Flowering houseplants: our top 10

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No more boring green fronds and ferns. We show that indoor plants can bloom just as well as the plants outside.

Plants in front of a blue wooden wall
Flowering houseplants brighten up the home [Photo: FabrikaSimf / Shutterstock.com]

Plants in the apartment are great: They make every room more comfortable, look nice and also improve the indoor climate. But the same green leaf ornamental plants quickly look boring and become more of an unloved dust catcher than a decorative eye-catcher. Fortunately, there are also great flowering plants for the apartment: With their bright colors, they quickly become the stars of indoor plants and spice up the overall picture. Find out which ten flowering houseplants you shouldn't miss here.

"Contents"

  • 10. Cyclamen
  • 9. Flamingo flower
  • 8. A leaf
  • 7. Flaming Kathchen
  • 6. hibiscus
  • 5. amaryllis
  • 4. azalea
  • 3. Bromeliad
  • 2. begonia
  • 1. orchid

Farewell to boring green, hello glowing blooms - with these ten blooming houseplants you are guaranteed to transform your home into a blooming paradise.

10. Cyclamen

Small but mighty: That

Cyclamen (Cyclamen persicum) is not one of the largest flowering houseplants, but easily eliminates this disadvantage with its interestingly shaped flowers. For a long time the classic was considered old-fashioned, but recently the cyclamen has blossomed into an absolute fashion plant. With their bright flowers and the variety of Cyclamen species the plant holds countless possibilities for decoration and works just as well as a solitaire on the coffee table as in combination with other plants on the windowsill. In addition, the cyclamen is one of the few shade-loving houseplantswhich is why it is also perfect for making dark rooms shine.

Cyclamen
Cyclamen are anything but old-fashioned [Photo: Max Zalevsky / Shutterstock.com]

9. Flamingo flower

Actually, the flowers are the Flamingo flower (Anthurium andreanum) anything but spectacular: the yellow cobs, which the plant shows all year round, are actually rather inconspicuous. In return, the houseplant scores with its distinctive red or white bracts, which many mistakenly mistake for flowers. These impress with their bright colors and their leathery appearance. In addition, the flamingo flower is also very robust and one of the easiest to care for houseplants.

Flamingo flower
The actual inflorescence of the flamingo flower is inconspicuous - but the bract makes an impression [Photo: Kriang kan / Shutterstock.com]

8. A leaf

That too A leaf (Spathiphyllum) convinces with its imposing, white bracts, which are often mistaken for flowers. But it is precisely this contrast between the white bracts and the green foliage of the plant that makes this houseplant one of the most stylish plants of all. In addition, the sheet is a real boon in a stuffy room climate: The decorative roommate is one of the air-purifying plants and is therefore particularly suitable when you want to declare war on poor indoor air.

A leaf
The flyer is not only nice to look at, but also useful [Photo: Andrejs Marcenko / Shutterstock.com]

7. Flaming Kathchen

Friendly and colorful - those are probably the two words that make it up Flaming cats (Kalanchoe blossfeldiana) best describe. From pure white to bright yellow to rich violet, you can find almost every color variant in the enormous variety of the Flaming Käthchen. The houseplant is tireless and bears a multitude of small flowers all year round. But Flammende Käthchen is still not a diva: Undemanding and easy to care for, the houseplant is also suitable for beginners.

Flaming Kathchen
The flaming little girl blooms tirelessly [Photo: Real Moment / Shutterstock.com]

6. hibiscus

Who doesn't want a relaxed holiday atmosphere in their own apartment? Of the hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) enriches every room with its exciting South Sea flair. The houseplant, which is even the national flower in Hawaii, attracts everyone's attention with its radiantly large flowers and is always the focal point of every room. It is true Hibiscus in care a bit more demanding and has a high water and nutrient requirement, but rewards us with its magical blossoms from April to October.

hibiscus
The hibiscus brings South Seas flair to every apartment [Photo: Ole Schoener / Shutterstock.com]

5. amaryllis

Flowers are simply the most beautiful thing about every plant - how good that the amaryllis (Hippeastrum) are not stingy with their blossoms. In fact, the plant, also known as the knight's star, shines with a spectacular single flower that can hardly be surpassed in size. With their brilliant white, delicate pink or intense red, the amaryllis quickly becomes a fascinating eye-catcher. A particularly nice feature of her: the amaryllis flowers from October to March, so to one Time in which the garden usually looks rather dreary, and thus also ensures a real one in winter Feast for the eyes. More about Caring for the amaryllis You will find here.

amaryllis
The imposing single flowers of the amaryllis can be admired especially in winter [Photo: Alina Kuptsova / Shutterstock.com]

4. azalea

Of the rhododendron (rhododendron) is particularly popular with gardeners because of its great flowers. Unfortunately, the garden plant is not suitable for the house. On the other hand, things look better with his relatives azalea (Rhododendron simsii) from: The Asian beauty also presents itself in the house with an impressive blaze of colors and gives us its great flowers from September to April. The azalea resembles the rhododendron not only in its appearance, but also in its care - so it needs it beautiful houseplant always has an acidic substrate and should be watered primarily with lime-free water will.

azalea
The azalea impresses with its great flowers [Photo: Pixel-Shot / Shutterstock.com]

3. Bromeliad

A real exotic on the windowsill is that Bromeliad (Bromelia). Especially its impressive inflorescence, which is characterized by intensely colored bracts, makes the houseplant a unique eye-catcher, which gives every room a tropical flair. The variety of colors and gradients within the leaves and flowers ensure that the bromeliad becomes a real eye-catcher. In fact, the plant is not as maintenance-intensive as one would assume with such an exotic plant: you give it If the bromeliad has a warm, bright spot and enough water, it is amazing for flowering houseplant easy-care.

Bromeliad
The bromeliad impresses with its impressive inflorescence [Photo: Irina Kvyatkovskaya / Shutterstock.com]

2. begonia

What use are beautiful flowers if they have faded after just a few days? Fortunately, she brags begonia (Begonia elatior) not only with its great flowers, but also impresses with its seemingly immeasurable Perseverance: From May to October, the houseplant has an impressive display of flowers bright colors. At the same time, the begonia is considered to be extremely easy to care for and undemanding - so it's no wonder that it belongs to the most popular houseplants ever heard.

begonia
The begonia not only has beautiful flowers, but also stamina [Photo: Manita K / Shutterstock.com]

1. orchid

Although she is a diva, she can hardly be surpassed in her floral splendor: The orchid (Orchidaceae) impresses again and again with its unique floral decoration. With its filigree growth and exotic flair, the orchid really beautifies every room. But also the variety Orchid species is what makes this genre so attractive because it almost invites you to collect. With this beauty and elegance, the orchid is immediately forgiven for being a little more demanding in its care.

orchid
Orchids are among the most popular houseplants and are particularly elegant [Photo: Cls Graphics / Shutterstock.com]

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tip: Your houseplants need sufficient nutrients so that they can produce lots of flowers. These are most effective with a liquid fertilizer like our Plantura Organic indoor & green plant fertilizer fed. The organic liquid fertilizer is simply administered via the irrigation water. When, if possible, your Repot indoor plants you can find out in our special article.