| Image | Plant Name | Botanical Name | Light | Watering | Description |
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AFRICAN VIOLET | Saintpaulia ionantha | Bright filtered light | Allow soil to dry out before watering | Many varieties available in many colours; single or double flowers |
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AZALEA | Rhododendron spp. | Bright filtered light | Keep soil moist | Many varieties of woody plants with a large selection of flower shapes & colours; winter & spring flowers |
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BEGONIA | Begonia spp. | Bright indirect sunlight | Allow soil to dry somewhat before watering | Many colours of flowers on long stems, with various colours of attractive foliage |
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BIRD OF PARADISE | Strelitzia reginae | Bright direct light | Allow soil to dry before watering | Large leaves on long stalks; large, colourful, orange and blue flowers, in spring |
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BOUGAINVILLEA | Bougainvillea buttiana | Direct light | Allow soil to dry out before watering | Climbing plant with woody stems, tiny flowers are surrounded by colorful, papery bracts |
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CINERARIA | Senecio cruentus hybrids | Bright indirect light | Keep soil moist | Many forms of daisy-like flowers with a large choice of colours; winter blooming |
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CYCLAMEN | Cyclamen persicum | Bright indirect light | Keep soil moist | Many varieties of graceful flowers in a variety of forms and colours; winter blooming |
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FLAME OF THE WOODS | Ixora coccinea | Bright indirect light | Keep soil moist | Flaming red tubular flowers above glossy oval leaves, summer flowers |
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FLOWERING MAPLE | Abutilon hybrids | Bright indirect light | Keep soil moist | Papery, lantern-shaped flowers available in various colours; maple-like leaves |
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GARDENIA | Gardenia jasminoides | Bright indirect light | Keep soil moist | Glossy green leaves and sweet scented white flowers; semi-double or double flowers |
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GERBERA DAISY | Gerbera jamesonii | Bright indirect light | Allow soil to dry out before watering | Large multipetaled flowers, on long stems, in a wide variety of colours |
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GLOXINIA | Sinningia speciosa | Bright indirect light | Keep soil moist | Long stemmed, velvety foliage with various bell-shaped flowers in several colours |
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HIBISCUS | Hibiscus rosa-sinensis | Bright direct light | Keep soil moist | Large funnel-shaped flowers, available in many colours, in spring and summer |
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HYDRANGEA | Hydrangea macrophylla | Bright indirect light | Keep soil moist | Clusters of brightly coloured pink, white or blue flowers |
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JASMINE | Jasmine spp. | Bright direct light | Allow soil to dry out before watering | Small leaves and fragrant white flowers; trailing growth habit, can be trained as climber |
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KALANCHOE | Kalanchoe blossfeldiana | Bright direct light | Allow soil to dry out before watering | Clusters of long-lasting orange, pink or red flowers; succulent plant with fleshy leaves |
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LILY-CALLA | Zantedeschia aethiopica | Bright filtered light | Keep soil moist | Large arrow-shaped leaves; trumpet shaped white flowers appear in spring and fall |
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LILY-HYBRIDS | Lilium hybrids | Bright indirect light | Keep soil moist | Trumpet-shaped flower appears in spring or summer; can re-plant outside after bloom period, will bloom following year |
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MUM-POT | Chrysanthemum morifolium | Bright indirect light | Keep soil moist | Various colours of long blooming daisy-like flowers; available in several flower forms |
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ORCHIDS | orchid spp. | Bright filtered light | Allow potting medium to dry out before watering | Long graceful stems, single flowers, or flower cluster, or many small flowers along the stem |
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PERSIAN VIOLET | Exacum affine | Bright indirect light | Keep soil moist | Purple fragrant flowers; delicate plant, avoid drafts |
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POINSETTIA | Euphorbia pulcherrima | Indirect light | Allow soil to dry out before watering | Compact shrub with bright green leaves; colourful floral bracts in pink, red, or white |
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PRIMROSE | Primula species | Bright indirect light | Keep soil moist | Several varieties with clusters of bright, flowers in various colours, in early spring |
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PRIMROSE-CAPE | Streptocarpus spp. | Bright filtered light | Allow soil to dry out between waterings | Almost continuous purple, pink or white trumpet-shaped flowers; long lived flowers |
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ROSE-MINIATURE | Rosa chinensis | Bright direct light | Keep soil moist | Many colours of this miniature single or double flower |
Indoor flowering house plants
Flowers of the month
JANUARY - Carnation, Snowdrop
FEBRUARY - Violet, Primrose
MARCH - Daffodil
APRIL - Daisy, Sweet Pea
MAY - Lilly of the Valley, Hawthorne
JUNE - Rose
JULY - Larkspur
AUGUST - Poppy, Gladiolus
SEPTEMBER - Aster, Morning Glory
OCTOBER - Calendula
NOVEMBER - Chrysanthemum
DECEMBER - Holly, Narcissus
Indoor Flowering Plants Growing Guide
FAST TIP 1
Moving Houseplants as the days get longer, and the sunlight more intense, our houseplants are waking from their winter "sleep". This time of active growth, around the end of February is the best time to repot. Select a new container about 2 inches (5 cm.) larger than the old one. Add a layer of soil, so that the plant will be at the desired height. You do not want to bury the plant any deeper than it is now. Loosen the root mass slightly; especially if it is solid from being constricted by the old pot.
FAST TIP 2
Indoor houseplants can be fickle at times, depending on the plant and location, a lot of gardeners tend to look after their houseplants as they would their garden. It is common practice to mist houseplants too in crease humidity. This method is acceptable but is time consuming and the benefits to the plant are often short lived. There are alternative ways to combat dry air problems such as we have here. One way is to stand the plant on a tray of damp pebbles. The subsequent rising water vapour is trapped between the leaves. This "trapping" of the water can also be achieved by setting dishes of water around the plant. The other way to increase humidity is to bunch plants together with strength in numbers as more foliage can "trap" more water that's in the air. In this way they can create their own little micro climate.
FAST TIP 3
Giving your plants a solid spray with water to wash off the leaves is a good practice this keeps dust from clogging up the stomata (essentially these are pores) in the leaves that they breathe through. A leaf cleaner will give them a beautiful shine!
FAST TIP 4
Winter is a stressful and damaging season for indoor plants, so they may require some care and attention to maintain good health. With the shorter, darker days, plant growth slows dramatically. Watering and feeding schedules must be adjusted accordingly. Plants use much less water and food under winter conditions so the soil in the pot need longer to dry out. Open blinds and curtains during the day to let in as much natural light as possible. Consider moving plants to brighter spots for the winter. Installing grow lights may also be an option for some plants that require longer daylight periods.