House Plants

House Plants can be a lovely addition to your home as they can bring the outside in. Keeping you attached to your garden at all times, but even though they aren’t in your garden they still need looking after through the winter period.

House Plant	Minimum temp	Aspect in Winter	Can it be put outdoors?
Phalaenopsis orchids	16-19c (61-66F)	East or west-facing windowsill (can cope with north facing)	No
Cypripedium orchids	1-6c (34-43F)	A cold frame or unheated glasshouse is ideal	Yes, after frosts in part shade
Cyclamen persicum	10-15c (50-59F)	Bright light but not direct sunlight	Yes, after danger of frost has passed, in a shady position
Cymbidium orchids	11-14c (52-57F)	Out of direct sunlight	Yes, June to end September
Azalea (Rhododendron indicum hybrids)	7-10c (45-50F)	Good light but not direct sunlight	Yes, harden off and stand outdoors after frost; keep well watered
Olive (Olea europaea)	10c (50F) indoors	Cool position, maximum light	Yes, in milder areas
Poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima)	15-18c (59-64F)	Maximum light., avoid draughts	Best grown on in a glasshouse to flower next season
Paperwhite narcissus	10c (50F)	Bright light, cool room to encourage foliage to green up, warmer conditions to flower	Yes, plant outdoors in spring; will take a few years to re-flower
Prepared hyacinths	10c (50F)	Bright light, cool room to encourage foliage to green up, warmer conditions to flower	Yes, plant outdoors in spring to flower in future years
Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera hybrids)	12-15c (54-59F)	Plenty of light, but away from direct sunlight	Yes, but only for2-3 months in summer, in semi-shade
Hippeastrum	15-18c (59-64F)	Sunny position	No

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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