5 best house plants, flowering in winter

Hello, fans of the home colors! That was autumn. This means that the fragrance on our windowsills slowly comes to naught. Nature has a way that most indoor plants after a decrease in the length of daylight ceases to form buds and begins a period of rest. It will last until spring. But there are houseplants that bloom in the winter. I'll tell you about the 7 most unpretentious and beautiful (in my opinion) Potted flowers, ready to decorate the windowsill in the winter.

What indoor plants bloom in winter on your windowsill? Tell us about your favorites in the comments!

1. Hippeastrum

Hippeastrum - bulbous plant, which blooms the most pleasant experience. Outside the window, snow, and on the window - 2 bright flower on a long stalk. Fascinating!

Bulb planting in small narrow pots with good drainage layer, so it does not rot. When the time comes vegetation, leaves appear. At this time you need to make a couple of fertilizing fertilizer for decorative foliage house plants. Then comes the turn of potassium and phosphorus compounds to form the buds. After blooming Hippeastrum goes into complete peace.

2. Puansetiya

Puansetiya, or "Christmas star" - a spectacular flower with bright leaflets, stipules. The popular Christmas symbol in the Catholic West, but surely gaining popularity in Russia. Still, who would not decorate the house with this bright beauty?

Many believe that puansetiya - "one-time" plant. In fact, after flowering it drops leaves. But this is not the case: "Christmas star" it is possible to save for next year. Just cut it and put in a dark room until May.

3. Azalea

Azalea - luxury decorative and flowering plant, a bit like a small tree. Double and single flowers are very large! Their color is diverse: from white to almost scarlet. The most common option - azalea pink color. The main distinguishing features - small leathery leaves and abundant flowering (of course, under favorable conditions and with proper care).

To be honest, the plant is very capricious. I bought azalea twice and both times she was killed. In the first case houseplant died, the victim of spider mites. In the second - the flower is completely dried up.

In order not to repeat my mistakes, I suggest:

• Be sure to handle the pest after purchase, even for the purpose of prevention;
• Timely watering flower;
• Try to put a pot with azalea in a cool place, about 17 ° C. During bookmark buds plants, abundant flowering in winter on the windowsill, according to the canons of domestic floriculture will need more than the cool air: 10-20 ° C. There is a loggia? Fine! - if not, move the pot closer to the cold window. I also read a number of recommendations to put the bottle with ice.
• Take care of azalea from drafts!

By the way, this winter I want to repeat the experience! :)

4. Cyclamen

Cyclamen persicum - spectacular houseplant with ornamental foliage and flowers of unusual shape, growing on long peduncles. Although it is traditionally the "winter" flower can bloom almost all year round, even in summer.

Bulb Cyclamen have to rise above the ground. Otherwise, the soil will not grow normally points of growth. As azalea likes the cool air.

By the way, some colors can make artificially bloom in winter. For example, the day after tomorrow on the channel "Gardening Secrets" will be an article about the special care of the geraniums and orchids, which need to start now.

5. Decembrist

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Decembrist - a popular houseplant, love florist since the days of the USSR. Other names - Zigokaktus, Schlumberger or "Rozhdestvennik". This is one of the few hardy houseplants, flowering winter home.

It is distinctive in that it can long time without water. However, do not neglect this rule - in the winter in the house is very dry due to heating. Another feature of Schlumbergera - after dialing the colors do not rearrange or turn pot - Decembrist is able to because of this reset buds. Therefore it is better not to risk it, and admire the gorgeous blooms to the full!

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