The best winter-blooming houseplants

The best winter-blooming houseplants

14.12.2023

Each of us wants to see our home beautiful and cozy, so we try to add interesting elements to it. These could be paintings, figurines, photographs or plants. But flowering plants will decorate your home even more than a simple stem with green leaves. Even in winter there are many plants that will delight you with their flowering. Choose special house plants that will bloom even in the cold winter. Just give them enough attention to keep them healthy and blooming. Choose suitable indoor flower pots to make flower arrangements look beautiful in your interior.

12 winter indoor flowering plants

You can take any nice plant at any time of the year and wait until it starts to bloom. Or visit a flower shop and find a plant that is already blooming, even in winter. The choice of plant depends on your personal preferences and also on the care conditions with which you agree. Not all flowering plants are rather easy to care for so be prepared to be attentive to your new green friend. We have collected 12 of the most popular house plants that bloom even in winter.

  1. Christmas cactus. This plant is very popular among flower lovers because it blooms beautifully in winter. The main thing is to provide it with the right place, lighting and watering. It is not picky to grow, but will bloom only with proper care. The luxurious Christmas cactus lives for quite a long time, but if not properly cared for, it can bloom once in 8 years or not bloom even once. But if you are lucky, this plant will delight you with stunning flowers that will hang from all the stems.
  2. Begonia. This plant can bloom any time of the year and even in winter. Flowering begonias have dense purple foliage and their blooms come in a variety of shades, from pink and red to yellow and even purple. Such a plant can not only decorate your home but also become a unique gift for your friends and family.
  3. Columnea. If you have a small space, the best solution is pots with hanging plants. And this plant will be an excellent choice because it has long beautiful stems and small leaves. When the time for flowering comes, you will be surprised by its color. This plant is called goldfish because its flowers are shaped like fish with long tails. The flowers are bright orange with a yellow center and look incredible.
  4. Anthurium. We haven't forgotten about this king of flowers. It can bloom in winter and its flowers cannot be directly called flowers. They are like waxy smooth leaves shaped with a thick stamen in the middle. These leaves may be white, red, pink or purple. It is on this fleshy stamen that the inflorescences appear.
  5. Jasmine. We couldn't pass by this delicate plant. It can be medium in size and covered in white, lovely flowers with a great scent. You will enjoy watching it bloom, it is not for nothing that this plant has become the choice of many artists. Its flowers look so delicate and beautiful that it will be difficult for you to pass by without smelling them.
  6. Crown of thorns. This unusual plant will not cause you any problems with care. But its flowering will cause complete delight; it is covered with clusters of almost round flowers. We can say that the flowers look like small mushrooms that crawled out of the leaves of the plant. Flowers could be shades of pink, red, white, orange or yellow. Be careful, this plant got its name for a reason - it has sharp black thorns on its stems.
  7. Blooming maple. This wonderful plant is not picky to care for and can delight you with its flowering even in winter. Its flowers are quite large and somewhat similar to hibiscus. With proper care, you will see this decorative maple bloom almost all winter. It is important to remember that the plant is quite wide so provide it with enough space to grow and bloom.
  8. Geranium. You probably remember the time when you came to your grandmother in the village and saw geraniums on the windowsills. This plant is very popular for home cultivation because it blooms beautifully and does not require very careful care. Geranium has a beneficial effect on the atmosphere in the house, causing a cozy and warm mood. This plant blooms even in winter. Flowers can be red, white, pink, salmon and even lavender.
  9. Oxalis. You will fall in love with this plant at first sight because it looks fantastic even without flowering. The dark purple leaves are triangular in shape. If the flowering period has arrived, the plants are covered with small flowers. The five-lobed flowers come in shades of purple, white, pink or yellow. Give this plant to your friends and watch their admiring glances. The flowering of this plant will cheer you up especially in the cold winter.
  10. Miniature roses. This is a more sophisticated option that is ideal for all flower lovers. Find a person who loves plants and flowers but doesn't like roses. These miniature flowers of any color will decorate your home because they create a festive mood. You can choose different colors: yellow, pink, orange, peach or classic white roses. Watch them bloom and enjoy their delicate aroma.
  11. Cyclamen. This beautiful plant has become the choice of many people because it is quite easy to care for and looks great. It has bright small leaves and delicate flowers on long stems. Flowers can be red, white, pink or even purple.
  12. Kalanchoe. If you want to grow an unpretentious medium-sized plant and often see it bloom, then choose Kalanchoe. Flowers can be pink, white, red, yellow or purple. This perennial plant has fairly large glossy leaves that look very festive even outside the flowering period. Remember, for the plant to bloom and be healthy it needs indirect natural light and soil rich in compost.

For some, winter is a sad time of year when everything around is cloudy and snowy. But this is not so, it is important to find the advantages in the snow and frost that give us a winter fairy tale and magic. New Year's holidays bring a good mood to your home and a feeling when all your dreams come true. Create a holiday at home with the help of flowering plants that will make your home brighter, more positive and cozy.

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Margaret Wilson
I'm a Content Editor and a Brand Contributor with a focus on the gardens and lifestyle. I write articles for Getpotted.com where I cover flower pots, plants and other subjects
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