Blooming Plants

FAQs

Which plants bloom all year round?

African violets are easy to care for, producing lovely purple flowers and blooming year-round when placed in a bright spot. Peace lilies can also bloom throughout the year, with peak flowering during warm weather. Anthuriums will provide year-round blooms if given enough sunlight.
If you have ample space, consider the flowering maple, which can grow up to five feet tall and continuously produce orange, pink, red, or yellow blooms. The guppy plant, known for its fishlike appearance, also blooms year-round with orange flowers perfect for hanging baskets.

What does it mean when a plant is blooming?

When a plant is blooming, it is producing flowers. Flowers are essential for the plant's reproduction; if pollinated, they will develop into fruits and seeds.
Plants need the right conditions—adequate light, nutrients, water, and humidity—to bloom. Some houseplants may never bloom, others bloom only once, while some flower throughout the year. Most indoor plants must reach a certain size before they start flowering.

Which indoor plants have the longest blooming periods?

Anthurium plants can bloom year-round if their environment mimics their natural habitat, with each bloom lasting about 8-10 weeks. Wax begonias, often grown outdoors but adaptable to indoor conditions with sufficient sunlight, also have long-lasting blooms in white, red, or pink.

How can you tell if your plant is blooming?

You'll know your plant is blooming when you see flowers forming. Often, you'll first notice tiny buds developing on the plant before the flowers fully open.

Indoor Plants that Bloom

While most indoor plants exhibit various shades of green, some houseplants are classified as blooming plants, producing flowers in different shapes, sizes, and colors. These vibrant blooms make them excellent gift options.
One popular blooming plant is the orchid, which produces fragrant flowers in a range of colors like purple, red, white, and pink. Petite or mini orchids are the easiest to grow and maintain. After blooming, orchids enter a dormant phase, so patience is required until they flower again.
Other popular blooming plants include the bromeliad and the anthurium. Bromeliads are slow-growing tropical plants that produce bright orange, red, or pink flowers and usually bloom once in their lifetime. Anthuriums feature beautiful heart-shaped flowers, typically red but also available in white, pink, or yellow.