What plants bloom in winter? A roundup of flowers that bloom in winter

As most people understand it, spring is a season when everything comes back to life and flowers bloom in abundance, and that is indeed true. Many flowers have their blooming season in spring, but this does not mean winter is a season lacking in color. When it comes to winter bloomers, most people first think of, and can only think of, wintersweet (Chimonanthus praecox). In fact, wintersweet is not the only flower that blooms. If you love flowers and want to enjoy their beauty in winter too, join us at Hua'er Gu and learn about these flowers that can bloom in winter as well.

Crown of Thorns (Euphorbia milii)

Finally, we still have to mention plum blossom (Prunus mume). Plum blossom is also one of the flowers that can proudly bloom in the cold of winter. Compared with ordinary plum blossom, crown of thorns has extra sharp thorns on its branches, and its small red flowers are also very eye-catching.

Camellia (Camellia japonica) potted plant

Anyone familiar with camellia knows that camellia blooms in winter. Although it blooms in winter, spring, summer and autumn are all very important for camellia. In summer, camellia needs plenty of light and warmth to build up enough nutrients, while in spring and autumn it only needs occasional sun. By the time winter comes, the camellia can bloom.

Poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima)

As the name suggests, poinsettia is a red plant. When autumn and winter arrive, the leaves of poinsettia change from green to red, and it also produces small yellow flowers, which looks very beautiful.

Large-flowered cymbidium (Cymbidium hybrid) potted plant

For large-flowered cymbidium, autumn is a very important season, because during this period it needs frequent sun. If it is cared for properly in autumn, then in winter it only needs supplementary light on a balcony to fully meet its blooming needs. For flower growers who do not have enough space, large-flowered cymbidium is a flower very well suited to indoor pot cultivation.

Narcissus (Narcissus tazetta)

When it comes to the first choice for ordinary households growing flowers in winter, nine out of ten people would probably say narcissus. It is not very troublesome to care for; when grown indoors, it only needs to be placed by a window to meet its growing needs.

Cyclamen (Cyclamen persicum)

Cyclamen is a flower very well suited to being grown in winter, because it is highly cold-tolerant, so there is no need to worry even in winter. Cyclamen usually begins blooming in early December, and its flowering period is fairly long.

Oncidium (Oncidium spp.)

Oncidium is more suited to indoor cultivation in winter in the south, because the lowest optimal growing temperature for oncidium must be above 10°C, and it also prefers a humid environment. In winter, oncidium produces small flowers that look very lively.

Sweet alyssum (Lobularia maritima)

The flowers of sweet alyssum look much like winter snowballs. It blooms every winter, complementing the falling snow and fitting the season perfectly.