Winter Indoor Plants

Also, look for a spot that is out of the way of drafts and stays fairly warm. If your plant is not ready to flower, or you prefer fewer blooms, fertilize once a month year-round. Soggy conditions can kill an indoor lily.

Dieffenbachia prospers in indirect light; direct sun may burn its leaves. Typically, you mix 2 teaspoons of 20-20-20 fertilizer in 1 gallon of water. If you want a bushier plant, prune dieffenbachia by cutting it back anywhere along its canelike stem.

You can use any color sweet potato. If you are going to grow more than one plant, try planting different colors.Hold the potato so it is vertical and place four to six toothpicks in a circle around the potato, about halfway down.Put the potato in the...

The larva lives in plant soil and hatches to suck on your plants. Fill a jar with vinegar. The gnats will flock to the vinegar, get stuck in the soap and be unable to fly out. Fungus gnats will flock to the jar and down the holes to get to the vinegar,...

During the rest periods, water only once every three or four weeks and don't fertilize. Clivias bloom more freely when their roots are crowded, so don't re-pot until the bulb starts to push out of the container.It's not uncommon for older, outside leaves...

If selected container was previously used, sterilize it before putting in a new plant. Fill in around the bulb with soil, to the same level it was planted in the previous pot. Have small containers ready for bulblets that grow beneath the soil.Moisten...

In the depths of winter, indoor-blooming amaryllis (Hippeastrum x hybridum) lift snow-chilled spirits with enormous, long-lasting red, white or pink blooms. After cutting it back, store the pots in a dark, cool dry area with no water or fertilizer.

Native to tropical west Africa, snake plant grows best when given acidic soil with a pH of between 4.5 and 7.0. The erect, sword-shaped leaves of snake plant achieve their characteristic variegated look if provided with low to moderate light and occasional...

Avoid using very cold water; tepid water is more suited to the money tree's tropical pedigree. A balanced, all-purpose houseplant fertilizer, applied once a month, will provide ample nutrients; it is not necessary to fertilize in the winter, when the...

Soft leaves are indications that the plant needs water.Water the jade plant until water comes out of the drainage hole in the bottom of the pot. Watering succulents can be a bit tricky, but once you understand its needs, your jade plant will thrive.Water...

These plants flower almost year-round when properly cared for, thriving in warm rooms when supplied with adequate moisture and minimal fertilization. Use a pot one size larger than the current pot the anthurium is growing in, choosing one with at least...

As most of the United States lacks the necessary climate to grow banana successfully, it is often sold under the name banana leaf houseplant and grown indoors. Avoid positioning the plant within 6 feet of heaters or air conditioners, which can cause its...

Give them indirect light and moist soil. Creating a terrarium, dish garden or living centerpiece is easier than you think! Start with small plants and then adorn your creation with pebbles, reindeer moss, curios, sea glass and other treasures to make...

They thrive in indirect light and moist soil. Creating a terrarium, dish garden or living centerpiece is easier than you think! Start with small plants and then adorn your creation with pebbles, reindeer moss, curios, sea glass and other treasures to...

They love bright light and dry soil. Creating a terrarium, dish garden or living centerpiece is easier than you think! Start with small plants and then adorn your creation with pebbles, reindeer moss, curios, sea glass and other treasures to make it uniquely...

Set of six plants in 2" pots. Each flowering plant collection includes six plants hand-selected by our growers; actual plants may vary based on seasonal availability. They prefer bright light and moist soil.

Kit includes leakproof coloring bag, sunflower seeds, planting mix, coconut husks for drainage, garden stake and instructions. The mini-sunflower included in this kit is a French dwarf variety that is easy to grow indoors on any sunny windowsill.

Unusual flattened maroonish 'flowers' are held on sturdy stalks and peak above the foliage of this easy and unusual indoor plant. Tolerant of low indoor light levels. Large glossy dark green tropical foliage of the Congo Fig creates a beautiful rosette...

An easily grown cactus-like plant with 1.5" wide, flat, scalloped branches to 8'. Epiphyllums are one of the few true jungle Cacti where they are often found growing with the orchids and bromeliads far removed from the forest floor.

In summer small golden-yellow strawflower-like blooms are borne along the stem tips and is followed by the translucent berries which give this dainty Mistletoe Cactus its name.Great for hanging baskets and pots.

Golden Spikemoss is considered to be hardy into zone 8 by some resources and it may need a period of cool temperatures in winter, around 40 o F, for vernalization and to help intensify the golden color of the foliage.

The folded leaves have a dark purplish reverse adding to the colorful show. Moses in the Cradle is tolerant of a wide variety of growing conditions provided soils are well-drained and are not kept overly wet for extended periods.

Tolerant of full sun. If growth slows reduce watering and keep it on the dry side, not completely dry, until growth begins again in late winter/early spring. The pair of rounded, deep red 'petals' are actually bracts that subtend the true yellow flowers...

Provide a moisture retentive soil and medium to high humidity when indoors. A low spreading fern-like plant with soft green foliage that adds a nice contrast to mixed containers, terrariums, or as a hanging basket plant.

An easily grown cactus-like plant with 1.5" wide, flat, scalloped branches to 8'. Epiphyllums are one of the few true jungle Cacti where they are often found growing with the orchids and bromeliads far removed from the forest floor.

A vigorous variegated Heartleaf Hoya which produces clusters of fragrant maroon flowers that often cover themselves in a clear honey-colored nectar (especially toward evening). The large heart-shaped foliage is splashed and flecked with gold and cream...

This selection seems to be a true miniature and is great for smaller containers. Mature plants readily produce offsets and can develop into a groundcovering mass of rosettes. Each leaf of this miniature Century Plant is broadly edged in a creamy white...