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Despite the drop in temperature and humidity, your home can still have colourful blooms and luscious plants throughout the colder months. Here’s our guide to selecting winter-loving plants, where to put them, and how to nurture them as the days grow shorter.
Bright Light
If you have a bright area and want something easy to look after, look no further than the aloe vera plant, which tends to flower in the cooler months and requires infrequent watering. Cymbidium orchids also love low temperatures and lots of light, and the glossy Moreton Bay chestnut likes a light, sunny position. The Christmas cactus has bright pink flowers that bloom during winter, so it’s made for the cooler months. Keep it in a sunny spot and don’t water too regularly. The rubber plant is also a great pick for bright, indirect light, as it’s easy to care for and tends to thrive during winter.
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Humidity
A family bathroom or ensuite is a great location for tropical plants that love humid environments. Take the pilea peperomioides, also known as the pancake, Chinese money plant or UFO plant, which loves humidity and sitting by a window that spills bright and indirect sunlight. The majesty palm is another plant that loves humidity, and while it can handle low light from time to time, it grows best in sunny locations. Other popular choices for the bathroom include fiddle leaf figs, spider plants or white orchids.
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Low Light
If you don’t have much light in your home, then opt for plants that are resilient and easygoing. The English ivy, which prefers moderate light, can adjust to low light if needed. The peace lily can also be a good choice as it tolerates darker spaces, but remember that it only blooms its white flowers in bright light. The pothos can also tolerate almost any light conditions and isn’t bothered by the cold or irregular watering. The zanzibar gem and the snake plant are also very resilient plants that can tolerate various light conditions and require minimal care.
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Herbs
In winter, the kitchen is a great spot to grow fresh herbs alongside other houseplants. Basil, thyme, sage, dill, oregano and rosemary love a sunny windowsill, or for a darker kitchen, opt for mint, parsley and chives, which can all tolerate partial shade.
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Care Tips
- Avoid temperature extremes. Keep your plants in a location that has a consistent temperature. Keep them away from heaters and out of cold draughts near windows and doorways.
- Keep an eye on hydration. Don’t overwater your plants, but equally, be mindful of not watering them enough. The sudden drop in humidity during winter, which isn’t helped by heating that dries the air, can quickly dry out the soil.
- Regularly prune indoor plants to remove dead or diseased parts and promote healthy growth.
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