem is getting it sufficient amounts of light.
I think I'd like to purchase a tree with low light requirements.
I was online last night and saw that a tree called dracena (sp?)
has low light requirements does anyone have any experience with these?

Peace to you,
Marlene

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kwanjin (Zone 7a) Dec 12, 2008

Dracaena's are easy care. They are low maintenance and low water. I water mine about every month and it does just fine. It's not very big, though, after 10 years or so. About 2 feet tall.

Maybe the houseplant forum could help you, too?

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Marlene4 Silver Spring, MD(Zone 7a) Dec 12, 2008

Thanks for your help and suggestions, I will visit the houseplant folks as well:)
Peace to You and to Your Home,
Marlene

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kwanjin (Zone 7a) Dec 12, 2008

The same to you! ☺ let us know what you decide. There'll be more folks along with suggestions. I'm curious to know what you choose.

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Allwild North, TX Dec 13, 2008

Grow your own Neem Tree... www.neemfoundation.org

It's a hardy tree that you can grow in a pot indoors or out, it repels pets that benefits your other house plants, it has endless wonderful healing properties, and is considered a "green" tree for saving the planet. You may find one on sale at ebay?

This year I decorated a branch that fell from one of the oak trees, it was fun and didn't cost anything LOL!

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