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These blooming specimens are according to the twelve months of the year to ensure you get flowers 365 days annually!
Botanical Name: Schlumbergera bridgesii
The Christmas Cactus is a star flower for the festive season and starts to bloom around the end of November until the start of the year. These plants are photoperiodic, meaning they need longer nights to initiate blooms, and January provides just that!
Botanical Name: Saintpaulia
Being sensitive to light exposure, these plants come to their own in the second month, when days gradually become longer as winter starts to fade away. The increased daylight signals the plant into blooming.
Botanical Name: Spathiphyllum
March marks the arrival of Spring, and this is the time when peace lily comes full in its beauty with its flowers (Actually Spathes). Thanks to the increase in light and temperatures help the plant to bloom profusely in the third month.
Any year cannot be complete without seeing the gorgeous blooms of Orchids. They stand out with their unique blooms and thrive under indirect but bright light conditions, typical of spring.
Tulips, Hyacinths, and Daffodils are also some great choices.
Botanical Name: Geranium
The fifth month of the year brings a rise in the temperatures, which is ideal for the growth and flowers of geraniums. May also brings long sunlight hours, crucial for flowering.
You can also pick Peonies, Lilacs, and Iris.
Botanical Name: Begonia
These plants work on the principle of photoperiodism and are quite sensitive to the length of daylight hours. In the sixth month, the days become longer, which means they get more light exposure, which triggers the flowering process in begonias.
Botanical Name: Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
These large flowers are a must have in the
Can cigar ash prove to be the secret ingredient your plants are missing? Will it be a good unconventional fertilizer? Time to find out!
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Plants in this list are slow-growing and prefer poor soil; this is why it is fine to fertilize them less often if you want. If you’re busy, forgetful, or don’t want to care much, grow these and feed them using a slow-release balanced fertilizer before the start of their active growth period once in a year.
You just need a pot (of soil or water) and a single leaf with a bit of petiole or cutting to propagate most of the plants on this list. Isn’t it easy?
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The suffix “Hawaiian” in these plants’ names is due to their origination. Each one mentioned in this list offers a unique texture for that beachy vibe!
Plant trends change every year but they are here to stay for a long time to come! This year calls for a little change, and keeping that in mind, we have some cool ideas you must copy for an appealing indoor setup with nature’s best!
We bring you a beautiful array of blooms that resemble impatiens but also offer a different charm with their vivid hues and lush foliage!
Selecting a perfect indoor plant gift is made easy with our Best Indoor Plants for Gifting! From the lucky Jade Plant to the low-maintenance Peace Lily, each plant, like Orchids or Poinsettias, offers unique qualities for meaningful gifts.
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Aloe has many benefits — it's a natural remedy for sunburn, promotes skin health, and aids in wound healing. Use it for hair care, acne treatment, and as a makeup remover. But that's not all, it's for improving digestion, soothing minor burns, and repelling insects. You can create homemade lip balms and hand sanitizers with its gel, too. With potential health advantages like blood pressure regulation and immune system boosting, aloe is a versatile plant. Read more below!