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Flowers to grow on an inside windowsill

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  • 07-04-2018 3:01pm
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    tmq
    Registered Users Posts: 145 ✭✭


    Hi friends,

    I've a bedroom with a small windowsill that gets a lot of light... I'd like to put some small pots on the sill and grow something to brighten the room further.

    Any suggestions for a small plant with bright flowers that will last the spring/summer at least? I don't know would plants such as pansy's grow inside if they are getting light through a window?

    Thanks,
    Dan


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    RubyRoss
    Registered Users Posts: 302 ✭✭RubyRoss


    The Crown of Thorns plants is small and easy to care for - will bloom regularly if on a sunny window

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/crown-of-thorns/crown-of-thorns-houseplant.htm


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    looksee
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    Plants that are normally grown outside tend not to do well indoors. You need plants that are sold as house plants.

    Orchids do well on window ledges, flower for ages and are easy to care for.
    Calceoaria https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/calceolaria/growing-pocketbook-plants.htm are colourful and do well indoors.
    Anthuriums keep their flowers for ages, though I am not sure about having them on a window ledge. They don't seem to need as much light as many plants.


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    tmq
    Registered Users Posts: 145 ✭✭tmq


    Interesting, thanks. I would have thought there would be more plants that would suit a bright window, but seems the indoor ones don't appreciate the direct light.

    Out of interest I bought a couple of Spirepose Sprout bags (one cornflower, and one lathyrus). I was fairly skeptical, but two weeks in they're looking good.


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