I’m a money-saving gardener & it’s easy to grow your own mistletoe for Christmas – start this weekend for amazing blooms
A GARDEN that neighbours will envy throughout the festive season doesn’t have to rely on pricey light-up decorations.
Anya Lautenbach revealed her easy tips for growing mistletoe ahead of Christmas.
Anya (@anyathegardenfairy) has garnered almost 8,000 subscribers on YouTube and 668,000 followers on Instagram.
She describes herself as “The Money Saving Gardener,” having penned a book about how to have a flourishing garden on a budget.
Her YouTube Short sharing advice for how to grow mistletoe at home unexpectedly went viral.
Anya said “It’s very easy” to grow mistletoe from seeds without any prior gardening experience or tools.
“To plant your mistletoe seed, you can make a shallow cut to remove a little bit of the bark,” she said.
“I’ve also successfully grown my mistletoe by simply placing a seed on the branch of an apple tree.
“It might take a few months for your mistletoe to appear on the tree but when it does, it will be absolutely amazing.”
Anya demonstrated the simple hack before taking a bunch of mistletoe that she’d previously grown to hang outside of her house.
When her husband stepped outside, she kissed him to embrace the mistletoe tradition.
Anya said plants make the best Christmas decorations because they are environmentally friendly and affordable.
However, be mindful to keep mistletoe seeds away from pets as they can cause health issues if eaten.
Anya said mistletoe is known for having “mystical powers” that bring good luck and ward off evil spirits.
Viewers were surprised by how simple the plants were to grow and eager to try it for themselves.
“Wow thank you, how easy is that!!” one person commented.
“OMG what!!!” another said.
According to the Royal Horticultural Society, apple trees are the “ideal host” for mistletoe.
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The plant can also be grown on lime, hawthorn, maple, willow, crab apple, and false acacia trees.
Experts recommend sowing fresh mistletoe berries to get the best results.