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- With an intense fragrance
- Medium fragrance strength
- With a light scent
Bouquets smell wonderful, but have a short lifespan. One more reason to surround yourself with pretty indoor plants and create small oases of fragrance. The strength of the fragrance can vary within the species.
With an intense fragrance
balsam apple(Clusia)
- rubber tree-like, easy-care succulent
- can grow up to 300 cm high as a houseplant
- blooms between July and August
- creamy white or pink flowers
- funnel-shaped, arranged in clusters
- exude an intense scent of vanilla
- Allow substrate to dry before watering
Tip:
This plant requires a lot of light and, unlike most succulents, significantly more water.
Calamondin Orange(Citrus madurensis)
- bushy growth, 150-200 cm high, 100-150 cm wide
- Foliage ovate, dark green, glossy
- blooms from May to June
- numerous white, strongly fragrant flowers
- with proper care fruiting
- Fruits round, golden yellow, edible from December
- Sunny location, gravelly to loamy soil
Tip:
In winter, this plant likes to be bright and cool with temperatures between five and ten degrees.
Scented geraniums / scented geraniums(Pelargonium)
- bushy balcony and house plant
- Growth height varies depending on the species
- Leaf scent with an intense fragrance
- increases when touched
- countless fragrance variants and nuances
- most commonly after lemon, rose or peppermint
- Flowers usually less conspicuous
- small white and different shades of pink
- appear from June to autumn
gardenia(Gardenia jasminoides)
- bushy growth, up to 60 cm high
- dark green foliage color
- opens its buds in summer
- blooms from July to October
- white, cupped flowers with an intense floral scent
- prefers bright to sunny locations
- no intense sunlight
- slightly acidic, well-drained substrate
wreath sling(Stephanotis floribunda)
- one of the most beautiful climbing plants for the windowsill
- develops creeping and climbing shoots
- can be four to five meters long
- Leaves, dark green and leathery
- the white, fragrant flowers are the greatest decoration
- from late spring to late summer
- bright location without full sun
Tip:
The wreath loop reacts sensitively to a change of location, even turning the plant can lead to the loss of leaves and flowers.
porcelain flower(Hoya carnosa)
- herbaceous, slightly woody plant
- forms meter-long, flexible shoots
- well suited for trellis and arch culture
- blooms from spring to autumn
- fleshy texture of buds with waxy sheen
- small, star-shaped single flowers in racemose umbels
- porcelain white to pink, with a bright red spot in the center
- sweet and heavy fragrance
Vanda Orchid(vanda)
- erect, overhanging, 30-120 cm high
- makes high demands
- leafy stems, leaves green, strap-like
- Flowering time March to November
- large flowers with characteristic markings
- up to 15 flowers in racemes
- Coloration varies by species
- some species give off an intense fragrance
Room Jasmine(Jasminum polyanthum)
- undemanding climbing plant with long shoots
- in the right location up to 600 cm long
- small trellis or ring-shaped climbing aid recommended
- bright white star-shaped flowers from June
- strong, sweet floral scent, especially in the evening
- sunny location, well drained, sandy-loamy substrate, tolerant of lime
Tip:
A change of location or turning the plant can also lead to flower fall in indoor jasmine.
indoor lavender(Lavandula heterophylla)
- grows upright, bushy, up to 60 cm high
- fast-growing, frugal, typical lavender scent
- light violet-blue flowers from June to August
- Flowers and fragrance almost all year round
- needs little light
- well-drained, moderately dry soil
lemon Tree(Citrus × lime)
- pay attention to the variety suitable for indoor use
- dark green shiny leaves
- smell when exposed to intense sunlight
- Flowers small, white and intensely scented
- sunny place in the south or south-west window
- water neither too much nor too little
- spray regularly with water
- keep cooler in winter
- keeping them in the conservatory is ideal
Tip:
Varieties that remain small, such as 'Piccolo' or 'Mezzo', are particularly suitable as houseplants.
Medium fragrance strength
Amaryllis / Knight Star(hippeastrum)
- perennial herbaceous onion plant
- Flowering time from December to February
- exceptionally large funnel flowers
- red, white or multicolored
- Rest period from August to early December
- Replant onions in the fall
- bright location, mixture of potting soil and cactus soil
Fragrant Orange Chinotto(Citrus myrtifolia)
- interesting citrus species from the bitter orange group
- one of the most attractive citrus plants
- twigs stretching upwards
- due to the weight of the fruit, more rounded crown shape
- small, dark green, myrtle-like leaves
- bright white, fragrant flowers, blooming several times
- edible fruits, sunny, warm and protected locations
Orchidaceae—Orchids(Coelogyne cristata)
- forms many clumps with bulbs the size of pigeon eggs
- two sword-shaped leaves at the apex of each bulb
- inflorescences with three to five flowers at the base
- large pure white flower with a chimney-like lip and orange ridges
- Flowering from January to March
- sunny locations without blazing midday sun
- Use commercially available orchid soil
Tip:
The flowers usually last about three weeks. In general, this orchid is quite lazy to bloom, so it can happen that it does not bloom for a year.
Real vanilla(Vanilla planifolia)
- real orchid, creeper and climbing plant
- with wonderfully fragrant creamy-yellow orchid blossoms
- year-round bright location with at least 18 degrees
- if the humidity is particularly low, prefer a semi-shady location
- Humidity ideally at 70 percent
- grows about 150 cm per year when kept optimally
gloxinia(sinningia)
- herbaceous, bushy, compact, slow-growing houseplant
- between 15 and 20 cm high
- unimagined wealth of species and colours
- Leaves ovate to oblong, velvety hairy
- Flowering between June and August
- strikingly large, funnel-shaped, double or single flowers
- in the colors white, red, blue-violet or multicolored
plumeria(frangipani)
- one of the most expensive perfume plants worldwide
- belongs to the succulents
- blooms from June to September
- fantastically beautiful flowers with a stunning fragrance
- white, yellow, pink, orange and multicolored
- the sunnier the location, the better
- even the blazing sun is no problem
- Avoid drafts and waterlogging at all costs
Room cyclamen(Cyclame persicum)
- upright and dense growth, clump-forming
- Growth height of 15-30 cm
- Leaves entire, heart-shaped, toothed
- blooms from September to April
- white, pink, red, dark red and lilac single flowers
- give off a pleasant scent
- bright location without direct sunlight
Zygopetalum Orchid(Zygopetalum)
- exceptional orchid with special requirements
- two or more lanceolate leaves
- arise from conical to ovate pseudobulbs
- always from the lateral axes
- long, narrow, racemose inflorescences in autumn or winter
- in the colors violet, green, brown, rarely also blue
- distinctive stripes or spots pattern
- smell of hyacinth, vanilla, rose or apple
With a light scent
Bouvardie(Bouvardia hybrids)
- upright, dense, bushy, perennial
- with growth heights of 20-100 cm
- blooms from August to Christmas
- Flowers dainty, small, in clusters, light, pleasant fragrance
- mainly red, less often white, yellowish or pink
- all year round at room temperature
- at least 12 degrees in winter
Cymbidium Orchid(cymbidium)
- very demanding, not for beginners
- grows upright and overhanging
- Foliage long, narrow, green
- unique flower decoration, single flowers slightly fragrant
- from January to March and October to December
- large-flowered varieties, cold to temperate places
- Mini cymbidiums, normal room temperatures
- Orchid substrate, rock wool or a mixture of peat and bark
Dendrobium Orchids(Dendrobium)
- two different growth types
- Flowers in Phalaenopsis hybrids at the end of the stem as a panicle
- distributed over the entire trunk in Dendrobium nobile hybrids
- both convince with an enormously long flowering period
- from autumn to early summer
- Cultivate Phalaenopsis hybrids at 15-25 degrees
- Nobile hybrids a bit cooler, 10-20 degrees
Tip:
Watering the Nobile habit is a bit more complicated as it goes dormant from October to December. During this time it should stand a little cooler and not be watered.
Butterfly Orchid(Phalaenopsis hybrids)
- grows upright and forms a rosette, up to 40 cm high
- does not form side branches
- Evergreen leaves, broadly oval, two to six at most
- in some cultivars, marbled foliage
- long flowering period of up to four months
- arching to overhanging flower stalks with several flowers
- typical orchid blossoms, slightly fragrant
- different color nuances and drawings
Peace Lily / Single Leaf(Spathiphyllum)
- long-stalked, lanceolate to oblong-ovate leaves
- bright dark green, glossy
- usually flowers for two months
- Flask-like inflorescences surrounded by a white bract
- avoid direct sun during midday
- Einblatt is slightly poisonous
- especially for children and pets
slanting plate(Achimenes hybrid)
- overhanging bushy growth, 30-40 cm high
- Foliage green, ovate, oval, toothed
- blooms from July to September
- bowl-shaped or funnel-shaped single flowers
- white, yellow, pink, blue or violet
- faint, slightly sweet scent
Spider Orchid 'Toscana'(Brassia)
- upright growth, between 20 and 30 cm high
- medium green, lanceolate leaves
- attractive contrast between leaves and flowers
- long flowering period from June to August and delicate fragrance
- Flowers delicate, cupped and spider-like
- multicolored, white-yellow-brown
- partially shaded locations, also outdoors in summer
- repot about every two years
- Orchid substrate compacts over time
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