During this gray and gloomy time of year, it seems like spring is never going to come. Many people need a little something to lift their mood and spirits. Enter the flowering house plant—a colorful little companion that helps regulate humidity and increase positivity. Indoor plants improve concentration and productivity by up to 15%, enough to reduce stress levels and boost your mood.
If that’s not enough, research by NASA shows that indoor plants are good for your health. They release oxygen and absorb carbon dioxide, freshening the air, eliminating harmful toxins and making them a perfect addition to your home and work space. Here are a few indoor flowering plants that are not only the easiest to find, but the easiest to care for, as well.
- African Violets – One of the most satisfactory flowering plants, this compact little plant featuring attractive dark green leaves bears lovely little flowers just above the foliage. With just enough watering to keep the soil moist, they flower almost always continuously.
- Orchids – Among the most popular indoor flowering plants, the many available orchid hybrids are very easy to grow and will reward you with gorgeous flowers under most home conditions and with little but consistent watering.
- Christmas Cactus – Hold on to a bit of holiday cheer with this beautiful, easy-to-care-for plant that can be grown indoors all year-round if you put it in your sunniest location. Flowers range in color from yellow, salmon, pink, fuchsia and white, or combinations.
- Anthurium – Also known as laceleaf, this common indoor flowering plant is known for its tall, brightly colored, long-lasting flowers and shiny, ornamental leaves. They do best with a bit of indirect light and consistently moist soil.
- Oxalis – This dramatic, low-growing plant, featuring sprightly bouquets of white flowers and vibrant purple leaves, is fun to grow and to keep an eye on because the blooms open and close in response to light.