Houseplant

**red micra** · #1 (**permalink**) 26-02-2008, 07:13 PM

I want a houseplant to put on my windowsill.
It will have to like full sun as the window is south facing but also not mind being cold at night (as it will be behind the drawn curtains)
any suggestions please

labr_ollie · #2 (**permalink**) 26-02-2008, 07:17 PM

Any sort of Flowering Cactus should do the job-and the flowers are pretty.

**red micra** · #3 (**permalink**) 27-02-2008, 03:19 PM

Thanks Ollie a cactus sounds ideal

how often do they need water, I know it's not very often.

**Jezer** · #4 (**permalink**) 27-02-2008, 03:49 PM

Try this, red.

BTW, I had a nice chilli plant growing on the kitchen windowsill. Think it was called Medusa, with nice red chillis that you could use for cooking.

Growing Cacti in an Indoor Garden | Garden Growth

**red micra** · #5 (**permalink**) 27-02-2008, 04:29 PM

thanks for the link Jezer, even I can manage to water a plant once a month

mmm chillie plants sound good too, I love chillie

labr_ollie · #6 (**permalink**) 27-02-2008, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by red micra

Thanks Ollie a cactus sounds ideal

how often do they need water, I know it's not very often.

Just don't let it get too wet or too dry-even I can manage 1 of these

sarah · #7 (**permalink**) 27-02-2008, 06:15 PM

You could also try a begonia or an impatiens (busy lizzy). Both produce flowers over a long period if you keep picking off the dead ones.

Tara · #8 (**permalink**) 27-02-2008, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by labr_ollie

Just don't let it get too wet or too dry-even I can manage 1 of these

They are ideal for me as well

labr_ollie · #9 (**permalink**) 27-02-2008, 06:39 PM

Having said that, I have 2 Pointsetta's which were bought for me, 1 14 months ago, and the other 3 months ago and they are both doing ok still, so must be doing something right

**red micra** · #10 (**permalink**) 08-03-2008, 10:31 PM

well dang the expense I went out and bought a little cactus