With frosty Canberra mornings on the horizon, indoor plants can be the safest option to nurture over winter – but which ones will thrive and which will perish? To answer this, we’ve created a cheat sheet of the best winter indoor plants for your home. You’re welcome.

Cymbidium Orchard

Cymbidium orchids require low temperatures and lots of light, so place in a sunny spot, preferably next to a window, and watch them blossom. Technically outdoor plants, it’s suggested to move them inside during the colder months, making them the perfect winter indoor plant.

Christmas Cactus

The Christmas cactus earnt its name in the northern hemisphere due to its beautiful pink flowers that bloom during winter. It’s literally built to prosper in the chilly months and is generally hard to kill – just keep in a sunny spot, don’t water too regularly, and enjoy the pop of pink in your home.

Devils Ivy Pothos

Trailing over bookshelves and climbing up walls, blink and your pothos will be metres long! This super-grower can handle an uneven watering schedule, tolerates almost any light conditions and, just like Elsa, it isn’t bothered by the cold.

Snake Plant

If you’re not a green thumb at the best of times, let alone in winter, a snake plant is the plant for you! They rarely need repotting and thrive in either full sun or partial shade along with dry air – perfect for a Canberra winter.

Aloe Vera

As long as your aloe vera is placed in a very bright space inside throughout the winter months, it should be absolutely fine. Aloes tend to flower in abundance during the colder months, so just make sure they’re well drained – and enjoy the blooms.

Rubber Plant

Pop in a spot with bright, indirect light, remember to clean your leaves to help the plant breathe, water once or twice a month, and you’re set! Rubber plants are generally an easygoing plant, and can tend to thrive during winter. 

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