List of [16] Indoor Plants that Bloom All Year
Who else who least likes to have a home decorated with plants. Plants give life and color to any room.
That is why we have an extensive article in which we talk about indoor plants.
But, did you know that there are plants whose flowers remain all year round?
Would you like to know some of them?
Can you come with us?
Kalanchoe
Without a doubt, one of the best indoor plants is the Kalanchoe , native to the tropical territories of the untamed African continent, because with excellent care and a lot of love, you can make it bloom several times a year.
We can place it as one of our favorite indoor plants that bloom all year round.
The Kalanchoe, with its shades of intense orange , pink, red, yellow or white, is ideal for generating striking decorative contrasts in your home.
But for it to flourish in a spectacular way, it needs a lot of light in a privileged place with good ventilation, where it can grow to its fullest since it reaches about 40 centimeters.
This variety of Kalanchoe is often used in centerpieces, thanks to its size, not very large. However, there are two other varieties of Blossfeldianas that are distinguished by their flowers . One comes with simple flowers and the other is much more attractive because instead of having a single crown, it has two petal crowns, a characteristic that gives it greater shine.
Mini rose or pitiminí rose
Nobody really doubts that roses are perhaps the best known flowers on the planet, but here we are interested in delving into a very unique variety that can bloom all year round. Yes. And the best thing is that you can enjoy that gift inside your home, because for that there is the so-called Mini Rosal or Pitimini roses.
This is such a versatile dwarf strain that it can even survive for a long time outdoors .
The name of pitiminí comes from their ability to group their cocoons. The flowers appear in spring and continue until the end of autumn , reaching about 12cms in diameter, with spectacular shades of yellow, pink, deep red and white.
Let’s see the keys so that we can enjoy its beauty for a long time.
Geraniums
Geranium or Geranium (scientific name) also appears in the catalog of the most famous plants in the world.
It occupies a special place very well earned in planters and balconies of many homes, because its attractiveness, high resistance, range of colors and easy attention, give it a lot of advantage and durability.
It is an excellent option to consider if you are looking for indoor plants that bloom throughout the year.
Their most common bright colors are reds, pinks, and whites, but there are also spectacular geraniums in shades of purple, yellow, and orange .
Which one do you like the most?
Indeed, one of the main characteristics of geraniums is that they are capable of generating a very generous, abundant flowering, provided that the minimum care required is met.
Begonias
Begonias are another wonderful gift from nature. Its large, brightly colored flowers can practically sprout throughout the year.
Its origins are located in regions of Asia, South America and even on the African continent, because there are many varieties of absolutely spectacular flowers .
There are currently more than 1,500 species.
Among the flowery varieties, the Begonia semperflorens or commonly called Flor de Azúcar stand out. The Begonia cucullata red and red Shrub are also very popular.
And there are very unique species that do not give flowers, because a large leaf, with electrifying colors and streaks, becomes the queen of the show.
Carnation
Dianthus chinensis is the scientific name for the Clavelina , another very resistant floral plant, the carnation family, which can survive even cold seasonal periods, although it will always prefer to live in a temperate climate. So it’s a good choice if you’re looking for a sturdy, year-round houseplant.
Even the seed germinates in temperatures that oscillate between 16 ° to 20 ° C.
It comes from Asia. It is easily obtained in China, Korea, the entire southeast of that continent, Russia and part of Europe, where it grows in the Mediterranean area.
The best known varieties are the Dianthus deltoides, Dianthus chilensis and Dianthus barbatus .
Its stems are peculiarly erect, thin, and its thin leaves take on grayish-green tones. They do not exceed 3 to 4 cm long by 5 mm wide.
Between spring and summer , it produces flowers in solid white, red and fuchsia tones, or intermingled in its petals and as they are small, the Clavelina is ideal to keep it always alive in pots. Although it is also fair to say that in gardens it also does very well for its great love of the radiant sun
African violet
This beauty called African Violet or Saintpaulia ionantha , is a flower show that will gladly accept living in your home, as long as you place it in a place with lots of natural light.
It is a sensational hybrid from Africa, specifically seen a lot in Tanzania, Kenya and South Africa. It was discovered at the end of the 19th century by Baron Walter von Saint-Paul-Illaire , which gave it an aristocratic fame throughout the world.
Its large round green leaves with hairs make a perfect contrast with the purple petals of its flowers, producing a sublime velvety effect that will delight everyone.
The arrangement of the flowers runs in small clusters that go in very beautiful tones, with variations that go from purple to a pale blue, a subtle white or a striking combination that emulates brushstrokes in these colors.
But the traditional one is the one with an intense purple color.
Goose flowers
The Flower of Goose or Oxalis is a beautiful tropical plant that can bloom throughout the year, ideal for growing in pots. Some 600 varieties have been recognized worldwide.
In general, they do not reach heights greater than 30 cm. But they are very resistant, they can expand almost anywhere because they withstand high temperatures, given their nature of tropical origin and they also adapt to the winter period.
Is considered one plant most recognized species have leaves that emulate a perfect clover four arms, composed of about three to ten heart – shaped leaflets: annual herbaceous perennial with a special feature. There are leaves that have many shades of precious tones on the back and another color on the back.
Its flower, somewhat less famous for obvious reasons, has 5 elongated petals and an equal number of sepals that give it a lot of showiness and a remarkable contrast in relation to its leaves, which are also usually very showy .
The Oxalis debilis variety is not demanding in its care. Its flowers with elongated petals in pink, purple and yellow colors are quite showy.
Afelandra
This year-round flowering houseplant belongs to the species called Afelandra or Aphelandra squarrosa and to the Acanthaceae family.
It comes from the hot regions of America. In Brazil, most of the little more than 200 varieties of Afelandra identified are located.
It usually gives us fabulous decorated effects indoors, thanks to some unique bracts and / or really beautiful yellow floral inflorescences.
Although it is a plant that does not exceed 80 cm in height, its leaves are large, very green and with very prominent white or thick cream streaks. The stem is woody and herbaceous at the end.
Bromeliads
Bromeliads , from the Bromeliceae family , are exotic plants native to Brazil whose flowers are unique, because they become tall spikes of truly dazzling colors, almost phosphorescent that are born in the center of the plant, very fleshy, tubular and with very bright foliage. , of various shades. There are even some very curious speckles.
In reality, the flowering system of Bromeliads is very peculiar. They have very striking colors, from a fiery red, through a pink, orange or fuchsia.
Peace Lily
If there is any plant that by nature adapts perfectly well to indoor cultivation, that is precisely the Peace Lily or Spathiphyllum , capable of surviving in closed spaces with little natural lighting.
It is also called a spatiphile .
It is native to the tropical regions of the American continent, from northern Mexico to southern Brazil and practically abounds in all the islands of the Caribbean sea.
In Europe, however, only three species are recorded and in some areas of the Pacific and Asia it is also achieved to a lesser degree.
Some 36 different varieties of this unique plant have been typified which, as its name indicates, symbolizes Peace in the world, forgiveness of others and purity.
Amaryllys
Amarilys or Hyppeastrump , is a plant with large, bulbous flowers, with more than 60 species and native to the American continent. We can find it on any Caribbean island and even in Argentina andChile, in the most South American part.
It is also found in southern Africa.
It is durable or perennial , a great advantage if we want to fill our interior spaces at home with color.
It measures between 40 to 50cms in height, although there is a dwarf variety that only gives life to four flowers per stem.
Its large, imposing, trumpet-shaped flowers boast six striking petals and stamens. While its green leaves, of the taped type, are narrow and flattened.
They have very nice colors.
There are varieties with yellow , red, pink , orange , white and even bicolor flowers , which appear before their admirers with the arrival of winter , continuing the show until the end of spring.
Three to seven very durable leaves appear with an average size ranging from 10 to 60 cm long and approximately 5 cm wide.
A fundamental recommendation is that you take good care of it from pest attacks, because it is very prone to attract caterpillars , slugs and snails .
Joys of home
Another famous houseplant that blooms all year round is the Joy of Home, whose scientific name is Impatiens walleriana , it is an extremely popular plant in the world of gardening. Its great capacity for flowering, rapid development and an iron resistance have allowed it to earn a place of honor that gives a lot of color to indoor and outdoor spaces.
They are also known by the name of Bear ears, Miramelindo or Alegrías .
They are not very demanding, but they do have to be pampered a bit, so that these native African plants can flourish all year round with their vivid pink and red tones that are so characteristic.
The Alegría del Hogar species produces many hybrids marketed throughout the world, as well as other well-known or popular varieties such as Impatiens balsamina or Impatiens hawkeri.
But the most famous variety in the world is the Vallerian , from Africa, which produces beautiful flowers in orange, red and purple tones.
It reaches heights of up to 60 cm and its stems are very fleshy, so if they grow a lot they tend to twist or break. You can help it to develop better with the placement of a tutor and proper pruning in a vegetative state.
Lavender
Lavender is one of nature’s most fabulous flowering plants. Its unmistakable aroma and its beautiful purple color purify and relax any environment.
It is a shrub with more than 60 varieties, belonging to the Lamiaceae family .
This means that it can reach a meter and a half in height and takes on a woody appearance .
Some have other shades, which vary between colors such as white, blue and pink. But purple prevails.
Since time immemorial, Lavender has been used medicinally to cure insomnia, anxiety states, migraines and is even very effective as a remedy to combat acne.
Tulips
Belonging to the Liliaceae family and with the scientific name Tulipa, Tulips come from the Asian continent but have expanded so much that in Holland it is considered the official flower par excellence. And there are many varieties for growing outdoors and others indoors.
They are bulbs. Its large flowers in striking colors have been sculpted to perfection by the wonderful hand of nature.
The plant reaches an average height of about 30 to 60 cm. And the bulbs, sort of onion- shaped tulip larvae , must be planted in autumn if we want to grow beautiful flowers.
The admiration for tulips worldwide has led to the proliferation of increasingly surprising hybrid varieties , a fervor that has also produced some types of bulbs that adapt very well to growing in pots, indoors that embellish privileged spaces in homes. .
Gardenias
The Gardenia or Gardenia jasminoides is another beautiful indoor plant that brightens our home with its abundant flowering of beautiful colors and spectacular jasmine scent.
It comes from southern China, but its popularity has spread across the globe. It belongs to the Rubiaceae family and about 100 different species of highly fragrant flowers have been identified, with lovely aromas.
Worldwide, they are known as a symbol of forgiveness, peace and spirituality, since they are considered to be carriers of positive energies, since they invade spaces with a delicate aroma that we can hardly reject.
It will never stop blooming if it receives the necessary care, with proper pruning, watering and transplanting .
Anthuriums
The Anthurium or Anthurium is one of the most perennial herbaceous plants used in interior decoration. It reaches a length of between 30 to 40 cms. It has the particularity of exhibiting green, red and white tones, which generate intense contrasts, of great showiness.
Its leaves of intense green color armored or lanceolate in tip, are of the most resistant of between the different floral species.