Nature's Spooky Plants: Top Choices for Halloween Decorations
This Halloween, nature provides a wealth of eerie and fascinating plants for decorations. From the Frankenstein cactus to the Corpse flower, these plants add a touch of the macabre to your celebrations. The Frankenstein cactus, a grafted cactus with a short lifespan, is a common sight in gardens. Meanwhile, the Doll's eyes (Actaea) plant bears poisonous, pure-white berries on blood-red stalks, resembling doll's eyes. The Bat flower (Tacca) is a tropical plant with black, wing-like petals and long 'whiskers' that extend beyond the petals. For those seeking a more subtle touch, silverblatt (Lunaria) and hydrangeas (Hortensia) are used in Halloween decorations, often combined with dried flowers and old wood. The Cockscomb (Celosia) is a common annual flower with a brain-like appearance, while the Corpse flower or Voodoo flower (Amorphophallus) attracts flies as pollinators and emits a rotting meat smell when it blooms. The Ghost Plant (Monotropa) is a parasitic plant that lacks chlorophyll and thrives in dark woodland locations. The Devil's claw (Proboscidea) produces sharp, long, woody, claw-like seed pods, and Wolf's-bane (Aconitum) is a highly toxic plant with hooded flower petals. Dracula orchids (Dracula) have flowers that resemble a face with long, pointed spurs resembling fangs. Lastly, Harry Lauder's walking stick (Corylus) and Devil's walking stick (Aralia) are shrubs with twisted or thorny stems, reaching around five feet tall. These plants, with their unique appearances and sometimes eerie characteristics, offer a wide range of options for Halloween decorations. From the Frankenstein cactus to the Corpse flower, nature provides a rich palette for those seeking to create a spooky atmosphere.
