Like regular houseplants, a Halloween plant offers the perfect organic touch to spooky seasonal decor.
Each leaf sits on the end of a red stalk, giving the entire plant an alien lifeform look.
Keep this creature in bright but indirect light and moderate humidity.
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Long, purplish “whiskers” hang from the cluster, almost to the soil.
Either way, the Halloween plant is a terrific succulent that will thrive on a bright, warm windowsill.
Pollinated by carcass-loving insects in the wild, these plants produce large, five-point flowers that reek of death.
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Don’t be fooled by the soft appearance, though: Sharp spines hide in that fuzzy beard!
These bulbous plants will go dormant in November but should come back to life the following spring.
They’re especially fun to add to spooky figurines as hair.
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‘Raven’is a variety with leaves so dark they look black.
Its hue works perfectly with fall color schemes, especially as a backdrop to orange pumpkins and gourds.
This Halloween plant does best in bright, indirect light.
Treat this Halloween plant to bright, filtered light in a high-humidity environment.
Venus Flytrap
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One of the most classic creepy plants is theVenus flytrap.
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