Which potted plants bloom with fragrant flowers in winter? Care methods and tips

In the blink of an eye, it is already the end of the year, and in another ten days or so it will be Chinese New Year. At this time everyone starts busying themselves with New Year goods and the flowers placed at home. If you keep some fragrant flowers at home, then you might as well take a look at the several kinds of "fragrant flowers" introduced below; the colder the weather, the more fragrant they bloom.

Oncidium

Oncidium is native to overseas places such as the United States and Mexico, and is a perennial ornamental plant. Throughout history people have given it the symbol of nobility and elegance, and its flower shape closely resembles the character "ji", so keeping it during the New Year period is very suitable. After the flowers fully open, they smell sweet like candy, and even after smelling them for a long time you will not grow tired of the scent.

Care tips

Oncidium is relatively sensitive to temperature changes, and its suitable growth temperature is between 10 and 20 degrees. If the environment where it is kept always has unstable cold and warm conditions, it may make the plant look listless. If the temperature becomes extremely low, the flower spikes and leaves may risk freezing damage, so after the temperature drops in autumn and winter, it is recommended to move it directly back indoors for care.

Freesia

Freesia is also called fragrant snow orchid, plain fragrant orchid, and so on by flower shop owners. It belongs to the Iridaceae family, Freesia genus, and is a perennial bulbous flower. In appearance, do not judge it by its short stature, but overall it looks uniform in form, with upright flower spikes and rich colors, so it gives people a kind of delicate yet proud feeling. When its flowers bloom, they give off a fragrance famous in the perfume world, because many high-end perfumes in the world are made from extracts of its flowers.

Care tips

Its growth temperature is around 15-20 degrees Celsius. It is recommended to place it beside a bright window, such as an east-facing or north-facing windowsill, because it likes sufficient sunlight. In daily care, watering only needs to keep the soil slightly moist, and during the growing season a compound fertilizer mainly of phosphorus and potassium can be applied once a month to promote flowering.

Daphne

Daphne is a traditional famous flower of our country, and its characteristic is being famous for its fragrance. After it blooms, even if only one or two flowers open, the whole room is filled with scent. In appearance, its form is mostly shrub-like or small tree-like, with slender and slightly curved branches, and small and exquisite flowers that are usually white or pale yellow. At the same time, its flowering period is relatively long, about 3 to 4 months.

Care tips

Although Daphne has a long flowering period, the time for forming buds spans the two seasons of autumn and winter. Around late autumn, its buds appear on the branches. At this time, mostly add fertilizer to the soil, as this can make the flowering period last longer.