A NEW CHRISTMAS RED
What do you think will be the color of Christmas this year? The last nine months have been sad and dreary and people are filled with feelings of anxiety and insecurity over what lies ahead of us with the worldwide pandemic. Until such time that a vaccine is available, we can ease up the situation by, in addition to wearing masks and face shields, adding color to our surroundings to create a festive and happy atmosphere everyday, especially that Christmas is just around the corner. A New Red Alternative If you are tired of Poinsettia red as a Christmas accent, try Aglaonema Red Siam or Red Lipstick for a change. It is one of the variegated types of the Aglaonema or Chinese Evergreens, a common and inexpensive houseplant before COVID-19 came along. Its large, waxy and pointed green leaves that are thickly lined with lipstick red on the sides and the rib, with splatters of red all over the greens make it an attractive and colorful alternative to Red Poinsettia. Unlike po...