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Ciéra Cree

Why Is My Christmas Tree Not Drinking Water? 4 Common Reasons and What You Can Do to Save Your Festive Foliage

A bright Christmas tree with decorations.

Christmas is right around the corner now, and nothing will dampen the spirit as much as your festive fir not making it to the big day. So, if you're wondering why your Christmas tree is not drinking water, there's no time like the present to try figure it out.

Having a real tree in your home is quite beautiful: you experience the woody smell of nature, you bring the outdoors indoors, and you get to embrace the tradition of decorating a tree in the way it all began (spoiler alert: at the beginning of Christmas' origins, people didn't use artificial trees!). Having a real tree in your home means you'll need to brush up on your knowledge of Christmas tree care though, and if your tree has stopped drinking water, it's probably a sign it needs a bit of nurturing.

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