An elegant Christmas tree is a traditional New Year's attribute that creates an atmosphere of a family holiday in the house. Which of its artificial counterparts are the most beautiful, high quality and safest?
An artificial tree is the best in terms of caring for conifers and an economically viable option for decorating your home for the New Year.
Yes, such a Christmas tree will not exude a pleasant aroma of needles, but at the same time, its acquisition will not harm nature, and the fluffy beauty itself will delight you with its appearance for many years, remaining the same and green as in the early days.
Why is an artificial tree better than a natural one
Firstly, an artificial tree is practical: its service life is more than 10 years; alive, under favorable circumstances, will last about two weeks.
Secondly, synthetic wood does not throw off needles and does not require disposal, unlike natural wood, which significantly reduces the time spent on cleaning.
Thirdly, the imitated Christmas tree does not need additional care, it only needs a reliable fixation; natural, however, must first be immersed 15-20 cm in a bucket of sand, where a special nutrient solution is poured in advance, and then periodically spray its crown with fresh water and remove yellowed branches.
Conclusion: artificial can be better than natural, if you correctly approach the choice of its worthy sample.
How to choose the right artificial Christmas tree
Artificial Christmas trees differ in size, design and material of manufacture.
The appearance of the product, of course, is of great importance, but the main rule for choosing an artificial Christmas tree is that it should not only be aesthetically attractive, but also of high quality and safe for human health.
These models fully include molded soft plastic (PE) trees - the most expensive, but very similar to living trees.
Some of their modifications have branches, which makes them as close to the original as possible.
They keep their shape perfectly. Do not lose their original color. The length of the needles is no more than 3 cm. The needles are soft and fluffy. The crown is thick.
Service life - up to 50 years.
Even when heated strongly, they do not emit toxic substances.
Another noteworthy example is the artificial Christmas tree made of fishing line. They are distinguished by a rather lush, but neat crown and a spectacular appearance.
The disadvantage is thorny needles. Advantages: fireproof, retain their shape and original volume well.
Service life - up to 15 years.
As a budget option, or rather Christmas trees, presented in the middle price segment, you can recommend artificial models made of PVC film with a steel wire frame.
They are made of polymer tapes. The needles are soft, the branches are wide. The design is compact, robust. They do not ignite, do not emit harmful substances.
Service life - up to 10 years.
The only "but": When buying a Christmas tree made of PVC film, be sure to ask the seller for a quality certificate (conscientious manufacturers always receive such a document on a voluntary basis). Unfortunately, such products are most often counterfeited.
Tips - how to check the quality of an artificial Christmas tree
When inspecting the product, pay attention to the smell, or rather its complete absence. A quality artificial tree should not give off any chemical aromas, even if it is just unpacked.
Check the branches for strength (twitch, bend), and the needles for the ability to return to their original position after forced deformation by hand.
Test the stability of the stand: slightly ceiling the product in different directions. The tree should not fall on its side, heel, much less fall.
If you decide to buy a large artificial Christmas tree, then opt for a metal cruciform base as the most reliable one.
