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Cyclamen

Colourful winter houseplants

Bring the garden inside this winter with a selection of bright, beautiful winter-flowering houseplants. We reveal our top choices for every room of your house.

What to choose

  • The blooms of hyacinth bulbs are guaranteed to fill your house with their strong floral perfume.
  • Delicate cyclamen plants are perfect for any cool windowsill.
  • Azaleas produce bright pink and purple flowers, and if deadheaded should flower for about six weeks.
  • Winter-flowering orchids such as cymbidiums have impressive, tropical-looking flowers.
  • Flowering at Christmas time, a schlumbergera succulent survives well in centrally-heated homes.
  • The classic winter plant, the poinsettia, should be chosen with care to ensure your plant will flower for as long as possible.

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Time needed


5 minutes per week for care

You will need

  • Watering can

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