All indoor plants can be divided into flowering and non-flowering (including decorative leaves). Both one and the other species are represented by a huge variety of species. Let us consider in more detail some of them.
Blooming houseplants are, for example, poinsettia, on which flowers bloom in winter. She does not need thorough care, therefore, it will not bring you unnecessary trouble. This plant can be purchased already planted or cuttings. Poinsettia planted in a pot can be kept both on the window, in close proximity to sunlight, and in a more distant place, in the middle of the room. The top of the plant is decorated with bright bracts with small flowers located in the middle. During flowering, poinsettia should be watered twice a day, so in winter the room temperature is too high for it. From the moment the large upper leaves begin to die, the flower must be cut by one third, removing fading leaves. During this period, poinsettia should be abundantly watered and fed. After a few weeks, during the dormant period, the amount of water should gradually decrease so that the soil dries out and easily separates from the edge of the pot. At poinsettia, only bare branches will temporarily remain. The flower needs to be moved to a cool place, and by the end of December it will return to its usual form.
Indoor flowers blooming in winter are also represented by cyclamen. More precisely, its flowering period begins from the beginning of winter to mid-spring. This plant does not like light, so it is best to place it in places of minimal lighting. Cyclamen is easy to grow by seed.
How to plant these flowering indoor plants? We fill the pot with peat soil, and pre-prepare the seeds, pouring them in water for a day. They should be located on the surface of the soil, just a little sprinkled with peat mix. Sown cyclamens should be covered with a film and minimize the flow of light using dark paper. Every day for forty days, the flowers must be aired, then again covering them from above. When the first sprouts appear, dark paper can be removed. When flowering houseplants sprout, they are transplanted into separate pots. They bloom in a year or two. The rest period from flowering in cyclamen begins in the summer.
Flowering houseplants are unthinkable without azaleas. She adorns an apartment or office space throughout the winter period. Experts advise you to buy an already planted and blossomed plant. To keep it as long as possible, proper care is necessary. To do this, the flower should be watered daily and kept in close proximity to the light, for example, on the windowsill, while protecting from direct sunlight. In early summer, the plant can be propagated by cuttings: cut branches of azalea and transplant them into slightly acidic soil. At the same time, they should be watered abundantly and often sprayed.
Non-flowering houseplants have a diverse shape and color of leaves. One of the representatives of this group is ficus, which is quite unpretentious in care. Plants with variegated color of leaves need bright sunlight, and with green - subdued lighting. In order for the ficus to take root, it is enough to plant it in loose and permeable soil. Once a year, a flower needs to be transplanted into a large container. Reproduction occurs by cuttings, and the most favorable time of the year for it is spring or early summer. Do not forget about caring for a flower that periodically needs to wipe the leaves or sprinkle them with water. In the cool autumn-winter period, the leaves of some species of ficus begin to crumble. To maintain the shape of the plant during the summer, pruning is necessary.
Other types of non-flowering plants are also: araucaria, cypress, asplenium, aspidistra, pachira and many others. Choose your favorite varieties and decorate your living room not only in summer but also in winter!