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Any flowers I can grow that'll be happy indoors?

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SneakyGremlins · 05/06/2018 00:28

I have almost no room outside but several large, sunny (6-8 hours a day) windowsills where I'd love some colour. Are there any flowers that are happy indoors? Smile

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JT05 · 05/06/2018 07:08

Geraniums and Begonias are happy indoors, many people grow them in conservatories.
Also African Violets.

macshoto · 05/06/2018 10:59

Orchids - phaelenopsis - flower for a very long time, easy to keep / thrive on not too frequent watering / if fed will flower year after year.

I have four in my flat - all bought cheap from the supermarket and all in their fourth or fifth year of flowering. I soak them once every couple of weeks and feed about once a month - otherwise they look after themselves.

SneakyGremlins · 05/06/2018 13:34

Thanks for suggestions! I also meant to add I have a cat - so nothing toxic!

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NanTheWiser · 05/06/2018 15:03

Streptocarpus there are some fabulous cultivars available these days, much easier than African violets (which can be rather fussy) and happy with a cool location in winter. In flower all summer, maybe the only disadvantage is that the strappy leaves can grow long in some varieties, but can be trimmed back if necessary.

McFugget · 05/06/2018 19:56

I bet a gardenia would grow on a sunny windowsill? I'd love to grow them outside, but they're not hardy.

SneakyGremlins · 05/06/2018 20:46

Noted! Thankyou Grin

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PastBananas · 06/06/2018 16:32

For a hot sunny windowsill then geraniums are your best bet - anything else is likely to get scorched.

WellTidy · 06/06/2018 22:25

I had a gardenia on a south facing indoor window sill last year. It thrived. Grew too big for its pot and a bigger pot won't fit on that window sill which is such a shame. I had loads of flowers from it, they come out white and then go to a deep cream, lovely glossy leaves? I watered it frequently.

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