12 Indoor Plants That Bloom According to 12 Months

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Each plant is special for a different month as their blooming is linked to the amount of light or temperature of its specific month. For example, the Christmas Cactus blooms in January, African Violets in February, and Peace Lilies in March. Other plants like Orchids in April, Geraniums in May, and Begonias are for June. Read on and find out about other months.

Look here at twelve Indoor Plants That Bloom According to 12 Months and enjoy a year-round display of floral beauty.

These blooming specimens are according to the twelve months of the year to ensure you get flowers 365 days!

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12 Indoor Plants That Bloom According to 12 Months

1. January – Christmas Cactus

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Botanical Name: Schlumbergera bridgesii

The Christmas Cactus is a star flower for the festive season and starts to bloom around the end of November until the start of the year. These plants are photoperiodic, meaning they need longer nights to initiate blooms, and the end of December around Christmas and January provides just that!

Do These 5 Things with Christmas Cactus One Month After Blooming

2. February – African Violet

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Botanical Name: Saintpaulia

Being sensitive to light exposure, these plants come to their own in the second month, when days gradually become longer as winter starts to fade away. The increased daylight signals the plant to bloom.

Learn here How to Force African Violets to Bloom Better and Fuller

3. March – Peace Lily

Botanical Name: Spathiphyllum

March marks the arrival of Spring, and this is the time when peace lily reveals its beauty with elegant flowers (Actually Spathes). The increase in light and temperature helps the plant bloom profusely in the third month.

Look at the Best Types of Peace Lily Varieties

4. April – Orchids

Any year cannot be complete without seeing the gorgeous blooms of Orchids. They stand out with their unique blooms and thrive under indirect but bright light conditions, typical of Spring.

Tulips, Hyacinths, and Daffodils are also some great choices.

Check out here: How to Grow Orchids Without Sun

5. May – Geranium

Botanical Name: Geranium

The fifth month of the year brings a rise in the temperatures, which is ideal for the growth and flowers of geraniums. May also brings long sunlight hours, crucial for flowering.

You can also pick Peonies, Lilacs, and Iris.

Look here at The Types of Geraniums to Grow at Home

6. June – Begonia

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Botanical Name: Begonia

These plants work on the principle of photoperiodism and are quite sensitive to the length of daylight hours. In the sixth month, the days become longer, which means they get more light exposure, triggering the begonias flowering process.

Learn here about How to Propagate Begonias

7. July – Hibiscus

Botanical Name: Hibiscus rosa-sinensis

These large flowers are a must-have in the seventh month of the year. The plant blooms in response to the high sunlight levels of the July month, which typically gets longer daylight hours reminiscent of mid-summer.

Look here at The Amazing Dried Hibiscus Flower Uses

8. August – Gloxinia

Botanical Name: Sinningia speciosa

These, like begonias, also come under the category of plants that follow photoperiodism. The longer sunlight duration of this month creates an apt atmosphere for these specimens to go into full bloom!

9. September – Chrysanthemum

Botanical Name: Chrysanthemum

These flowers offer a stunning display in the eleventh month. Being short-day specimens, they require longer nights to trigger flowering, which aligns perfectly with November’s characteristics.

Look here at The Flowers that Bloom in Autumn

10. October – Cyclame

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Botanical Name: Cyclamen

This plant begins to flower at this time because of the drop in temperature. Its blooming is triggered by the cold nights, producing upswept blossoms that come in pink, white, and red hues.

Look here at The Different Types of Cyclamen Varieties

11. November – Kalanchoe

Botanical Name: Kalanchoe

Kalanchoes are “short-day” plants, meaning they need longer periods of darkness to initiate flowering, and the eleventh month of the year provides just that – as it comes with shorter days and longer nights, creating a perfect setting for these plants to bloom!

You can also go for pansies and witch hazel.

Look at These Best Chrysanthemum Display Ideas Indoors

12. December – Poinsettia

Botanical Name: Euphorbia pulcherrima

These plants are popular during the festive time for their colorful bracts that look no less than flowers in sheer beauty! The color transition happens in response to the shorter daylight hours typical of winter.

Check out here about Poinsettia Care Tips After Christmas 

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