10 Tips For Caring For Flowers Indoors
February 18, 2010 | 1 min to read
Most houseplants are grown for their foliage; however, colorful blooms added to
the mix can be a welcome sight. Whether you choose plants that will present you
with seasonal blooms year after year or ones that will bloom once indoors after
which they are either transplanted outdoors or discarded, there are a few tips
you need to remember in order to successfully grow flowers indoors.
Potting Soil
Most flowering houseplants require a lighter potting soil in order for the
oxygen to better circulate than many of your other plants. The potting mixture
should also retain moisture yet drain well. Finally, it should be slightly
acidic. You can buy a commercial potting mix designed specifically for flowering
plants. It is easy, however, and often cheaper, to make your own by combining
equal parts peat moss, perlite, and vermiculite. Add 1 tablespoon of lime per
gallon of mixture to raise the pH level. [For a special potting mix for African
violets, see Making Your Own Potting Mixes for Your Houseplants.]
Light
Most plants that flower indoors require good light in order to produce good
blooms; however, direct sun can be too intense, especially during the summer,
and can cause leaf scorch. Bright indirect or filtered light is generally best.
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