Indoor Flowering Plants: Overview

Surround yourself with color and charm by getting fabulous flowering plants for your home or office! Indoor flowers enliven the interior and convey your individuality. There are numerous types of flowering plants, large or small. Lush, tropical flowering plants tend to have the most eye-catching blossoms. Depending on the light conditions, choose between varieties of low-light indoor flower plants or full-sun flowering plants for brightly lit rooms.

Flowering plants look gorgeous and are well-known for creating a mood-lifting, relaxing atmosphere. But that’s not all of their benefits. Well-chosen blooming indoor plants are the perfect decorative elements for enhancing your interior design and style. 

Many floral plants are easy to care for, and their air-purifying properties will help keep your indoor air fresh and clean from toxins. Blooming plants make a great gift, because unlike a bouquet of cut flowers, a potted flowering plant will continue to bring joy and remind the giver for many months, and often years.

Get some lovely blooms to brighten your home with Hey Rooted’s flowering plants delivery!  

Flowering House Plants: Care & Growing Guide

Caring for blooming house plants is easy once you know what growing conditions they require. They will reward you with lovely blooms!

Watering, Light, Humidity, and Temperature

Water your indoor plants with flowers thoroughly and then wait until the top inches of the soil feel dry to the touch before repeated watering. Indoor flowering plants need sufficient light to bloom well. Good lighting is important for winter-flowering plants, which bloom during the season when there’s less natural light. Consider using a growing light if needed.

Most tropical blooming plants prefer slightly higher than average humidity. Cacti and other succulents, on the other hand, thrive in dry conditions. Flowering plants grow best at temperatures between 60°F and 75°F. In late fall, bring your perennial flowering plants indoors from the patio or porch. Most plants need to be taken indoors if temperatures drop below 50°F.

Repotting, Soil, and Feeding

When you order your flower plants for sale, don’t repot immediately. Wait for spring, and repot about once every 1-2 years into a slightly bigger pot. Choose well-draining soil, enhanced with perlite or coco coir for better aeration. Many plants with flowers will also appreciate soil enriched with compost or organic matter.

Choosing the right fertilizer for your flowering indoor plants is essential to help them bloom profusely. Use a potassium-rich fertilizer to help your plant produce more blooms.

Propagation

Propagate large flowering plants in the springtime from stem cuttings or via division. Stem cuttings should be 4-5 inches long, with several leaves and leaf nodes attached. Place in fresh water, changing it until the roots form or propagate them in soil.

Pruning, Cleaning, and Common Issues 

Trim any dead or wilting leaves and remove the spent blooms from your indoor blooming plants. This will encourage more blossoms. Keep the soil clean from dried twigs, leaves, and other debris.

Plants may fail to flower due to insufficient light or excessive feeding with nitrogen-rich fertilizers. Yellowing leaves and mushy stems often indicate overwatering, while leggy growth is caused by low-light exposure. Check your plants’ foliage regularly for insects, likely mealybugs or aphids.

Choose From a Variety of Flowering Plants

Renew your home’s appeal and add some stunning color accents to your desk, living room, or kitchen with live flowering plants for sale.    

Peace Lily

Description: The magnificent Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum wallisii) is one of the best flowering plants for shade; it’s easy to care for and well-known for its air-cleansing properties.  

Anthurium 'Red Flamingo'

Description: The stunning Anthurium ‘Red Flamingo’ (Anthurium scherzerianum) blooms abundantly in bright light, with crimson flowers lasting for several months, making it one of the best indoor flowering plants.

String of Hearts

Description: The String of Hearts (Ceropegia woodii) is one of the most unique flowering succulent plants. Its heart-shaped leaves and purplish flowers are delightful.

Pineapple Plant

Description: The Pineapple Plant (Ananas comosus) produces a marvelous, exotic inflorescence that ripens into a small but edible pineapple.

Add Color to Your Space With Flower Plants From Hey Rooted!