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Here Chris Bonnett from GardeningExpress looks at the best Christmas plants around this season.<\/p>\n

Christmas houseplants can brighten up a room and bring cheer to a festive table, and they make a perfect gift. The tricky part is deciding which one to choose.<\/p>\n

From colourful, sweet smelling cyclamen to the traditional bright red Poinsettia, there really is something for everyone and every budget.<\/p>\n

If you love something a little unusual, then there are options for you as well as plants you can put into the garden once the festivities are over. Here\u2019s my guide to the best Christmas houseplants.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Cyclamen<\/h3>\n

Cyclamen is a traditional, easy to care for Christmas houseplant. The attractive blooms and light fragrance will brighten up the home during the winter months. These come in a variety of colours including white, red and pink. Cyclamen are easy to grow. Keep them cool, so away from direct sunlight and radiators and they should last a good few months.\u00a0<\/p>\n

READ MORE: <\/strong> Five tips to keep your Christmas tree \u2018fresh and healthy\u2019 until the New Year<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Helleborus niger<\/h3>\n

The Helleborus niger, otherwise known as the Christmas Rose can be placed outside or inside the home. This pretty plant has pure white flowers with golden stamens. They\u2019ll do well in the garden and look equally as good indoors as a cheerful, flowering pot plant before moving them out into the garden.<\/p>\n

Red Poinsettia<\/h3>\n

If there\u2019s a Christmas plant everyone is familiar with it\u2019s a Poinsettia. The bright red bracts are often mistaken for flowers – the flowers are the yellow buds in this festive plant.<\/p>\n

These look beautiful on the festive table and are the perfect gift for friends and family. They\u2019re also easy to look after. Keep the compost just moist and place in a brightly lit room for the bracts to show off their amazing colour.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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