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.