Flowering plants

Flowering houseplants for colourful touches: easy to care for and beautiful

Fancy more colour at home? Simply add a few flowering houseplants. At IKEA you'll find beautiful houseplants that bloom even if you don't have green fingers – because they're so easy to care for. So there's nothing stopping you from creating a beautifully colourful room. Smaller ones work wonderfully on windowsills, where daylight and evening light play across the blooms. Or put them wherever a touch of colour makes a real difference, such as a home office or workplace. Exotic flowering houseplants in particular can transform entire rooms and give you somewhere to escape to for a few minutes. And many of them bloom several times a year. Pick out your new favourites, then come and see them in colour at your local IKEA store.

Key features and benefits of our flowering houseplants (depending on the model):

• A range of colours: red, pink, white, yellow and green blooms to brighten any room.
• Year-round blooms: many varieties flower all year round and add colourful accents to your home in every season.
• Sets the mood: flowering houseplants create a lovely atmosphere.
• Versatile placement: whether on the windowsill, on a shelf or on the table – you can use flowering potted plants in many rooms indoors.
• Beginner-friendly: robust varieties such as the anthurium and peace lily forgive the occasional care mistake.
• Easy to care for: many flowering houseplants need very little attention – ideal if you have little time for plant care.
• Gift idea: flowering potted plants make a wonderful personal gift that brings lasting joy and shows how much you care.

Discover our houseplants and garden plants and find beautiful blooms in purple, orange, pink, white and many more of your favourite colours – to match your decor.

Blooms from white to purple: which flowering houseplants are available?

At IKEA you'll find a wide range of flowering houseplants in different colours. Popular houseplants with red blooms include flaming Katy and anthurium. Or how about a houseplant with pink flowers, like our orchids and cyclamens? You might already know the African violet – its purple blooms add fresh splashes of colour to any room. The peace lily radiates simple elegance with its white flower wherever you find a spot for it, while begonias in yellow and orange set sunny accents. Discover our range now online or take a closer look in the plants section at your local IKEA store.

How do I care for flowering houseplants?

Flowering houseplants need plenty of light and should be watered regularly without letting them get waterlogged. They do even better if you feed them occasionally – especially during the flowering phase. Something else to keep in mind: good drainage in your pots and containers prevents root rot. Most flowering houseplants prefer bright spots out of direct midday sun, and room temperatures between 18 and 24 degrees. One more tip for beautiful, abundant blooms: remove faded flowers regularly to encourage new bud formation and keep the plant healthy.

Which flowering houseplants are easy to care for?

The peace lily, anthurium, flaming Katy and orchids are all particularly easy to care for. These flowering houseplants forgive periods of dryness and manage well with little light. They bloom regularly and need only occasional watering. As low-maintenance houseplants, they're ideal for anyone who wants plenty of flowers for very little effort.

Which houseplants bloom year-round?

Year-round flowering houseplants such as anthurium, peace lily, flaming Katy and certain orchid varieties are beautiful, living decorations for your home. Given the right conditions – enough light, regular care and the right room temperature – they produce lovely new blooms again and again. In our guides you’ll find tips and tricks for a beautiful home.

Which flowering houseplants enjoy lots of sun?

Sun-loving flowering houseplants such as lavender and chrysanthemums thrive beautifully at sunny south-facing windows. They actually need at least four to six hours of direct sunlight a day for an abundant display of flowers. Place them on plant stands and shelves close to the window to get the most light. Just make sure they're watered well, as sunny spots dry out the soil more quickly.

Which flowering houseplants help improve air quality?

The peace lily, orchid and gerbera are among the flowering houseplants that have been studied for their air-improving properties – they contribute to a natural freshness in the room and create a pleasant indoor climate. At IKEA you can buy several flowering houseplants together as a set – which is especially handy if you want to boost their air-improving qualities or place your favourite flower in different rooms. Whether simple in white, cheerful in yellow or in bold, exotic colours: pair them with stylish plant pots, match them to your furniture and textiles, and finish the room off.