Bloom

1 Caring for Flowering Houseplants
Light, Potting Medium, Containers, Water, Humidity, Grooming
2 It's Bloom Time!
Bloom Cycles and Photoperiodism
Fertilizer
Root Systems and Dormancy
Plant Health
3 Flower Portraits
Bromeliads
Aechmea fasciata-Silver Urn
Billbergia species
Guzmania lingulata-Scarlet Star
Tillandsia ionantha-Air Plant
Wallisia cyanea (formerly Tillandsia)-Pink Quill or Blue Flowered Torch
Cacti and Other Succulents
Adenium obesum-Desert Rose or Mock Azalea
Ceropegia species-String of Hearts or Rosary Vine
Cleistocactus winteri-Golden Rat Tail, Cactus or Golden Monkey Tail
Epiphyllum oxypetalum-Queen of the Night or Orchid Cactus
Euphorbia milii-Crown of Thorns or Christ Plant
Hoya species-Wax Plant or Porcelain Flower
Huernia zebrina-Lifesaver Plant or Little Owl Eyes
Orbea variegata (formerly Stapelia)-Starfish Flower or Carrion Flower
Rhipsalis pilocarpa-Hairy-Stemmed Rhipsalis
Gesneriads
Aeschynanthus radicans-Lipstick Plant
Columnea species-Goldfish Plant or Dancing Dolphins
Episcia species-Flame Violet or Peacock Plant
Kohleria species-Kohleria
Nematanthus gregarius-Goldfish Plant or Clog Plant
Primulina species-Vietnamese Violet
Streptocarpus section Saintpaulia (formerly Saintpaulia ionantha)-African Violet
Streptocarpus subgenus Streptocarpella (formerly Streptocarpella saxorum)-Nodding Violet
or False African Violet
Streptocarpus subgenus Streptocarpus-Cape Primrose
Orchids
Gastrochilus retrocallus (formerly Haraella retrocalla)-Fragrant Mini Orchid
Gomesa echinata (formerly Baptistonia echinata)-Bee Orchid
Ludisia discolor-Jewel Orchid
Paphiopedilum species-Slipper Orchid or Lady Slipper Orchid
Phalaenopsis-Moth Orchid
Holiday Plants
Cyclamen persicum-Florist Cyclamen
Euphorbia pulcherrima-Poinsettia or Christmas Star
Hippeastrum-Amaryllis or Knight's Star Lily
Kalanchoe blossfeldiana-Flaming Katy or Florist Kalanchoe
Oxalis triangularis-False Shamrock or Good Luck Plant
Schlumbergera species-Holiday Cactus or Christmas Cactus
Stephanotis floribunda-Madagascar Jasmine or Bridal Flower
More Blooms
Anthurium andraeanum-Flamingo Flower or Painter's Palette
Aphelandra squarrosa-Zebra Plant
Begonia species-Begonia
Citrus species-Citrus
Clerodendrum thomsoniae-Bleeding-Heart Vine or Butterfly Flower
Clivia miniata-Natal Lily
Gardenia jasminoides-Gardenia or Cape Jasmine
Justicia brandegeeana (formerly Beloperone guttata)-Shrimp Plant or False
Medinilla magnifica-Rose Grape or Chandelier Tree
Spathiphyllum-Peace Lily or White Sails
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