intermediatePeace Lily
Spathiphyllum wallisii
Deep green leaves and white spathes that signal thirst with a visible droop.
Indoor color with realistic care
Flowering Houseplants
Flowers require energy. Most indoor bloomers need brighter light and steadier care than foliage-only plants, especially when forming buds.
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This collection brings plant profiles and care guidance together around the conditions that define flowering houseplants.
Light for repeat bloomPractical guidance connected to relevant plant profiles.
Feeding and deadheadingPractical guidance connected to relevant plant profiles.
Rest periods and seasonal growthPractical guidance connected to relevant plant profiles.
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intermediate
Pet-friendlierChristmas Cactus
Schlumbergera truncata
Christmas Cactus is a familiar indoor epiphytic flowering cactus for homes that can meet its light and moisture needs.
Pet-friendlierAfrican Violet
Streptocarpus ionanthus
African Violet is a familiar indoor compact flowering perennial for homes that can meet its light and moisture needs.
Pet-friendlierMoth Orchid
Phalaenopsis amabilis
Moth Orchid is a familiar indoor epiphytic flowering orchid for homes that can meet its light and moisture needs.
intermediateFlamingo Flower
Anthurium andraeanum
Flamingo Flower is a familiar indoor tropical flowering aroid for homes that can meet its light and moisture needs.
Pet-friendlierScarlet Star Bromeliad
Guzmania lingulata
Scarlet Star Bromeliad is a familiar indoor tropical flowering bromeliad for homes that can meet its light and moisture needs.
beginnerFlaming Katy
Kalanchoe blossfeldiana
Flaming Katy is a familiar indoor flowering succulent for homes that can meet its light and moisture needs.
intermediateRieger Begonia
Begonia × hiemalis
Rieger Begonia is a familiar indoor compact flowering begonia for homes that can meet its light and moisture needs.
intermediateFlorist Cyclamen
Cyclamen persicum
Florist Cyclamen is a familiar indoor tuberous flowering perennial for homes that can meet its light and moisture needs.
Pet-friendlierWax Plant
Hoya carnosa
Wax Plant is a familiar indoor trailing tropical flowering vine for homes that can meet its light and moisture needs.
Pet-friendlierLipstick Plant
Aeschynanthus radicans
Lipstick Plant is a familiar indoor trailing tropical flowering plant for homes that can meet its light and moisture needs.
Pet-friendlierGoldfish Plant
Nematanthus gregarius
Goldfish Plant is a familiar indoor trailing tropical flowering plant for homes that can meet its light and moisture needs.
Pet-friendlierFlorist Gloxinia
Sinningia speciosa
Florist Gloxinia is a familiar indoor tuberous flowering perennial for homes that can meet its light and moisture needs.
Pet-friendlierFlame Violet
Episcia cupreata
Flame Violet is a familiar indoor trailing tropical flowering plant for homes that can meet its light and moisture needs.
Pet-friendlierCape Primrose
Streptocarpus rexii
Cape Primrose is a familiar indoor compact flowering perennial for homes that can meet its light and moisture needs.
Pet-friendlierZebra Plant
Aphelandra squarrosa
Zebra Plant is a familiar indoor tropical flowering foliage plant for homes that can meet its light and moisture needs.
advancedGardenia
Gardenia jasminoides
Gardenia is a familiar indoor fragrant flowering shrub for homes that can meet its light and moisture needs.
intermediateBush Lily
Clivia miniata
Bush Lily is a familiar indoor strap-leaved flowering perennial for homes that can meet its light and moisture needs.
beginnerPurple Shamrock
Oxalis triangularis
Purple Shamrock is a familiar indoor tuberous foliage and flowering plant for homes that can meet its light and moisture needs.
intermediatePoinsettia
Euphorbia pulcherrima
Poinsettia is a familiar indoor seasonal flowering shrub for homes that can meet its light and moisture needs.
Pet-friendlierEternal Flame
Goeppertia crocata
Eternal Flame is a familiar indoor tropical flowering foliage perennial for homes that can meet its light and moisture needs.
Pet-friendlierGerbera Daisy
Gerbera jamesonii
Gerbera Daisy is a familiar indoor flowering perennial for homes that can meet its light and moisture needs.
Practical note
One useful habit
Move a plant toward brighter filtered light gradually; a sudden jump into direct sun can scorch foliage.
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