Wednesday January 10 marked Houseplant Appreciation Day, an appropriate observation since houseplants help beautify our homes, elevate our moods, and clean the air we breathe. While it's a great time to be looking at seed catalogs and planning for this year's garden, nothing helps beat the winter blues more than bringing a living plant into the house. Houseplants brighten the indoors and when spring comes, they can add instant beauty to your patio.
There are many beautiful, vibrant houseplants to choose from. Each one will help fill your homes with color and life. And they’re sure to get you through these grey, wintry days ‘til spring returns.
When foliage is the star, crotons are grown for their bright, multi-colored leaves. They want warm temperatures, away from drafts and bright, indirect light.
Anthurium will bloom dependably provided they receive bright light and consistent watering.
As a group, Bromeliads are excellent houseplants. They are tolerant of low light, can be watered from overhead in their central cups and feature beautiful flowers and foliage.
If you have very bright lighting conditions, consider growing tropical plants such as Bougainvillea. Or a Hibiscus. Hibiscus flowers are large and eye-catching, while Bougainvillea produces long sprays of flowers. These plants need very bright light conditions to bloom successfully. There are lots of beautiful, vibrant houseplants to choose from. Each one will help to fill the inside of your home with life and color, and they're sure to get you through these gray, windy days 'til spring returns.
For low light conditions, a Snake Plant (Sansevieria), also known as mother-in-law tongue is a great choice. It’s tough, durable, and tolerant of low light conditions.
Aglaonema is a slow growing plant that likes to be root bound, so don’t be in a hurry to repot them. Water thoroughly, then let the soil dry out slightly before you water again.
A super easy houseplant, pothos can be grown in a hanging basket or in a pot on a table or desk.
These are just a few of the choices. Stop in and talk to us. Our houseplant department is full of blooming and foliage houseplants of all sizes, and we'll help you select just the right houseplants for your home or office.
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