It might be cold and wintery outside but you can still grow some colour and happiness inside. Cheer up your home in a natural way with some pretty houseplants, the easy and beautiful addition to any home. Not only are they nice to look at but houseplants have many benefits such as cleaning the air of pollutants that can cause nausea and headaches and reducing carbon dioxide. Houseplants are natural humidifiers so ditch the humidifier and stock up on plants instead. Houseplants will also make you happy as they add to feelings of well-being resulting in a calmer, more optimistic you. Now that’s something that no one will turn down!

But exactly what plants will keep you happy during the winter? The Christmas Cactus , the beautifully fragrant Jasmine, some colourful Kalanchoe and gorgeous Amaryllis will all bloom naturally during the winter months. If you are an experienced gardener you can also grow miniature roses and exotic orchid varieties in the winter. It is easy to forget about sunlight during long dark days but it is important that plants receive as much sunlight as possible to survive.

So pot up some pretty plants today and give yourself and your home a lovely, natural boost.

For more tips on caring for houseplants check out My indoor house plants. For ideas of just how to grow in your home this January read up on window farms, pocket sized plant pots and an allotment in a box.

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February 23, 2012 | Filed under Do The Green Thing.