10 Christmas Tree Alternatives for Yuletide Rebels

Christmas trees, who needs ‘em? Whomever you blame for the arbitrary tradition of propping up dead trees in our homes, like the deranged plant version of “Weekend at Bernie’s” — was it the Pagans? Christians? Germans? Vikings? — as adults, there’s really no need to carry on the environmentally destructive pastime. Behold, here are ten Christmas tree alternatives that will get you out of your holiday rut and give you a new reason for the season.

Christmas cactus

#christmascactus #blooming

A post shared by Rick White (@rgwhite727) on Dec 8, 2017 at 2:15pm PST

It’s alive and thrivin’ and it even has Christmas in its name. It’s perfect.

Oh cactus, my cactus

Trying to get into Christmas spirit is always hard for me, so here’s something to help! #christmascactus #christmas #cactus #funny

A post shared by Kevin (@umbra232) on Dec 8, 2017 at 2:15pm PST

So low maintenance.

Happy Stickmas!

#christmastreealternative

A post shared by Pamela Snyder-Gallagher (@snallagher) on Nov 26, 2017 at 9:22am PST

The dogs will love this one.

Wall tree

When you don’t have room for a tree in your living room and you promised you would decorate with what you had around the house, you do something like this. ? What do you think?#christmastreealternative #christmas #twinklelights #walltree #christmastree #smallhouse #creative #different #holidays #family #pennsylvania #ourchristmasdecorationareinCA

A post shared by Sarah Lanier (@slanier) on Dec 8, 2015 at 2:12pm PST

No room for a tree in your closet of an apartment? Pin some lights and firs onto the wall, and voila!

Invisible tree

As #christmas as we are getting this year! Can’t wait to get some pressies under this! #christmastree #christmastreealternative #baubles

A post shared by Natasha Hall (@lilithsmumma) on Nov 27, 2014 at 11:14pm PST

You gotta believe it, to see it.

Booze tree

#wine #winebottles #christmastree #christmastreealternative #solocosebelle

A post shared by ?ᗰᗩᖇYᗩ Tᕼᕮᖇᕮᔕᗩ? (@_misandrica_) on Dec 22, 2015 at 8:07am PST

The Christmas tree has been drinking.

Weedmas

Picked up my Christmas tree today, it’s an Ancient OG clone from @herbalcruz__ I thought it was a wiser investment than a regular degular???? . . . #420 #710 #mmj #weedporn #instaweed #weedplant #marijuana #marijuanaplant #cannabis #cannabiscommunity #iwillmarrymary #smokeweedeveryday #medicalmarijuana #merrychristmas #christmastree #christmas #christmastreealternative #alternativechristmastree #bestchristmastree #tinychristmastree #stonerchristmas

A post shared by @420.24.7.666 on Dec 12, 2016 at 7:55pm PST

Ole St. Willie will love this one.

Family (photo) tree

Christmas Tree Photo Wall ? Minimal, affordable and unique, it’s the perfect Christmas tree alternative ?Create yours on Printiki.com ? . . . #printiki #printikiprints #printikiphotowall #christmas #christmastree #christmastime #christmastreehunting #christmastreegoals #christmastreeshopping #christmastreedecor #christmastreealternative #christmasideas #christmasdecor #christmasdecorations #christmas2017 #christmasshopping #christmasmood #christmasiscoming #homeinspo #homeideas #interiorforyou #interiordesign #interior4you #interior4all

A post shared by Printiki (@printiki_com) on Nov 8, 2017 at 5:20am PST

Family is what the holidays are all about, allegedly.

Deadmas

#merrychristmas#alternativechristmastree#alternative#mychristmas #humoranthropologico#senseofhumor #nadal#navidad2017#girona#miarbolito #natale#humor#antropology#antropologist#alberoalternativo#locura#luces#luci#lights

A post shared by fra (@maria_francescap) on Dec 8, 2017 at 10:59am PST

Christmas spirit? I’ll show you Christmas spirit.

Tropic of Noel