How to Decorate a Cactus For Christmas
I Decorated My Cactus For Christmas, and It Turned Out SO Cute
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To say I was in for a shock when I spent my first Christmas in a very small apartment in downtown San Francisco would be an understatement. I'm originally from New Mexico, and Christmas is a big deal in my family. There's holiday music and the smell of green chile stew on the stove, and our house turns into a Winter wonderland — complete with a massive and gorgeous Christmas tree. But when I moved to a new city and had my own (much smaller) space, I couldn't go as crazy as I'm used to. So I decided to decorate my cactus instead, and you know what? I really love it!
Because space is my biggest issue, a cactus seemed like a much more doable decoration for me. Even a smaller fake tree would require a lot of garland, lights, and ornaments, all of which I have no storage space for. One of the first things I bought for my apartment was a giant Echinopsis atacamensis cactus. It felt like a little piece of home, and I knew turning it into my own little Christmas "tree" would be perfect. Keep reading to see how I decorated it and what you can use to replicate the simple, easy, and affordable holiday decor hack!
Lights
Add the lights that you feel complement your cactus best. If you have colorful garland and don't want to overdo it, keep it simple with white lights. Or if you have a specific color scheme in mind, go with that. I chose these battery-operated LED twinkle lights.
