{"id":19814,"date":"2019-01-08T15:14:39","date_gmt":"2019-01-08T15:14:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gardenerstips.co.uk\/blog\/?p=19814"},"modified":"2019-01-08T15:14:39","modified_gmt":"2019-01-08T15:14:39","slug":"five-windowsill-plants-for-new-gardeners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gardenerstips.co.uk\/blog\/gardening\/novice-gardeners\/five-windowsill-plants-for-new-gardeners\/","title":{"rendered":"Five Windowsill Plants for New Gardeners"},"content":{"rendered":"

In this series of ‘fives for New Gardeners’ I have limited the number of photographs I have included but I am proud that I grew this African Violet from a leaf rooted in water. Gardening includes a bit of pride so I am happy enough for now.<\/p>\n

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  1. Orchids were very expensive some years ago but new breeding techniques have allowed prices to drop and varieties on offer to increase. Orchids should re-flower on an extension of the old stem if you are patient and they are happy with the conditions (East or North facing windowsill and not too much water)<\/li>\n
  2. Cyclamen have been bred to last well on a windowsill and the various sizes and colours are now worth seeking out. Look for the less garden hardy Persian varieties for the exotic look.<\/li>\n
  3. Not always thought of as a windowsill plant I like the geranium or Pelargonium which my mother used to grow in great number on a window ledge.<\/li>\n
  4. I have just ordered some gloxinia corms to try growing by my windows this year. I have do OK in the past but want to do better this year.<\/li>\n
  5. Back to my current favourite the African Violet. If you have a safe watering regime the plants will reflower several time during the next 12 months and are available in a\u00c2\u00a0 range of colour shades. I also like the furry texture to the leaves.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Beware collecting windowsill plants can become addictive. I have a dozen plants on the windowsill\u00c2\u00a0 in the study come spare bedroom right now! What will I do when new seedlings need the same space?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    In this series of ‘fives for New Gardeners’ I have limited the number of photographs I have included but I am proud that I grew this African Violet from a leaf rooted in water. Gardening includes a bit of pride so I am happy enough for now. Orchids were very expensive some years ago but new breeding techniques have allowed prices to drop and varieties on offer to increase. Orchids should re-flower on an extension of the old stem if…<\/p>\n

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