Everyone loves flowers, but not everyone knows how easy it is to have them every day of the year. One of the keys to successful flowering house plants is to select those that will fit in most homes with low temperatures. All the plants are listed below for light need comparison and are useful to grow in wet charcoal trays to increase humidity. All, except phalaenopsis, should be planted in thin soil or without soil and allowed to dry slightly between waterings.
1) African violets. Some people think of this stodgy “grandmother” plant, but there’s a reason why African violets have been popular since Grandma’s Day. They bloom almost constantly and in a wonderful variety of colors and flowers, with both simple and variegated leaves. They tend to do most of the two hours of direct sunlight of the day; through the east window is ideal. Water is as dry as the soil, and plants to grow turns. equally Plants with a leaf three times the size of the pot. African violets grow best when they are about 12″ away from a 2-tube fluorescent fixture, and are excellent candidates for irrigation systems.
2) Phalaenopsis orchids. Unlike many orchids, phalaenopsis do not need strong light or cold temperatures to thrive. They grow well in an eastern window, or even a bright northern window. They grow them cut in the bark of the orchid, and they are stored no more than once every two years, when they are very close in their pots. A healthy plant will often remain in flower for six months or more, and a second set of flowers can often be produced by cutting. the flower has deflowered above one of the nodes of the flower stem.
3) Streptocarpus (related to African violets) If your home is a bit on the cool side, streptocarpus will thrive where African violets fail. They prefer day temperatures of 70 degrees and nights of around 60. African violets are blooming around the same time, with beautiful swaying flowers much larger than African violets.
4) Angel horn begonias. There are many, many begonias on the market, but angel wings are among the best in both flower and leisure culture. Some are almost always in bloom, with lovely spotted leaves and large curved fronds of white, pink, rose, or gold flowers. They require less than regular watering and feeding, and a good east window to bloom profusely.
5) This columnar African violet comes in both straight trailing forms and produces spectacular bright flowers. Yellow, orange, and red are the most common flower colors. Afra, like violets, grow under lights or near windows. ‘Morning Hail,’ ‘Singer,’ and ‘Maria Anna’ are the most prolific bloomers.
6) MIniature Sinnigias This is another plant from the wonder of the African violet family (technically the gesneriad family.) This plant grows< /a> from small tubers, and they make a great force of beautiful tubular flowers. Unlike the other plants listed here, it needs to stay completely moist, all the time, or be dormant. Like the south window, but also grow a few inches from the 2-tube fluorescent fixture. If the plant goes dormant, allow it to dry slightly between waterings until it is awakened again. The size of these gems small means that you can collect dozens of different lovely varieties in just a few inches. room
Plant lust is an incurable disease. When you start, you’ll want to branch out and try more plants in the begonias, orchids, and gesneriad families. With a little luck and some practice, you can have gorgeous flowering in your home every day of the year.
