Four Flowers That Keep Blooming Even with Insufficient Indoor Light

Does poor light at home mean you can never keep flowering plants? Not at all! Today I have dug up four"shade-tolerant blooming little champs" for you - even with pitifully little light, they can still bloom in lively profusion.

Oncidium: Oncidium, just from the name you can tell how lively it is. Its flowers are yellow, pink and white, with dozens in a single spray, and they carry a faint milky fragrance that is especially pleasant to smell. The best part is that it is not picky about light - it can go in a living room corner or on a north-facing balcony, and two or three hours of scattered light a day is enough. Watering is simple too: water when the surface of the potting soil feels dry, and do not let water accumulate, or the roots will rot. Keep the temperature at 15-25 degrees, and it can bloom twice a year, once in spring and once in winter, with each flowering period lasting two months. Its value for money is absolutely unbeatable.

Miniature Gloxinia: Miniature Gloxinia is simply tailor-made for small spaces. The plant is only palm-sized, with plump little leaves, yet it is no slouch when it blooms: pink, purple and speckled flowers with petals like velvet, extremely delicate. It is very shade-tolerant, and even in places with average light such as a desk or bookshelf, it will keep pushing out buds in a steady stream. The key point is that it blooms frequently - from spring to autumn, as long as the temperature is suitable (18-28 degrees), it basically never stops flowering. When watering, do not pour water on the leaves; water along the edge of the pot, otherwise the leaves rot easily. Just remember this point and you are fine.

African Violet: African Violet, known in gardening circles as the "indoor blooming machine." Although it is small, its blooming ability is outstanding: as soon as one flower fades, a new one immediately appears, and the colors are many - red, blue, bicolor, and even leaves with golden edges, with beauty that holds up. Its light requirements are touchingly low; a spot by the window with scattered light, or even one or two meters away from the window, is no problem, and in summer it actually fears strong sun. For watering, the immersion method is safest: put the flowerpot in shallow water and soak it for a few minutes so the roots absorb water themselves, avoiding root rot from overwatering. Do not let the temperature go below 10 degrees, and year-round blooming is no dream.

Dolphin Flower: Dolphin Flower - the name is so vivid: the little flowers it opens are a glistening purple, with curled petals, hanging from the branches like a group of little dolphins swimming, super cute. It is a vine plant and can grow trailing downward, looking especially good hung up high. It is extremely shade-tolerant; if the bathroom has a window, it can even live there, and it loves to bloom. Spring and autumn are its peak flowering seasons, and if the room is warm in winter it can bloom then too. Do not water too frequently; water again once the potting soil is dry, and do not worry if the leaves look a little wilted - give it some water and it perks right up. The only thing to watch out for is not letting cold wind blow directly on it, or the leaves tend to turn yellow.

Aren't all four of these flowers pretty easy to care for? A lack of light is not a problem at all - they can still let you see flowers at home every day. Beginner friends can start with African Violet or Miniature Gloxinia, and the sense of accomplishment comes quickly. When growing them, remember less sun and more ventilation, and do not water too aggressively, and they are sure to bloom vigorously.