Short-day flowering plants for windowsills: bloom beautifully with just scattered light every day

If your windowsill does not get much light, without much direct sunlight, only a little bit of scattered light, that is, the weak light filtering through a window or the gaps between leaves, you need to grow some short-day flowering plants; these flowers can bloom in a low-light environment.

Next, let me introduce some potted flowers that can bloom in a low-light environment; with a suitable amount of scattered light each day, they can stay in bloom all year round.

1. Impatiens

Impatiens is a herbaceous flowering plant that likes low light. It prefers to grow in semi-shade and can bloom with a suitable amount of scattered light each day. It likes a warm and humid environment all year round, so be careful to protect it from freezing; the maintenance temperature should stay above 5°C. The growing soil should be a loose, well-draining sandy soil. During the growing season, water it regularly and avoid sudden excessive drought.

2. Wax Begonia

Wax begonia is a rather delicate plant. It greatly fears excessive exposure and long periods of direct sunlight, and in summer when temperatures are high it needs proper shading even more. Growing it on an east-facing windowsill is very suitable. With about 3 to 6 hours of scattered light each day it can grow well. Before spring and summer, you can add a slow-release organic liquid fertilizer once every 2 to 3 weeks, which will promote very good blooming.

3. Clivia

Clivia is very suitable for growing indoors. It originally grows as a short-day plant under tree shade. If the light is too strong, its leaves are easily sunburned. When growing it in a pot, also be careful to provide proper shade; a spot by the windowsill is very suitable for cultivation. The soil should be a loose, breathable, well-draining leaf mold soil rich in humus, and some long-acting organic fertilizer can be added at the bottom of the pot.

4. Christmas Cactus

If you want to grow an indoor cactus plant that can bloom every year, the Christmas cactus is a good choice. It does not need too much light; with about 3 to 8 hours of scattered light each day it can form flower buds. Its blooming time is in winter and spring.

When caring for the Christmas cactus in summer, be careful to provide proper shade, keep the air humidity relatively high, and avoid dry air. At the same time, be careful to control watering. In spring and autumn you can keep the soil moist, but when summer temperatures are high and winter is cold, be careful to control water.

5. African Violet

African violet, also called Saintpaulia, is an indoor potted plant with very low light requirements. Its leaves are velvety, so when watering, do not pour water directly on the leaves. The growing soil should be a loose, draining sandy soil; avoid waterlogged soil, otherwise it easily causes root rot. The growing environment should be ventilated and let light through, and with a generous amount of scattered light each day it can bloom. The growing environment should have a certain amount of air humidity.

6. Gloxinia

Gloxinia is also a very typical indoor potted flower. It can keep growing for many years, and with proper care it can remain in bloom all year round. It likes a warm and humid environment all year round, and the growing spot only needs suitable scattered light. The growing soil should be a fertile, loose humus soil rich in humus.

7. Episcia

Episcia is an herbaceous flower that is especially easy to grow. It needs very little light and can grow well in semi-shade, making it a plant especially suitable for beginners to cultivate. During the growing season, keep the soil moist and avoid excessive drought. Keep the growing environment at a relative humidity above 50%; when the air is dry, you can spray water around it to increase humidity.

8. Lipstick Plant

The lipstick plant is also suitable for growing by a windowsill. The growing environment should avoid excessive exposure; in summer, grow it in semi-shade, and giving it suitable scattered light in the morning or evening is enough.

The environment for growing the lipstick plant must be kept ventilated; avoid growing it in a closed space, otherwise its branches and leaves are prone to rot, and when summer temperatures are high it is very easily infected by fungal diseases.