Robust and durable Christmas tree
All Varieties of the Nordmann fir are very robust and give us the longest shelf life of all types of fir in the living room. Even if the average temperature there is above 20 ° C, it takes a long time for the tree to grow needles. Under ideal conditions, it will keep its fresh appearance for up to four weeks.
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Water supply extends shelf life
The warm ambient air in the living room in particular causes the green needles of the fir tree to lose moisture. If these are not replaced, they will dry out and turn brown or fall off. You can counteract this by supplying the tree with around 500 ml of water a day.
- Buy a tree in a pot if possible
- alternatively, use a tree stand filled with water
- In addition, regularly spray the needles with water
- this also minimizes the risk of fire when using real candles
Get used to warmth slowly
Before the tree begins its service as a Christmas tree, it has waited outside in the cold or even in frost for a buyer. However, an abrupt change of location accompanied by a large temperature difference damages the tree and can shorten its shelf life. It is very difficult to get your copy used to warmer temperatures, for example by first placing it in the garage or stairwell.
Further measures to extend life
Even if it is tempting to bring the tree into the living room on the first Advent, you should postpone the time of purchase until about ten days before Christmas Eve. This increases the chances that the Nordmann fir will wear its jewelry fresh and lush green on Christmas Eve. Also pay attention to the following points, all of which contribute to the longer life of the tree.
- buy a freshly cut fir tree
- store in a dark and cool place until installation
- Do not place the tree next to the heater
Tips
When you buy it, you can recognize a freshly cut fir tree by the fact that no needles come loose when you stroke its branches. In addition, the layer of bast, which is below the outer bark, is still damp.
A life after Christmas
If the tree has roots in the pot and has survived the festive season well, the desire to put it in the garden will occasionally arise plants. But usually the long one with these Christmas trees root capped because it doesn't fit in the pot. It cannot grow back, which makes the tree incapable of living in the long term.
