Houseplants that Make Great Windowsill Plants
But before you begin placing any houseplants in a windowsill you first must inspect the windowsill in question. You need to analyze the amount of direct light that comes in through each window. A large window of course lets in the greatest amount of light. But large panes of glass also rapidly take a huge drop in temperature at night.
Most plants do best when they have good light in a position that shades them from direct rays of the sun. Most rooms of our homes will receive some sun at least in the morning or the evening hours. These are the ideal conditions for most plants (except shade lovers) and keeps down on leaf scorch since the morning and evening sun is weaker.
Just make sure the potting soil is well watered in warm weather (just as you would do for your outside plants). Also avoid splashing the leaves when the sun is shining on them.
Here is a list of a few houseplants that usually do really well as windowsill plants”
For a very sunny window:
Ananas, cacti, ceropegia, chlorphytum, coleus, geraniums, regal, zonal, scented leaved gerbera, (This plant tolerates a very sunny position and has beautiful flowers) hippeastrum, Hoya carnosa (This plant is a climber or a trailer. It usually grows with white flowers and is an attractive foilage plant) hypocyrta, impatiens, iresine, nerium, sansevieria,
Plants for a window that receives early or late sun:
aechmea (Is grown mainly for its fascinating flowering spike. It naturally grows in trees. Position it where it receives early or late sun) aglaonema (also known as Silver Queen, grows well in semi shade or bright light but avoid direct midday sun), anthurium, aphelandra, begonia, coleus, gardenia, impatiens, solanum, tradescantia
Plants for a light window out of direct sunlight:
Adiantum, aglaonema, anthurium, billbergia, calathea, chlorophytum, clivia, dracena, ferns, orchids, hydrangea, saintpaulia, sansevieria, selagineall, spathiphyllum.
You should also make sure that your windowsill plants are in the right size pots. You don’t want them to become root bound and you want them to have room to grow.
Many people also likes to have matching drip trays for their windowsill pots. By having the tray and the pots the same color and pattern style, it makes the display look even classier.
When really cold weather hits you may wish to remove the pots from your windowsill before night, especially if your windows are not insulated very well. Cold air from the outside could cause your fragile indoor plants to chill and even appear frost bitten.
By taking just some small steps, you can have a windowsill display that will make you proud.
