Not all houseplants are simply green!
Here are some easy care flowering houseplants guaranteed to add a little color to your collection.
Want to add a little color to your houseplant collection?
Try these 5 easy to care for beauties!
In this article
African Violets
These are the number one flowering houseplant today.
African Violets are vigorous bloomers year round.
Geraniums
Yes, the same plants sold as bedding plants can be grown quite easily indoors.
The variety best suited for indoor life is the Zonal Geranium.
Bring indoors in the fall and place in a sunny window.
Keep the soil moist but not wet, and dont allow it to dry out completely before watering.
(When the top inch or so of soil is dry is best) Theyll bloom happily all winter.
The best one for indoor growing is the Jasminum sambac or Maid of New Orleans.
This Jasmine has a busy growth habit and is great for a sunny windowsill.
Keep the soil moist but not wet and dont let it dry out.
It will reward you with gorgeous blooms and fragrance all year long.
Orchids
Yes, it’s possible for you to grow these gorgeous flowers as houseplants.
The variety best suited for home growing is the Phalaenopsis or moth orchid.
They are available in white, yellow, or pink varieties and bloom on long arching spikes.
They grow from tiny bulbs and are easy and fast growers.
Some have variegated leaves and other leaves that are a deep burgundy.
Oxalis enjoys a sunny window and moist soil.
When the leaves begin to brown dont worry!
Just pull them off and let the soil dry.
This is its normal resting period which usually happens when temperatures get above 80 degrees.
Depending on the conditions in your home your plants may not even go into dormancy.
They are among the easiest plants to care for.
