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If you’re looking for a
couple easy to grow flowering plants for indoors, here are 2 that you may
want to consider.
Orchids…yes, orchids!
There are many types of orchids available, but the most common is the
phalaenopsis orchid, or commonly called the moth orchid. These blooms can
last as long as 2-3 months, after which you simply remove the old flowering
stem, which allows the plant to regroup, and usually push up a new spike
within the next several months. Keep your orchid in temperatures around 60
degrees to 70 degrees, give them good light but nothing direct, keep them
evenly moist, and yes, feel free to mist them 2-3 times a week to help add
humidity around the plant. As for feeding, once a month is more than enough
during the winter…every 2-3 weeks during the summer…using an orchid food.
African violets are
another basically easy to grow indoor flowering plant. They are available
in many colors and flower types, and under the right conditions, are able to
bloom almost continuously indoors. African violets need good light to
flower, again nothing direct, especially not the hot afternoon sun, and do
exceptionally well under florescent lights, as long as the lights are on
12-16 hours per day. African violets enjoy temperatures between 65 and 80,
and want a moist yet well drained soil. When watering, make sure you use
room temperature water, and keep it off the leaves. Many folks will sub
irrigate, using a saucer of water and allowing the violet to sit in the
water for a couple hours to soak up the water.
Violets also like
regular feedings to encourage blooming…use a fertilizer especially developed
for violets.
Phalaenopsis orchids and
African Violets…two fairly easy for you to grow indoor flowering plants. |
