Scary plants!

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I love Halloween, and everything around it! It’s the only time you can offer “bloody” cocktails to your guests or put bocconcini “spiders” in your kids’ lunch boxes! Make sure to take advantage of this exciting holiday! Plants can be part of Halloween celebrations too! To the plant lovers out there, I want to suggest some spooky ideas to add to your Halloween decor!

The pumpkin spider

With this plant, you won’t need to rely on ghosts to decorate your space! Beware, even if it doesn’t look too scary, this variety of Chlorophytum is called Orange Glow! It’sfrom the same family as the spider plant and has orange stems that make it the perfect choice for Halloween parties. This cascading plant is right at home on a countertop or window edge. It's easy to grow, and only needs light watering and a decent amount of light (but no direct sunlight). This plant is nontoxic.

The witch’s pearls

Witches-in-training, this Senecio Rowleyanus (also called String of Pearls) is for you! Its cascading beads can grow as long as 90 cm! It isn’t hard to imagine they’re overflowing from a witch’s cauldron. It’s a succulent, but beware! It’s not a succulent treat! Some witchcraft may have been involved, but the name succulent simply means the plant is filled with water. Its beads are small reservoirs so it can tolerate dry spells. It's easy to maintain because it only needs light and a bit water. Let it awaken the magic inside you!

The black cat’s begonia

Like a black cat, this begonia rex, with its dark foliage, will mystify you. Its velvety leaves and bristling hairs foretell many enchantments to come on Halloween! Don’t worry, it’s an easy maintenance plant. Place this plant in a well-lit area, avoiding direct sunlight. Allow the soil to completely dry between waterings. Make sure to never let the soil become too waterlogged.

Monster’s hand

This hand emerging from the soil seems to have pierced the leaves of this monstera deliciosa! Beware not to get too close to this plant… who knows what could come out of the soil? This plant is prized for its magnificent holey leaves. It's a large plant, and you can train it on a stake to give it a more elongated shape. Caution: it's a toxic plant, and its sap is irritating. Avoid direct sunlight and allow the soil to slightly dry between waterings. Make sure it has well-draining soil and a consistently humid atmosphere.

The Witch’s Cauldron

Attention to all sorcery enthusiasts: this tradescantia ‘pistachio’ has what it takes to awaken the magic in you! Its trailing stems can reach up to 50 cm long, so it's no wonder they overflow from the cauldron! This sublime variety featuring green and white stems doesn't go unnoticed in a hanging basket. Allow the soil to dry between waterings. Avoid direct sunlight but provide plenty of light. Pinch the stems to keep the plant compact.

The Ghost’s Spirit

Booo! Booo! Ghosts have taken over our spooky plant and turned it all white! Here's the Syngonium 'Randy', a houseplant that you absolutely must keep alive, or else its spirit might come back to haunt you! Allow the soil surface to dry out. This plant enjoys a humid atmosphere in winter.

The Beast’s Fur

Hairy like a werewolf, this plant will charm you with its purple hues. Its orange flower creates a lovely contrast with the foliage, but its scent is as nauseating as the werewolf’s breath! It's better to pinch off the floral buds to maintain only the foliage. Every March, trim back one-third of the foliage to rejuvenate your plant. New leaves will grow to restore the beauty of your gynura. Water as soon as the soil begins to dry out on the surface.

Sneaky Spiders

They sneak everywhere and dangle around the pot; spiders are invading your house for Halloween! This new plant, the fatshedera variegate, a cross between ivy and aralia, will weave its web in your home to become one of your favourites, because it requires little maintenance. Place it in partial shade, protecting it from direct sunlight. Allow the soil to dry between waterings. Can be pruned as needed.

The Thirsty Vampire

With its shades of red and purple, the coleus is the vampires’ favourite plant! Even with its leaves as pointy as canines, and its colour that reminds us of Dracula’s preferred beverage, this plant has a major difference with the night creature: it prefers the light! Place it in a well-lit area to maintain its colouring … and to make sure that no vampire will come to steal it.

The Devil’s Fire

This is the perfect plant to set your October nights ablaze! With their yellow, red and orange hues, as well as their love for heat, crotons certainly are the devil’s own favourite plant… What will happen if you dare touch it? Crotons thrive in warmth and prefer a humid atmosphere. Avoid moving the plant around. Allow only the soil surface to dry out.

Happy Halloween!